Science teaching

Are you taking the leap into the wild and wonderful world of teaching elementary science? Congratulations! 🎉 From making science notebooks your best friend to transforming your classroom into a curiosity-filled lab (minus the lab rats), we’ve got tips and tricks that even Albert Einstein would high five us for! Ready to become the next superhero ... Read more

Your first year teaching is going to be one of the hardest years of your career. I frequently went home near tears thinking “I just can’t do this. It is too hard.” But I promise you, it gets easier! I’m in my 10th year teaching and I spend a lot less time planning and preparing ... Read more

So the 1st day of school in high school science is approaching and you don't know what exactly to do with your students. There is so much

Learn what plants breathe through with this easy leaf & tree science experiment as kids get hands-on with the process of photosynthesis!

If you're looking for something fun to do while teaching science, here's our top ten list of interactive websites for scientific learning Getting Nerdy Science

Science can be super fun, and I know I love when I discover new and exciting experiments to try with my kids. These sensational science experiments for kids are gathered up from a few of our own Elementary Entourage family and others too, and they are sure to be a hit with your kids as well! Fizzing Beginning Sounds Science Experiment - The Kindergarten Connection We spend a ton of time identifying beginning sounds and learning to read - why not mix it up with a little science experiment…

YES! You CAN integrate songs into the middle school science classroom! There are SO many popular songs that can be integrated into your middle school science activities. Check out this list for songs that can be used when teaching the periodic table to kids, when teaching middle school space lessons, physics or the human body systems! A great way to start virtual classroom meetings, for classroom transition ideas or as introduction to a science topic. samsonsshoppe.blogspot.com…

Help your students understand science vocabulary and retain it better with these five teaching ideas!

Teaching science effectively to kids can be tricky… especially when time is limited + the materials you’ve been given are anything but kid-friendly! However, by starting the year off focusing on these 5 concepts, you’ll almost guarantee yourself smoother labs and more engaged learners. The sample activities are sure to make your introduction to science lessons engaging for your elementary students. #backtoschoolelementaryscience #beginningoftheyearactivities #elementaryscience…