Differentiation Just Got Easier: How Teachers Can Use Mosa Mack to Reach Every Learner
"EVERYBODY IS A GENIUS. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." - Unknown…
“Whodunnit?!” Why a Mystery is the Best Way to Start Science Class
Let’s imagine that you’re a middle school student. It’s the first day of school, and you walk through the crowded hallways into your science class. But you’re shocked to find…
A Summer of Self-Care: How Teachers can Restore and Recharge During the Summer
Here is some dramatic data that may not actually surprise you: A recent survey found that over 90 percent of teachers and school staff across the nation reported high levels…
Finishing on a High Note: End-of-Year Science Activities that Excite & Inspire
By the last week of school, most students are already “checked out.” They’re exhausted from testing and ready for summer break—and teachers are too! That can make it very tempting…
Celebrating Student Work
From putting our students’ work on a hall bulletin board to displaying their projects at a science fair, there are so many ways to celebrate student work, formally and informally.…
Performance Assessments: A Tool to Prepare for State Science Tests and Use Year-Round
In the past two decades, education in the United States has undergone a seismic shift in every discipline, moving away from rote learning and towards higher-level thinking and real-world problem-solving.…
Solar Eclipse 2024: A Cross-Curricular Educational Event
On April 8, we will experience a total solar eclipse, visible in 14 states, southeastern Canada, and Mexico. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and…
Looking Back: The Year in Science
As science educators, it's easy to focus so deeply on our classrooms that we forget to recognize the science happening outside of it. So we pulled some of the most…
5 Steps to Help Students Fall In Love With Data Analysis
One of the biggest hurdles teachers face when incorporating data analysis into their classrooms is its reputation. Students (and even adults) hear “data analysis” and often immediately think “boring”…
A New Framework for Teaching Claim-Evidence-Reasoning
Help your students use CESR to create powerful reasoning! We’ve taken the pain out of creating reasoning by making it more straight-forward for students. We enhanced the CER framework with…