Idea by Robin, Kindergarten Teacher, Ellenton, FL My students and I end our Kindergarten school year with a special unit on Monarch butterflies. We raise the caterpillars during our last month (or so) of school. We make predictions, observe, record our findings and keep a journal of the caterpillars’ metamorphosis. We then release the butterflies
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  What do Miss Frizzle, The Hungry Caterpillar, and gardening all have in common? They were all part of #TeachChat on March 20th! Our Really Good Teachers not only talk about making science fun, they do it. Find out some of their favorite tips and tricks for integrating science into the curriculum by reading the
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Science instruction, along with social studies, is being pushed to the back burner of educational priorities thanks to the Common Core State Standards and standardized tests. While teachers know that students love experimenting, hands-on learning, and discovering the science in the world around them, test makers have focused so much on math and reading that
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    As it starts turning from winter snow to spring showers, it is the perfect time to teach students about weather.  Try one of the five activities below to get you started!

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and what better time to create some toothpaste in the classroom.  This easy science experiment is perfect for preschool and lower elementary grades.  It promotes dental health awareness while also getting students excited and thinking about science.

By Sidney McKay, Guest Blogger What do you remember about elementary science classes? When I was growing up, what I remember most was reading about science in a textbook. Sometimes the teacher would do a demonstration at the front of the class, but usually we just read about experiments and then answered questions from the
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When you think about making science fun for your students, one of the first people that comes to mind is probably Steve Spangler from Steve Spangler Science.  Like Bill Nye the Science Guy, Steve Spangler has a passion for getting students excited about all things science related.  We picked out five great science experiment videos
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Are you searching for a way to end the school year with a big project that students will remember for years to come?  Try this hands-on science activity from Heather, a 5th Grade teacher, in Narvon, PA.  It is perfect for differentiated learning and gives students that hands-on, artistic aspect that helps them thrive. 

Idea by Sofia, a 3rd Grade Teacher, from Riverside, CA. I make a habit of incorporating ecological practices into the way I plan my classroom management strategies. I include practices aimed at energy conservation as well as waste reduction and present these as part of our daily routine. We only turn on one set of
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Idea by Tammy, a 1st Grade Teacher, in Lincoln Park, MI. As part of my effort to raise student awareness about the importance of caring for the Earth, I share classic books with an environmental message. I include titles, such as The Wump World by Bill Peet, (Sandpiper, 1981), The Berenstain Bears Don’t Pollute (Anymore)
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