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10 Creative Ways to Use Cardboard Boxes in the Classroom for Fun and Engaging Learning Experiences

Incorporating cardboard boxes into your lessons can be a fun and effective way to engage your students while promoting creativity, problem-solving, and imagination.

Education

Using Sketchnotes in the Classroom | Introduction, and Resources

Sketchnotes help you learn and retain information more effectively, stay engaged and focused during presentations, and serve as a useful reference tool. They can also be a great addition to interactive notebook activities.

Science

November 8th is National STEM Day | Use These 12 STEM Resources to Celebrate

STEM/STEAM activities help create future problem solvers. As a society, we're going to need them.

Science

Tribute to the Lab Report

Writing a lab report is a school skill showcase item.

Teaching

Hurricane Ian and General Hurricane Teaching and Learning Resources

This storm has connections to science, geography, politics, and more.

Education

NASA DART Asteroid Smashing Education Resources

An event like this goes a long way in showing students the relevance that math and science have in the world.

Education

Teaching and Learning About the Ozone Layer

Explore the ozone layer, CFCs, and the Montreal Protocol.

Teaching

End The Year With Engaging STEM Challenges - Free Mousetrap Cars and Paper Bridge Challenges For Teachers

Here are a few STEM/STEAM challenges I've used in the past that worked quite well. I'll include a PDF version and a Word version in case you'd like to change it to suit your needs. These activities provide an opportunity for students to grapple with and strengthen their growth mindset.

Education

Give Me a Break

Harness the power of Brain Breaks to supercharge learning.

Education

Using Proficiency Scales to Track Student Learning

Here is how I use proficiency scales with my middle school science classes. You'll also downloadable copies of each scale.

Education

Forces and Motion: Model Rocket Challenge and Newton's Laws Investigation

Use model rockets to help your students learn about Forces and Motion. It's a great STEM activity to add to your tool kit.

Education

Six Great Gravity Teaching and Learning Resources

Here is an activity I’ve used for the past couple of years to help students investigate the variables that affect the force of gravity on objects. This PHET simulation and assignment really help students understand how manipulating the mass of objects and the distance between them determines how strong

Science

Forces and Motion: Sphero Tractor Pull Investigation Part Two

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Forces and Motion: Sphero Tractor Pull Investigation Part One

Students use Sphero programmable robots to explore Newton's Three Laws in an engaging tractor pull setting.

Science

Forces and Motion Teaching and Learning Resources for Middle School Students and Free Activities

Here are some of my favorite resources I’ve used with my 8th graders when we study Forces and Motion. These resources and activities would work with grades 5-9 and maybe even with some high school students.

Education

Forces and Motion Mind Map Directions, Guidelines and Rubric

A free Forces and Motion mind map resource for teachers.