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Creative Lessons and Easy Tips for Middle School Science Teachers
Welcome to Your Happy Place for Teaching Science.
Whether you're navigating your first year in the classroom or you’ve been riding the rollercoaster of middle school science for a while, you know the juggle is real:
⭐ Lesson planning
⭐ Labs and hands-on activities
⭐ Standards to meet
⭐ Conceptual understanding to build
And most importantly, students who need more than a textbook to stay curious.
You’re here because you want your classroom to click.
You want science to be rigorous and engaging.
You want your lessons to feel inspired—not last-minute and exhausting.
I’ve been there. And that’s exactly why Sunrise Science exists.
Created by a Science Teacher,
for Science Teachers
Hi, I’m Karla, and after years of being the last car in the parking lot, I decided to build the kind of resources I wished I had during my early teaching days.
Today, Sunrise Science is trusted by over 84,000 teachers who want to make middle school science come alive—without reinventing the wheel every day. My best-selling Cornell Doodle Notes, full unit bundles, and curriculum resources are:
- Aligned to NGSS
- Google Classroom ready
- Visually engaging & easy to differentiate
- Backed by detailed teacher notes (because your time is precious)
If you're craving content that helps students go “Ohhh! I get it now,” you’re in the right place!
Looking for something specific?
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A Little About Me
Hi there! I’m here to help middle school science teachers feel confident, save time, and engage their learners!
This is my 14th year teaching middle school science. When I first started teaching, I was frustrated by how outdated and, let's face it, boring so many science materials looked. I’ve found that students connect SO much more when lessons are visual, engaging, and relatable. If you're looking for creative ways to deliver science content without skimping on rigor, you've come to the right place!
