Teaching Science

Review Rigorous Science Content with Escape Games

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Escape games in education are all the craze these days! They are part imaginary story, part scavenger hunt, part competition, and part rigorous content review (which the students usually don’t even notice!). If you need to review science content, try […]

My Favorite Way to Introduce the Periodic Table

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This sounds really nerdy but I absolutely love the Periodic Table. I think it’s one of the most fascinating tools in science and I love bringing it to life for my students. I have created a lot of resources around […]

5 Tips for Using Cornell Doodle Notes in your Science Class

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I love teaching middle school science concepts with Cornell notes! I used Cornell notes in my class for three years and found great success with them in helping my students to understand complex concepts. Cornell notes provide a structured format […]

How to Teach Lab Safety with a BANG!

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There is so much in this Gummy Bear Sacrifice demonstration! No fail, it is a memorable way to grab your students’ attention during the first or second week of school! It also fulfills the following important goals: students learn how […]

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