Some Great New Middle School Science Books Each year, I enjoyed adding some new science books to my classroom library! I had a huge collection that was always popular with the kids! I still love to check out the list of “outstanding science trade books for students” published
New Picture Books for Science Each year, I enjoyed adding some new picture books for science to my classroom library! I had a huge collection that was always popular with the kids! I still love to check out the list of “outstanding science trade books for students” that
What are Plant Adaptations? Did you ever think about the fact that plants make adaptations? I never really thought about it until I had to teach about them. The first thing I had to do was do some research. This was about ten years ago. There was almost nothing
The Geology of Sedona “The most beautiful place on earth” is a phrase you’ll come across if you read about Sedona, Arizona. This title is certainly in the eye of the beholder, but during our visit, we came to respect its being at the top of anyone’s list!
Why Explore Nature with Children? Now, more than ever, getting outdoors and exploring nature is essential. We all know most people are spending far too much time in from of screens. The Center for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that children ages eight to ten spend an average
Inspired By the Bridges in San Francisco Seeing these magnificent bridges inspired me to learn more about these landmarks. Of course, this led me to learn about all different types of bridges. Golden Gate Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge is the symbol of California. This suspension bridge was designed
A New Time in Space Exploration! With the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope on December 25th, 2021, an exciting new era of astronomy began. The ‘Webb’ as it is known, is a collaborative effort of NASA (USA’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration), the European Space Agency, and
We had a memorable experience getting to the Elephant PooPooPaper Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Our taxi driver told us lots of tales about life in Thailand. He even sang us a popular song about Elephants, or chang, in Thai. He told us that all Thai children learn
There are so many Christmas books that make wonderful read-alouds. Read-aloud time was always my favorite time of the teaching day. I loved that kids could sit on the rug with me, relax, and just listen. Of course, we always had some sort of discussion, but the children
i About This Ethical Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai Elephant Nature Park is one of the most ethical elephant sanctuaries in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It was founded in 1995 by Lek Chailert. During her childhood, Lek lived in a small village north of Chiang Mai. She spent time with
What is Citizen Science? Citizen science projects rely on volunteers and scientists working together. These volunteers answer real-world questions by studying the world around them. Every-day people, including students, collect data and send it to scientists, and this collaboration increases scientific knowledge. Why Should Your Students Engage
These two Thanksgiving science activities are great stand-alone experiments. But, I pair them with the children’s book Cranberry Thanksgiving, written by Harry and Wendy Devlin. These are perfect for the week of Thanksgiving break. Making Butter in a Jar This Thanksgiving science activity gives you lots of bang for the
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