Why are There New Sports at the Summer Olympics? Two of the new sports at the Summer Olympics have a close connection to the host nation. The Olympics are scheduled to be in Tokyo, Japan. One new sport, karate is a sport that started in Okinawa, Japan many years ago.
How the Hunt for Evidence of Beavers Started Beavers live in a wetland habitat. My kindergarteners were learning about habitats. I showed them this video. It has a catchy little tune that had them wanting to sing it again and again! As you can see the beaver appears at the
What is Renewable Energy, and Why Should Students Learn About It? Renewable energy is an energy that is continually replenished. There is an unlimited supply, and they do not contribute to climate change. Thus, knowing their advantages and disadvantages helps us to understand how we can use the right mix
The Question That Started It All “Climate change isn’t real,” the student said. I responded with my usual “Scientists tell us there’s a lot of evidence for it”. The student chimed back, “Well you haven’t shown us any. I mean… where are your numbers?”. Oof. In one time-stands-still “Ah-ha” moment,
Cicadas Noise Have you ever heard the buzz of cicadas? If you have, you probably remember their distinctive sound! These insects make a loud buzzing sound that grows louder and louder. To hear their sound and learn how they make it listen to this video from 1:50 to 2:30!
There are so many winter science activities that I have done with my classes. I thought that I would share a few of them with you! Winter Science – Static Electricity This simple winter science experiment is one of my favorites. Static electricity is something they all have experience with.
Why are Science Reading Passage Essential? As a former classroom teacher and English Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator, I find that having quality science reading material is a must. First of all, according to the Common Core standards, 50% of all reading should be non-fiction text. Reading about science topics is
Intelligent Animals: What to Look For Animal Intelligence is the ability to learn, understand, and deal with new situations within one’s environment. Just like humans (yes, we are animals), other animals also show signs of intelligence. Some signs that an animal is smart are its ability to solve problems, communicate
Phenomena for Building a Boat STEM Challenge First of all, what is phenomena? In science, a phenomenon is simply an event or situation occurs. The event causes students to wonder about it (I wish the NGSS would just do away with the word phenomena!). Before building a boat there are
Of course, we would all like to be teaching science as usual, with lots of hands-on labs. But realistically, for many of us, that just isn’t possible right now as schools are teaching remotely. The good news is that there are simple ways that we can teach science virtually. Teaching
Why Encourage Families to Engage in Science at Home Many parents think that science is a “hard” subject. They may not have had formal science until middle or high school. It might have been difficult for them. Consequently, our job as educators is to get families comfortable with science and
Why Use Science Lessons Developed by Science and STEAM Team? Two experienced science teachers wrote these science lessons. When our school first implemented the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), I (Sarah) was teaching K -4 science. There weren’t many materials available, and I had to develop lessons on my own.
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