Science stations are a great way to get students to practice what they’re learning, but what about how to set up stations in a classroom? What do we need to do to plan and prepare so our stations are ready to go? Let’s go over how to set up stations in a classroom! In this…
Are you ready for more classroom station ideas? Using science stations in the classroom is a great way to have students practice what you’ve taught them. Let’s talk about more classroom station ideas for our middle school science classrooms! In this Post We’ll do a quick recap the what and why about stations. Then I’ll…
Using science stations in the classroom is one of my most favorite ways to give students the deliberate, repeated practice they need to learn the material. Stations can be done during 5E Explore or Elaborate. Today, I’m going to share all about stations in the classroom after students have been taught the material- so this…
At the beginning of each school year and throughout the year, it’s important that we focus on science safety lab rules. Whether you are new to teaching middle school science, a veteran who has done this for years, or a science teacher who is nervous about labs in the classroom, this is for you! Let’s…
You’ve taught all class period and it’s time for the end of day routine (for that class period)! Some days feel so hectic and rushed when packing up and cleaning up. Yet there are some that run a lot smoother. How do we make sure our end of day routine is a smooth and effective…
How do we make sure we are using science projects best practice when our students are working? How do we plan and prepare for science projects? And how do we manage those days when science projects are all over the classroom? In the first two blog posts in this series, I shared an overview of…
Lab days are so much fun and they’re even better when students follow science lab safety! How do we make sure students are engaged and following those important science lab safety rules? In the first two blog posts in this series, I shared an overview of routines and the beginning of class routines. We are…
Let’s take a closer look at different independent work ideas and the routines that students need to know and follow. This will help us as teachers be more intentional with the independent work we give our students. This is the fourth blog post in the Routines for Classroom Management in the Science Class Series. In…
There are many ways to take notes in class so our note-taking days do not have to be sit-and-get. This is the third blog post in the Routines for Classroom Management in the Science Class Series. In the first two blog posts in this series, I shared an overview of routines and the beginning of…
One way to get class started on the right foot is by giving your students science warm up activities. Not only does it free you to answer questions, collect papers, or take attendance, but more importantly, it gives students the review or curiosity their brains need. So let’s talk more about science warm up…
The bell is about to ring and it’s almost the beginning of class. Your students are walking to your classroom. Do they know what to do when they get there? This is the first step in our routines for classroom management in the Science class series. How do we set up the beginning of class…
On any given day in Science class, you know that there are important routines for classroom management. But what are they, and how do we teach and use them when we are doing different activities? In this series, we will go over the different parts of our Science class (beginning, middle, and end) and…
