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Are you Looking for a Plate Boundaries Activity that’s Fun and Tasty?

Let’s go over a plate boundaries activity that your students will enjoy!  Learning about plate boundaries is fun because it involves volcanoes and earthquakes.  But what about modeling what happens at each type of boundary?  This plate boundaries activity is designed to do just that.  In this post We will go over plate boundaries, when…

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How does an Air Pressure Experiment with Candle and Water Work?

One of the best ways to show students about air pressure is through an air pressure experiment. There are different demos and labs you can do to show your students how high pressure pushes air toward low pressure.  In this air pressure experiment, students will observe the phenomena of water being pushed up into a…

Do Your Students Need Convection Currents Explained?  Use This Simple and Engaging Lab!

Do Your Students Need Convection Currents Explained?  Use This Simple and Engaging Lab!

Are you looking for ways to have convection currents explained to your students?  You can show convection currents in several different ways.   Let’s talk about a lab that demonstrates how convection currents work! In this post We are going to go over convection currents and when we teach them in Science class.  I will also…

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What is a Science Lab and How Do I Manage It Effectively?

Teaching middle school science is a lot of fun, and kids get excited when most of them finally get the answer to their question, “What is a science lab?”  As teachers we need to make sure we are managing it so students are safe, engaged, and learning.  Oh, and so we are not stressed too.   In…