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Calling all science teachers who dread teaching renewable and nonrenewable energy sources! When I first took over teaching environmental science, I was not prepared to teach a unit on energy sources and their impacts on the environment. I had learned about energy in my college physics classes as well as
I wanted to spice up my lesson about biomes so I created a biomes activity sheet that gets students up and moving to “travel the world’s biomes” without leaving the classroom. Students travel the world to examine climate data at various locations in each of the major biomes. Students generally
It is that time of year again when you need to start thinking about the first day back activities. This time of year is filled with all the emotions. Sad that summer is coming to an end. Scared for what the new school year will bring. Excited to meet a
As summer quickly comes to an end, I am starting to think about planning for the first week of school so I wanted to throw together a list of my best back to school tips for high school science teachers. We have all experienced those teachers that spend the whole
Are you looking for a new grading policy that will make your life as a teacher so much easier while also emphasizing student learning? Grading should not be so difficult and burdensome. If that is how grading makes you feel, then something has got to change! I have made serious
A traditional grading system for teachers involves the use of points on assignments. However, students have become masters at “playing the game of school” to earn points on assignments. Students will do whatever it takes to get an A, even if that means they sacrifice their own learning. This has