STEM education is a wonderful addition to your classroom curriculum and provides hands-on learning experiences so that children can make connections between their learning and the world around them. STEM challenges allow students the freedom to test and refine their … Continue reading →

STEM experiments were one of the highlights of elementary school, and even though I went on to be English major, I’ll never forget dropping Mentos mints in soda bottles and building wooden bridges in science class. Evan-Moor’s STEM Lessons and … Continue reading →

When I was studying to become a teacher, one thing that impressed me most about my mentors was how these teachers purposefully used bits and pieces of time for effective learning. I am talking about those precious minutes ranging from … Continue reading →

The end-of-the-school year can be a challenge for students and teachers alike. Everyone is in countdown mode and classroom behavior becomes difficult to control. Keep your sanity and your classroom organization at the end of the year by switching up … Continue reading →

Teaching persuasive writing with an emphasis on voice is a great method for teaching students how their writing can influence people’s thoughts. Through this series of activities and lessons, students will understand that it takes careful word choice (voice), the … Continue reading →

Spark students’ interest in science with a study unit about the solar system. Still one of the last frontiers of science, outer space holds modern day mysteries of unknown origins that will have your students feeling like space science adventurers. … Continue reading →

Learning about marine mammals, or sea mammals, is important for understanding the impact they play in marine ecosystems. Marine mammals are quite amazing because they are similar to land mammals, but have adapted to aquatic life in order to survive. … Continue reading →

Creative writing is one of my favorite subjects to teach and is often a writing activity that students enjoy. However, creative writing can be a very challenging activity for some students. Providing engaging topics and images can help reluctant writers … Continue reading →