Naturally Teaching

An elementary teacher science blog

Category: Podcast

Ep. 20: 6 Animal Migration Activities for the Elementary Classroom
6 Animal Migration Activities for the Elementary Classroom [Ep. 20]

Animal migration activities Fall animal migration is in full swing and is a natural phenomenon that your students will love to study! And guess what?! It’s a very dynamic concept that can actually apply to physics, life science, Earth science, and space science! In this episode, I introduce a Next Generation Science Standard for each […]

Ep. 19: Classroom Halloween Activities for An Outdoor Celebration
Classroom Halloween Activities for An Outdoor Celebration [Ep. 19]

Classroom Halloween activities Halloween is coming and so is your classroom party! You’re either planning your classroom Halloween activities, or you’re waiting just a wee bit longer to get your to-do list started. Whichever method you use, you should consider taking your Halloween party outside this year. By taking your party outside, you could end […]

6 Citizen Science Projects for Elementary Students and Teachers [Ep. 15]
6 Citizen Science Projects for Elementary Students and Teachers [Ep. 15]

Citizen Science Projects Citizen science projects are powerful, real-world opportunities to develop your students’ science skills, get them involved with the community, contribute to the scientific community, and nurture future stewards of the Earth. But what are they? Citizen science projects are opportunities that involve non-scientist participation in data collection and reporting for scientific research. […]

Teaching with Phenology: How to Plan Your Science Standards Around the Seasons [Ep. 11]
Teaching with Phenology: How to Plan Your Science Standards Around the Seasons [Ep. 11]

Teaching with Phenology Organizing science standards with phenology in mind can truly benefit your students’ overall learning. Not only does it encourage the use of all the senses, lends itself well to a variety of different science activities, and provides a scaffolded approach to understanding of content, it most importantly gives your students authentic phenomenon […]

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