For Teachers Why do frogs, toads, and salamanders form groups? Why do male frogs call in a chorus? Why do salamanders migrate in a herd? Amphibians are mysterious creatures and their habits of teaming up for survival are just as intriguing. Teaching about frogs and toads together in your elementary classroom can be a great […]
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Vernal Pool Patrol: A Citizen Science Project for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Parents with Lindsey Harrell [Ep. 46]Vernal Pool Patrol I am so excited to be able to offer you a guest interview all about the Vernal Pool Patrol! Lindsey Harrell has been an interpretive naturalist for 8 years and has a passion for conservation. She loves to bring awareness to lesser known ecosystems and hopes to inspire people to care for […]
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6 Earth Day Projects for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Parents [Ep. 45]Earth Day projects Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd and is a fantastic opportunity to expose your learners to stewardship opportunities and empower them to make change. It’s also a great way to connect your science curriculum to a holiday and get in those service projects your social studies standards call for. In […]
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6 Activities for Learning About Water in Winter for Teachers and Homeschool Parents [Ep. 38]Learning about water in winter The winter season is the perfect time for learning about water thanks to the low temperatures that often reach freezing. This is the only time that water can naturally be found in all three states. So let’s take advantage of the season by learning about water in winter. In this […]
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6 Valentine’s Day Class Party Ideas Enhanced with Science [Ep. 37]Valentine’s Day class party ideas Valentine’s Day is one of those wonderful memory making opportunities when you get to celebrate with a class party. However, finding Valentine’s Day class party ideas that will keep your students engaged (and not just energetic) can be tricky. Instead of focusing on the lovey side of Valentine’s Day, let’s […]
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6 Groundhog’s Day Activities for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Groups [Ep. 35]Groundhog’s Day activities Groundhog’s Day is an underrated holiday with tremendous potential for both fun and the integration of science curriculum. Not only can you talk about weather forecasting, but you can also discuss shadows, hibernation, and squirrels in engaging and meaningful ways. In this episode, we’ll talk about 6 Groundhog’s activities that are paired […]
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Next Generation Science Standards Explained with Beth Christiansen [Ep. 31]Next Generation Science Standards I am so excited to be able to offer you a guest interview all about the Next Generation Science Standards! Beth Christiansen has been in the NGSS world for the last several years and has been trained to help teachers hone their science teaching craft. She has a passion for helping […]
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Hibernation in Animals: 6 Dormancy Activities for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Groups [Ep. 29]Hibernation in animals and other dormancy Hibernation in animals is a much talked about topic in elementary science, but it’s often misunderstood. Hibernation is usually used as a blanket term for any animal that sleeps through the winter. However, dormancy is the more accurate blanket term for sleeping animals and there are multiple forms that […]
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Planning a Field Trip Made Easier with Education Director James Dake [Ep. 23]Planning a field trip I am so excited to be able to offer you a guest interview all about field trips, their importance for students, and tips for planning a field trip in a less stressful way! James Dake is the Education Director at Grass River Natural Area and has over a decade of experience […]
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Reusing Recyclables: 10 Science Tools to Make for StudentsReusing recyclables to make science tools could be the difference between your students repeating scientific information and actually understanding it. Let me give you an example: one day I was coaching a 3rd grade teacher on how to use mineral testing kits that I brought for her students to try. The school had textbooks about […]
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