The Science Classroom
Welcome to my blog page all about bringing inquiry to the middle school science classroom!
by topic
- NGSS
- Next Generation Science Standards
- Science
- Space Case
- being a teacher
- book review
- books in the classroom
- city of ember
- classroom
- classroom labs
- first year teacher
- flipped classroom
- graphic novels
- middle school novels
- middle school science
- multiplication
- multiplication facts
- multiplicaton games
- novel tie-ins
- reading
- reading with students
- science
- science and books
- science classroom
- science labs
- science teacher
- science themese
- staff meetings
Setting up Procedures and Expectations for Successful Middle School Science Activities
Use 5 simple guidelines to introduce lab and activity safety procedures to your middle school science classroom.
Creating Collaborative Groups in the Middle School Science Classroom
Discover how to set up collaborative group roles in your middle school science classroom.
10 Resources Every Middle School Science Teacher Should Know About
Discover 10 amazing resources that you will just love adding to your middle school science classroom!
Tips for Teaching Research Skills to Middle School Students
The science classroom is a perfect environment to teach discrete research skills to middle school students. Find great tips and resources to help your students develop these skills.
Inquiry-Based Learning Activities in the Science Classroom
Wondering what it means to provide inquiry-based instruction in your science classroom? Check out some information, tips, and ideas for bringing inquiry science to your students this year!
Getting Started with Interactive Notebooks in Your Science Classroom
Interactive notebooks are a popular, powerful tool for the middle school science classroom! Find out more about what they are and discover some great tips about how you can use them in your classroom!
Reading the Next Generation Science Standards
Having trouble navigating the NGSS? Find some useful tips here!
The Flipped Lab
You may have heard about the flipped classroom, but what about the flipped lab?
Book Review - "Space Case" by Stuart Gibbs and a study of the solar system
Looking for a fantastic read while pursuing a solar system unit? Check out Space Case by Stuart Gibbs!
Book Review- "The Prophet of Yonwood" by Jeanne DuPrau
Find out how it all began in this intriguing prequel to the City of Ember series by Jeanne DuPrau.