Life science middle school

Sometimes, direct instruction in science is exactly what you need to do in order to get students to understand certain concepts. In Earth Space, Life science and physical science classes, middle school students need to learn difficult science standards that can be taught explicitly. You can transform your direct teaching style to get students more engaged in the learning process. Learn about how you can direct instruction in science to boost engagement.

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Classroom stations aren't just for elementary school! They can revolutionize your middle school science class, maximizing learning time, promoting active learning and making real-world connections. It's the classroom strategy you never knew you needed. Learn more about using stations and the 6 reasons you should start using them in your physical science, life science or earth space science class today! Secondarysparks.com.

Engage your Forensics students with the pickle autopsy! Check out how I prep and implement this fun activity into my Forensic Science class.

Free Science Worksheets and notebooking pages for science journals. Includes labeling, cut & paste, life cycles, and more! These free printable science activities are great for homeschool or class use.

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If you are like me you HATE lecturing. I simply cannot find the strength in every class to get in front and lecture. . fun ways to teach high school teaching strategies

Teaching genetics in middle school science can be tricky. So why not include a fun, hands-on, interactive genetics activity? This middle school science genetics project will bring the subject to life in a fun and exciting way. Students will create their own "genetic monster parents" using a given set of traits, then work through basic mendelian genetics to discover the genotype and phenotype of the monster offspring! Hands-on, artistic, creative and fun - read more about it by on the blog!

As a middle school science teacher, I always love teaching the scientific method to my students. There are so many routes you can take with teaching it, and I’ve tried many of them. If you’re gearing up to teach the scientific method, then you might benefit from reading this post. (See what I did there?) You probably have many questions. When should I teach the scientific method? What all should I include in my unit? What order should I teach the topics of the scientific method? How do I go…

Looking to plan a comprehensive cells unit for your middle school class? Get all the worksheets, presentations, quizzes and tests you need in PDF format!

Every Monday, students will be given a set of vocabulary words related to the topics we will discuss that week. Throughout the week, students are expected to study the words through vocabulary...

Imagination meets rigor with this awesome middle school animal adaptations project. Students have to create their own animal by researching adaptations and create a model. The have to use evidence from their animals adaptations to prove why it can or cannot survive in a mystery environment. Must have for middle school life science!

I've got the best lab for teaching homeostasis to your Biology students. Head over to my latest blog post to downoad your free copy of this engaging activity.

Find inspiration for your NGSS life science scope and sequence with these phenomenon-based unit bundles for middle school science classrooms.

Doodle notes for teaching science. Doodling can improve memory, concentration and focus. Improve visual literacy while teaching and reviewing key science concepts. For grades 5-7 science instruction.

Are your middle school students bored in class? In the midst of a challenging year, engage your students by taking your science lessons outside! In this blog post, learn 7 fun science topics to talk about while outdoors. #6thgrade #7thgrade #8thgrade

Free life science printables based on plant cells! Label the plant cell, color the parts, learn plant cell vocabulary.

Movies is often much more engaging than lecturing to your students. Having students actually see extinction happening in the documentary Racing Extinction is much more powerful than me talking about it. While I don’t usually show full length movies in my classroom (more often clips), they can be a great supplement to your curriculum. I’ve ... Read more

These fun science vocabulary activities are great for kids of all ages. They can be used with elementary, middle school, and even high school students. Grab the free printable to make teaching science vocabulary easy!

These end of the year science activities are sure to be a hit in your classroom! Read the post to see how to engage your students!