Teaching high school science

If you teach high school science, fear not! I am here for you! I am going to share the four things I think EVERY teacher should do on the 1st day of school in high school science – regardless of what subject you teach. I will also give specific examples of how I do each of these four things in my biology, physical science, and anatomy classes. #Science #HighSchoolScience #Teaching #TeacherLife #TeachingHighSchoolScience

If you are a secondary science teacher, I can bet that you are probably pretty tired from all of the responsibilities that go into your job. It can be hard to come up with ways to engage students in your classroom that don't require a TON of behind-the-scenes prep work on your end. But have no fear, I am here to share my FAVORITE no-prep student-centered activities with you.

Why do I love them so much? Because they love systems and I LOVE SYSTEMS. Even more than in my house, I LOVE having classroom systems. I think oftentimes we

Frosty has been murdered! This half-life lab is a hands-on inquiry activity to teach chemistry students about radioactive dating.

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When people traditionally think of a study guide, they think of a tool to help students prepare for a test that outlines key topics that may or may not be included. We often picture a fill-in-the-blank review guide (traditionally seen at the middle school level) or a bulleted list of topics (traditionally seen at the college level). But what does an appropriate study guide for high school students look like? #HighSchool #Science #StudyGuides #TeacherLife

The high school science sequence is the order of courses that students are suggested to take in high school. I go over the order and why...

Choosing a high school science curriculum can be a daunting task. There are many options to sift through, but this year we chose Apologia Physical Science

Have you been on the hunt for effective strategies to teaching high school anatomy? Then check out my 3 must do strategies. . teaching anatomy and physiology // teaching anatomy // teaching high school // teaching high school science // teaching strategies

I’ve learned a LOT over the years about lesson planning – both from my own experiences in the classroom as well as from my master’s program in curriculum and instruction. Of ALL the various aspects of being a teacher, lesson planning is really my greatest strength. I want it to be YOURS, too! To do that, I am going to share with you my best practices for lesson planning for any high school science course. #Teaching #HighSchoolTeacher

In this blog post, I'll share how I've utilized spiral reviews to boost Biology exam scores and enhance student learning outcomes.

Visit our teacher pay teachers store for our FREE resources for your high school biology classroom. We have a variety of DO-NOW or START UP activities. Bell work or schema activators are a must in a high school classroom. Save yourself the time and work of making your own. #biology #highschool #science #teacherresource #freeresource #donow #bellwork #printable

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How do you engage your students in science? In this blog post, learn examples of how to engage your students in their middle school science lessons in a variety of ways. #6thgrade #7thgrade #8thgrade

If you've been around my corner of the internet for a little bit, you know how much I HATE REVIEWING. It doesn't matter if it is for the AP bio exam or a unit test, I just truly dread review days. One of the BEST ways I've found to review for exams or unit tests is by making review stations.

Let's be honest - there is only so much we can learn in our undergraduate courses, student teaching experiences, and alternative certification programs. At the end of the day, so much that I've learned about being a teacher, and teaching biology specifically, has been through trial and error. If we want to get fancy, we can call it "action research" in my own classroom, like my graduate professors referred to it.

Are you tired of scouring the internet for useful resources that your middle school science students will love? Well, now your search is over! Discover 10 amazing resources (9 websites and a movie) that are sure to enhance any middle school science classroom. Each resource includes a link and a short summary about their benefits and how to use them successfuly with your science students. Discover everything from interactive activities, to video shorts, to projects you can do in the…

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