Beginning of the year science activities

The Scientific Method! Again! I'm in such a science-y mood! By the time kiddos get to me in 6th grade they can repeat it and know all about it. #thestruggleisreal to make it awesome and exciting by the time they are in 6th grade. And doing something they will remember and LOVE is such a challenge. Scientific Method Fun is found with a few centers and one lab that we do. The LAB is called "Cat's in the BAG". MEOW! I use it to setup my expectations for how I want students to complete labs (the…

The first lessons you teach set the tone for the rest of the year in the classroom! During the first week of school, your schedule should include a mix of teaching procedures and expectations as well as building a strong classroom community. Unfortunately, introducing procedures and practicing the

If you're looking for beginning of the year science activities that will get your kids excited about science, you're in the right place.

The first lessons you teach set the tone for the rest of the year in the classroom!During the first week of school, your schedule should include a mix of teaching procedures and expectations as well as building a strong classroom community.Unfortunately, introducing procedures and practicing them again…and again…and again…and again…gets boring for both teachers and students.

These back to school science activities and experiments are the perfect way to keep students engaged at the beginning of the year. #vestals21stcenturyclassroom #backtoschool #backtoschoolscience #backtoschoolscienceactivities #backtoschoolscienceexperiments #upperelementaryscience #scienceexperiments #scienceactivities

How should you start teaching science the first weeks of school? This post shares ideas for beginning of the year Science Activities!

Cookie Lab to Explain Classroom Expectations: An interactive back-to-school activity to explain classroom expectations during the first few days of school!

I’m thrilled to be guest posting on the ALSC blog today to share a science program I offer at my library. Little Scientists is a preschool program geared for children between the ages of 3 ½ to 5 years old. The activities in my science programs are designed to introduce preschoolers to the wonders of science while satisfying their growing curiosity through books and interactive, hands-on learning. In each 4-6 week session we cover a variety of topics from Forces, Plants and Living Things…

Getting ready for the first day of the new school year? Here are 11 first day of science class activities for your middle school class!

I've rounded up a handful of my favorite engaging science activities for the first days of school that will grab your middle school scientists by their brains and help you to get to know them!