Science Education Idea Exchange

The freebie for this round caught my attention because the flashcards are beautiful to look at!  Included are  detailed images and definitions to help students learn their vocabulary on the parts of the cell and cell types.  There are nine flashcards for download from  Biochemistry by Noor . It may not be a complete set, but it offers a good sample of their work. Download your freebie  here  today! Photo by  National Cancer Institute  on  Unsplash

I have a few atoms and physical science based products that are new to my store. 1.  MS-PS1-1: Atomic Structure Activity- Building Molecules This activity would serve best as an introduction to atoms and matter. Day one consists of students learning how atoms bond to form molecules using the premade model. On day two, students create their model to make an assigned molecule. In a pinch, day one could be a print-and-go activity. Students could cut apart their atoms in class to save prep time. Standards/Objectives: ✅NGSS: MS-PS1-1 This product includes the following activities: ⚪Looking at patterns ⚪Creating molecules ⚪Creating molecule models 2.  MS-PS1-2 Poisonous Pee Chemical Reaction Lab Students examine whether chemicals are safe to use as a cleaner on toilets to learn about chemical reactions. Their task is to help OSHA determine what cleaners are safe for a fictitious school to use and what should be investigated further. Background knowledge of chemical reactions is best...

I loved playing "I have, Who Has?" with my students because it is a good vocabulary/concept review tool that involves the whole class listening and engaging at the same time. One student starts off by reading a card that describes a card another student has in their hand. When done properly, the last card reads something like, "I have the last card." To make it interesting, we would see which class period could get it done the fastest, or if they could break their own record. Who doesn't love a little competition? Photo by  Marcel Strauß  on  Unsplash I found premade and free templates on Teachers Pay Teachers, like this one .

I recently learned about this free online tool called " Boom Cards ". They are interactive questions for students about whatever topic you'd like. I have an example below created by another author. By Ratelis Science The questions are sorting and matching. You can make your own or find pre-created ones. In some cases, you can find free sets to use. Better still, you can assign it to students on Google Classroom. (In some ways, this reminds me of Quizlet.) Just another amazing and free online tool!

We have been out of school for two weeks and I am already losing track of which day is which! Apparently, I need to consult my planner more than I originally thought. There are so many types of graphic organizers out there! Here are a couple that I really like: Connections, Points & Questions Ready-Set-Go-Whoa!

There are times when a teacher finds a couple minutes are left at the end of class. There's not enough time to start on something new, like tomorrow's lesson. These precious minutes should never go to waste. There are a couple games I have learned and invented to engage my students in review of our science material. Sparkle (or Crystalline Reflection) : This was a game that my students knew from language arts to practice spelling. I adapted it to fit a science classroom. I have the whole class stand up and I will ask students to spell out the answer to the question I pose. Going down the row of students, one at a time, each provides the next letter to spell the answer. If someone says the incorrect letter, they sit down and the next student restarts the word. Once the answer has been spelled out, the next student declares "sparkle" and the student after them has to sit down. Last Scientist Standing : Similar to Sparkle, I pose a question to a student. If they ...