Volcanoes are fascinating and students love reading about them and creating scenes of eruptions! I have so many resources about volcanoes to share with you! Have you ever seen a live volcano? I was fortunate to visit the Big Island in Hawai'i about three years ago. We were not able to visit Mauna ... READ the POST
Here’s Why You Need to Explore Space in the Classroom
And a few ways to tackle this subject with elementary students. Teaching about outer space and space exploration is important and I have reasons to share. But first, a story... When the movie Apollo 13 was showing in theaters our children were 8 and 11. We decided to take them to see the ... READ the POST
Weather Tips That Will Put You on Cloud 9
My message today could be about weather or idioms, right? Because you are not really on cloud nine when we use that phrase. I have several things to share that are all about weather and, believe it or not, one of them does have some idioms in it! Keep reading! Weather, Weather ... READ the POST
Sharks Resource Guide
I have so many resources to share with you that are all about sharks! So, let's talk about ways I can help you with transforming your classroom for Shark Week or any week you need engaging ideas for your students. How about Sharks Task Cards? I started creating these task card sets ... READ the POST
How to Create the Perfect Summer Camp STEM
Does your school system have summer school or summer camp? I hope so! Summer camp is the perfect setting for STEM activities- many of which can be completed outdoors. Kids love STEM and summertime is the perfect time to continue to work on those collaboration skills. I have some super engaging ... READ the POST
Earth Day: Here’s Why It’s the Best Day Ever!
Celebrating this great earth of ours is such a fun thing to think about- especially in a STEM classroom! We have so many activities we do in preparation for Earth Day in April- but really a lot of these projects will work all year long! Join me with this post as we ... READ the POST