It's that time of year when the world around us is in full bloom, we are quickly approaching testing season, and our students (and us) could use a little excitement. You'd be surprised at how excited high-schoolers get when it comes to an egg hunt. I've come up with 2 different ways you can use … Continue reading 2 Ways to Use Easter Eggs in the Secondary Classroom
There's nothing better than a lesson in which your students are placed in the driver's seat. And that's exactly the approach I took in my Kingdoms unit this year. Let me introduce you to The Six Kingdoms of Life Research Book Project. In this project, students research specific examples of organisms in each of the … Continue reading Student Exploration: The Six Kingdoms of Life
During my unit on Evolution, I strive to keep my students engaged with real-life examples. One of my favorites is the evolutionary correlation between Sickle Cell Anemia and Malaria. This example not only ties in the process of Natural Selection, but it also provides students with a real world example of Natural Selection in humans. … Continue reading An Innovative Lesson for Fostering Student Conversation: A Case for Natural Selection
One thing I love most about teaching science is how easy it lends itself to student inquiry. After all, science is all about inquiring about the world around us, studying it, and drawing conclusions. So, why not foster this type of learning environment in the classroom? Recently, as we approached our unit on mutations, I … Continue reading Teaching Mutations through Inquiry
Let's face it, in the realm of education, the word "data" typically insights immediate dread and frustration from teachers. The focus on standardized test scores is not going away, and so data days are here to stay. However, this year I asked myself why I am the only one looking at my students data. Why … Continue reading How I Have My Students Analyze Their OWN Data
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