Animals and food chains are popular topics for children to learn during science class. There are many books and crafts available about food ...

Students in second and third grade are often introduced to the basics of astronomy in science class. They learn about how Earth rotates on i...

I remember when I was a little girl, I loved going outside and collecting pinecones. Some pinecones I'd paint and decorate with glitter....

Spring is coming and now is a good time to plan your upcoming plant and plant life cycle units. Many teachers integrate planting seeds ...

Children in elementary school start learning about the states of matter, the properties of matter, and how matter changes when heat is added...

Have you ever looked out of your window to watch the squirrels gather food for the winter? Have you ever wondered what they like to eat? Squ...

A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to go into a local private school and work with some pretty amazing kids. I spent most of the a...

Star Wars Day is here again and it’s a terrific time to integrate Star Wars activities into your STEM and other technology lessons. Many tea...

Spring is a terrific time to conduct STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) experiments and activities in your classroom. Plant life cyc...

Several months ago I wrote a blog post about a children's book called Dragon's Breath by Michael Gordon. In Dragon's Breath , ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about the different ways you can use Skittles to teach some basic math skills such as counting,...

Snowflake Bentley  is a children's biography about Wilson Bentley... the man who discovered that no two snowflakes are alike. Aut...

I love Minecraft pixel art. Back in September, I wrote a blog post about the advantages of having children create pixel art while playing Mi...

The water cycle is one of my favorite science units to teach to my second and third graders. There are lots of fun STEM experiments and...

By the time children reach third and fourth grade, they traditionally start learning about different types of energy. Some of the ones ...

Back in March, I wrote a blog post about Crackle and Pop! Bible Science Experiments by Hanna Holwerda. Crackle and Pop! is a fun co...

When I was a child, I loved listening to the original Over in the Meadow poem. My kindergarten teacher had a felt storyboard set for the po...

Anybody who knows me will be able to tell you about my love for the game Minecraft. In a previous post, I wrote about how you can use Minecr...

With Minecraft   being the rage among children... and adults... of all ages, teachers are wondering how they can tap into the excitement and...

Once upon a time many moons ago, I posted an article called The Top 5 Science Materials to Keep in Your Kitchen . Science materials don'...