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Cell Organelle Speed Dating Activity

I’ve got a super fun and engaging activity that your students will be talking about long after it’s over! I have been hosting my cell organelles speed dating event for many years and it never fails to fully engage my Biology kiddos. It’s easy to set up, student-directed, and is

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16 Ways to Organize Your Science Classroom

17 Ways to Organize Your Science Classroom

As teachers, we put so much thought and intention into our classrooms. It is our home away from home for us and our students. An organized and well thought out classroom shows your students that you care about them and that you take pride in your job. It also makes

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a fun way to teach lab procedures

A Fun Activity for Teaching Lab Procedures

Today on the blog….a fun activity for teaching lab procedures. Setting the stage for the school year involves teaching procedures and routines. I spend the first two weeks of school teaching my students how my classroom works and this includes discussing lab procedures and expectations. After reviewing basic lab rules,

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Classroom Procedures Bulletin Board

I love a cute bulletin board, but what I love EVEN MORE is a cute bulletin board that serves a purpose. I decided to update one of my bulletin boards today in preparation for the new school year. Since I am all about PROCEDURES AND ROUTINES, I decided to have

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Arson Inquiry Lab- A Forensics Activity

Today, on the blog, I am sharing how I execute my Arson Inquiry Lab- A Forensics Activity. A few years ago, arson was my least favorite topic to teach in Forensics. It was dry, boring and difficult to find engaging activities for my students. In a desperate attempt to get

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Teaching Macromolecules in Biology

Can I be honest? Teaching macromolecules could very well be one of the most boring topics in Biology! Well….it was for me….until last year, when I decided to re-vamp my lesson plan to include more engaging activities. Today, on the blog, I am sharing some ideas for Teaching Macromolecules in

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How I Teach Deductive Reasoning in Forensics

Deductive reasoning is an essential academic skill for forensic science students. Activities that help students develop their deductive reasoning can be implemented to complement many areas of the curriculum and are always a lot of fun. As students participate in engaging deductive reasoning activities, they develop foundational knowledge for using logic

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