If you teach Forensics, you know how much fun a mock crime scene can be. This Dill Pickle Autopsy activity is a student-favorite and can be used in so many different ways. Today, on the blog, I will show you how to prep for this fun and engaging activity. I
One of my favorite topics to teach in Forensics is toxicology. This topic always fosters deep conversations with my students and they are always engaged in the activities that comprise this unit. Today on the blog, I am sharing 7 activities to add to your Forensic Toxicology unit. If you
Are you a new Forensics teacher and need to whip together a curriculum map for your new course? Don’t stress! In this blog post, I will help you create a Forensic Science curriculum map in 3 easy steps. Creating a curriculum map for a new course can be a daunting
As a new school year approaches, Forensics teachers across the world are scrambling to find virtual labs and activities for their Forensic Science classrooms. In my collaborative Facebook group for Forensic Science teachers, the question “How do we virtually teach such a hands-on course?” comes up in conversation on a
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you know that I love a good ‘ole review game. Any time that I can generate engagement by creating a competitive classroom environment, I’m game! (Pun intended!) Since it’s March, I really wanted to create a classroom review with the March Madness
Adding music to your middle or high school classroom has so many benefits and changed my classroom. Check out my latest Level Up Learning strategy and get my Classroom Playlist to use in your classroom!
You can’t teach Forensics without having a good ‘ole mock crime scene scattered throughout the curriculum every so often. My Forensics students will agree that mock crime scenes are, without a doubt, the number one reason that they sign up for my class. We have SO MUCH FUN with our
It’s difficult to find quality resources for Forensic Science courses. Learn how to maximize engagement and interest for your Forensics students with my 5 tips for creating an EPIC Forensics course at your school.
Learn how to increase motivation in your middle or high school classroom with these 3 NO-FAIL strategies (with FREE downloads).
Right now, as I am writing this post, the smell of my Balsam candle fills the room. My Pandora sings me sweet Christmas classics and my tree lights are illuminating my office. I guess you could say, I am READY for Christmas! I absolutely love EVERYTHING about the month of
Hello fellow teachers! Thanks for stopping by to check out Tip #6 in my Leveling Up Learning series. If you missed ANY of the last 5 tips for Leveling Up Learning in your classroom, you can click the links below to get inspired and grab some really AWESOME freebies as
Hi teachers! This post is devoted to my fellow Physical Science edu-rockstars. It can be overwhelming trying to find labs and activities for those Physics and Chemistry concepts…believe me…..I know! I’ve taught PS for 13 years and, still, I am constantly looking for fun and engaging activities that won’t just
Need a no-prep resource for EARTH DAY? 🌍
Just print this ecosystem scavenger hunt brochure and take a little tour of an outdoor area around your school!
Your students will love getting outside and they’ll be learning too. 🌱
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Welcome to my classroom! 🍎
If you’re new around here, hi 👋! I’m Dana.
I’m a high school science teacher that loves teaching and sharing my classroom with teachers around the globe! 🌎
I’d love to know where you are from! Tell me in the comments 👇🏼. I’ll start.
A few years ago, I researched “the spacing effect”- a psychological phenomenon where information is better retained through distributed practice over time. 🧠
After studying the effects it had on student retention, I knew I had to find a way to use it in my biology class.
I’ve been using spiral reviews for four years now and the results have been amazing!
So amazing, that I want to share it with all of my bio teacher friends!
Today, on the blog, I’m sharing the spiral reviews that I use for test prep along with the details on how I implement them for maximum success.
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My Biology students always get genetic drift confused with natural selection when discussing mechanism of evolution.
To help them distinguish between the two phenomena, I had them simulate genetic drift using craft beads and a dice.
This really helped my students visualize the effects of genetic drift on small populations.
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Do I bribe my students? Of course I do! 😉
When I have to be absent, I expect my students to be on their BEST behavior.
To ensure that they follow through on that expectation, I offer a little bribery…. I mean….. incentive 😁
I leave a sub report card that allows the substitute to rate each class. Classes receiving an A+ get rewarded with tickets 🎟️
I have received so many compliments from my subs since I started implementing this system. To get this free sub report card, head over to my blog:
www.thetrendyscienceteacher.com/sub
Over the years, I have implemented several systems and procedures that have helped make my “teacher life” easier.
One of those procedures are these absent trays.
When students are absent, I write their names in any worksheets that I handed out that day and put them in these absent drawer (organized by class period).
Students know that the procedures for getting make up work after an absence are as follows:
✅ Check Google Classroom
✅ Check the absent drawer (pictured here)
This ensures consistency throughout the year and students never have to wonder what we did in class during their absence.
GAME. CHANGER. 👏
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Here’s to FRIDAY and a clean classroom! 🧼
Comment below👇🏼and let me know what your weekend plans are.
To practice crime scene sketches in Forensics, I threw 350 playing cards all over my classroom! (Those that know me, know that this made my OCD kick in to overdrive.)
Students were given a list of 8 playing card (aka: evidence) to find. Once they found their evidence, they had to mark it on their crime scene sketches.
Of course, I made them clean up the cards after the activity. 😉
I have a free download for this activity (It’s called One Eyed Jack) over on my blog.
Grab it at:
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We are finally in our evolution unit and we’re getting things started with a lesson on natural selection.
To introduce this concept, students participated in an activity called FEEDING FRENZY.
Basically, students pretended to be worms looking for food (aka: colored yarn).
It was the perfect segue into our lesson!
To get all the details and a free download, head over to my blog:
www.thetrendyscienceteacher.com/naturalselection
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