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First of all, congratulations on your accomplishments! Teaching is such a rewarding profession.
Kids are so much fun to teach. They are so curious about everything. With that in mind, find things that capture their interest. I'm such a fan to get kids in the outdoors. There is so much to discover. See the attached links.
You can also use literature books to drive your science instruction. Here are a few of my favorites for the primary grades:
* The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle - order caterpillars or find them in your environment to bring into the classroom to watch go through their life cycle.
* Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Denise Fleming - incorporate the Engineering Design Process by reading the first part of the book, then have students talk about Mr. McGreeley's problem, brainstorm ways to solve his problem and build a prototype, students use pop-up bunnies to test their designs.
* The Curious Garden by Peter Brown - plant seeds and watch them grow.
Have fun!
Mary Lynn
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