Melanie Cabrera
Florida International University
FL

A fun ice breaker activity that you could use for a science class can be a guessing game. Where you ask students some questions and based on what they think, they separate into groups and discuss with those group members why they chose that answer. I have seen this work many times in elementary classes for other subjects, I would think it would go great in a science class when starting off the sc...

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Hi! I am currently using interactive science journals. If done correctly, this is a great way to keep students engaged and organized during the school year. I believe they can be very beneficial because you can do labs, have them reflect, and questions based on their interactive journals. The journals can be separated into sections based on classwork, questions, and labs, or they can be used a...

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Hi Lory, I have seen many teachers struggle with this as well. I think using science as an integrated subject when teaching reading, english and math can be an excellent way to incorporate science in students education. Science is becoming more and more important in our lives everyday and it is important for students to be aware and learn about everyday, not just once a week. Earth and Space sc...

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