A Great Start

This author has made a positive impact on her students by starting the year off with lots of science experiences that were a continuing process throughout the year. Some of these experience... See More

This author has made a positive impact on her students by starting the year off with lots of science experiences that were a continuing process throughout the year. Some of these experiences were authentic research which gave the students a sense of importance because their research was being used by real scientists. What an excellent article for teachers seeking to include science in their classroom from day one!

Start with Science

I was in awe as I read this article! I want to go back into some sort of classroom situation so I can try out some of these very, cool ideas. Sending sand samples in your welcome back letter... See More

I was in awe as I read this article! I want to go back into some sort of classroom situation so I can try out some of these very, cool ideas. Sending sand samples in your welcome back letter. Who would have thought such a small thing could lead to such engaging science! Other early science investigations are also shared , real science research and an appropriate engineering unit. Read this article. I want to go and visit this author!!