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Free Accounts to Schools Affected by Hurricane Harvey
At Scientific Minds our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey. Having experienced hurricanes Rita and Ike, we recognize how difficult the months ahead will be. To support flooded schools in the devastated areas, we are offering free teacher accounts for the months of September, October, and November.
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How to Plan 5-Minute Science Talks for Student-Centered Learning
We’ve all been there, sitting in a classroom listening to a lecture, trying unsuccessfully to stay focused. We have experienced first-hand that long lectures are not an effective teaching strategy. At the same time, a teacher must share information, right? Direct instruction is an important part of the learning process. But how do we keep it short enough for students to remain engaged while including the important concepts we need to share? This post gives you 5 simple steps for keeping your talks short and student-centered.
Vulnerability, Innovation, and Creativity in the Classroom
Last week I had the pleasure of hearing Brenè Brown’s talk, “Daring Classrooms,” at SXSWEDU. She defines a daring classroom as “a place where both teachers and students commit to choosing courage over comfort, choosing what is right over what is fun, fast or easy and practicing values rather than professing them.”
An Amazing Video for Teaching the Interdependence of Organisms!
I just found the most interesting video that is perfect for teaching the interdependence of organisms!
How to Use Phenomena to Make Your Science Lessons Authentic and Engaging
There is much discussion in science education about the use of phenomena to drive instruction. Dictionary.com defines a phenomenon as "a fact, occurrence, or circumstance that is observed or observable". This post discusses phenomenon-driven lessons and gives you a super phenomenon video to use when teaching magnets.
20 Output Ideas That Will Make Your Science Notebooks Sensational!
I love the way science notebooks are multipurpose! They are a study tool, a portfolio of a student's work, a method of staying organized, an opportunity to be creative, and a place to record the scientific process. This post includes 20 creative output ideas for notebooking and a free editable, downloadable vocabulary fold-it.
Creative Writing Prompts for Science
Creative writing in science can provide an opportunity for students to explore a concept in a fun and imaginative way. Research tells us that writing supports long-term recall. When we allow students to be creative and encourage them to tell a story, they become more enthusiastic about the activity.
Snowballs in Science! Fun Formative Assessment
Since it's almost officially winter, it's the perfect time for snowballs in the classroom! When your students’ throwing paper snowballs allows you to collect useful formative assessment data, then I call that a WIN for everyone. This is how you can get started with this fun activity today.
Sticky Bars in the Science Classroom
As an educator, chances are you're always on the lookout for great formative assessment ideas. This blog post includes one of my favorites because it's quick, easy, anonymous, and gives a visual representation of student responses.
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Hi! I'm Kathy Reeves, President and Founder of Scientific Minds, LLC. I'm a teacher, edupreneur, and software developer. I'm on a mission to develop quality, web-based science education products that inspire, encourage, and promote next-generation skills for student success. Learn more
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