Category: EzPz Science Blog
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How I Trick My Students into Doing Real Science (and Loving It)
Read more: How I Trick My Students into Doing Real Science (and Loving It)Let me let you in on a little secret: middle schoolers don’t actually hate science. They just think they do. Sure, they’ll groan at the mention of the periodic table and feign confusion over lab write-ups… but hand them a cup of baking soda and vinegar, and suddenly you’ve got Bill Nye energy bouncing off…
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3 Classroom Systems That Saved My Sanity in Science
Read more: 3 Classroom Systems That Saved My Sanity in ScienceIf you’ve ever stood in front of your middle schoolers and heard the dreaded “Wait… we had homework?” or “What are we doing today?”, this one’s for you. Middle school science is a beautiful mess of labs, curious brains, and way too many missing pencils. Over the years, I’ve tried a lot of systems, some…
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My Favorite Back-to-School Sentence Starters That Set the Tone for the Year
Read more: My Favorite Back-to-School Sentence Starters That Set the Tone for the YearLet’s play a game. Think back to your very first day of school—as a student. Do you remember what your teacher said? No? Me neither. But I bet you remember how they made you feel. That’s why the first few things we say as teachers aren’t just filler. They’re a vibe. They’re setting the tone…
