Tag: engagement
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Mid-Semester Blues? Here’s How I Keep Science Class Fresh
Read more: Mid-Semester Blues? Here’s How I Keep Science Class FreshLet’s be real… that October-to-March stretch can feel like a slog. The new-year sparkle has faded, spring break feels light-years away, and your students? They’re either half-asleep or bouncing off the walls. That, my friend, is what we lovingly call the mid-semester blues. But don’t worry. I’ve learned a few tricks over the years to…
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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…
