This post may contain affiliate links. You pay the same, and I get a small commission. What are Inheritance and Variation of Traits? In short, variation of traits is the mixture of traits an offspring receives from their biological parents. NGSS aligns this concept in life sciences being taught in first and third grade; and…
Looking for a Robotics activity that your K-2 students will love? Coding around Town is a fun game perfect for incorporating a programable robot and developing computational skills.
Gone is the era of the overhead projector. Most students today would not even know what an overhead projector is. I remember my binder full of transparencies for everything I taught. Today’s teachers rely on presentation software for teaching. Prezi, Canva, Powerpoint Keynote, and Google Slides are all popular with teachers. Did you buy a…
Amazing Teacher Supplies I am sure at some point at the end of July, you walk into Target and become half excited and half depressed. Back to school has begun. Something inside you gets triggered, and your mind flips into teacher mode. For me, my husband looks the other way twice a year regarding the…
It is no mystery that children’s literature is essential for learning. Using those same books to introduce or teach science concepts is magical. Research suggests reading to a child of any age influences fluency and language development. What are Picture Books? These are the books you think of when your children ask you to read…
Welcome to The Science Suitcase I am tired of looking around and not seeing enough science dedicated to elementary teachers. With elementary education focused on language arts and math, science can be intimidating and easy to forget. The goal of science is to help you understand the natural world. Science education provides children opportunities to…
I want to help my audience find engaging science lessons that incorporate well into the elementary curriculum. Provide easy-to-follow lessons to make teaching science engaging. 2. Recommend the best products and books for Elementary Science 3. Help teachers instill confidence in their science lessons. 4. I want a community of elementary teachers to help each…
