Just Think About It
Have you ever been told just to think about it? Maybe it was your mom responding to a question she did not want to answer. […]
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Pssst!! We Didn’t Evolve From Apes!!
What are Scientific Misconceptions? A scientific misconception is defined as a false or incorrect understanding of a scientific concept or principle, where a semi-truth or […]
ENGAGE Students Using the Science All Around You!
It takes a lot these days to get kids interested in science class! In this post, you will find five foolproof methods of attention-getting to […]
E.N.G.A.G.E.
There are many resources that teachers can use to ENGAGE their students in scientific thinking. In this post I will discuss five affordable resources that […]
Roadtrip to Success, Your car or mine?
There are always speed bumps, detours, and even breakdowns on the road to success. Drive by Daniel H. Pink discusses how we shape the way […]
Fostering Resilience in the Classroom
“Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.” – Haim Ginnot As teachers, one of the biggest jobs that we have […]
Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Common Misconceptions in Science
Plants can only reproduce asexually. Daughters inherit most of their characteristics from their mothers and sons from their fathers. Eating sugar causes kids to become […]