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8 Light Wave Phenomena That Make Students Say “Wait, How Did That Happen?”
Teaching the electromagnetic spectrum doesn’t have to mean worksheets and diagrams. Here’s how phenomena-based lab stations can turn a tricky abstract concept into something students actually remember. If you’ve ever tried to teach light waves to middle schoolers, you know the struggle. Reflection, refraction, absorption, transmission — the vocabulary alone
Light Waves Stations: Phenomena that will blow your students away!
When I was first told I had to teach about the electromagnetic spectrum, I didn’t know where to start! I was uncertain about where to begin and didn’t have much to start with. In other words, I had to reinvent the wheel. However, it didn’t take me much time to
STEM Bottle Rockets: How I Impress my Principal and Inspire My Students
When I first started teaching in 2000, I was assigned to teach physical science (physics, chemistry, and astronomy). I was an excited new teacher ready to impress my administrators and wow my students. The veteran teachers at my site didn’t have many hands-on activities. When I observed some of their
NGSS have you feeling lost?
Are you feeling lost and overwhelmed by the NGSS Integrated model? I know how you feel. I’ve been teaching integrated science since 2017, and I’ve seen firsthand how it can be a daunting task. There are so many different resources out there, and it’s hard to know which ones are
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