Middle School Science Activities & Teaching Ideas
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Visual science activities, gallery walks, review ideas, and practical teaching strategies for concepts students need to see, sort, discuss, and connect.
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4 Easy Ways to Teach Ocean Currents in Middle School Science
Need a simple way to teach ocean currents? Try these four middle school science strategies, including a print-and-go ocean currents gallery walk.
Earth science
Fun Ways to Teach Weathering and Erosion in Science
Looking for fun ways to teach weathering and erosion? Try these upper elementary and middle school science ideas, including visuals, comparisons, and a wea…
Earth science
Fun Ways to Teach Global and Local Winds in Middle School Science
Looking for fun ways to teach global and local winds? Try these middle school science strategies, including visuals, comparison work, and a gallery walk ac…
Earth science
Storm Chasers in the Classroom: 3 Engaging Severe Weather Activities
Is there any unit more naturally engaging than severe weather? The moment you mention tornadoes, hurricanes, or blizzards, you can practically see your stu…
Earth science
The Ultimate Potential and Kinetic Energy Activity to Get Students Moving
Let’s be real for a second: Teaching energy can be tough. It’s one of those invisible concepts that students often struggle to grasp because they can’t jus…
Earth science
Making Weather Visible: 3 Engaging Activities for Air Masses and Weather Fronts
Teaching weather is one of those units that can either be incredibly exciting or… surprisingly abstract. We talk about “invisible battles”…
Life Science Activities
Life science
Teaching Levels of Organization Without Overwhelming Your Students
Low-prep ways to teach levels of organization in middle school science, including cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and a gallery walk activity.
Life science
4 Easy Ways to Teach Parts of a Flower in Upper Elementary Science
Teach parts of a flower with simple science activities, diagrams, observation, and a no-prep gallery walk for plant anatomy and flower structure.
Life science
Fun Ways to Teach Energy in Ecosystems in Middle School Science
Looking for fun ways to teach energy in ecosystems? Try these classroom-friendly science ideas for food chains, food webs, and energy flow.
Life science
Around the World in 50 Minutes: 3 Engaging Strategies for Teaching Biomes
One of the best things about teaching science is the ability to transport your students to places they may have never seen before. One minute you are in a…
Life science
The Ultimate Potential and Kinetic Energy Activity to Get Students Moving
Let’s be real for a second: Teaching energy can be tough. It’s one of those invisible concepts that students often struggle to grasp because they can’t jus…
Physical Science Activities
Physical science
The Ultimate Potential and Kinetic Energy Activity to Get Students Moving
Let’s be real for a second: Teaching energy can be tough. It’s one of those invisible concepts that students often struggle to grasp because they can’t jus…
Physical science
Making Weather Visible: 3 Engaging Activities for Air Masses and Weather Fronts
Teaching weather is one of those units that can either be incredibly exciting or… surprisingly abstract. We talk about “invisible battles”…
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