Sweet Sweet Second Grade Gretchen Hilley

Kids naturally wonder about the world around us. They question why things are the way they are. As teachers we should embrace this excit...

Each year in the first week of school I begin building an atmosphere of fun and learning with a candy themed science unit. We learn the proc...

Here is the south it's only July, but that means the shelves are full of school supplies and kids are getting excited to head back to cl...

Can you make a Cupid's bow that will accurately shoot an arrow at a heart? We can! Using water, Popsicle sticks, floss and a Q-tip we b...

I just completed my first "big" science unit. It's a heat energy unit that includes my solar energy STEM challenge. I'm r...

One of my favorite winter activities ever is building a sugar cube igloo ... it's a classic! This week my third graders took on the chal...

Are you looking for ways to incorporate the Next Generation Science Standards into your winter themed learning? Or are you interested in a h...