Teaching Ideas

I have an activity which I always do with my 4th grade Science students at the beginning of the year. I ask them to do a paper on what they want to be when they grow up if their only choice is a career in science. They could research on it or ask somebody who knows something about it. Just an inform... more

I have here a little technique that I use to make my students appreciate the importance of picturing the overview of a chapter for later retention. If you're familiar with how molecules are presented through balls and sticks that are bound together, it will be easy for you to do this. All you have t... more

Weather is always a good subject for discussion especially for young children because they experience it everyday. Even then, it's better to start with the basics so as not to complicate the subject. First, discuss the basic instruments needed to further their knowledge on the subject: * Hygrometer ... more

To supplement the lesson plans that you make every week, create materials and classify them under different science themes. For each of these themes, come up with different science activities and experiments to use inside the classroom. You may look for games and experiments available in teaching bo... more