The “Diversity of Life” unit in Gr. 11 Biology (SBI3U) used to be one of my least engaging units in any of my science classes. Classification, taxonomy, and biodiversity are gigantic topics and can feel overwhelming to properly guide students through. Other than a big project where we went outside and took photos to classify, …

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Valentine’s Day is a time for love, but it can also be a time for nerding out over science! Welcome to your one-stop shop for Valentine’s Day Science activities for high school or middle school. Keep reading for 10 ideas that you can implement tomorrow! 1) Science Trivia: Sometimes you want to embrace fun holiday …

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I recently shared my top tips of how to prepare for a lab BEFORE the day of the experiment to make sure it runs smoothly. Today, we’ll chat about what I do during the lab to make the most of the planned experiment! 1) Drive home the PURPOSE of the lab. Too often we assume …

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Ever had a lab go terribly? The experiment didn’t go as planned? Kids were confused? You felt like you were being pulled in every possible direction to answer questions and deal with problems? Never again! Follow these 🔥Hot Tips🔥 to set yourself up for success before students even touch their equipment! (and stay tuned for …

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With the new year school year upon us, it’s time to share about how to set the stage for some easy peezy classroom management. Here are my Top 5 Actionable Classroom Management Tips: #1: Have a seating plan For many of you this is probably standard, but it’s something I’ve gone back and forth on …

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