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Teacher Tip - Mar 23, 2020

Top 4 Free Learning Resources

There is so much information swirling around right now regarding free resources to support students who are learning from home. It's honestly a bit overwhelming. That's why we've curated this list of our top four websites for...
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Teacher Tip - Feb 24, 2020

Using Forensics to Teach Inquiry-Based Learning

I don’t know if everyone is like this, but I find I am happiest when I am hyper-focused on figuring something out. A lot of us call it being "in the zone".
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Teacher Tip - Jan 16, 2020

Introducing Chemical Bonding

Chemical bonds form when the electrons of two or more atoms interact. The atoms will either share or transfer electrons to make each of the interacting atoms more stable, creating ionic or covalent bonds.
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Teacher Tip - Dec 10, 2019

Making Real-World Connections

I was comfortable enough to wire my own home after taking Physics in college. I must admit, the hands-on activities were very realistic and there was no question in my mind that what I was learning was how to wire lights and...
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Teacher Tip - Nov 13, 2019

Classroom Communication

If there is one thing I am constantly reminded of about being in the classroom it is how much students need to be heard and how much time it takes to give an ear! I adore tips for efficient and effective communication that help...
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Teacher Tip - Oct 14, 2019

Notebooking

Now here is a topic near and dear to my heart! I love when I hear that teachers are asking students to journal or note book in any way shape or form, because getting into the habit of recording details, information, results,...
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Teacher Tip - Aug 15, 2019

Helping Students to Use a Microscope

by Roxane Ohl Have students identify where the tissue is on the slide they wish to view and position the slide on the microscope stage, centering the tissue under the lowest powered (4X) objective lens. While they view from the...
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