The Messy Board Is the Point
Some of my favorite teaching moments happen after the students leave. This week, my 5th graders watched part of The […]
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Sustainability Island: What Happens When You Hand Students a Bin of Legos
The end of the school year is a lot. Schedules change. Testing puts students on edge. Energy is all over
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Native vs. Invasive Species: A Hands-On Adventure Through Biomes and Adaptations
Introducing the Big Idea: Native and Invasive Species This month, my third graders dove into one of my favorite environmental
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Sustainable Classroom Holiday Edition: Winter STEM With an Earth-Friendly Twist
Want to learn about Sustainable STEM and how to connect it to Winter classroom activities? This article outlines three lessons that teachers can use for grade K-5.
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Where Coding Belongs in Environmental Education (Spoiler Alert: Everywhere)
A Compliment That Sparked a Bigger Thought This week, a guest speaker from NC Extension visited my classroom. As she
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Sustainable STEM Challenge: Building a Ghost Home
This week, I gave my students a very open-ended challenge through the Engineering Design Process, and they completely blew me
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Trash to Triumph: Sustainable STEM Challenges That Spark Innovation
When it comes to STEM education, there’s nothing like seeing students fully absorbed in a design challenge, pipe cleaners flying,
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Back-to-School: The Exhausting Joy of a Fresh Start
There’s nothing quite like setting up a classroom for a brand-new school year. The to-do lists multiply, the bulletin boards