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Classroom Collaboration Tools 3 Aug 2013 | 11:28 pm
With common core standards emphasizing a students ability to write and synthesize information, there are several tools that you can utilize online to give students the opportunity to write and share t...
Discovering Local Flora and Fauna 8 Jul 2013 | 09:04 pm
After reading this article about Transylvania’s farmers, I was interested in the statement by an ethnoecologist that anyone over 20 years old can on average recognize and name more than 120 species of...
Mini Field Trip to the Park 27 May 2013 | 08:40 pm
If you're on the last days before school is out for the summer, you are probably encountering a lot of excited kids who really aren't interested in sticking their nose in a book. Why not take them out...
Using G+ as a Community for Your Class 27 Apr 2013 | 10:21 pm
For all those who think G+ is just another facebook, you might want to look again. As a professional, having contacts and reading mini-blogs from other teachers and educators has made me a better teac...
NGSS – Progressions 1 Apr 2013 | 07:28 pm
The progressions table is a good place to start if you are just looking for a broad overview of the themes that NGSS considers to be important. The progressions are divided into three large tables: Ea...
NGSS – Definition of College and Career Readiness 25 Feb 2013 | 04:01 am
The Next Generation Science Standards have a component called "College and Career Readiness", and like most standards, we get a little acronym to refer to that component: CCR. Appendix C of the draft ...
Preliminary Thoughts on NGSS 27 Jan 2013 | 02:23 am
The second draft was released last week that outlines the Next Generation Science Standards. This article summarizes my initial thoughts about the new standards and what they are attempting to accompl...
Top 5 Online Quiz Makers 1 Jan 2013 | 03:02 am
I've spent a lot of time trying to find the perfect study system and quiz creators to supplement my classroom activities. There are certainly no shortage of classroom management systems and quiz creat...
5 Creative Ways to Teach the Cell 27 Oct 2012 | 09:41 pm
Teaching the cell can be fun and engaging for students. Here are five creative ways to help students learn the parts of a cell.
Where are the Common Core Science Standards? 23 Sep 2012 | 11:41 pm
I spent the summer working on a redesign of my AP Biology curriculum and I am happy to report that my syllabus has been approved..... I can't help but wonder if the AP Biology changes are somewhat ali...
