Lesson Plan: Earthworm Dissection

Lesson Plan: Earthworm Dissection

Ya…they’re kinda slimy.  They can be a bit smelly too.  No matter how you slice ’em, kids love to explore the earthworm!  These invertebrates make for some of the easiest dissections and they are great way to introduce comparative anatomy when...
Teacher Tools: Lab Safety Tips

Teacher Tools: Lab Safety Tips

Once you have introductions and classroom logistics out of the way, it’s time to get down to the real meat of your lessons: LABS.  But wait!  How are you going to ensure that your budding scientists are aware of the dangers that lurk in the science laboratory?...
Lesson Plan: Making Seed Bombs

Lesson Plan: Making Seed Bombs

As teachers, it’s always tough to find time to work on a lesson plan AND make time with our loved ones. This week was all about making moments count with my little Nugget, so I decided to combine family time and lesson planning by putting our little seed bomb...
Lesson Plan: STEM Lab for ANY Classroom

Lesson Plan: STEM Lab for ANY Classroom

How does a water strider bug walk on the surface of a lake? Why does water bead and roll off of a duck’s back?  Why does water come out of a faucet in large  droplets?  Surface tension, that’s why! In this STEM Lab you’ll be swimming in science as you try to break...