Category: Teaching

5 Tips for Guiding Students Through PHET and other Simulator Tools

If you’re a science teacher you know that there are simply some concepts that cannot be shared or visualized by students without the support of a simulation. Fortunately, there are MANY available simulator tools (some FREE and some subscription based) that can support your instructional efforts. <For an exploration of OTHER simulation tools, see this […]

ChatGPT for Teachers

The artificially intelligent chatbot known as ChatGPT has taken the world by storm.  If you haven’t heard of this newly emerged resource, take a look, as it is posed to revolutionize information generation as we know it! What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is a remarkable, conversational language chatbot designed to engage in dialogue with users by […]

Writing CER Reports (Part #1)

Claim-Evidence-Reasoning or CER is a science and engineering practice built into the NGSS model. The CER is essentially a report, and these reports help foster a student’s ability to analyze data that they’ve collected and make the connection between data and understanding. After a few years of adopting this Science and Engineering Practice, I’ve found a […]

Digital Simulations to Support NGSS Exploring

While not ideal, I’ve learned to adapt to (and sometimes adore) digital simulators and online interactive tools.  Science teachers know, hands-on is best.  But in these times, it’s not always a possibility. Adjusting my curriculum to a distance learning approach yet aspiring to remain true to the Next Generation Standards and the 5E Model has […]

Virtual Games for Distance Teaching

Zoom and Google Meet seem to be the go to platforms for Video conferencing during Distance Learning. Games for remote learning or for digital morning meetings are important for encouraging socialization with students. In this post you’ll discover over 10 examples of virtual games to play with students during virtual online meetingsl. Perfect for time fillers, community builders, wrap ups or as a resource to use while you’re waiting for students to join your online meeting.