Our Latest Blog Post

Project-Based Learning Ideas for Elementary Soc...

Young students love learning about the world through hands-on experiences. Project-based learning supports student engagement by helping them to see how the lessons you teach impact the world around them....

Read More
Planning a Full Social Studies Unit Using Trade Books Instead of Textbooks

Planning a Full Social Studies Unit Using Trade...

Trade books often resonate with students more than traditional textbooks. While the sheer size and scope of a textbook often feels overwhelming for children, trade books tend to feel just...

Read More
Planning a Full Elementary or Middle School Science Unit Using Trade Books

Planning a Full Elementary or Middle School Sci...

Teaching elementary and middle school science is exciting. After all, watching as students perform successful experiments gives you immediate feedback that you can use to guide future lessons. Plus, you...

Read More

Discover Blog Posts

Using Hands-On Experiments to Strengthen Elementary Science Learning

Using Hands-On Experiments to Strengthen Elementary Science Learning

Hands-on experiments play a critical role in strengthening elementary-age students' ability to learn science. As students learn using a hands-on approach, they will be able to observe and explore many...

Read More

Using Hands-On Experiments to Strengthen Elementary Science Learning

Hands-on experiments play a critical role in strengthening elementary-age students' ability to learn science. As students learn using a hands-on approach, they will be able to observe and explore many...

Read More
Simple Ways to Connect Geography Skills to History Lessons in Elementary Classrooms

Simple Ways to Connect Geography Skills to History Lessons in Elementary Classrooms

Many elementary grade students feel as though history is a boring way to talk about the people of the past. Geography is a time to color a map or take...

Read More

Simple Ways to Connect Geography Skills to History Lessons in Elementary Classrooms

Many elementary grade students feel as though history is a boring way to talk about the people of the past. Geography is a time to color a map or take...

Read More
How to Teach the Scientific Methods in Grades 3-6 Using Real Classroom Questions

How to Teach the Scientific Methods in Grades 3-6 Using Real Classroom Questions

The scientific method creates a groundwork for students to learn how to understand evidence, develop reasoning skills, and sharpen their problem-solving abilities. Students in grades 3 through 6 are naturally...

Read More

How to Teach the Scientific Methods in Grades 3-6 Using Real Classroom Questions

The scientific method creates a groundwork for students to learn how to understand evidence, develop reasoning skills, and sharpen their problem-solving abilities. Students in grades 3 through 6 are naturally...

Read More