This is a great source for teachers to create science lesson plans. They have lesson plans, guides, and other resources at your finger tips. Quizzes are also provide and you can print them out on paper or conduct it digitally. Otherr useful things are activities, discussion questions, and exit tickets. This is a paid membershipContinue reading “Generation Genius”
Category Archives: Grades K-2
Kahoot
This a great resource for any topic. If you have never heard about Kahoot, it’s a website that hosts interactive quizzes that feels more like a game. Teachers can create or adopt quizzes with their topic of choice. After the teacher starts a quiz, students can then login using a code provided by the teacher.Continue reading “Kahoot”
Phenomena for NGSS
This is another database for phenomena, but possibly in its early stages of development. The sections on this site include a list of phenomena, an active blog/journal, and a section of recommendations. I really want to love this site because it has a clean fresh look and it is easy to navigate. The reason IContinue reading “Phenomena for NGSS”
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science is full of resources. There are sections where you can get state and grade level specific standards. There are printable and downloadable, cards and posters for sharing. Templates and guidelines are available for teachers that help in executing lessons in phenomena. A vast collection of graphic organizers to suit your everyContinue reading “The Wonder of Science”
PBS Learning Media
This website by good ol’PBS has a plethora of data for your science planning needs. The closely NGSS aligned resources includes lessons and videos. You may conduct a search by subject, grade level, and standards. The site also has a student friendly section that makes it a breeze for students to browse around the siteContinue reading “PBS Learning Media”
Fresno State: Henry Madden Library
The Henry Madden Library at Fresno State is a resource with a vast collection. It is linked with the entire CSU system of schools which greatly contributes to the database. Used for research, educators may lean on this source to gather information they would like to include in their lesson. Anyone can step foot intoContinue reading “Fresno State: Henry Madden Library”
YouTube
YouTube is a juggernaut in the online video hosting industry and is recognizable by just about everyone. While other video hosting competitors have come and gone, this service keeps trucking along. With parent company Google at its side, this service seems to have a never-ending path for years to come. Users of all ages canContinue reading “YouTube”
Mystery Science
Mystery Science is full of lesson plans for Kindergarten and all the way up to 5th grade. The main goal of this site is to provide teachers with science lesson plans and minimize the time used in prep. The activities found in these lesson plans are fun and engaging. Worksheets and videos are also providedContinue reading “Mystery Science”
Amazon
This online retail giant is an unorthodox resource in our toolbox, but it desires to be here. You can find just about any science or lesson planning book. Books can come in softcover, hardcover, and even in a digital form for e-reading. Prices will vary from seller to seller and also based on the book’sContinue reading “Amazon”
Teachnology
Another plethora of useful resources. This website has worksheets, lesson plans, printables and more. Unique additions we find interesting were the tools that are made to help you create rubrics & worksheets, and the guides to creating lesson plans. My only gripe with this website is that when browsing through the lesson plans, I noticedContinue reading “Teachnology”