Author: Jessica Boschen

Jessica shares her passion for teaching and education on What I Have Learned. Jessica has 16 years of elementary teaching experience and currently homeschools her two middle school boys. She enjoys scaffolding learning for students, focusing on helping our most challenging learners achieve success in all academic areas.

Physical Science

Photosynthesis Activities 5th Grade: Energy for Life Science Stations

Finding photosynthesis activities for 5th grade that go beyond a worksheet is harder than it sounds. Students need to actually do something with the concept — model it, sort it,…

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Physical Science

NGSS Gravity Lessons – Gravity on Earth Fifth Grade Science Stations

Fifth grade gravity science stations give students the chance to explore gravitational force, mass, distance, and planetary orbits through hands-on activities designed to run independently. While students work through stations,…

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Science

11 Hands-on Fourth Grade Science Units for NGSS

What do fourth graders need know in science? What science topics should you teach in fourth grade? As an elementary teacher that follows the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), these…

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Math

Four Whole-Group Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction Activities

Introducing your students to two-digit addition and subtraction activities that focus on key strategies and skills can be fun and engaging while still meeting national and state math standards. I…

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Goal Setting

Effectively Teach Executive Functioning Skills in the Elementary Classroom with Goal Setting

The start of the year is traditionally the time for goal-setting for people of all ages, and your students are no different! When setting goals with your students, executive function…

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Life Science

14 Fun and Engaging Plant Life Cycle Books for Kids

Plants are all around us, from the flowers and trees to the vegetables we eat. These plant life cycle books for elementary students explore the science behind plants, including their…

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Life Science

Land and Water Habitats Sort for Second Grade NGSS

Teach students about plant and animal habitats with a Land and Water Habitats SORT! This sort is aligned with the Next Generation Science Stations (NGSS) for Second Grade. In this…

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Earth Science

Types of Weathering Sort Activity for 4th Grade Science

One of the best ways to know if students truly understand a concept is to ask them to categorize it. That’s exactly what this Types of Weathering Sort Activity does….

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Physical Science

Digital vs Analog Sort for Fourth Grade Science Stations

Teach students about technologies that use analog or digital representations to communicate with a SORT about Digital and Analog technology aligned with the Next Generation Science Stations for Fourth Grade….

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Physical Science

Translucent, Transparent, and Opaque Objects Sorting Activity for 4th Grade Science

Teach students about translucent, transparent, and opaque with a Properties of Light SORT aligned with the Next Generation Science Stations for Fourth Grade. In this station, students sort objects by…

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Physical Science

Forms of Energy Sort for Fourth Grade Science Stations

Teach students about different types of energy with a Forms of Energy SORT aligned with the Next Generation Science Stations for Fourth Grade. In this station, students will sort the…

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Early Reading

Phonics Partner Games for Literacy Centers

Phonics partner games give students a reason to read words out loud — and that repeated oral reading is one of the most direct paths to fluency. When students play…

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