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.
Sound waves, light waves, and information technology can be new and abstract concepts for many fourth grade students. We’ve gathered together some ideas for teaching the NGSS standards for Waves…
The Next Generation Science Standards are complicated and challenging to unpack. They are three-dimensional and include both content knowledge and performance expectations. The NGSS website gives us some information on how to…
Ever wonder how you could teach about energy in a way that brings science alive for your elementary students? Wish you had a ready-made list of helpful energy teaching ideas,…
Reading and understanding the 4th grade Next Generation Science Standards is challenging. They are three-dimensional with many details and nuances, yet broad and all-encompassing. The NGSS website gives us some…
Do you ever wonder what your third graders should know in science? As an elementary teacher that follows the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this third grade science curriculum helps…
Thanksgiving is one of the best times to bring science into the classroom. I’ve put together 26 experiments and activities organized into Physical Science, Earth Science, Life Science, and STEAM…
While natural selection is a difficult concept to teach elementary students, engaging picture books can help teachers introduce the topic and supplement their instruction. With these natural selection books, students…
This curated list of picture books about ecosystems and biodiversity for elementary students is organized by grade level and covers topics from food chains and food webs to invasive species…
Google Slides extensions for teachers can add interactive features, save prep time, and make whole-group lessons more engaging, without requiring much extra work on your end. Some work directly inside…
These Short Vowel Phonics Passages are designed for students who have not yet mastered short vowel reading. They are longer texts with more sight words and story words for older…
These Atoms and Molecules Science Stations include eight different science stations where students deepen their understanding of atoms and molecules, including the structures and properties of matter. The focus is on…
Earth Day is one of those times of year when science, curiosity, and real-world connections all come together. Students are thinking about how their actions impact the planet. And let’s…