Why Teaching Significant Figures is Crucial To Teach or Not to Teach Significant Figures? At the start of the academic year, many teachers face a familiar question:Should we teach significant figures? Will students grasp this often tricky concept based on past experience? It’s a topic many educators either dread or brush over quickly. However, when […]
Nature of Science – Part 1 Nature of Science – Part 2 In the realm of education, few subjects hold as much significance as the Scientific Method and Scientific Process. These foundational principles are not just elements of a curriculum; they are the cornerstones of critical thinking, problem-solving, and discovery. As educators, our mission extends […]
Burning money experiment for chemistry This discrepant event is short but can be made into a lot of fun with a little theater: Find the largest dollar bill amount in the classroom. I like to ask the class who the “big shot” is in the class and then proceed to ask them how much money […]
The 2020-2021 school year had its challenges, no doubt. Here are the top three things you should do to ensure a successful year for 2021-2022. Without further ado, let’s jump in! 1) Make your students excited to be back! Yes, this is the absolute best thing you can do for your students. Students learn drastically […]
