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Halloween Stem Science Activities

Many fun, engaging, spooky, and creepy Halloween science activities can help spark student interest in science! Check out this "spooktacular" ...
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Fall Stem: Seasonal Science Activities

Fall is an excellent time for hands-on activities and a great way to get kids outside in nature while learning ...
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The Early Finisher – Science Edition

The Early Finisher “Education is not something you can finish.” – Isaac Asimov As teachers, we often face the challenge ...
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Using Debates In The Science Classroom

“The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Albert Einstein In today’s ...
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Using Novel Studies in the Science Classroom

Today struggling readers face many long-term challenges and are more at risk of falling behind. Science is a great way ...
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The uHandy Mobile Microscope – Teacher Kit

Microscopes are truly my FAVORITE scientific instrument and I personally believe that no other tool gets students more excited about ...
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Discover a Magnified World – Tying Elementary Science, Math, and Language Arts Together

WONDER AND ENTHUSIASM ALWAYS WINS Every elementary teacher, whether they have formal science training or not, can begin to give ...
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Using Microscopes (or Budget-Friendly Alternatives) to Teach Science in Elementary Classrooms

Since their invention in the 1500’s, microscopes have allowed us to dive into a magnified world beyond the limits of ...
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Distance Learning – Using DocHub to Share Secure PDFs with your Students

For that past decade, Nitty Gritty Science has loved bringing you engaging lessons, resources, videos, and support for your science ...
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Make Amazing 3D Models in a Class Period!

Having students create models is so effective at driving a science concept home, but unfortunately time, money, and patience sometimes ...
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Ideas for Bringing the Outdoors Inside for a Science Lesson

You and your students have engaged in Outdoor Explorer activities on a weekly basis, but with a look ahead at ...
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FREE Nature Journal from Nitty Gritty Science (for a limited time)

SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR FREE DOWNLOAD! Tonight’s Homework - NATURE It’s no secret – overall, children (and adults for that ...
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