https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs Orange- Science Instruction Methods. Blue - Earth and Space Science. Purple - The Nature of Science. Green - Life Science. Red - Physical Science. en-us 2022-04-14 01:03:17 UTC 2025-10-14 12:11:44 UTC hello@padlet.com hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2143199435 edpuzzle is used to insert questions to videos you want to share with your class. This encourages students to stay engaged and can be used to challenge students, or be used for easy recall information.]]> 2022-04-14 01:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2143199435 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2144957981 This website has great resources and videos for teaching science. There's mini lessons aligned with standards and hands on activities for students. ]]> 2022-04-15 14:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2144957981 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2144959464 This is related to mystery science, but these videos are made to inspire students to ask questions and have discussions about science topics. ]]> 2022-04-15 14:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2144959464 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157152682 This website has many good resources for teaching astronomy and about outer space. It includes activities and PowerPoints, and offers many different topics to choose from. ]]> 2022-04-25 18:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157152682 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157158502 This website lays out 50 different methods of teachignt oget students engaged in science learning. From role play and virtual labs, to science fairs and songs there are tons of good strategies to use to help students stay engaged and interested in science when teaching lessons. ]]> 2022-04-25 18:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157158502 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157190148 2022-04-25 19:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157190148 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157191570 A simple yet good example of a method to incorporate a foldable into earth science ]]> 2022-04-25 19:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157191570 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157192463 2022-04-25 19:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157192463 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157193719 These foldables are great examples of the many types that can be used in science instruction. ]]> 2022-04-25 19:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157193719 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157201807 Discovery channel made this website full of virtual field trips. Students can explore these on their own or as a whole class. Depending on the unit, you can choose different places around the world to explore!]]> 2022-04-25 19:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157201807 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157207238 This resource gives activities and day-to-day ideas when teaching the unit on natural science. This would be especially helpful for grades 3-5.]]> 2022-04-25 19:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157207238 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157209749 This website has many ideas for space activities. There are many crafts and ideas to get students hands on and making things. ]]> 2022-04-25 19:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157209749 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157232461 This website has tons of great ways to incorporate literature into the life science unit. It includes adaptations and different grade levels and topics inside of life science. ]]> 2022-04-25 19:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157232461 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157246062 This book goes through great details of units and chapters on different ways to teach science. The unit on life science has all different things inside to teach from. The full version of the book costs $15 but I would definitely consider paying that because of all the great information included in this book. ]]> 2022-04-25 19:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157246062 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157255389 This article super helpful in strategies for teaching the nature of science for elementary students. This can be used for all different grades and includes day-to-day breakdowns.]]> 2022-04-25 19:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157255389 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157259104 Projects are important “real-world” physics modules, modern physics and everyday life problems can be integrated into the science curriculum. Examples of projects that
were worked out are presented. Many of these examples span into high school, but lots of good information can still be used at the elementary school level from this article. ]]> 2022-04-25 19:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157259104 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157285928 This webstie provided by the NOAA has many great resources for teaching life science. There are multitudes of lessons with grade levels ranging from K-8th. ]]> 2022-04-25 20:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157285928 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157295962 This article focuses on teaching about current science topics and events, as well as the history of science, and scientific inquiry. It stresses the connection between science, technology, and society and lays out great information on conveying that information to students. ]]> 2022-04-25 20:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157295962 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157328391 This is a great video to show students as an introduction to the nature of science. It just dips into the topic but is great to get students engaged. If you pair this with edpuzzle to have questions as the video goes, it would be a great lesson introduction.]]> 2022-04-25 20:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157328391 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157332504 This lesson plan is fun for teaching the unit on energy. This specific lesson focuses on magnets and has great activities included. This website has tins of other great science lessons for different topics and grade levels. ]]> 2022-04-25 20:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157332504 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157342556 This website has tons of great resources for captivating students with butterfly science. I would love to get a real butterfly growing kit for our classroom and do a unit on butterflies and their life cycles. ]]> 2022-04-25 20:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157342556 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157347037 This science page is great for lessons that are hands on and engaging for students. I saw particularly lots of great earth science lessons and activities. It could also be used for students to explore on their own.]]> 2022-04-25 20:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157347037 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157350226 This website has tons of great printable activities for students that are under the realm of life science. This source breaks them up in grade levels and also explains why the concept is important.]]> 2022-04-25 21:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157350226 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157353154 The PBS website has tons of great resources, lesson plans, and activities available for teachers to have when teaching about the nature of science. I found tons of great information that will engage students and get them excited to learn science.]]> 2022-04-25 21:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157353154 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157357396 Straight from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of NASA these lessons on earth and space science are great for students. It lets you choose the topic and grade you are looking for to get students thinking like scientists.]]> 2022-04-25 21:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2157357396 hobbs042 https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2158446061 This was used in class today, it is great to see how dna works when learning about cells. This could be used in explore, explain, or elaborate portions of the 5E lesson. Make sure students don't eat it, hopefully they don't spill it, and make sure students are still paying attention even when squishing around the mixture.]]> 2022-04-26 12:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hobbs042/47ox4rnj55daejs/wish/2158446061