Whenever possible, allow your students to conduct science experiments themselves. 

2. Don't Be Afraid to Get Messy

Science experiments can be messy and chaotic, but don't let that stop you. 

3. Use Field Trips to Complement What You Are Teaching

Look for ways to reinforce classroom learning through outside experiences.

4. Think Outside the School Building, Too

In addition, look for opportunities to conduct labs right on the school property.

5. Encourage Exploration of Your Students' Interests

Assign extension activities and projects that will allow your students to identify and pursue those areas of science that most interest them.

6. Use Technology to Your Advantage

In addition, make use of the Internet in your classroom by allowing your students to conduct research and share theories and lab results online.

7. Partner with Another School

Another way to use technology is to partner with another school in your area that is using the same science curriculum.

8. Require Your Students to Keep Lab Journals

Whenever you conduct experiments in class, require your students to write down their ideas before, during, and after the lab. 

9. Teach Your Students to Be Green

Taking care of our environment is the responsibility of every individual on our planet. As a science teacher, you can play a vital role in fostering an appreciation for the world around us in the students who pass through your doors each year.

Finally, science teachers have the opportunity, and the privilege, of igniting their students' passion for the world around them, and equipping them to live lives of curiosity and wonder.