Spectacular Science

One of the easiest ways I've found to make the school year feel less overwhelming...

is simply knowing exactly where everything is. 🤍

Lesson plans.
Labs.
Assessments.
Unit materials.

When every binder has a home, planning becomes faster, finding resources is easier, and those last-minute "Where did I put that?" moments happen a whole lot less often.

That's exactly why I created these editable Science Binder Covers & Spine Labels.

As a little launch celebration, this brand new resource is 50% off for the next 24 hours! 🎉

Comment RAINBOW and I'll send you the link!

Imagine never running out of engaging science activity ideas...

This blog is packed with 100 hands-on learning opportunities your students will love—from quick demonstrations to inquiry labs and STEM challenges.

It's the kind of resource you'll come back to all year long.

👇 Comment 100 and I'll send you the link so you can bookmark it!

Who knew a handful of candy could become one of the most engaging classification labs of the year? 🍬🔬

In this Dichotomous Key Candy Classification Lab, students use observation and critical thinking to identify and classify candies using a dichotomous key.

But the learning doesn't stop there.

After practicing with candy, students create their own dichotomous keys, invent scientific names, and design classification systems for objects of their choice.

It's hands-on, memorable, and a great way to show students that classification is more than just vocabulary - it's a tool scientists use to organize and identify the world around them.

Plus, using candy never hurts. 😉

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Let’s be honest… classroom management is the real “make or break” skill in secondary science 😅

You can have the most engaging lab, the best slides, the perfect pacing…

But if the room is chaotic?
It all falls apart fast.

The good news: it doesn’t have to be complicated.

There are a few simple, repeatable strategies that quietly change everything in your classroom:
✔ smoother transitions
✔ fewer repeat directions
✔ more student buy-in
✔ less teacher burnout

And the best part?
They work in middle school and high school (yes—even the “too cool for this” ones 👀)

I put together my go-to classroom management strategies that actually hold up in real classrooms, not just theory.

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The first week of school sets the tone for the entire year.

Instead of awkward icebreakers and random worksheets, I like to fill those first few days with activities that help students connect, think, laugh, and actually enjoy coming to science class.

This Back to School Science Bundle includes everything from science bingo and team-building challenges to student surveys, science trivia, classroom management tools, and even an editable syllabus—all ready to go.

It's my go-to bundle when I want to start the year organized and engaged.

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Let’s be honest… “Did you read the directions?” might be the most repeated question in a science classroom 😅

But here’s the thing no one talks about enough:
This isn’t just a behavior issue… it’s an academic AND life skill.

When students don’t follow directions:
✘ labs fall apart fast
✘ confidence drops
✘ time disappears on repeat explanations

But when they do get it?
✔ smoother labs
✔ more independence
✔ way less teacher burnout

I use one simple, low-prep way at the start of the year to actually teach this skill instead of just reminding students about it over and over.

And it turns into one of the most unexpected classroom wins of the year 👀

If you’ve ever felt like directions go in one ear and out the other… this one’s worth a try.

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The best astronomy days are the ones where students fall down random space rabbit holes. 🌌

One student is researching black holes.

Another is tracking moon phases.

Someone else is designing a comic about eclipses.

And somehow they’re all reviewing astronomy concepts at the same time without you having to constantly direct every step.

These choice boards are PERFECT for early finishers, enrichment, review days, or those weird extra minutes at the end of class.

Comment ACB for the resource.