Kids love candy. I learned early in my teaching career that if candy was involved, there was engagement. Even if the candy was not consumed, it was familiar and fun. Using candy to build models in science automatically engages student interest, but it also engages higher order thinking skills. When using models, students have to… Continue reading Tuesday Teaching Tip #15- Use candy to build models
Tag: high school biology
Using molecular model kits in biology
(Purchases made through links in this post for my TeachersPayTeacher.com store and Amazon help to support this blog. Thanks!) We are about to wrap up Unit 1 in our biology curriculum, which includes a biochemical section on biomolecules and reactions. As a classroom teacher, my approach to biomolecules was geared toward the types of questions… Continue reading Using molecular model kits in biology
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Using Amoeba Sisters in Biology
(This post contains an affiliate link to Amazon. Purchases made through this link help to fund this blog.) I would classify my homeschool style as eclectic. I pull from many different resources, and when I find a resource that works well with my kiddos then I continue to use it throughout the year. Several years… Continue reading Using Amoeba Sisters in Biology
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