by Emily Starr | May 19, 2020 | Behind the Scenes of StarrMatica
Hi! My name is Tricia (PJ) Hoover and I’m one of the writers here at StarrMatica. Growing up, I never wanted to be a writer. I actually wanted to be a Jedi. After all, who wouldn’t want to be able to travel in space, use telekinesis, and do cool mind tricks? But...
by Emily Starr | May 6, 2020 | Phenomenon Examples
2-LS2-2 Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants. If you are teaching the Next Generation Science Standards and are looking for phenomena ideas, you’ve come to the right place! I like to think about...
by Emily Starr | Apr 27, 2020 | Lesson Ideas and Teaching Tips
Right now, I am safe at home with my three-year-old and five-year-old. Like many of you, I feel the challenge of balancing at-home work with full-time parenting. I know many of your school districts are doing an amazing job of providing distance learning resources. ...
by Emily Starr | Apr 20, 2020 | Behind the Scenes of StarrMatica
Hello! My name is Elizabeth Baldwin and I am a life-long learner! I love to read and research things that happened in the past, things happening right now and things that might happen in the future! Whether it is in the field of history, science, fiction or...
by Emily Starr | Apr 7, 2020 | Phenomenon Examples
3-PS2-2 Make observations and/or measurements of an object’s motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion. If you are teaching the Next Generation Science Standards and are looking for phenomena ideas, you’ve come to the...