by Emily Starr | Jul 22, 2024 | Lesson Ideas and Teaching Tips
New to the “One Small Change Summer Challenge?” Please read this blog post first! You can find Challenge #1 here. (Reminder: You must complete all 7 challenges to be eligible for prizes on September 2nd!) Part One: Watch this short video excerpt from a longer class I...
by Emily Starr | Jul 14, 2024 | Lesson Ideas and Teaching Tips
New to the “One Small Change Summer Challenge?” Please read this blog post first! Let’s ease into these bite-sized learning opportunities with a simple first assignment! Part One: Watch this short video excerpt from a longer class I offer about integrating scientific...
by Emily Starr | Jul 14, 2024 | Featured Post, Lesson Ideas and Teaching Tips
School’s out for summer!! Let’s pile on the professional development! What? You need a break? You need some time to decompress and aren’t looking for a bunch of homework? I feel you. For me, those first few weeks of summer need to be for rest and recouperation. But,...
by Emily Starr | Mar 26, 2024 | Featured Post, Lesson Ideas and Teaching Tips
Eclipse preparations are in full swing in my house! My family will be viewing the rare event from a boat in the middle of a lake in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas – a 12 hour drive from our home in Iowa. (Please cooperate, weather!!) So what makes this eclipse worth...
by Emily Starr | Nov 15, 2023 | Lesson Ideas and Teaching Tips
In my professional learning session, K-8 Science and Engineering Everyday? Yes! Hooray!, one of the strategies I share with teachers to add more scientific thinking to their daily schedules is to use phenomena as bellringers. Reclaiming those first 10-15 minutes of...
