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I use the latest in brain science research to create lessons that are engaging for students and easy for teachers.
There are tons of activities, presentations, and reading passages to help teach (and learn) a variety of topics! Click the topics to learn more!
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How Body Fossils Are Made
Fossils are fascinating clues to what life was like on Earth millions of years ago. Read the passage below to learn about how body...
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Why Does Warm Air Rise?
Warm air rising is one of the driving factors of our weather, but why does warm air rise? This post will explain the physics behind why...
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The Greenhouse Effect for Middle School Science
The Greenhouse Effect describes how heat from the Sun is trapped by the atmosphere of a planet. It is not unique to Earth, but it is...
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The Coriolis Effect for Middle School Science
The Coriolis Effect is a small topic in atmospheric science that can be seen in big ways. It explains why hurricanes spin and why massive...
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Radiation from the Sun for Middle School Science
Radiation from the sun is a fancy term for sunlight. Sunlight is made up of different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. Humans...
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El Niño for Middle School Science
Have you ever heard people blaming unusual weather on El Niño or La Niña? These weather patterns are caused by the trade winds and the...
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All About Air Pollution for Middle School Science
Learning about Earth's atmosphere means learning about air pollution. Some air pollution is natural, like the dust and gases released...
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All About Rainbows for Middle School Science
Rainbows are one of the most fun science topics! Plus, they are a great way to connect light, the electromagnetic spectrum, and the...
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All About Wind for Middle School Science
Wind is a part of weather and the atmosphere that we experience every day. Understanding wind means knowing how and why warm air rises...
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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition for Middle School Science
Weathering, erosion, and deposition is where the atmosphere and the geosphere interact. Wind and water weather, erode, and depose rocks...
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Lightning and Thunder for Middle School Science
Lightning and thunder are both a discharge of electricity. Lightning is what you see, and thunder is what you hear. Read below to learn...
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Igneous Rocks for Middle School Science
Igneous rocks form when hot, melted rock (magma or lava) cools and hardens. If the rock cools underground, it forms intrusive igneous...
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The Rock Cycle for Middle School Science
The rock cycle describes how rocks change on Earth. Rock can transition between sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock as it moves...
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Metamorphic Rocks for Middle School Science
Metamorphic rocks are formed when existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or both deep inside the Earth. This process does not melt...
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Sedimentary Rocks for Middle School Science
Sedimentary rocks are made when small pieces of rock, sand, and other materials build up in layers over time. Water, wind, or ice carry...
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The Nitrogen Cycle for Middle School Science
The Nitrogen Cycle describes how nitrogen moves through the environment. Like carbon, nitrogen exists both in the atmosphere and on the...
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The Phosphorus Cycle for Middle School Science
The Phosphorus Cycle describes how phosphorus moves through the environment. Unlike carbon and nitrogen, phosphorus doesn't exist as a...
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The Carbon Cycle for Middle School Science
The Carbon Cycle describes how carbon moves through the environment. Carbon exists as a gas in the atmosphere and as a solid as a part of...
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Tornadoes for Middle School Science
Tornadoes are one type of extreme weather. They happen when cold air gets on top of warm air. The falling cold air and the rising warm...
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Hurricanes for Middle School Science
Hurricanes are one type of extreme weather. They are an example of what happens when the water cycle goes into overdrive because of...
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