When students and teachers connect on a personal level, everyone benefits. We know these positive relationships can’t solve every problem that will arise in our classrooms, but they do support academic success, motivate students, and improve everyone’s mental health. That’s...
Looking for a meaningful but fun way to show students the real-life impacts of concepts you’ve been teaching in your science class? We’ve got you covered! In this experiment, your students will discover the effects of acid rain on natural...
Looking for a new way to teach your students the stages of mitosis this year? We’ve partnered with our friends at Ward’s Science to create a hands-on lesson that covers everything your students need to know. As they complete their...
Does your classroom have any special traditions when it snows? Maybe you read a favorite wintry picture book or do some winter writing. Well, here’s a new tradition to add to the list: save and print these fun snowflake coloring...
Ward’s Science Kits for the OpenSciEd curriculum take the hassle out of lesson prep, giving teachers everything they need to deliver hands-on, engaging science activities. With all the materials provided, teachers can focus on teaching without worrying about gathering supplies....
Growth mindset encourages students to think about challenges and mistakes as learning opportunities. It’s another phrase for the idea that when you fall, you get back up again (and again and again). Use these quotes from historical and modern figures...
First graders will cheer when you announce that they’ll get to do a real, hands-on science experiment. These 1st grade science projects are easy for kids to do, with concepts that will help build their science knowledge for the future....
Winter break is on its way, and no teacher is immune to the end-of-semester fatigue that sinks into both mind and body (though if you are, please share you secrets). So, if you’re still looking for some resources to help...
Science comes alive in the classroom with Ward’s Science Engage Cell Cycles kit. This hands-on resource makes teaching and learning about cell cycles both interactive and entertaining, making this biology kit a We Are Teachers Teacher Pick. It combines simplicity with...
Want to see your students’ eyes light up? Tell them they’re going to do an experiment! These 3rd grade science projects are easy enough for any classroom or kitchen, and they’re full of science concepts kids need to learn. To...
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