For those of you who have students working on a science fair project, or perhaps you’re doing one together as a whole class, check out some of Project Learning Tree (PLT)’s hands-on activities for new ideas. Plus, it’ll ensure you don’t end up with a fair with only homemade volcanoes!
For many sixth graders, their focus is elsewhere besides science. But one inspiring educator from North Carolina, Betty Jo Moore, is nurturing the next generation of budding scientists and environmental stewards. After leaving a career in the corporate world, she became a substitute teacher, falling in love with teaching. Read more in PLT’s teacher feature!
World Oceans Day (June 8) is the perfect time to explore the water cycle. Take PLT’s Water Wonders activity a step further with these STEM-focused ideas. Students will learn more about the importance of water conservation, how we use and engineer water, and they’ll discover some water-focused careers.
Try these teaching ideas to provide students with different learning styles and abilities multiple avenues to acquire and process content.
