labs – Sockmonkey Science

A New Spin on a Classic Physical Science Lab Guest Post by Kelly Burleson First, a confession. I am a high school chemistry teacher who has been tasked this year with helping our fifth grade science teacher (who is a first year teacher), adjust the science curriculum. I have been teaching for 16 years, but… Continue reading Beyond the Volcano: Baking Soda and Vinegar Cars

Advice, Resources

Resource Guide for New Texas Science Teachers.

November 5, 2018February 10, 2019 Sockmonkey Science

In Texas, 5th grade is the first year the STAAR test is administered to students, so it’s kind of a big deal. Because of this, I found that there were a ton of helpful resources out there for fifth grade, but not so much for sixth. In fact, I ended up writing about half of… Continue reading Resource Guide for New Texas Science Teachers.