Teaching the Stars

Making Science Real for Kids!

~Students Can Be Scientists I recently attended a science workshop at the University of Minnesota that was amazing! I learned about so many cool Citizen Science Projects that can get your students out of their seats and collecting real data. Students can see a real purpose for the skills that are being taught in the classroom while engaging in some… Read More

Getting Ready for the Best School Year EVER!

Have you started your classroom? If you haven’t, has the teacher next door? Everyone has seen those “Pinterest Perfect” Classrooms, you just hope it’s not the classroom across the hall. Mine has been inspired by Pinterest, but it definitely doesn’t stay that way for long or it doesn’t look picture perfect! The important thing is that your students know that… Read More

Back to School Giveaway!

a Rafflecopter giveaway Teacher friends! To help make back to school just a little bit easier, I have teamed up with several other teachers to GIVE AWAY 4 awesome GIFTCARDS to Target, Teachers Pay Teachers, Erin Condren, and Starbucks! It’s so easy to enter! #teacherspayteachers #tpt #backtoschool #B2Sgiveaway#teachersfollowteachers #backtoschool #iteachtoo #teachers #education

E3: Empowering Entrepreneurship Education Conference Notes

Lone Star Hog Apparel E3: Empowering Entrepreneurship Education Conference Tips from Entrepreneurs 1. Put yourself out there! Meet new people~ Networking! Never underestimate the power of networking! 2. Do it! Stick to it! Go for it! 3. Think outside the box. 4. What makes an entrepreneur? What are you good at? What… Read More

What I’ve Been Reading!

1. The Batboy by Mike Lupica This was a great book about a boy named Brian who is struggling finding who he is without his dad being present. Brian gets a job as the batboy for the Detroit Tigers. This book will interest anyone who has a love for baseball or is struggling with family issues. I feel like… Read More

Yay! It’s summer break! I’m so excited and definitely need to get recharged. Here some ways I plan on recharging this summer. Of course, I will still have a daily To-Do List! The first thing I’m doing is spending some quality time with my family. This weekend we went on our first hike this year to a waterfall. I really… Read More

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Why You Should Pursue a STEM Career in Agriculture

Why You Should Pursue a STEM Career in Agriculture: Try explaining STEM to students and you probably get blank stares, eye rolls or even yawns. Sure, you can spell out the acronym (science, technology, engineering, math) but that doesn’t make it any more exciting.

Summer Book List

I love reading, but that hasn’t always been the case. I was a struggling reader. You could say I was in the “Black Bird” group. I’m sure my reading group wasn’t called that, but we knew. We knew we couldn’t read like all the other bird groups. When they read it sounded like a song, we sounded… Read More

How to Write for FREE SUPPLIES for your classroom? Donorschoose.org

A Step By Step Guide on How to Write a Donorschoose.org Grant! Teachers are always spending their own money for classroom supplies. Now there is a way to get the supplies you need without breaking the bank. Donorschoose.org is an online grant program where you apply for individual projects you want to do in class. It can connect… Read More

Making Connections in Your Classroom: What does growing potatoes on Mars mean for Earth’s farmers?

I can’t wait to use this article with my class to integrate agriculture into my classroom. We are learning about space and this will connect. This website is a great resource that provides text on multiple levels. What does growing potatoes on Mars mean for Earth’s farmers?: