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Purchase Hawaii Volcanoes NP Storyline What is a Storyline? An NGSS Earth science storyline is an intentionally sequenced series of lessons that begins with a phenomenon, encourages student investigations to discover findings, and assesses student learning in three dimensions. Yes,…
Next Generation Science Standards were published in 2013 and they are more than just another list of standards. Seriously, this isn’t just a teaching fad. NGSS transforms how teachers lead in the classroom and how students are learning. So, what…
You’ve heard about storylines, but why are they so great? I’ve got answers using a peak of an NGSS aligned Earth Science storyline as an example! This free workshop features an overview of an Earth science storyline from phenomenon to…
You can easily create digital, interactive activities for your students using Google Slides! This tutorial goes step-by-step through the process of designing a drag & drop activity. The best part? You can use this for any concept or subject! You…
What better place to explore geology than at the national parks?! I have been sharing my love for the national parks with my students for years. Now, we can share that love with even more classrooms through distance learning with…
Digital Learning at the National Parks Spring 2020 really sent teachers, students, and the world an unexpected curveball. Even though we couldn’t access our classrooms, teachers pulled together and created a supportive learning environment for our students. I think that…
Timeline Overview Mother/Daughter Trip to Spain For years my mom and I talked about a mother/daughter trip to somewhere. We didn’t really care where just somewhere that we would go together. In June 2019, I spotted an unpassable deal on…
The White Sands National Park Storyline is one part of an NGSS aligned high school earth science series featuring national parks. Why the national parks? Because they’re incredible sources of natural beauty and geological wonder that our students should experience.…
If only selecting a travel destination was as easy as throwing a dart at a world map and heading out! The reality is several factors must be considered when thinking about how to choose travel destinations. Thoughtfully making your travel…
This is my brother, Brent. Know what he’s really good at? Rock climbing. Know what he wasn’t really good at? School. Don’t get me wrong, he’s smart enough, he just didn’t apply himself. He was one of those frustrating, “won’t…