Beste Teaching Science Podcasts (2024)

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27. The Great Backyard Bird Count: How to Put Together a Bird Feeding Station with Martha Holzheuer 32:22

1d ago32:22

32:22

If you're looking to get involved in the citizen science project the Great Backyard Bird Count with your students but you don't know where to start, then this is the episode for you! There are two ways to participate in the count; you can either count birds while you walk outside or you can count birds while watching bird feeders. This episode is h…

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What is Physical Computing? With Pete Dring 47:34

16h ago47:34

47:34

S2 E01: Pete and I discuss Microbits, Pis and the hassles of getting permission to drop something from a drone. Making computing interesting - don't say "fun"! And we go off-topic about AI, report-writing and much more. Series 2 begins with a bang, my dog gets another new name, and there will be jokes. Terrible, terrible jokes. You have been warned…

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26. Celebrating the Winter Solstice with an Outdoor Party for Your Elementary Students 19:47

8d ago19:47

19:47

Winter break is right around the corner! And even though Thanksgiving is still on the horizon, your winter party is creeping up faster than you want to admit. If you're looking for a way to be more inclusive with your party theme and activities this year, consider celebrating the winter solstice instead of Christmas or Hanukkah. The winter solstice…

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25. 4 Turkey Day Activities and Books for Energetic Elementary Students 14:51

15d ago14:51

14:51

With Thanksgiving on the horizon, you know the pre-holiday energy is on its way. It may not be on the same level as winter break energy, but it's still energy on a whole other level from the regular 5-day-week energy. In this episode, I'm bringing you 4 different books with activities to celebrate turkeys the week leading up to Thanksgiving break. …

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24. 6 Moon Phase Activities for Elementary Classrooms 26:21

22d ago26:21

26:21

It's the last little bit of October, a month associated with spookiness and darkness. And in this darkness, we can look to the moon to help us reach our curricular goals. Although it sounds like a limited subject, the phases of the moon can actually help us teach physics, life science, Earth science, and space science! In this episode, I share a mo…

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23. Planning a Field Trip Made Easier with Education Director James Dake 18:35

29d ago18:35

18:35

If planning a field trip is stressful for you, this episode could be just what you need to hear! James Dake, Education Director of Grass River Natural Area, is on the show today to talk about field trips and he shares his unique perspective as a certified teacher with classroom experience who now writes, organizes, and implements nature field trips…

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22. Different Kinds of Children's Outdoor Activities and Games for Teaching Science 24:43

1M ago24:43

24:43

If you’ve decided to take your students outside for learning but you’re not sure where to start lesson planning, this is the episode for you! There are a variety of children’s outdoor activities and games to enhance your science studies, and I cover 9 of them in this episode. Tune in for descriptions and examples of: Group meetings or whole group m…

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21. 10 Nocturnal Animal Books: Introducing Animal Adaptations That Help Animals Survive the Night 21:29

1M ago21:29

21:29

October is a month for dark, spooky, and mysterious things. Nocturnal animals check those boxes for sure! And what better way is there to introduce your students to creatures of the night other than picture books? To keep with the spirit of the month, this episode is all about 10 nocturnal animal books that can help you introduce animal diversity, …

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20. 6 Animal Migration Activities for the Elementary Classroom 26:25

2M ago26:25

26:25

Fall animal migration is in full swing and is a natural phenomenon that your students will love to study! And guess what?! It's a very dynamic concept that can actually apply to physics, life science, Earth science, and space science! In the episode, I share an animal migration activity for each grade, K-5, paired with a Next Generation Science Sta…

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19. Classroom Halloween Activities for An Outdoor Celebration 13:56

2M ago13:56

13:56

It's officially fall and Halloween is right around the corner! As you begin planning your classroom Halloween activities, consider taking your party outside. Nature has a lot to offer your Halloween party including open space, natural decorations, and the ability to tolerate loud noises! In this episode, I describe different ways that you can succe…

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18. Nature Based Preschools and Elementary Classrooms: Talking Teacher Roles with Dr. Rachel Larimore 37:12

2M ago37:12

37:12

Quality teachers are the most important part of nature based preschools and elementary classrooms. But what roles do teachers need to embody in order to make these programs so successful? Tune in to hear Dr. Rachel Larimore explain effective teacher roles in early childhood classrooms. She shares her experience as a former preschool director, consu…

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17. 6 Fun Fall Activities Aligned with K-5 Next Generation Science Standards 24:59

2M ago24:59

24:59

Fall is a season of mystery and intrigue. So let's make the season work for you by including fun fall activities in your schedule! Combining the mystique of fall with the power of learning through play can get your students motivated to learn. Tune in to hear descriptions for 6 fun fall activities aligned with Next Generation Science Standards for …

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16. 10 Fall Picture Books to Help Your Introduce Seasonal Signs, Falling Leaves, and Animals in Autumn 18:59

3M ago18:59

18:59

Fall is coming, so now is a good time to start scoping out fall picture books to help you teach seasonal concepts. Picture books are a great way to explore the changing of the seasons in words and pictures. In this episode I cover 10 picture books that introduce the signs of the seasons, falling leaves, and animals in autumn. Press play to hear abo…

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15. 6 Citizen Science Projects for Elementary Students and Teachers 23:47

3M ago23:47

23:47

Citizen science projects are amazing, real-world opportunities to develop your students' science skills, get them involved in the community, have them contribute to the scientific community, and to nurture future stewards of the Earth. But what are citizen science projects? Citizen science projects are opportunities for non-scientists to collect an…

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14. Outdoor Classroom Routines and Procedures: 5 Easy Activities for Your First Week Outside 20:39

3M ago20:39

20:39

It's that time of year again, where you're getting ready to practice your classroom routines and procedures with your students. You practice everyday, multiple times a day, in the hopes that your students will catch on and be set up for the school year. Your efforts are not in vain; the time you spend practicing your classroom routines and procedur…

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13. Integrating STEM Into Your Classroom: How to Get Started with Naomi Meredith 25:03

3M ago25:03

25:03

Are you interested in integrating STEM into your elementary classroom but you're not sure where to start? Naomi Meredith, former classroom teacher, current STEM coach, and host of the Elementary STEM Coach podcast, joined me to share her tips and tricks for getting started with STEM. Naomi spent 6 years in 2nd and 3rd grade and 5 years as a STEM te…

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12. 8 Different Seasons Books: Introducing the Four Seasons with Picture Books 14:47

4M ago14:47

14:47

Helping young learners understand the way that seasons are made can be a challenge! Investigating this abstract concept can be made easier with different seasons books. In this episode, I cover 8 picture books that introduce the changing seasons, how they come to be, and their seasonal signs that can clue your students into their differences. Press…

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11. Teaching with Phenology: How to Plan Your Science Standards Around the Seasons 21:24

4M ago21:24

21:24

Organizing science curriculum can be a challenging task, but I'm here to help. Using phenology, the study of nature throughout the year, you can organize your science standards into a beneficial plan for your students. In this episode, I break down how to plan your year's worth of science standards around the seasons. Tune in to hear about the bene…

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10. 10 Best Nature Apps to Use in the Elementary Classroom 23:02

4M ago23:02

23:02

We've reached the 10th episode of the podcast! 🥳 To celebrate, I'm sharing the 10 best nature apps to use in the elementary classroom. Aside from being *FREE* and available on Apple and Android products, listen in as I explain why I LOVE these 10 apps: The Weather Channel (or another weather app) My Lightning Tracker Merlin Bird ID iNaturalist Seek…

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9. Exploring Invertebrates: 10 Picture Books to Introduce Animal Characteristics 17:18

4M ago17:18

17:18

Introducing invertebrates in your classroom can give your students a more complete picture of animals and their unique characteristics. However, it can be challenging to distinguish the differences between some groups, so consider using picture books to help you illustrate those differences! In this episode, I review 10 picture books (actually 43 b…

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8. Learning Gardens: Creating Dynamic Outdoor Classrooms with Victoria Hackett 31:23

4M ago31:23

31:23

Learning gardens benefit children of all ages, including elementary students. Victoria Hackett from Outdoor Classrooms is on the podcast today to share her experience with developing and using learning gardens to teach children in the hopes of inspiring more elementary teachers to use them in their own teaching. Victoria has experience touring and …

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7. Animal Characteristic Breakdown: Reaching Your Curricular Goals By Teaching with Animals 22:25

5M ago22:25

22:25

Animals are inherently interesting to students, so let's take advantage of their characteristics to help you reach your curricular goals! In this episode I introduce different Next Generation Science Standards that can be enhanced by teaching animal characteristics. I also conduct an animal characteristic breakdown where I explain what makes mammal…

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6. 5 Outdoor Education Safety Tips for Teaching in Nature 13:53

5M ago13:53

13:53

If you've considered teaching outside but you're worried about safety, make sure to listen to this episode. I cover 5 outdoor education safety tips to help ease your mind and get you prepared for the upcoming school year. After 8 years of teaching outside, it all boils down to these 5 things. Listen in as we talk about: Preparing your outdoor space…

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5. Science Skills for Students: 10 Picture Books for Encouraging Kid Scientists 21:28

5M ago21:28

21:28

Science skills are abstract and can be challenging for students to understand. However, picture books are a great way to make science skills more concrete because they show skills in action. They can also show the results of those skills, illustrating why they are important in science. In this episode, I cover 10 picture books that introduce scienc…

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4. 6 Invasive Species Activities to Use in the Elementary Classroom 21:34

5M ago21:34

21:34

Providing hands-on experiences with plants while teaching science can be challenging when we want to preserve the integrity of our school yard ecosystem. But I have a hack for you...invasive species activities! Tune in to find out why invasive species are perfect for up-close investigations, harvesting, and being the subject of fascinating research…

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3. Teaching with Books: Thinking Outside the Box with Steve Frisbee 29:27

6M ago29:27

29:27

Teaching with books is a great way to make science more approachable and enjoyable for your students. But it's not just about reading books, it's about making them engaging and integrating them into your science lessons. That's why I'm excited to have Steve Frisbee on the show today. He shares my obsession with children's books and he has a lot of …

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2. Outdoor Learning Environment - 3 Things to Plan for Back to School 17:10

6M ago17:10

17:10

Outdoor education has many benefits for teaching science but can seem daunting, especially when your plate as a teacher is already so full. Listen in as I break down how to set up your outdoor learning environment to make outdoor education more attainable. We'll talk through planning your routines and expectations and how to practice them your firs…

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1. 10 Science Activities for Elementary Students That Aren't Experiments 20:26

6M ago20:26

20:26

Are you interested in science activities that will better reach your elementary students? Do you feel like finding experiments is challenging and not very rewarding? I'm here to help lift the weight off your shoulders. In this episode, I'm introducing 10 science activities for elementary students that aren't experiments. Examples and actionable ste…

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What’s the Future of Education? Part 2 39:47

6M ago39:47

39:47

The concluding part of my chat with David Morgan aka "The Lesson Hacker". We talk AI-drawn Labradors with two tails, AI failing to get Star Trek uniforms right, and the end of the costume rental industry! We also talk about important stuff like adaptive teaching and personalised learning. Transcript at httcs.online/blog David's website: mindjoy.com…

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Trailer - Naturally Teaching Elementary Science 2:07

6M ago2:07

2:07

Are you an elementary teacher who understands the importance of science education but struggles to find the time and resources to include it into your curriculum? Do you dream of incorporating outdoor education experiences and integrating science and literacy, but feel overwhelmed by where to begin? Then this podcast is for you! Join me each week a…

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What’s the future of education? 46:55

7M ago46:55

46:55

David Morgan of Craig'n'Dave and Mindjoy joins me to talk about the future. Apparently it's here already, who knew? Personalised teaching bots, the history of cheating and how to become a "10x teacher". We talk ChatGPT, CS50.ai and making our own PRIMM bot. We bond over Microsoft Encarta and a shared dislike of differentiated worksheets (*shudder*)…

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How Do We Teach Algorithms? 48:07

7M ago48:07

48:07

One of the best known creators of computing education content, one half of Craig'n'Dave, Dave Hillyard, joins me to talk about Hungarian Dancers, Snakes and Ladders and the day we did a "collab". It's abstractions all the way down in this epic that you must listen to if you teach algorithms. Transcript on my blog at httcs.online/blog Buy me a coffe…

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How Hard Can it Be? 49:38

7M ago49:38

49:38

Rachel Arthur from Teach First joins me to talk all things Initial Teacher Training. We discuss the joys of teaching computing, routes into teaching, what to expect from your placements and why we need more recruits for the robot apocalypse! And find out if Rachel and I are even human or perhaps just deepfakes. Confused? You will be in Episode 7! T…

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How do we prepare for exams? 50:24

8M ago50:24

50:24

Miss Tough joins me to discuss exam preparation: revision techniques, retrieval practice, making mind maps (or not!) answering exam questions. Playing Taboo! and corny computing jokes. I tell you what happened in the 80s when I swung on my chair and we discuss teacher cliches like "it's your own time you're wasting!" Transcript on my blog at httcs.…

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How Do We Teach Programming? 41:37

8M ago41:37

41:37

I meet the teenagers behind "Mission Encodable", a Python tutorial website, hear their stories of learning to code and why they made the product. I reminisce about my classroom days when I wrote "10 PRINT "MY TEACHER IS AN IDIOT" / 20 GOTO 10" and I share a promo code for my books and more at johncattbookshop.com . Mission Encodable is here mission…

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How DO we teach Computer Science? 43:12

9M ago43:12

43:12

In this episode I explore pedagogy, the art of teaching, with the help of highly experienced computer science teacher Andy Colley. We talk explicit instruction, cold calling, checking for understanding, PRIMM and much more, and agree that lots of computing-related jokes are not very funny. I wrestle with a printer and Andy goes off on a tangent mor…

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What have Braille and Burger Emojis got in common? 31:15

9M ago31:15

31:15

What have Braille and Burger Emojis got in common? I take a deep dive into the subject of Data Representation with the help of my special guest Andrew Virnuls of advanced-ict.info, we demystify binary, bit depth and sample rate, talk about cross-stitching, and I reveal the winners of recent competitions! Transcript at httcs.online/blog. If you enjo…

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HTTCS Episode 002: What IS Computer Science? 29:30

9M ago29:30

29:30

How to Teach Computer Science episode 2, "What IS Computer Science", in which I attempt to cover the whole spec in 30 minutes, from Data Representation through Programming and Algorithms to Issues and Impacts: a whistle-stop tour of the core and hinterland. Transcript at httcs.online/pod002 Full episode list at pod.httcs.online Buy me a coffee at k…

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HTTCS Episode 001 What's All This About Then? 24:10

9M ago24:10

24:10

Hello and welcome to "How to Teach Computer Science", the podcast. I've had a lot of people say to me, Alan, your book has been recommended to me and it looks fantastic, but I just don't have time to read it. So if that was you, here it is. Here's the pod.. And welcome to the opening episode. There are jokes, a competition and lots of pedagogy. Tra…

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भाग 1, पाणी, गोष्ट बहुगुणी पाण्याची, सांग पाण्याचे गुणधर्म, water, properties, D Creations Resources 6:31

11M ago6:31

6:31

भाग 1, पाणी, सांग सांग विज्ञानात, गोष्ट बहुगुणी पाण्याची, सांग पाण्याचे गुणधर्म, water, properties, D Creations Resources, दीप्ती, कार्यक्रम, audio series, श्राव्य मालिका, Deepti S, D Creations Resources, Let's listen to Stories in Science

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130 Where We've Been & What's Ahead 8:30

1+ y ago8:30

8:30

It's been a while! Tune into this quick update to learn more about where we've been, what's ahead, and how you can keep learning with us. 🚨 New Podcast! Sincerely Yours, Intentional Teach Apple Podcasts Spotify Join The Podcast Community: iExplore Teaching & Learning Lab You're invited to check out Bring Wonder Back, an on-demand video series desig…

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129 Three Commitments I Made (And Mostly Kept) This Fall 40:16

2y ago40:16

40:16

In this episode, Nicole shared three commitments she made in her classroom as she transitioned back into the classroom this fall -- as well as strategies that she utilized to keep those commitments. "I’m not working [much] outside contract hours." "I’m not rushing through my curriculum to get it covered." "I’m not relying on grades as motivation." …

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128 It's A Tool, Not A Fix 16:42

2y ago16:42

16:42

In this episode, Nicole shares an aha moment she recently experienced as she was prompted to reflect on her thinking about the strategies and approaches she utilizes in her classroom. So often we seek out the "one right way" to do something, hoping it to be a "fix" for whatever challenge we are experiencing in the classroom. But the reality is, all…

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127 Establishing An Anchor Phenomenon Routine 32:14

2y ago32:14

32:14

The anchor phenomenon routine plays an important role in science classes as students develop their abilities to figure out the questions they need to answer to meet their learning goals. In a perfect world, students work through an anchor experience, ask exactly the right questions, and all together identify and decide the most important question t…

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126 From Whole Group To Small Group Learning 34:25

2y ago34:25

34:25

In this episode, Nicole (iExploreScience) shares a few ideas for moving from whole-group instruction to stations-style, small-group learning. Small group activities create the opportunity to work with students individually, scaffolding and extending learning as needed. Because you can interact on a more personal level, it's a great way to meet stud…

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125 A Bell Ringer Approach To Start Class Smoothly 19:59

2y ago19:59

19:59

What is your start-of-class routine? Is it working? In this episode, Nicole shares her bell-ringer routine -- a transition time that can make-or-break a smooth class experience. She digs into the actual structure of her routine, how she holds students accountable for the tasks, and how she integrates curiosity-building, student-empowering, three-di…

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124 Your New Favorite Places To Find Authentic Science Texts Adapted For The Classroom 26:11

2y ago26:11

26:11

We win any time we can incorporate literacy in science into our daily lessons and activities. One low-prep strategy that I love to use is to ask students to analyze authentic science texts… but let’s be real, those are HARD to understand. Luckily, there are several organizations who do the amazing work at adapting real science work to a student rea…

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123 Teaching Text Annotations - Your New Favorite Literacy Strategy 26:59

2y ago26:59

26:59

In this episode, Nicole shares how she teaches students to annotate texts, a strategy they can pair with any reading task in the science classroom. Text annotations increase student engagement and comprehension when working with science texts, and they provide the educator a better peek into student understanding of text-based tasks. Plus, text ann…

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122 Rethinking THAT Class - What To Do When Classes Feel Like A Challenge 37:31

2y ago37:31

37:31

In this episode, Nicole shares her personal reflections on the "labels" we may (inadvertently) assign to classes and how that can impact our relationships, classroom culture, and teaching practice. She shares how this label developed with student block in her own classroom and what she is doing to "rethink and reset" her experiences with this group…

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121 Establishing A Positive Classroom Culture With Respect Agreements 26:25

2y ago26:25

26:25

In this episode, Nicole (iExploreScience) shares how she has used respect agreements to establish a positive classroom culture and prevent (and address) behavior challenges within her classroom. What are respect agreements? In short, respect agreements are an effective classroom management strategy that create a stronger community culture than top-…

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