Ep 121 - How to use living books for middle school science

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What does it look like to use living books for middle school science? In this episode, we'll be chatting about what you need for middle school science and what it looks like when you use a living book as your main source of information.
Key Takeaways

1. The three keys remain the same - do, read, and write - but they mature with your students.
2. Discussion time is still just as important, but the questions you ask will be more thought-provoking and less information-parroting.
3. Don't forget to add in a science fair project!

Episode's Topics

• 00:00 – Intro
• 00:55 – Your goals for middle school science
• 01:54 – What you need to do during the week
• 05:49 – Day 1 (Read and Write)
• 08:26 – Day 2 (Rinse and Repeat)
• 10:12 – Day 3 (Hands-on Science)
• 11:42 – Day 4 (Additional Information)
• 12:28 – Day 5 (Additional Projects)
• 13:21 – If you listen to nothing else, this is the part to hear
• 15:16 – How Elemental Science can help with living books and science

Episode Links

• Full Transcript
• Three Keys to Teaching Science
• The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 3: Botany
• Writing in Science: Part 1 - The Elementary Years and Part 2 - Middle School and Beyond
• Science Fair Project Resources

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