Lisa Giacomelli

This is such a fun and simple activity that can be used for all ages. I've used this with my preschooler, as well as my middle schoolers. Print and go, customize as needed! You can use the reflection questions for older students or just do the activity for a younger audience. Extension activities are included if you want to expand! Would serve as a perfect First Day activity, an addition to any unit on properties of water or for use at any Family STEAM Night! Its a beautiful combo of scie

A staple for any science classroom - the lab safety contract! Print and go! A great way to set the expectations with both students and parents so everyone is on the same page from day one. Makes it easy to select specific lab safety requirements for lab activities. Always had this as support if and when issues arise. I had students keep a copy of this in their binder and we referred to it often for a refresher. We can all use a reminder in this area!

If you want your students to really understand the scientific process and experimental design, they need time and practice. We use this rubric over and over throughout a school year to help guide our research and experimental practices. This rubric can be used by the teacher, by students as a peer review. See my other resource - FREEBIE Scientific Lab Report Headers For Mini-Poster! The goal is that students become so familiar with the process (and this rubric) that eventually it becomes se

Do you want students to deeply understand the scientific process? They need practice. Incorporate it into all of your content throughout the year. To avoid monotony, I use these mini-poster headings as a creative way for students to share results. Need a change from the traditional lab write-up? Using these headings, students can create mini-posters that they can then present and defend in a poster session using peer review. Large trifold poster boards tend to be intense and time consuming