The Explicit Educator

Are your students’ scientific conclusions lacking structure, detail and are altogether lackluster and uninspiring? This resource will have your middle and high school students writing thorough scientific conclusions with more confidence, with little to no-prep from you! Differentiated options allow you to cater for a range of literacy abilities within your classroom and adjust to suit your grade level. This low-prep resource is a mix-and-match style resource, where there are multiple versions

Your 10th grade Chemistry class will love this activity! This hands-on exploration activity has students discovering how to balance ion charges to form a neutral ionic compound. During the task analysis, students are prompted to notice patterns and write rules that form the basis for writing ionic compound formulae. An accessible entry to formula writing for all students, who can always return to use this strategy if the cross-over technique is overwhelming. Many high school students beli