A hands-on approach to xylem and phloem

If you teach science, or interact with students who have taken an elementary or middle school science course, there is a good chance they have taken part in a lab that demonstrates how colored water can change the color of a plant. Sometimes this lab is carried out with white carnations (a little pricey, but … Read more

Student-Led Cell Lessons

Middle school science is a time to build on the natural curiosity developed in elementary school while promoting science knowledge and expertise. It is part of our human nature to observe with awe and wonder the natural world around us. In middle school we get to foster that innate curiosity while pushing it to the … Read more