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
You probably noticed that pushing the large balloon in towards the smaller balloons caused the smaller balloons to deflate and flatten. Pulling it out caused the smaller balloons to inflate slightly. And, all of this occurred without ever blowing air into the straw… or so it seems! Before we get into the mechanics of the … Read more
Science vocabulary and can be complicated, but how much emphasis should we place on it in the middle school science classroom?