7 amazing states of matter facts for middle and high school science: water’s triple point, dry ice sublimation, oobleck non-Newtonian behavior, lightning as plasma, why glass is an amorphous solid, why ice floats, and how sand can act like a solid, liquid, or gas. Includes practical lesson ideas, misconceptions to target, and a Two Truths & a Lie classroom routine for fast engagement and review.

6 incredible musculoskeletal system facts for middle and high school science. Teach bones and muscles with high-engagement hooks: piezoelectric bones, the tiny stapes, femur strength, the “floating” hyoid, bone marrow making 2 million red blood cells per second, and the diaphragm working about 20,000 breaths per day. Includes classroom-ready lesson ideas and a Two Truths & a Lie routine.

6 incredible magnet facts for teaching magnetism and maglev trains in middle school and high school. This blog post shares classroom-ready hooks like levitating frogs, magnetotactic bacteria, superconductors that “lock” in mid-air, and why air drag matters more than lift for high-speed maglev. Includes practical lesson ideas, Two Truths & a Lie, and reading passage routines for physics units.

6 brilliant bacteria and virus facts that hook middle and high school students fast. Learn classroom-ready ways to teach microbes with Two Truths & a Lie, quick bell ringers, and Micro-CER writing. Includes mind-blowing topics like bacteriophages, giant viruses, bioluminescence, magnetotactic bacteria, “electric” bacteria, and the 1:1 human cell to bacteria cell ratio.

Launch an NGSS-style science unit without rewriting everything. This blog post shows how to pair anchoring phenomena with reading passages and questions to build background knowledge, vocabulary, and CER argumentation. Get a simple 5-step framework, DQB tips, differentiation with two-level texts, and ready-to-use examples for biology, chemistry, physics, earth and space science.

AI changed assessment in science class. This blog post shares 12 practical task formats for grades 6–10 that make student thinking visible without “AI-proofing,” including micro-vivas, process portfolios, CER from new data, graph talk, misconception clinics, hexagonal thinking, structured debate, and low-prep reading passage routines. Perfect for fair, authentic science assessment.

Bring the Science of Reading into grades 6–10 science with a simple, repeatable routine using reading passages with questions. This practical playbook shows how to build science vocabulary, background knowledge, and evidence-based writing (CER) through weekly science articles, differentiation with two-level texts, sub plans, extension tasks, and ready-to-use passage libraries.

Explore an incredible range of chemistry reading passages with questions for grades 5–11. This blog post shares practical ways to use science articles as lesson hooks, literacy routines, sub plans, extension tasks and review, plus topic ideas like pH, ionic vs covalent bonds, elements and compounds, equilibrium, redox, acids and bases, the mol, the periodic table, sustainable chemistry and more.

Learn how to use science reading passages with questions to boost scientific literacy and save planning time. This blog post shares practical ways to use articles as lesson starters, weekly reading tasks, sub plans, extension work, fast-finishers, and lesson fillers, plus topic examples across biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, health and space science.

Can debate improve middle and high school science learning? This blog post shares practical tips for running evidence-based science debates, boosting engagement, literacy and critical thinking. Learn simple debate structures, classroom management tricks, and ready-to-use debate topics like genetics, organ donation, oceans, green chemistry, Christmas science and human ecosystem interactions.

Turn exam review into game night with a Science Against Humanity card game. This Cards Against Humanity–style resource uses biology, chemistry and physics prompts and responses (clean and spicy sets) to help older students revise key concepts, boost science vocabulary and laugh while they learn in high school, homeschool or university.

Boost science literacy in your classroom with practical strategies and ready to use tools. This blog post explores how to teach science reading passages, break down news articles, use debate, research templates, graphs and critical thinking frameworks to build confident, critical science readers.

Engage science students with Strange but True facts + Two Truths & a Lie! Ready Google Slides, printables & answer keys for middle/high school. Perfect for bell work, stations, sub plans, NGSS skills & critical thinking. Free samples inside.

8 free space science resources for middle & high school: massive stars, neutron stars, Mars rovers, black holes & exploration. Includes articles with questions, research templates, Hexagonal Thinking, and a Strange-but-True + 2 Truths & a Lie set.

Homeschool science made easy: ready-to-use reading passages, research templates, critical thinking frameworks, complete units, worksheets, games, slides & hexagonal thinking - spark curiosity across biology, chemistry, physics & Earth science while saving prep time.

9 free physics resources on many topics: science reading passages with questions (science articles), research project templates, and a science story on discovering X-rays. Download now!

Discover 10 great physics quotes for middle school. Use them as bell-ringers and lesson hooks to spark curiosity about energy, forces, and inquiry. Includes classroom sparks and a 35-quote printable pack - perfect, high-impact openers for science teachers.

Learn the key differences between astronomy and cosmology, how they overlap, and how to teach both with engaging classroom resources. Explore black holes, dark energy, the cosmic microwave background, exoplanets, telescopes, and more.

Bring AI into your science classroom the right way. Have AI draft a short essay, fact list, or mock lab report, then let students critique, fact-check, and improve it. Includes lesson ideas, prompts, rubrics, and safety tips.

Discover 100+ positive adjectives for praising the best science teachers! Boost appreciation notes, lesson plans & morale - ideal for students, parents, and classroom teachers seeking the right words.