An Overview of the Theory of Continental Drift The theory of continental drift argues that Earth's continents are moving. It claims that the continents were once joined together in a massive supercontinent called Pangaea. The supercontinent broke apart as the continents drifted away from each … [Read more...] about Learning about the Theory of Continental Drift
Earth Science
The Life Cycle of a Star
There are many entry points to teaching about the life cycle of a star. You may want to tackle star life cycles during your unit on the solar system. After all, our Sun is an average yellow dwarf star, and students will be curious about how long it will burn to support life on Earth. You may want to … [Read more...] about The Life Cycle of a Star
Components of the Solar System
The Components of the Solar System Are you teaching your middle school science students about the components of the solar system? The solar system is a fascinating topic. It is a part of both ancient history and the future. Ancient Greeks looked at the night sky and named the constellations. … [Read more...] about Components of the Solar System
Teaching the 8 Phases of the Moon
The moon is one of those topics that all of your middle school science students will have some background knowledge around. However, to teach your students about the 8 phases of the moon, you will need to expand their understanding of the Sun-Moon-Earth system. Here is how to do it! Have … [Read more...] about Teaching the 8 Phases of the Moon
How to Teach What Causes the Earth’s Tides
Science is the systematic study of our physical and natural world. In school, students learn science as both the process of learning about the world and the information gathered from previous scientific discoveries. The topic of science is so massive that students can struggle to understand science … [Read more...] about How to Teach What Causes the Earth’s Tides
How to Teach What Causes Day and Night on Earth
You may think that your students all know that the Earth revolves around the Sun and day and night are caused by the Earth's rotation, but some of your students may have misconceptions about what causes day and night on Earth. I am here to help you change that! What Causes Day and … [Read more...] about How to Teach What Causes Day and Night on Earth