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Science Teaching Resources for Upper Elementary & Middle School

Ready-to-use science labs, lessons, and classroom activities designed to save teachers time and engage students.

I help upper elementary and middle school science teachers teach hands-on, engaging science with less prep and more confidence.

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Simple & Affordable Lab Resources

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Engaging Classroom Activities

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One and Done Lesson Plans

Teaching science today means juggling standards, planning meaningful lessons, and keeping students engaged ... all at the same time.

The good news? You don’t have to start from scratch every day.

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Digital Resources

Digital Resources

A growing collection of science labs, activities, lessons, and digital resources created to support teachers and engage students.

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These blog posts explore real challenges in teaching science, offering practical ideas, insight, and encouragement rooted in real classroom experience

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My emails are thoughtful, story-based reflections that connect teaching and everyday life — offering encouragement, perspective, and occasional updates on new resources and posts.

Here’s what others have to say…

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“Great resource! This worked well for my students. They understood the directions and were able to succeed at the task.”

Sarah D

Forms of Energy Fall Coloring Activity

“Great lab for my Physical Science class- got them out of their seats and doing “real science”! Easily fit into our discussion of speed and velocity right before a test! Thank you for the resource!!”

Kelli S

Speed of a Marble Lab Experiment

“This is a fun and engaging activity for students. They love the activity and it definitely reinforces concepts of phase change.”

Murraylee G

Phase Change – Ice Cream Lab Activity

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Hi, I’m Eric.

I create classroom-tested science resources to support upper elementary and middle school teachers in the work they do every day — so they can focus on what matters most in the classroom.

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