Junior High Science Activities That Include Everyone

Is it really true that our junior high science activities are for every student in your room? Let’s see- we know the “good” kids who normally pay attention will continue to do so. But what about the daydreamers, the troublemakers, and those who panic when things get “wordy” and technical? Our junior high science activities have been designed to keep everyone interested:

• The daydreamer will become intrigued with the demonstration
• Troublemakers are usually kids who hate worksheets because they have trouble reading, so they’ll love getting their hands on science
• And those with weak stomachs will be ok too, because they’ll get a boost of confidence from what they did themselves. And that which you have done with your own hands you are no longer afraid of

Advantages Of Each Junior High Science Activities

Since these junior high science activities have been used for at least two years in a real classroom you know you’re getting more than a great-sounding idea that might work. You’re getting junior high science activities in which the kinks have been worked out, leaving a consistent flow from beginning to end. You’re also getting a thorough set of teacher notes that reflect what actually happened, and not what we hope or think will. In other words, our activities have actual junior high science classroom experience, and that is a valuable thing.

We all know what it’s like to try to use a vague or idealistic teacher guide that couldn’t possibly have been tried out before it was typed, because it didn’t work! That won’t happen with our junior high science activities.

Illustrate Often During Junior High Science Activities

It’s our firm belief here that almost everything in junior high science has a simple explanation, and the best ones include a demonstration with a reference to something students are already familiar with.

Have you ever sat and listened to a speaker who confused you? In your mind you may have thought, “Why don’t you show me what you’re talking about. Give me an illustration, please!” If they finally did give an illustration, then you remember your anxiety letting down. Remember to use word pictures often during your junior high science activities, because that’s how our minds learn best, and also because there’s usually a student in your classroom looking at you starving for an illustration but saying nothing.

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