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Summer Science Experiments and Activities Hero

8 Fun Summer Science Experiments and Activities

Keep the learning going throughout summer break with these 8 fun summer science experiments and activities.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

May 17, 2023

12 Fun Ideas for Cheap End-of-Year Gifts for Students from Teachers

Save time and money with these cheap end-of-year gifts for students from teachers.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

May 5, 2023

7 End-of-Year Science Activities to Celebrate the Start of Summer

These 7 end of year science activities will help teachers find projects and experiments suited to teaching science at the end of a school year.

Alexa Dowlen
Learning Experience Design, K–12 Science

April 28, 2023

Collection of graphic organizers supporting vocabulary and comprehension

Graphic Organizers for ELL Students

Find a collection of graphic organizer to help ELL students build vocabulary, compare and contrast, and activate prior knowledge.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

March 15, 2023

9 Black History Month Science Activities and Experiments

9 Black History Month Science Activities & Experiments

Use these Black History Month science activities and experiments to teach students about notable scientists and inventors.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

February 3, 2023

How to Promote Kindness in Our Kids

Former teacher and current HMH Chief Academic Officer Francie Alexander offers educators some tips on how to create a kindness movement in their classrooms and communities.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

January 30, 2023

State of the Union Address Activities Hero

2026 State of the Union Activities and Lesson Plans

Explore 2026 State of the Union activities and lesson plan ideas you can have students do before, during, and after the speech.

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

January 27, 2023

Strategies and Activities to Prevent Summer Slide

Keep your students learning and engaged with these strategies and activities to prevent summer slide from HMH's Chief Research Officer.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

January 25, 2023

Groundhog Day Activities for Elementary Students Hero

2026 Groundhog Day Activities for Elementary Students

Try these fun 2026 Groundhog Day activities for elementary students in your classroom.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

January 23, 2023

Honoring Famous African American Scientists Who Impacted the World

Check out this list of famous black scientists today and during the 20th century, and distribute the posters of African American scientists to your students or hang them in your classroom.

Shaped Staff

January 19, 2023

Collecting Data Lesson Plans for 1st and 2nd Grade

Try these collecting data lesson plans for 1st and 2nd grade to introduce students to tally charts and other ways to collect and interpret data.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

January 17, 2023

Folding Shape Activities to Practice Geometry

Series of folding shapes activities for 1st and 2nd graders to practice symmetry and geometry concepts

Mikayla Capestrani
Educator

Alyssa Fuller
Math Intervention Teacher; Learning Experience Designer, HMH

January 10, 2023

The Science in Science Fiction A Strategy for Integrating Science and ELA HERO

The Science in Science Fiction: A Strategy for Integrating Sci-Fi in the Classroom

Teaching sci-fi in the classroom can help students understand the importance of science in their daily lives.

Ann Pearson
Shaped Contributor

December 20, 2022

Using Choice Boards for Students to Differentiate Instruction

Try creating choice boards for students. These activity menus are a great way to differentiate learning, which can increase student engagement and improve academic outcomes.

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

December 19, 2022