Category: Midnight Star Science Lesson

Coming soon…. Mineral physical property videos.  Having taught Geology for so many years, I know how difficult it is for students to be able to accurately identify mineral properties.  Luster and mineral cleavage are particularly difficult to accurately identify when you are new to Geology.  If the physical properties of minerals are incorrectly described. It Read more…

School has started! Life completely changes once I go back to school; as it does for every teacher. There’s grading, goal setting, parent contacts, department meetings, lab preparation. With everything we have to juggle as teachers. It is so nice to have reliable, well-made activities in your bag of tricks that are ready to go. Read more…

The 50-year anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch and landing occurred in late July of 2019.  It seems fitting that I launch my Dinosaur Dig & Research Project at about the same time (This is perhaps a little melodramatic, but I have waited so long to share these projects that I decided to push the Read more…

Watch as Jokobe volunteers to complete a Junior High “Dinosaur Dig and Research Project” on Camarasaurus.  This project is designed for the middle school or junior high school student.  It is less complex than the high school version in that each page only contains two dinosaurs with a few bones missing, versus the high school Read more...

Watch Jakobe complete his “Dinosaur Dig and Research High School Project” on Stegosaurus!  This project sparks imagination, and it allows students to think critically, be creative and artistic.  Jakobe was in my class this last year and participated with his peers to complete his work of art.  He, along with many other students, thoroughly enjoyed Read more...

Hello Geology and Earth Science Teachers.  Now that it is July (and I have had time to decompress) I have started to think about the geology activities for high school students that I would like to focus on this year.  The Dinosaur Dig and Research Project will be my focus this year.  This project, which Read more…

It’s June!  For teachers, June is a month for rejuvenation and reflection.  It is also time to spend with your own children and to help peak their interest in learning.  There are so many places to visit, either locally or more distant locales, that can spark interest and the desire to learn more in a Read more…

  Who does not love dinosaurs?  Are you trying to find a way to spark interest in your earth science or geology students?  Do you have a child at home who loves dinosaurs and wants to learn more about them?  You have come to the right place!  No matter the age group or ability level Read more…

Which Dinosaur Is It? Name That Dinosaur Activity Sheet Mixing science with creativity is a great way to spark the interest of students.  A new activity posted on my TpT store is called “Name That Dinosaur”. This fun activity makes a great introduction to dinosaurs. And also explains to students how to research what their dinosaur Read more…

They are coming!  Some were huge, some were ferocious, but all are now extinct! Dinosaurs!  Bring Dinosaurs to life in your classroom by implementing the “Dinosaur Dig and Research Project” in your Earth Science or Geology classroom!   Now the dinosaurs were of two kinds: some had flat teeth and ate the leaves of trees, Read more…