141. First Day of School Tips + What I Cover in My First Units of the Year

Secondary Science Simplified™

It’s hard to believe that the start of another school year is just around the corner, which means that planning for the first day of school and your first units is starting to take place. The first day of school can sometimes feel chaotic, and teachers are often unsure what they should even be covering on that day. So, to help those teachers out, I’m sharing the four things I always do on the first day of school and an overview of my first units for each science discipline.
With so many things to cover in the first few days of school, it can be difficult to know what you should spend those days doing. However, it’s important to go back to what you care about most, which will help you and your students have a successful school year. So, if you’re looking for ideas on structuring your first day of school and first units of study in your science courses, this episode is for you!
Resources Mentioned:

• Virtual PD Courses for Science Teachers
• It’s Not Rocket Science Biology Basics Unit
• It’s Not Rocket Science Introduction to Anatomy Unit
• It’s Not Rocket Science Introduction to Chemistry Unit
• It’s Not Rocket Science Scientific Method Unit
• All It’s Not Rocket Science Complete Units
• Free Characteristics of Life Inquiry Activity
• Flinn Scientific
• Carolina Biological Supply
• Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge
• Send me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.science
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Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode141

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