What awesome classes today, introducing how geologists determine ages of rocks! Students introduced themselves to the topic by reading the text & creating anchor charts in groups! 🦖🦴🪨 Tomorrow = class notes, formative check & a scaled activity! #HistoryofEarth #MUEdD #MUSOE

Exciting things happened in our classroom this week! 🌋 Our 7th graders explored plate tectonics & volcanic activity with hands-on activities & student-led discussions. #STEM #MUEdD #MUSOE @DrGeorge_MU @MUschoolofEduca @MUSOEleadership

One of my favorite things to do for the students is give them the ability to create their own anchor chart to summarize their text! Group collaboration and addressing their own misconceptions about the topic at hand! @DrGeorge_MU @MUschoolofEduca @MUSOEleadership #MUSOE #MUEdD

In chapters 9-10 of #EvolvingEducation, @katiemartinedu focuses on empowering educators to create student collaboration & reflection to shape future-ready learners. It’s important to embrace learner-centered approaches. @DrGeorge_MU @MUSOEleadership @MUschoolofEduca #MUEdD #MUSOE

Earthquake STEM lab shaking things up! Our students analyzed data to understand how energy from plate interactions causes earthquakes, comparing magnitudes & predicting tsunami risks! They’re using models to find ways to mitigate disaster risks. #InquiryBased #MUEdD @DrGeorge_MU

Chapters 7-8 of @katiemartinedu ‘s book remind me that it IS a beautiful day for learning when we empower students to take control of their own pace & path! Let’s continue to inspire growth everyday! ✨🌱🌟#EvolvingEducation #MUEdD @DrGeorge_MU @MUSOEleadership @MUschoolofEduca

7th graders rocked their understanding of the rock cycle with a sweet hands-on lab! They modeled how rocks change through different natural processes. Science is sweeter when it's interactive! #MUSOE #MUEdD #InquiryLearning @DrGeorge_MU @MUSOEleadership @MUschoolofEduca

Chapters 5-6 of Martin (2021) explore the importance of creating intrinsic motivation & designing learning experiences that allow students to take ownership. Shifting power helps students collaborate, reflect & lead! #EvolvingEducation #MUEdD #MUSOE @DrGeorge_MU @MUschoolofEduca

Small preview of our Seasons Station Lab set-up! During their space unit, students discover the reason behind Earth’s seasons, with built in inquiry-based questions! ❄️🌸☀️🍂🌎🔭 #MUSOE #MUEdD @DrGeorge_MU @MUSOEleadership @MUschoolofEduca

Welcome to Miss. Rodriguez’s Science Class! I’ll be posting all things science related from our classroom, highlighting student learning! From labs to CER writing, we make middle school science FUN! 🧬🔬🌎🌳 #MUEdD @DrGeorge_MU