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Episode 7: What I Do on the First Day in Chemistry Class
Today we’re hitting pause on the lab shifts and diving into something timely — your very first day with students. If you’ve ever dreaded starting the year with a dry syllabus read-through or found yourself doing all the talking, this episode is for you.
I walk you through my Models in Science lesson — an interactive, movement-based activity that gets students collaborating, thinking scientifically, and laughing together. We’ll talk about how this lesson sets expectations, introduces scientific modeling (a major NGSS practice), and builds class community from the moment they walk through the door. This has been my go-to first-day lesson in Chemistry for over seven years, and I’m breaking it all down for you. 🧪
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
My TPT Store Chem's Chemistry Classroom
Free Year-at-a-Glance Planner
Free Lab Station Laugh Cards
Scientific Math Kit
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By Chem SimoneauToday we’re hitting pause on the lab shifts and diving into something timely — your very first day with students. If you’ve ever dreaded starting the year with a dry syllabus read-through or found yourself doing all the talking, this episode is for you.
I walk you through my Models in Science lesson — an interactive, movement-based activity that gets students collaborating, thinking scientifically, and laughing together. We’ll talk about how this lesson sets expectations, introduces scientific modeling (a major NGSS practice), and builds class community from the moment they walk through the door. This has been my go-to first-day lesson in Chemistry for over seven years, and I’m breaking it all down for you. 🧪
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
My TPT Store Chem's Chemistry Classroom
Free Year-at-a-Glance Planner
Free Lab Station Laugh Cards
Scientific Math Kit