Switching grade levels: high school to middle school

Hello!

I'm in Texas.

I just got word I'm switching from 9th grade science to 7th grade science.

I've never taught middle school science, load me up with any and all tips and tricks for survival! Not just for surviving the sea of hormones I'm about to find myself in, but also classroom management and activities you have found to engage the students.

I'm going to be teaching 7th grade students the standards for 7th and 8th grade science, and then I'll be teaching a music technology elective the following year in addition to the science.

I feel overwhelmed and like a brand new teacher again. This will be my 13th this fall though.