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Ian Williamson
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Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things. Students need to understand that living things are made out of cells.
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This is a simple lab for students to find densities of various objects. I have included objects I use, but the objects can easily be changed for...
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In this lab, you need density blocks purchased from a catalog (Frey).
Students will first measure mass and volume, calculate density, and usin...
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45 Minutes
Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things. Students need to understand that living things are made out of cells. This ...
Getting to know the organelles of the cell can be challenging! This project helps students create analogies of organelles to objects and things ...
One of the main features of a cell is its cell membrane. It is important to note that it controls what comes into and out of the cell. An egg m...
This activity focuses on allowing students to find adaptations in organisms and how they enable survival. In this lab, students will think about...
Understanding genetic variation is a key part of understanding how natural selection (and evolution) operate. This activity allows students to m...
This is a simple activity for students to analyze the fossil evidence of horse evolution. The focus is on the changing environment and how the h...
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This is a simple but challenging activity to demonstrate Archimedes principle of buoyancy.
Main topics: density, buoyancy, Archimedes princ...
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2 Days
This is a great activity to use density as a characteristic property to identify pennies that are mostly copper (pre-1982) and mostly zinc (post-...
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This is a simple 10 question quiz on the topic of density. Questions focus on what density is, how to calculate density, using density to determ...
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A great lab to demonstrate that crystal solids are made of alternating, repeating patterns! Students make "crystals" out of marshmallows and too...
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A great lab to demonstrate how matter changes state. Students will heat up ice to water to vapor and record the changes in temperature. Student...
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This is a simple 10 question quiz on the topic of states of matter. Questions focus on matter, physical change, solid, liquid, gas, and how parti...
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A great activity to demonstrate several physical (and one chemical) properties of matter. Students will observe several objects for properties s...
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A great activity to demonstrate the additive nature of atoms by simply adding protons, neutrons, and electrons in a predictable pattern. I use m...
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A great activity to demonstrate how isotopes are atoms of the same element (same atomic number) but different numbers of neutrons (different atom...
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A nice, simple review of atoms, subatomic particles, atomic number and atomic mass.
Main topics: atoms, protons, neutron, electrons, atomic m...
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The goal of this worksheet is to have students research the properties of the different families/groups in the periodic table.
Mendeleev arran...
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FEEDBACK
CynthiaBirch
Wonderful review for my fourth graders. Thank you!
May 18, 2013
samuelsonk
Thanks for the great idea!
May 15, 2013
samuelsonk
Great visual!
May 15, 2013
samuelsonk
Great resource!
May 15, 2013
samuelsonk
Great information!
May 15, 2013
samuelsonk
Kids love paper airplanes! What a great way to have them become little scientists while having fun!
May 15, 2013
samuelsonk
My students enjoyed this great activity and left having a wonderful understanding of the second law!
May 15, 2013
samuelsonk
What a great lesson to get the kids involved and better understanding the law.
May 15, 2013
samuelsonk
Nice job putting together a powerpoint on motion. Really held the attention of my students and left them wanting more!
May 15, 2013
kimen
great
May 13, 2013
mrspuma212
a nice addition to my materials...
May 1, 2013
thatchej
Definitely would fit with upper grades.
April 29, 2013
sherricm
Good activity!
April 22, 2013
LizaJ
Excellent resource!! Thankyou so much!
April 21, 2013
ScienceMom (TpT Seller)
I used specimen jars and kids loved it! Each of the six tables had 4-5 jars and rotated every 3-4 minutes. Students chose one jar to write about at each table.
April 21, 2013
ScienceMom (TpT Seller)
This was a nice reinforcement of genetic variation and kids loved it because it was student centered. It led to great discussions about variations in humans that are helpful for certain careers or hobbies...because we don't really see natural selection in humans...showed a diagram of Michael Phelp's variations for swimming.
April 21, 2013
jodyurbanski
This was an awesome way to explore the principles of flight through paper airplanes and a fantastic tool to introduce the students to the scientific method! I used it with kids from 4 - 10 and they all came away with great information using this step-by-step tool.
April 19, 2013
Gumaerd
Thanks for all your hard work
April 16, 2013
bbartle
I am trying this lab tomorrow!
April 11, 2013
jodychan
Thanks!
April 3, 2013
tharner
Loved the visuals.
April 2, 2013
tharner
Great visuals. My students pretended like they were Miss Frizzle's students traveling through the galaxy.
April 2, 2013
ScienceMom (TpT Seller)
A perfect transition from genetics to evolution. It was confusing at first so I made game boards for each table with squares labeled: alleles, genotypes (place your two alleles in the two boxes), event, event discard, dead (never use again), alive (use for next game; naturally selected alleles). In the corners I had keys of the phenotypes for the three genotypes and a key for the event card letters.
March 31, 2013
suzgood44
Great resource!
March 25, 2013
suzgood44
Great practice for this concept!
March 25, 2013
MSuarez23119
Used as another resource
March 25, 2013
brownsuzy
My students enjoyed this assignment.
March 23, 2013
angelamoos
Great powerpoint!
March 14, 2013
erdixson
Thank you!
March 12, 2013
erdixson
Thank you!
March 12, 2013
iffyha
Helps to reinforce and allow a bit of practice for the students.
March 3, 2013
ScienceMom (TpT Seller)
The graphics did not appear which is a big bummer because that was the appeal of your worksheet. I'm sure it's a google drive/conversion issue...It printed fine from a different computer.
March 3, 2013
Ian Williamson (TpT Seller)
Jennifer, that should not happen. If you would like, you can reply with your email address and I can email you a copy directly. Sorry for the issue.
March 3, 2013 
iggymom10
thx
March 1, 2013
iggymom10
thx
March 1, 2013
lorrainebeamer
thanks ...worked well
February 26, 2013
walbecklis
Fun!
February 25, 2013
walbecklis
Great experiment!
February 25, 2013
angelamoos
Great Powerpoint
February 25, 2013
angelamoos
Great Powerpoint
February 25, 2013
angelamoos
Great Powerpoint!!
February 25, 2013
angelamoos
Thanks, this will definately help
February 25, 2013
angelamoos
Exactly what I needed
February 25, 2013
angelamoos
Grat worksheet
February 25, 2013
angelamoos
Very nice worksheet
February 25, 2013
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WchsChemTeach (TpT Seller)
A viewing guide is a student friendly version of your powerpoint with blanks (and sometimes extra problems) for students to complete as you go through the ppt (powerpoint). Some sellers have them ready to go with the powerpoints they offer. It makes your items to sell more teacher friendly and ready to use along with answer keys. Think about it. More of us may be willing to purchase.
January 28, 2013
WchsChemTeach (TpT Seller) re: Motion PowerPoint Presentation
Do u ever create viewing guides for your ppts to write on?
January 27, 2013
Stephanie Newsom (TpT Seller) re: The Nature of Force PowerPoint Presentation
I like the powerpoint, but the Edward/Jacob thing doesn't work. It says it is unable to download it. Any advice?
December 12, 2012
Ian Williamson (TpT Seller)
Hmmm...not sure. It may be a newer/older version of Microsoft Office. If you like, you can send me your email address and I can send you another copy.
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December 12, 2012
vanessa dunning (TpT Seller) re: Motion Review Worksheet: Distance Time Graphs
does it cone with an answer key
December 2, 2012
Ian Williamson (TpT Seller)
sorry Vanessa. no answer key at this time. if it's important, I can make and send you one!
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December 3, 2012
Karen Borgsmiller (TpT Seller)
Hello,
I just downloaded your balloon powered car activity. Can you tell me what type of wheels you use for yours and the size of the milk cartons? Thanks. I have several of your worksheets and you do a fantastic job. Thanks for sharing all these! Karen
I just downloaded your balloon powered car activity. Can you tell me what type of wheels you use for yours and the size of the milk cartons? Thanks. I have several of your worksheets and you do a fantastic job. Thanks for sharing all these! Karen
December 13, 2011
Ian Williamson (TpT Seller)
Karen-
There are a variety of things you can use for the wheels, but in my experience, what is easiest/cheapest are the plastic sticks and wheels from Push-Up Pops. If you have a large straw, they fit right. For the cartons, I use half gallon, cardboard juice/milk containers. I usually cut them in half (length-wise) so you can get two cars from one carton. Ask the students for help in gathering supplies!
I'm glad you enjoy the worksheets. Let me know if you need anything else.
ian
There are a variety of things you can use for the wheels, but in my experience, what is easiest/cheapest are the plastic sticks and wheels from Push-Up Pops. If you have a large straw, they fit right. For the cartons, I use half gallon, cardboard juice/milk containers. I usually cut them in half (length-wise) so you can get two cars from one carton. Ask the students for help in gathering supplies!
I'm glad you enjoy the worksheets. Let me know if you need anything else.
ian
December 13, 2011
Kelevra re: The Sun! PowerPoint Presentation
I couldn't open it once DL'd.
October 24, 2010
Ian Williamson (TpT Seller)
Not sure why, Kelevra. It's on Micosoft PowerPoint 2003...not sure if that's the issue. If you are comfortable sending your email address, I can try to email it directly to you. If it still doesn't work, let me know and I'll refund you. : )
cheers,
ian
cheers,
ian
October 24, 2010
Kelevra re: The Sun! PowerPoint Presentation
I couldn't open it once DL'd.
October 24, 2010
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have been teaching science in Tustin, California since 2000.
MY TEACHING STYLE
Science should be fun and engaging. With the rigor of learning science should come application and a reference back to prior experience. It is through this process that students are motivated to learn and connect what happens in the classroom to everyday experiences.
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
Finalist for Orange County Teacher of the Year in 2005. I also have won several awards for coaching our Science Olympiad Team.
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
I graduated from Colorado State University in 1997 with a BS in Biology and Zoology (with a history minor). I have earned my credential and Masters in Education from National University.
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