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I have taught fifteen years at a public school - 8th grade Physical Science and 9th grade Earth Science. I have a MSEd from Binghamton University. I am currently teaching in a small rural school district in Upstate New York. For supplemental income I have been selling my lessons online.
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Preview of Simple Machine Bundle (Levers, Pulleys, Levers, NGSS)

Simple Machine Bundle (Levers, Pulleys, Levers, NGSS)

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This is basically a whole unit worth of materials on simple machines. Contains three labs: Inclined Planes, Levers and Pulleys. Includes a note sheet, and exam on simple machines. Also, includes a rotation lab with three stations. All these documents can be edited to fit you needs. MS-PS2-2: Forces and Motion (Object motion, mass, and force interaction)MS-PS3-2: Energy (Potential energy changes in a system)MS-ETS1-2: Engineering Design (Evaluating competing design solutions)
Preview of Companion for Earth & Space Sciences Workbook Packet for AMSCO Thomas McGuire

Companion for Earth & Space Sciences Workbook Packet for AMSCO Thomas McGuire

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This is a complete study guide or workbook companion that follows the textbook: Earth & Space Sciences by Thomas McGuire. About the textbook: " Earth and Space Sciences for NGSS has been specifically written to meet the requirements of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for high school Earth and Space Sciences (HS-ESS). Users of this truly NGSS-aligned resource can be assured that the three dimensions (Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science and Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concep
Preview of Guided Notes for Climate Factor Slideshow

Guided Notes for Climate Factor Slideshow

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Two pages of short answer questions that goes in order of my slideshow on climate factors. Great for one you are out and you have a substitute. Students can view the slide show on their own and answer the questions. It has a great diagram of the earth so they can label the Planetary Winds. This is free and below is the link to my slideshow. Checkout my other Earth Science Resources:Guided Notes for Climate Factor SlideshowEarth & Space Reference Table worksheet for Geologic History DiagramMila
Preview of Logic Fallacies Worksheet for High School Students with Key

Logic Fallacies Worksheet for High School Students with Key

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Two page worksheet that has students identifying the various logical fallacies. Logical Fallacies include: Appeal to authority, Slippery slope, ad hominem circular reasoning ,and more! Students identify 10 different logical fallacy questions and and answer three multiple choice questions. Comes with answer key. Best used when you have already introduced this topic.
Preview of Video Guide for Treasures of the Earth: Gems - NOVA Documentary

Video Guide for Treasures of the Earth: Gems - NOVA Documentary

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Two page video guide for the documentary: Treasures of the Earth: Gems - NOVA Documentary. This video guide goes in chronological order with fill in the blank style. Comes with answer key. Great for a substitute teacher visit! Checkout my other Earth Science Resources:Guided Notes for Climate Factor SlideshowEarth & Space Reference Table worksheet for Geologic History DiagramMilankovitch Cycles Notes for Earth science or AstronomyUltimate Half-Life Chart for Earth ScienceEarth Science Archive
Preview of Earth & Space Reference Table worksheet for Geologic History Diagram

Earth & Space Reference Table worksheet for Geologic History Diagram

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Two page worksheet for Geologic History of New York State diagram in your Earth and Space Sciences Reference Tables (ESRT) on pages 6 & 7. 9 questions for the Precambrian part of the diagram and 18 questions for the Phanerozoic part of the chart. Comes with answer key.
Preview of Video Guide: The Great Pyramid of Egypt: New Evidence (how they were built)

Video Guide: The Great Pyramid of Egypt: New Evidence (how they were built)

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Two page video guide for the documentary: " The Great Pyramid of Egypt: New Evidence". Twenty-three fill-in the blank questions. After the video, students answer five multiple choice questions. Comes with answer key. The documentary "Egypt's Great Pyramid: The New Evidence" explores the internal ramp theory, notably advanced by French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin, as a potential explanation for the Great Pyramid’s construction. This theory posits that ancient Egyptians used an external ramp for
Preview of Milankovitch Cycles Notes for Earth science or Astronomy

Milankovitch Cycles Notes for Earth science or Astronomy

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Short six slideshow that students can take notes with. Comes with fill in the blank note sheet and room where students can draw the parameters of the Earth (Eccentricity, obliquity and precession ). You can print out the notes so students can follow along with the slideshow.
Preview of Earth & Space Sciences Syllabus for New Curriculum (New York NGSS)

Earth & Space Sciences Syllabus for New Curriculum (New York NGSS)

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Two page syllabus that you can edit to fit your needs. It is broken down into 4 columns, Theme, NGSS Standard, Topics & Labs that correspond to each topic. Also listed are the NGSS standards that go along with each topic. The last column includes labs that are suggested to complete for that part of the course. I started this outline based on the New Visions Science - Scope & Sequences for Earth & Space Science but made modifications based on my teaching style. This would be a good document
Preview of Calculating Pressure Problems Worksheet for middle school

Calculating Pressure Problems Worksheet for middle school

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Two pages with eight problems - where students calculate Pressure, Force or Area. Then they answer two multiple choice questions on pressure. Good for middle school science class and comes with answer key. This is new version of my old pressure worksheet that has been on TPT for years.
Preview of Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity Video Guide BBC

Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity Video Guide BBC

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Video guide - goes in chronological order. 25 Short answer questions and 5 multiple choice questions are the end. Comes with teacher answer key. This is a long over 2 hour video - so its good for situation where you are out for more than one day. Great resource for 8th physical science class.
Preview of Lunar Reading with questions Mare Crisium (Cluster Questions NGSS)

Lunar Reading with questions Mare Crisium (Cluster Questions NGSS)

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Five page reading packet with multiple choice and short answer questions Comes with answer key. Deals with geology of the Mare Crisium area of the Moon. Students read about two pages intertwined with questions. They also label the major craters of this region. Good of and high school Earth Science or Astronomy class. Checkout my other Earth Science Resources:Guided Notes for Climate Factor SlideshowEarth & Space Reference Table worksheet for Geologic History DiagramMilankovitch Cycles Notes for
Preview of Blank Generic Four Circle Venn Diagram

Blank Generic Four Circle Venn Diagram

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One page four circle venn diagram. If you have the need to compare four characteristics or other attributes this is the tool you need. Comes with text boxes so you can add heading digitally if you want otherwise print as is.
Preview of Ultimate Half-Life Chart for Earth Science (radioactive decay absolute dating)

Ultimate Half-Life Chart for Earth Science (radioactive decay absolute dating)

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One-half page chart that students fill out to understand the concepts behind Radioactive Decay and Half-life. Four Rows: Half-life number, pie graph of parent/daughter isotopes, ratio of parent/whole, and percent parent isotopes. Very simple, takes five minutes to complete and is fantastic to help solidify the concept. I would use it the 2nd time they are working on radioactive decay problems. No answer key.
Preview of Radioactive Decay Activity Simulation Worksheet (Isotopes, half-life, Carbon-14)

Radioactive Decay Activity Simulation Worksheet (Isotopes, half-life, Carbon-14)

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This is a two page worksheet that is used with a PHET simulation called Radioactive Dating Game. This is a fantastic simulation that shows how radioactive decay is used for absolute dating of artifacts. This simulation uses Carbon-14 and Uranium 238 as the example isotopes. This product is designed for an Earth Science class. Comes with answer key and is an excellent way of teaching the concepts of half-life, isotopes, and absolute dating
Preview of Space Race to the Moon Quiz YT Documentary

Space Race to the Moon Quiz YT Documentary

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One page quiz with Answer key. Student watch documentary: Space Race to the Moon on youtube. Ten questions. Link to video is provided.
Preview of Introduction to HTML Mini Unit  Presentation & Project Document

Introduction to HTML Mini Unit Presentation & Project Document

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Two documents that will make it very easy to teach a basic mini unit on HTML. Comes with 27 slide presentation and a Google doc. that is used by the students as a video guide and form to submit screen shots of their html projects, Both the slideshow and google doc go over the following topics/elements/tags: < html > < title > < body > < head > < h > < p > etc. How to make the different kinds of lists Links and Images Nested tags/Structure of webpage Central t
Preview of Observation & Inference Worksheet for Earth Science

Observation & Inference Worksheet for Earth Science

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Basic worksheet - two pages that has students identifying if something is an observation or an inference. No Key
Preview of Video Guide: National Geographic: Our Atmosphere

Video Guide: National Geographic: Our Atmosphere

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This 15-question video guide includes an answer key and TPT description for the "National Geographic: Our Atmosphere" documentary, covering topics such as atmospheric layers, Venus, and Earth's oxygen history. Aligned with middle and high school standards (MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS2-4, HS-ESS2-7), the resource addresses atmospheric evolution and structure.Video guide that follows the National Geographic: Our Atmosphere. Good for a physical science or earth science class. Comes with answer key
Preview of Nova:  Secrets of the Sun – Video Guide

Nova: Secrets of the Sun – Video Guide

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Two pages, 21 questions that goes in chronological order. Great video for a high school Earth Science or astronomy class.
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Experience

I have taught fifteen years at a public school - 8th grade Physical Science and 9th grade Earth Science. I have a MSEd from Binghamton University. I am currently teaching in a small rural school district in Upstate New York. For supplemental income I have been selling my lessons online.

Teaching style

My classes consisted of teaching from a hands-on perspective. Very little lecture. Students did labs and developed skills. I was big on student binders with all their labs and notes. I would allow students to use their science binders on my unit exams. This forced me to make higher level questions and I believed that the students actually learned by taking the tests. My test were very difficult but I also allowed test corrections to give half the points back.

Awards & shining teacher moments

My students always did very well on the state test. Building Mouse trap cars.

My own education history

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