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"I will never reach my full potential until I guide my students in such a way that they reach theirs".
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Video questions to accompany Morgan Spurlock's "Super Size Me" (2004). Questions are set up to mimic the scientific inquiry process that the fil...
Video questions to accompany the Walt Disney film "Eight Below" (2006). Questions are my original creation and are written in order for easy com...
This download includes 16 different ready to copy exit slips on the following general chemistry topics:
gas laws, stoichiometry, molarity/molali...
Video questions to accompany "October Sky" (1999), the true story of NASA engineer Homer Hickam. Film is based on his book "Rocket Boys". Great ...
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This project was designed for a high school genetics course, but could also be used in an upper level biology course, as an introduction to the C...
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This "Genetics & Art Project" includes a student handout, additional teacher instructions, supporting links for cross curricular collaboration an...
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"Create a lab" project download includes a student handout, teacher notes and a grading checklist (rubric).
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This project is designed for the honors level high school chemistry student. It is not meant to teach chemical concepts but to allow an opportun...
Video questions to accompany M. Knight Shyamalan's "Signs" (2002). Questions are my original creation and are written in order for easy completio...
Handout is designed to be a "ready to use" assignment for any class movie, film or article. I have used this handout to serve as a guide for stu...
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This graphic organizer will help students sort through the characteristics that distinguish each phyla of invertebrates. Students can use this d...
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BioChemRower (TpT Seller)
Great to use for my Exit tickets!! I print them off and they are wonderful to use!! My students love them too!!!
December 13, 2012
Bethany Lau (TpT Seller)
This project looks interesting but I question how much students will learn about genetics, but I bet they would learn a lot about art! Maybe you could be more specific about what about genetics you are looking for in their projects?
May 21, 2012
Science Geek (TpT Seller)
Sure! I did use it more towards the end of the year for a full genetics course, but it would be a great way for students to summarize, connect and reinforce a wide variety of genetics concepts that had been previously taught. The sky is really the limit here since there are so many different pieces of art that students will find, but I found it to be a great way for students to see actual scientific concepts related to genetics in the world around them.
May 21, 2012 
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MsBolin re: Applications of Chemistry Research Project
Sorry, the description here doesn't talk about a lab - it says it's for applications of chemistry - I'm confused?
April 29, 2013
Science Geek (TpT Seller)
I am so sorry! I was describing my "Create A Lab" chemistry project. My bad!
As far as the "Applications of Chemistry" project, I don't provide the students with a list of topics. The students are instructed to look through the Methods section of a peer-reviewed Journal (I did provide several in the classroom) and find an analysis used there. Examples students will likely encounter include gas chromatography, HPLC, centrifugation, electrophoresis, etc. They are using the journal to generate the launching point for the research. The goal is not to understand the full journal article but to see how the principles of chemistry are used in research.
As far as your question about sources goes: on the grading rubric, it reads "Correct number and type of sources and proper citation within the text of paper". I tended to use MLA format since that was what the students were learning from their English and History teachers.
As far as the "Applications of Chemistry" project, I don't provide the students with a list of topics. The students are instructed to look through the Methods section of a peer-reviewed Journal (I did provide several in the classroom) and find an analysis used there. Examples students will likely encounter include gas chromatography, HPLC, centrifugation, electrophoresis, etc. They are using the journal to generate the launching point for the research. The goal is not to understand the full journal article but to see how the principles of chemistry are used in research.
As far as your question about sources goes: on the grading rubric, it reads "Correct number and type of sources and proper citation within the text of paper". I tended to use MLA format since that was what the students were learning from their English and History teachers.
April 29, 2013
MsBolin re: Applications of Chemistry Research Project
Hi! I am wondering if this include suggestions for topics students can research. Do you provide specific sources students can use or any guidelines on where to get sources? And do you have specific instructions about how students should provide references?
Thanks!
Thanks!
April 29, 2013
Science Geek (TpT Seller)
The way I set it up (and it is described in the download) is that I brought in all of the various lab manuals that are sitting on bookshelves to prompt ideas for the students. The "rules" are they could use an existing procedure (directly from the manual) but had to change at least 1 element of the procedure. They also had to generate their own pre/postlab questions and answer keys.
I also showed students how to access MSDS pages online as well as supply companies such as Ward's (I also brought in all of the various catalogs that just accumlate in the mail room for them to look up ordering info for the lab supplies).
The specific instructions on the references simply states on the assignment handout for students to "Include all source materials used. If a lab manual was used for an idea, list it here."
Hope that helps! I really love doing this as a semester project for my Chemistry students! It pulls so many components together and gives the students a greater appreciation for where their lab fees go! :)
I also showed students how to access MSDS pages online as well as supply companies such as Ward's (I also brought in all of the various catalogs that just accumlate in the mail room for them to look up ordering info for the lab supplies).
The specific instructions on the references simply states on the assignment handout for students to "Include all source materials used. If a lab manual was used for an idea, list it here."
Hope that helps! I really love doing this as a semester project for my Chemistry students! It pulls so many components together and gives the students a greater appreciation for where their lab fees go! :)
April 29, 2013
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I've been teaching high school science for over a decade and have taught all levels (honors through alternative school) of students in biology, chemistry, genetics, physical science and health. I have also been teaching general biology (Biology 101 and 102) courses at a community college for a year.
MY TEACHING STYLE
Interactive lecture with the goal of guiding students through collaborative and individual unit projects and research.
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year (District level) in 2008.
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
BS in Environmental Science from Troy University in 1997. MS in Biology from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2001.
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