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I specialize in standards-based science resources! My resources use phenomena, Science and Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts! Let me do the planning for you!
I have been teaching professionally for over 30 years. I taught in the K-12 public school system in California for 12 years. Since then, I have taught in Teacher Preparation Programs at California State University, Fullerton, and Utah Valley University. In 2012, I wrote a textbook for Pearson Education. I am incredibly passionate about making science instruction meaningful and engaging. I love planning science instruction! Teaching science is my passion!
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Cycles of Matter Carbon -Nitrogen & Oxygen & Carbon – Middle School Science NGSS
Do your students need to understand how matter cycles through Earth’s systems? This Cycles of Matter unit covers the carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen cycles, helping students build models and trace the movement of matter between the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. In this resource, students will: Create a model to show the flow of matter through ecosystems Read background passages on each cycle Link the cycles to MS-LS and NGSS performance expectations This set is great for
6th - 8th
Biology, Environment, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.6.2
, RI.6.3
, RI.6.4
+3
7th Grade Life Science Curriculum Middle School Science 5E Lessons & Full Year
Teach Life Science for Middle School with this complete NGSS-aligned curriculum bundle — perfect for 6th, 7th, or 8th grade science classrooms. This full-year resource covers all NGSS Life Science standards (LS1–LS4): LS1: From Molecules to Organisms – Structures and Processes LS2: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics of Ecosystems LS3: Heredity – Inheritance and Variation of Traits LS4: Biological Evolution – Unity and DiversityIncludes slide presentations, hands-on labs, student pages, asse
6th - 8th
Biology, Environment, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
+62
Middle School Science Bell Ringers & Science Review Warm-Ups - Daily Review
Start every class with no-prep, no-grading Middle School Science Bell Ringers that keep your middle school students engaged from the moment they walk through the door! This full-year bundle includes over 250 quick, ready-to-use warm-ups and review slides that reinforce key concepts in Physical Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Weather and Climate, and Science Skills.Each bell ringer is designed to take just a few minutes, sparking curiosity, review, and discussion — perfect for daily rou
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
+40
Food Web Activity – Energy Flow in Ecosystems - Predator & Prey - Worksheets
Help your students master food webs and energy flow with this comprehensive set of 21 food web worksheets—each featuring a unique ecosystem diagram. Students will: Analyze predator-prey relationships and energy transfer between organisms Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers. Interpret patterns of interaction and balance in ecosystems. Perfect for bell work, review, homework, or science sub plans, these worksheets promote critical thinking and data interpretation skills. Includes b
5th - 7th
Biology, Environment, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
, SCIENCE.4.12.B
+2
Fossil Record - Patterns of Evolution Evidence - Rock Layers and Fossils
What does the fossil record tell us about life on Earth in the past? The Fossil Record: Students will analyze the patterns in the fossil record to see that the Earth’s surface has changed over time, some organisms are now extinct, and some organisms have changed over time. The fossil record provides evidence for evolution on Earth. Students will analyze this evidence and make inferences about life long ago. They will look for patterns in the fossil record. This is a huge unit with 66 pages and
6th - 8th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
MS-LS4-1
Science Data and Graphs 5th Grade Graphing Data 5th Grade Science Test Prep
Strengthen your students’ data analysis and graph interpretation skills with this engaging set of 23 printable and digital science graph worksheets. Students will: Analyze and interpret a variety of science graphs and diagrams Practice creating their own graphs from data tables Apply critical-thinking skills to real-world 5th-grade science topics Perfect for STAR and CAST test prep, review, or formative assessment, this resource includes a printable PDF and a Google Slides™ version for fle
5th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-LS2-1
+3
6th 7th 8th Grade Middle School Science 5E Lessons Full Year Curriculum NGSS
Save hours of planning with this 6th-grade science, 7th-grade science, and 8th-grade science full-year curriculum, designed to support NGSS-aligned instruction across middle school. This comprehensive bundle includes 5E lesson plans, inquiry lessons, and a complete full-year curriculum covering Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth & Space Science. Every unit is ready to teach and built to keep students actively engaged. Each lesson follows the 5E instructional model (Engage, Explore, Ex
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
RI.6.1
, RI.6.2
, RI.6.3
+225
Carrying Capacity Game Ecosystems Limiting Factors & Resource Availability
Make ecosystems come alive with this Carrying Capacity Game! Students participate in a fun, interactive simulation to explore how limiting factors and resource availability impact population size in an ecosystem. Each round challenges players to balance predator and prey populations to find the carrying capacity of their environment. Perfect for teaching ecosystem interactions, population dynamics, or NGSS MS-LS2 standards. Play it multiple times—the results change every game. This unit c
5th - 7th
Biology, Science
NGSS
MS-LS2-1
5th Grade Science Jeopardy Test Prep - Editable Science Review Game NGSS
Are you looking for a way to help your students prep for their upcoming assessments? Are you looking for a fun way to engage your students and test prep for the NGSS 5th Grade Standards? This Jeopardy game will be the perfect fit! This game includes 25 questions and answers aligned with NGSS 5th-grade standards. You and your students will have a blast playing this game show-style review! You can use these after teaching the standard for assessment practice and review at the end of the year. Ans
5th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
5-ESS2-2
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
+13
6th Grade Science – California Full Year Curriculum NGSS Integrated Model
Teach 6th Grade Science in California with this complete NGSS-aligned full-year curriculum bundle, explicitly designed for the California Integrated Model and aligned to the CAST test.This resource includes complete lessons, labs, review games, assessments, and a pacing guide that cover all 6th Grade NGSS Performance Expectations (MS-PS, MS-ESS, MS-LS, and ETS) within the Integrated Model sequence. Each unit features phenomena-based 5E lessons, data analysis, and engineering design tasks
6th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.6.1
, RI.6.2
, RI.6.4
+22
Flower Dissection Lab - Plant and Animal Adaptations – Structure and Function
Do you need a complete unit on how plants and animals adapt to survive? This resource helps your students explore internal and external structures, behavioral and structural adaptations, and how organisms process information through their senses. In this unit, students will: Investigate how plant structures (roots, stems, leaves, etc.) support survival in different environments Compare animal adaptations, both physical and behavioral, that help with feeding, protection, and reproduction Model
4th - 5th
Biology, Informational Text, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
, RI.4.4
+6
Also included in: PA STEELS 5th Grade Science Curriculum Full Year & PSSA Test Prep
Utah SEEd 5th Grade Science Curriculum Full Year Lessons & Utah Rise Test Prep
This comprehensive bundle delivers everything you need to teach Utah SEEd 5th‑grade science with confidence—no more scrambling to fill gaps or reinvent the wheel. Packed with ready-to-use lessons, hands-on labs, engaging reading passages, slide shows, and self-grading Google Form assessments, it’s designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding through authentic phenomena, science & engineering practices, and cross-cutting concepts. Key Features: Complete Standards Coverage Ready‑to‑Use M
5th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
Inherited and Acquired Traits – Traits & Behaviors - Science Third Grade
Help your students understand where traits come from! This engaging 3rd grade science unit introduces students to inherited traits, acquired traits, and learned behaviors through clear visuals, examples, and activities. Students will learn how traits are passed from parents to offspring and how the environment can influence traits and behaviors. Designed for easy implementation, this no-prep, ready-to-go heredity resource supports both classroom and digital instruction. ✅ Covers inherited vs
3rd
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS
3-LS4-2
, 3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
+2
Earth’s Spheres and Their Interactions – Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere
In this hands-on science resource, students explore how the geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere interact and depend on one another. Through modeling, diagrams, and engaging activities, students will visualize how changes in one sphere can affect the others. Perfect for introducing or reinforcing Earth’s spheres and their interactions in 5th-grade science. Also covers levels of organization i ecosystems. ✅ Phenomena-based and NGSS-aligned ✅ Includes engaging visuals and model-b
5th
Close Reading, Earth Sciences, Informational Text
CCSS, NGSS
RI.5.3
, RI.5.7
, RI.5.8
+2
Pangea Notes & Pangea Puzzle & Continental Drift & Plate Tectonics Earth Science
Do your students need to understand how Earth’s continents moved over time? This continental drift & plate tectonics unit uses fossil evidence and historical hypotheses to help students explore Earth’s changing surface. Students will: Learn how Wegener’s hypothesis of Pangea and continental drift evolved into the modern theory of plate tectonics Analyze fossil distribution and geologic data to infer past continental positions Understand how scientific evidence supports plate motion, seafloor
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Indiana 7th Grade Science Curriculum Full Year Bundle
Utah SEEd 4th Grade Science Curriculum Full Year- Utah RISE Test Prep
Are you teaching 4th Grade Science in Utah? This comprehensive Utah SEEd bundle includes engaging lessons, hands-on activities, and assessments aligned to every 4th grade Utah SEEd standard. Each unit integrates phenomena-based learning, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices to support mastery of the Utah RISE test. Save 20% and simplify your planning with this complete year-long science curriculum! Utah Teachers Love This Bundle!Susan ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Extremely Satis
4th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
Middle School Science Bell Ringers & Daily Graph Warm-Ups & Data Analysis
Get your middle school students practicing graph reading and data analysis in just 5 minutes a day!These Science Bell Ringers for Middle School build graph interpretation skills aligned with the Science and Engineering Practice: Analyzing and Interpreting Data.This bundle includes three complete sets — Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science — with printable pages and self-checking Google Forms™. Perfect for warm-ups, test prep, or daily review of key science skills! Do you want
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Graphing, Physical Science
Utah SEEd 6th Grade Full Year Science Curriculum 5E Lessons Utah RISE Test Prep
Do you teach 6th grade in Utah? You need this Utah SEEd Bundle! Each unit addresses a Utah SEEd standard for 6th grade. Students will love these engaging activities for Utah SEEd 6th Grade. You will love saving time by having someone creating resources who understands Utah SEEd. This bundle will keep your students engaged in science for the entire year. Save 30% by purchasing the bundle! 24 Units! ***Now includes a pacing guide and scope and sequence in the bonus file! Utah Teachers Love This
6th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
Atoms, Molecules & Periodic Table of Elements Worksheet – Middle School Science
Teach foundational chemistry concepts with this comprehensive middle school unit on atoms, molecules, compounds, and the periodic table. In this resource, students will: Learn the difference between atoms, elements, molecules, and compounds Build models of molecules using simple materials. Explore the structure and organization of the periodic tabl.e Use interactive worksheets, diagrams, and quizzes to reinforce understanding. Aligned with NGSS MS-PS1-1, this unit helps students develop model
6th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS
MS-PS1-1
, SCIENCE.7.6.A
Also included in: 8th Grade Science for Indiana Full Year Curriculum
7th Grade Science Curriculum California Integrated Model Full Year - 5E Lessons
Teach 7th Grade Science in California with this NGSS-aligned Integrated Model Curriculum Bundle, fully designed for the California Preferred Integrated Model.This full-year resource includes lesson plans, activities, labs, assessments, and a pacing guide that align with all 7th-grade NGSS Performance Expectations (PEs) for the Integrated Model. Each unit supports three-dimensional learning with phenomena-based, inquiry-driven lessons that make NGSS easy to implement and engaging for stud
7th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.7.2
, RI.7.6
, RI.7.8
+22
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About the store
Experience
I specialize in standards-based science resources! My resources use phenomena, Science and Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts! Let me do the planning for you!
I have been teaching professionally for over 30 years. I taught in the K-12 public school system in California for 12 years. Since then, I have taught in Teacher Preparation Programs at California State University, Fullerton, and Utah Valley University. In 2012, I wrote a textbook for Pearson Education. I am incredibly passionate about making science instruction meaningful and engaging. I love planning science instruction! Teaching science is my passion!
Teaching style
Learning needs to be engaging and fun for both the student and the teacher. I love a hands-on approach and enjoy integrating subject matter. I often include reading informational text articles along with my hands-on science lessons. I think they complement each other well, and the hands-on science makes the students curious and interested in reading the informational text to find out more about the topic.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have won two awards for my research presentation on Interactive Notebooks. In 2020 I won the Faculty Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching at Utah Valley University.
My own education history
Masters of Science in Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary School- California State University, Fullerton
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