It's Not Magic It's Science
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Medford, New York, United States
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I have been teaching for twelve years in both private and public school settings. I have experience teaching NYS Regents Living Environment (Biology), Regents Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Marine Science, General Chemistry, Forensic Science, and Science Research.
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Virtual Lab: Build a Kelp Forest Food Web
In this completely digital lab activity, students will explore the vast diversity of organisms which inhabit an underwater kelp forest. First, they will read a short passage about the feeding relationships among the organisms of the kelp forest, and they will use this information to fill in a chart which organizes these relationships. Then, using the information from their chart, they will construct a food web to depict the flow of energy throughout this marine ecosystem. Images of each orga
7th - 10th
Biology, Environment, Science
NGSS
MS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-4
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Abigail W.
DNA Mutations Lab Activity: Distance Learning
In this lab activity, students analyze the effects of several different types of mutations on a DNA sequence and the subsequent protein produced. To represent the randomness of DNA mutations, a dice is rolled to determine what type of mutation each student receives (substitution, insertion, or deletion of one nucleotide). Students will complete two trials of mutations (first they will mutate the fourth nucleotide, and then the sixth), and compare the outcomes of these trials to determine which
9th - 10th
Biology, Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-1
, HS-LS3-2
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Abigail W.
Compound Light Microscope Virtual Lab
With this virtual lab activity your students can explore the compound light microscope right from their own homes. Originally designed to cope with a “hybrid” learning environment, this lab is great for sub plans, absent students, or to be used for home teaching. This product is a lab I have designed around an existing virtual microscope simulation. The simulation DOES NOT require flash player to run (a plus!) and can be accessed at the following link: Virtual Microscope LaboratoryStudents w
7th - 10th
Biology, General Science, Science
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Abigail W.
Cell Membrane and Cellular Transport Guided Notes and PowerPoint
This completely digital product includes both a PowerPoint presentation, accompanying illustrated student guided notes, and a review worksheet, and will provide students with a thorough introduction to the structure of the cell membrane and cellular transport! This product is available in both digital and print versions, and is an organized and simplified way to teach this essential biology topic! Also included with this product is a detailed teacher implementation guide with 3 pages of lec
7th - 10th
Biology, General Science, Science
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Amy R.
Male & Female Reproductive System Guided Notes and PowerPoint
This completely digital product includes a PowerPoint presentation, accompanying illustrated student guided notes, and two pages of review worksheets, and will provide students with a thorough introduction to the Human Reproductive System! This 28-slide PowerPoint includes the following topics (in this order): 1. Introduction: What is Reproduction? 2. Male Reproductive System: Purpose, Hormones, Anatomy 3. Female Reproductive System: Purpose, Hormones, Anatomy 4. Female Menstrual Cycle: Fol
7th - 10th
Anatomy, Biology, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-3
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Abigail W.
Human Immune System Guided Notes and PowerPoint
This completely digital product includes a P owerPoint presentation, accompanying illustrated student guided notes, and two pages of review worksheets, and will provide students with a thorough introduction to the Human Immune System! After nearly a decade of teaching the human body systems, I have always had the most difficulty with the immune system. How do you take a very complicated system and simplify it for a high school student? The content of this PowerPoint is a culmination of tho
7th - 10th
Anatomy, Biology, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Abigail W.
Mendelian Genetics Guided Notes and PowerPoint
This completely digital product includes a PowerPoint presentation, accompanying illustrated student guided notes, and 3 pages of review worksheets, and will provide students with a thorough introduction to the principles of classical genetics and inheritance! Embedded within the presentation are interactive practice problems on many genetics topics including dihybrid crosses, incomplete dominance, codominance, and sex-linked inheritance. This product is available in both digital and prin
7th - 10th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-2
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Amy R.
Build a Pipe Cleaner Neuron Lab Activity
In this activity, students will build their own model of a human nerve cell using pipe cleaners of various lengths. It is a perfect supplement to an introductory lesson on the structure of a nerve cell and how that structure directly influences its function. This activity in its entirety was designed for a high school biology or anatomy class, but can be modified for use in a middle school general science class by simply eliminating several pages of the student activity handout. It can also
7th - 10th
Anatomy, Biology, Psychology
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Also included in: Nervous System Guided Notes/Laboratory BUNDLE
Meiosis Guided Notes and PowerPoint
This completely digital product includes both a PowerPoint presentation and accompanying illustrated student guided notes, and will provide students with a thorough introduction to the process of Meiosis and Gametogenesis in humans. This 34-slide PowerPoint includes the following topics (in this order): 1. Introduction: Gametes v. Somatic Cells, Diploid v. Haploid Cells, Homologous Pairs 2. Meiosis: Meiosis One (all phases, crossing over), Meiosis Two (all phases) 3. Gametogenesis: Sper
7th - 10th
Anatomy, Biology, Science
NGSS
HS-LS3-2
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Amy R.
Human Reproduction: Guided Notes and PowerPoint BUNDLE
This product is a bundle of my guided, scaffolded notes, PowerPoint presentations, and worksheets for the topic of Human Reproduction, which includes the Male and Female Reproductive Systems and Human Fertilization and Development. All of these notes are highly interactive! Students will fill in the blanks, label diagrams, and answer questions as the content is presented. Helpful images and diagrams from the PowerPoint are also embedded within the guided notes to assist student understand
7th - 10th
Anatomy, Biology, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-4
Human Body Systems BIG Bundle!
This product is a bundle of all of my guided notes, Power Point presentations, and worksheets for my unit on the human body systems. All of these notes are highly interactive! Students will fill in the blanks and label diagrams of the components of each system as the content is presented. Helpful images and diagrams from the PowerPoint are also embedded within the guided notes to assist student understanding. Also embedded in each Power Point are several YouTube videos I have found helpfu
7th - 10th
Anatomy, Biology, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-3
Full Year BIOLOGY BIG BUNDLE!
This product is a bundle of all of my guided notes, Power Point presentations, and worksheets for my entire High School Biology curriculum. All of these notes are highly interactive! Students will fill in the blanks, answer questions and/or label diagrams as the content is presented. Helpful images and diagrams from the PowerPoint are also embedded within the guided notes to assist student understanding. Also embedded in each Power Point are several YouTube videos I have found helpful in t
7th - 10th
Biology, Science
RNA and Protein Synthesis Guided Notes and PowerPoint
This completely digital product includes a PowerPoint presentation, accompanying illustrated student guided notes, and 2 pages of review worksheets, and will provide students with a thorough introduction to RNA and the process of Protein Synthesis. Special emphasis is placed on the structure of RNA and how it differs from DNA and on the molecular processes of both transcription and translation. Embedded within the presentation are interactive practice problems which include transcribing a D
8th - 10th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-1
, HS-LS1-1
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Abigail W.
Genetic Mutations and Disorders Guided Notes and PowerPoint
This completely digital product includes a PowerPoint presentation, accompanying illustrated student guided notes, and 3 pages of review worksheets, and will provide students with a thorough introduction to Genetic Mutations and Disorders. This product is available in both digital and print versions, and is an organized and simplified way to teach this essential biology topic! This 32-slide PowerPoint includes the following topics (in this order): 1. Causes of Mutations2. Substitution M
8th - 10th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-1
, HS-LS3-2
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Abigail W.
Mitosis and the Cell Cycle Guided Notes and PowerPoint
This completely digital product includes a PowerPoint presentation, accompanying illustrated student guided notes, and two pages of review worksheets, and will provide students with a thorough introduction to Mitosis and the Cell Cycle! This 25-slide PowerPoint includes the following topics (in this order): 1. Introduction: What is Mitosis? 2. Phases of Mitosis: Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase 3. Cytokinesis: Plant v. Animal Cell 4. The Cell Cycle and Cancer: The Cell
7th - 10th
Biology, General Science
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Amy R.
DNA Structure and Replication Guided Notes and PowerPoint
This completely digital product includes a PowerPoint presentation, accompanying illustrated student guided notes, and 3 pages of review worksheets, and will provide students with a thorough introduction to the structure of the DNA double helix and the basic steps of DNA replication. This product is available in both digital and print versions, and is an organized and simplified way to teach this essential biology topic! This 22-slide PowerPoint includes the following topics (in this orde
7th - 10th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-1
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Abigail W.
Scientific Method and Graphing Guided Notes and PowerPoint
This completely digital product includes a PowerPoint presentation, accompanying illustrated student guided notes, and a Review Worksheet, and will provide students with a thorough introduction to the Scientific Method and Graphing! This product is extremely useful for an introductory unit in any biology or life science classroom. This 31-slide PowerPoint includes the following topics (in this order): 1. The Nature of Science: Observations v. Inferences 2. The Scientific Method: Purpose,
7th - 10th
Biology, General Science, Science
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Amy R.
Cell Membrane and Cell Transport Review Worksheet/Quiz
This completely digital worksheet will provide students with a thorough review of the structure of the cell membrane and types of cellular transport! This product can be used as a class worksheet, a review sheet, or even as a quiz! It also pairs directly with my PowerPoint and Guided Notes on The Cell Membrane and Cell Transport. This 2-Page Worksheet includes the following: Part 1: Vocabulary Review- (7 questions) Part 2: Diagram Labeling (Cell Membrane Cross Section) Part 3: Identifying Ty
7th - 10th
Biology, Science
Also included in: Full Year Biology Worksheet BUNDLE!
Introduction to Chemical Bonding Guided Notes and PowerPoint
This completely digital product includes a PowerPoint presentation, accompanying illustrated student guided notes, and two pages of review worksheets, and will provide students with a thorough introduction to chemical bonding! This product is available in both digital and print versions, and is an organized and simplified way to teach this essential chemistry topic! Also included with this product is a detailed teacher implementation guide with 5 pages of lecture notes. This 41-slide Powe
8th - 11th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
HS-PS1-1
, HS-PS1-2
Human Impact on Ecosystems Guided Notes and PowerPoint
This completely digital product includes a PowerPoint presentation, accompanying illustrated student guided notes, and 2 pages of review worksheets, and will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the negative impact of humans on our planet. This product is available in both digital and print versions, and is an organized and simplified way to teach this important topic in modern biology! This 57-slide PowerPoint includes the following topics (in this order): 1. Human Populati
7th - 10th
Biology, Environment, Science
NGSS
HS-ESS3-3
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
+2
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Maria P.
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About the store
Experience
I have been teaching for twelve years in both private and public school settings. I have experience teaching NYS Regents Living Environment (Biology), Regents Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Marine Science, General Chemistry, Forensic Science, and Science Research.
Teaching style
I teach through a blend of hands-on laboratory experiences, projects, and guided, illustrated notes. I have found that for me it works best to present information to students through the use of scaffolded notes that follow along with my power point presentations. Students may simply be filling in a vocabulary term, completing a comparison chart, or answering questions in their note packets based on the information presented. I am also a huge proponent of integrating new technologies into my teaching practices. I am a frequent user of Kahoot, Quizlet Live, and EdPuzzle to supplement my classroom routines.
My own education history
I have a bachelor's in psychology and a dual master's in biology and adolescent education. My certifications include Biology 7-12, Chemistry 7-12, and General Science 7-12.
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