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Science IS real; teaching real science doesn't have to be hard. Over the last 3+ decades, I've tried and revised a zillion strategies and methods that help students learn. Labs, activities, projects, inquiry learning - you name it, I've done it and posted the materials and strategies here for you, to make your life easier.
I worked as a chemist in industry for a decade prior to obtaining teaching credentials. Since becoming a teacher, I've also taught SCUBA (mixed gas/technical instructor) and worked as an independent contractor in a virtual reality lab on a military base, designing materials to protect fighter planes. I've taught science methods at public state universities and had the privilege of facilitating accomplished teachers as they pursue National Board Certification. I've seen what works - and what doesn't work.
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First Day of School Intro to Biology Stations
This intro station activity is a great first day plan to get students talking about Biology. Make the first day an exercise in making learning fun. This first day of school intro biology station activity will give your students a taste of what they'll be learning, and will help you see what they already know. Be the fun teacher on the first day, instead of the teacher who reads the syllabus. Even if you have interruptions the first day, it's easy to stop at most any point and pick up where you
8th - 10th
Biology
Environmental Geology Earth Gallery Walk Task Cards with Discussion Questions
This low-prep set of task cards about Earth and factors impacting it will ignite your students' curiosity! Students examine cards as task cards or a station activity and gallery walk. Then, they discuss in pairs, small groups, or as a class. This activity can be easily prepped for a sub. WHAT YOU GET:10 slides with 1 question per slide for students to discuss (not editable; my original photos)2 page student response sheet (not editable)Student summarization sheet Editable version of Student Su
8th - 10th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
Atomic Structure and Periodic Table Basics Guided Inquiry with Graphic Organizer
Review of introduce the basics of atomic structure and the periodic table with this print-and-go guided inquiry. Students work in small groups, with a partner, or alone to learn about the arrangement of protons, neutrons, and electrons on in atoms on the periodic table. Bohr model diagrams are used to help students understand atomic structure and the arrangement of elements on the periodic table. What's Included: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table Guided Inquiry4 pages of Bohr model examp
9th - 11th
Biology, Chemistry, Science
NGSS, VA SOL
HS-PS1-1
, CH.1.c.2
Gregor Mendel's Genetic Research Inquiry Reading Activity and Analysis Questions
Introduce your students to Mendel's genetic research leading to our understanding of genetics today with this print-and-go inquiry reading and analysis questions. Who was Mendel? What did he learn from breeding pea plants, and why is it so important to us? Answer key included; can be self-checking. Great for a sub day. Intro to Gregor Mendel: Reading3 pages of background reading on Gregor Mendel’s pea plant research Set the stage for Punnett squares Image-rich; interactive reading guides stude
9th - 10th
Biology, Science
NGSS
HS-LS3-3
Claim Evidence Reasoning Guidelines for Students and Teachers
Want to help students read information critically and draw conclusions supported by those data? C-E-R strategies support student writing on lab reports or in analysis of any data. This resource has a reading on how to write in science, a set of guidelines for students to use when writing lab reports or any technical writing in science, a list of common terms and phrases students often use when they can’t think of a better way to write, and a list of terms and phrases to use instead. One helpful
9th - 12th
Biology, Chemistry, Science
Also included in: Claim Evidence Reasoning C-E-R and the Scientific Method BUNDLE
Claim Evidence Reasoning Lab Report Plants Inquiry Activity
Help students understand claim, evidence, reasoning writing with this inquiry and analysis activity using an easy-to-understand example of plant growth. Students work in small groups to analyze by inquiry and discuss the process of writing a claim, describing the evidence that supports the claim, and using reasoning to explain how the evidence supports the claim. This activity sends students a bit deeper than the usual C-E-R instructions if you’d lie them to do so. Students learn to write a reb
9th - 12th
Biology, Science
Also included in: Claim Evidence Reasoning C-E-R and the Scientific Method BUNDLE
Levels of Organization of Living Things Activity BUNDLE
Give your students this organization of living things card sort and graphic organizer to set a foundation for the year! Life and biology are complicated. This Levels of Organization of Living Things includes a general overview of the organization of living things. Differentiated, direct instruction with guided notes, partner and small group activities can be self-checking. There are arguments to be made for teaching macro- to micro- in biology.. There are at least as many arguments for teaching
6th - 10th
Biology, Science
Levels of Organization of Living Things Guided Inquiry
Introduce or reinforce Levels of Organization of Living Things with this low-prep print and go small group inquiry activity. Levels start with atoms, progress through molecules, biological macromolecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, individuals, populations, communities, ecosystems, biomes to the biosphere. Multiple ways to use; several versions of the models in both color and B & W; both labeled and unlabeled, for differentiation. This activity as done in small groups
6th - 10th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
, SCIENCE.6.12.A
+2
Also included in: Levels of Organization of Living Things Activity BUNDLE
Levels of Organization of Living Things Slides and Guided Notes
Introduce or review Levels of Organization of Living Things with these no-prep print and go slides and guided notes. Levels start with atoms, progress through molecules, biological macromolecules,organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, individuals, populations, communities, ecosystems, biomes to the biosphere. Multiple ways to use: present slides as lecture and discussion with guided notes, print and use as stations; or upload for students to use remotely. WHAT’S INCLUDED:Teacher Dir
7th - 10th
Biology, General Science, Science
Also included in: Levels of Organization of Living Things Activity BUNDLE
Levels of Organization of Living Things Card Sort and Graphic Organizer
Give your students this organization of living things card sort and graphic organizer to set a foundation for the year! Life and biology are complicated. This Levels of Organization of Living Things includes a general overview of the organization of living things. Students arrange a set of cards with images and/or 13 terms related to living things, from molecules and biological molecules through cells, populations, and finally, the biosphere in order of complexity. Done alone, in partners, or g
7th - 10th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS
HS-LS1-2
, SCIENCE.6.4.A
Also included in: Levels of Organization of Living Things Activity BUNDLE
First Week of School Science Activity BUNDLE
Engage students and get them working together from the first day with a science review to find their seats, syllabus scavenger hunt, lab equipment identification card sort, notebook assembly, classroom supply bingo, and an intro to working together in groups. Don't read the syllabus; instead let students work together on a syllabus scavenger hunt using the visual, graphic syllabus or the detailed text-based syllabus. Some activities are completely or partially editable in Powerpoint of Google S
9th - 12th
Biology, Chemistry, Science
Lab Equipment Identification Card Sort and Graphic Organizer
In this engaging, interactive activity, students learn names and uses of lab equipment by doing a card sort and making a lab equipment graphic organizer to use all year. Students will recognize different pieces of lab equipment and the names as they, hear, read, say, and write the terms, and discuss the uses with their peers. Can be self-checking if you let students check their work with the answer keys. WHAT'S INCLUDED: Teacher directions, hints, and suggestions for use - 32 images
9th - 12th
Biology, Chemistry, Science
Also included in: First Week of School Science Activity BUNDLE
Back To School Syllabus Scavenger Hunt and Bingo Game
Engage students early with a syllabus scavenger hunt and bingo game! End the hours you spend writing a syllabus, only to have students stash it away without reading and later, ask questions like: Can I turn this in late?Did we do anything while I was absent? Can I have extra credit? Two differentiated, editable versions of a syllabus are included. Quickly edit the syllabus or visual syllabus (or both!) Let your students do a scavenger hunt and play BINGO to learn the answers to these questions
9th - 12th
Biology, Chemistry, Science
Also included in: First Week of School Science Activity BUNDLE
Cell Division Mitosis Activity Graphic Organizer
Need to introduce or review cell division and mitosis? Get students thinking about mitosis with this low-prep cut-and-paste graphic organizer to cut, unscramble, and label. Students will learn and review the steps of mitosis as they use diagrams to put the steps in logical order. Make copies, get out 8.5 x 14" paper, scissors, and glue sticks and you're good to go! Give students 10 minutes in class to cut, or send them home with the handout as homework. It's helpful to also give them an envel
9th - 10th
Biology, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
HS-LS1-4
, SCIENCE.BIO.6.A
, BIO.3.c
Cell Respiration and Cell Energy Slides with Guided Notes
Want to make cell respiration and energy in cells more real for your students? Guided notes and graphic organizers help students understand the processes involved without more complex biochemistry. If you use the slides as stations, you can print them as notes or post to your LMS and students can use the speaker notes for additional information and small group or partner discussion. Student guided notes can be printed or annotated as PDFs using Kami. All slides include detailed speaker notes a
9th - 10th
Biology, Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-7
Cell Transport Slides, Guided Notes and Editable Lab
OVERVIEW:Introduce students to cell membranes and the transport of solutions through membranes by osmosis, diffusion, and active transport. Guided notes and slides for lecture or stations build toward a lab using common materials and truly make the science real. Active and passive transport have so much detail. These slide sets pull together the important points of the processes and the structures in the cell membrane that facilitate the processes. Students interact with the processes through la
9th - 10th
Biology
Photosynthesis CER, Slides for Lecture or Stations, Guided Notes, and Easy Demo
Do your students struggle with the important points in photosynthesis? engage them with 4-5 days of activities: a reading with basic CER, a simple, engaging demo (or an 8-second video of the demo to watch!) and 3 sets of slides with guided notes to use as whole-class lecture/discussion or stations with small group discussion. Photosynthesis details can make it challenging to teach. Students learn to use a CER reading to discover the source of the mass in plants and then do station activities t
9th - 10th
Biology
NGSS
HS-LS1-5
The Mole and Molar Mass with Guided Notes and Conversion Problems
Help students achieve mastery of challenging mole calculations. Break down mass-mole conversions, molar mass, and mole- mass calculations into basic steps with this slide set, guided notes, and practice problems. Included are suggestions for students to work collaboratively. First, students use familiar objects and amounts to get a feel for just how big a mole of something IS, and get comfortable with using the mole to count objects just as they would count by dozens. They practice using equalit
10th - 12th
Chemistry
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
HS-PS1-7
, SCIENCE.CHEM.8.B
, CH.4.b
+1
The Mole Counting by Weighing Lab Activity
Introduce or practice mole calculations as counting tiny particles by weighing them in this chemistry lab activity. The calculations use conversion factors and dimensional analysis just as they are used in mole calculations and stoichiometry. Students will use grains of rice and dried beans to represent atoms or molecules and obtain the mass of a counted number of particles and write an equality just like the equalities they will use such as those between atoms and moles or mass and moles in mol
10th - 12th
Chemistry, Physical Science
Is It a Living Thing? Life Science and Biology Station Activity
Is it a Living Thing Station activity for life science and biology introduces or reviews six characteristics of living things. Students use what they learn about the characteristics to write a claim, support the claim with evidence, and use reasoning to write their explanation. Included:Student handout (3 pages)Answer Key with notes (3 pages)Teacher Directions (1 page)Images of specimens for distance learners or in place of collecting actual specimensYou may also like: Back to School Science Ha
7th - 10th
Biology, Other (Science), Science
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About the store
Experience
Science IS real; teaching real science doesn't have to be hard. Over the last 3+ decades, I've tried and revised a zillion strategies and methods that help students learn. Labs, activities, projects, inquiry learning - you name it, I've done it and posted the materials and strategies here for you, to make your life easier.
I worked as a chemist in industry for a decade prior to obtaining teaching credentials. Since becoming a teacher, I've also taught SCUBA (mixed gas/technical instructor) and worked as an independent contractor in a virtual reality lab on a military base, designing materials to protect fighter planes. I've taught science methods at public state universities and had the privilege of facilitating accomplished teachers as they pursue National Board Certification. I've seen what works - and what doesn't work.
Teaching style
As influenced by my real-world science experience and connections, our classroom time is spent doing the real work that is most beneficial to student learning. Collaboration and creativity are key. Because accomplished teaching is more than worksheets and is certainly not easy, my store offers resources that my students have reported as being most helpful in their learning. My students are my best teachers.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Governor's Award for Excellence in Education; Outstanding Doctoral Student; Educator of the Year, 2 Crystal Apple Awards, and Franklin B. Walter Honored Teacher 2 years in a row (students select these awardees.)
My own education history
-BS in Agriculture with major hours in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science and Math.
-MS.ED. Science Education
-EdD. Science Education
-National Board Certification Adolescent and Young Adult Science 1998, renewed through 2028.
I've taught taught nearly every high school science as well as biology, chemistry, physics, and science methods to pre-service teachers at 4 public state universities. My dissertation chronicles what pre-service teachers did or did not learn about the moon while teaching over the Internet.
Additional biographical information
I am a public school classroom teacher with 30+ years experience teaching most every science 9-12 in 3 states as well as biology, chemistry, physics and science methods courses at 3 state universities. I've presented at various conferences and facilitate National Board candidates and renewals.
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Making Science Real
https://makingsciencereal.com
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