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I have taught all subjects in grades 2, 3, and 5 and science in grades 6 and 7. Science is my favorite subject to teach! As both a teacher and mom, I understand the need for resources that support a wide variety of learning needs. As a homeschooling mom, I’ve learned the importance of building on children’s strengths and interests while also finding practical activities we can do together to save time. These experiences inspire me to create lessons that are adaptable, engaging, and designed to make learning work in real life.
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STEM Challenge Bundle • Middle School Engineering & Hands-on Science Activities
Bring STEM and science to life with this engaging bundle of hands-on engineering and problem-solving challenges! Perfect for upper elementary and middle school, these NGSS-aligned activities encourage critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and real-world application through highly engaging STEM tasks students love. Included in this bundle: ✔ Saving Fred STEM Challenge: Students complete the classic “Saving Fred” engineering challenge using teamwork, planning, and problem-solving ski
5th - 8th
Biology, Engineering
Balanced & Unbalanced Forces •Exit Tickets• Science Grades 6th•7th•8th
Balanced & Unbalanced Forces Exit Tickets | Middle School Science Looking for a quick, meaningful way to check student understanding of balanced and unbalanced forces? These no-prep exit tickets are designed to help you assess learning in just minutes—while keeping students engaged with real-world connections! What’s Included: ✔️ 5 different exit tickets 2 real-life scene activities: Classroom & Playground scene Students will identify and label forces as balanced or unbalanced and explain their
6th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Spring STEM Challenge • Hurricane & Tornado Proof • Science Grades 6th•7th•8th
Hurricane STEM Challenge | Wind-Resistant Structure Engineering Activity Engage your students with this hands-on, high-interest STEM challenge that combines engineering design, critical thinking, and real-world problem solving! In this activity, students must design and build a wind-resistant structure that can withstand powerful hurricane-force winds—using limited time, materials, and a point-based budget. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school, this resource gets students thinking like
4th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
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Save Fred • Problem Based Learning Stem Challenge • Science
Saving Fred STEM Challenge | Engineering Design Lab | Hands-On Science Activity Engage your students with this classic, high-interest STEM challenge that builds problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking skills— with minimal prep and maximum engagement!In this Saving Fred STEM Challenge, students must design and test a rescue mission to save Fred the gummy worm after his boat capsizes. Working within clear constraints, students think like engineers as they plan, build, test, and improve
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
• Winter STEM • Frostbite Engineering • Science • 6th, 7th, 8th Grades
Bring hands-on winter STEM into your classroom with this Frostbite Engineering Challenge! Students use real engineering practices to design, build, and test an insulated container that keeps an ice cube from melting. Perfect for winter science, STEM stations, early finishers, enrichment, or a fun engineering day. This activity is highly engaging, low-prep, and includes a material budget, time limit, and a gallery walk reflection to help students think critically about design choices and real
3rd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-PS3-3
, MS-ETS1-1
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Experience
I have taught all subjects in grades 2, 3, and 5 and science in grades 6 and 7. Science is my favorite subject to teach! As both a teacher and mom, I understand the need for resources that support a wide variety of learning needs. As a homeschooling mom, I’ve learned the importance of building on children’s strengths and interests while also finding practical activities we can do together to save time. These experiences inspire me to create lessons that are adaptable, engaging, and designed to make learning work in real life.
Teaching style
I like weaving technology into our lessons whenever I can because it keeps my kids engaged and makes learning feel fun and interactive. I also love group work — whether it’s students in a classroom or my own kids at the kitchen table — because there’s so much value in learning from each other. At the end of the day, I want lessons that are hands-on, adaptable, and practical for real life, not just something that looks good on paper.
My own education history
I have a bachelor of science degree in elementary education and a master's degree in Applied Technology in Education.
Additional biographical information
I’ve taught everything from 2nd to 7th grade and loved middle school science, but homeschooling has my heart — it’s where I get to follow my kids’ interests, spark real curiosity, and teach on my own terms. I’m a hands-on, crafty kind of mom — sewing, scrapbooking, making jewelry — and I bring that same creativity into my teaching. Living a toxin-free lifestyle isn’t just a choice; it’s a non-negotiable for our home and how I design my resources. I believe in being intentional, cutting out the unnecessary, and choosing tools and lessons that actually make life healthier, simpler, and more vibrant.
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