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Allison Smith

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OTTUMWA, Iowa, United States

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I taught 8th grade science for five years, where I loved sparking curiosity and helping students connect learning to the real world. I also served on my districts curriculum development team for two years, creating engaging lessons and resources for K-12 classrooms. After transitioning to homeschooling, I gained a new perspective on how to make learning flexible, fun, and meaningful. With experience in both traditional and home education, I create ready to use resources that practical and creative. My goal is to save teachers time while inspiring students to explore, question, and grow in their learning.

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AP Biology Case Studies Bundle: Cells, Disease, Brain & Bioethics + Keys

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Allison Smith

Make Biology feel real. This AP Biology / Biology Case Studies Bundle includes 4 high-interest, mechanism-driven resources that teach students to think like scientists and clinicians: analyze data, trace cause-and-effect pathways, and defend claims with evidence. Each resource includes teacher instructions + answer keys, and each one is built around the skills teachers actually assess: systems thinking, scientific explanation, data interpretation, and argumentation. ✅ Designed for Grades 1

10th - 12th

Biology, Forensics

Neuroscience Case Studies (5) Brain Disorders, Mechanisms + Reports + Key 10-12

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Teach neuroscience the way students actually understand it: through real brain disorders that reveal what brain regions DO. This Neuroscience Case Studies pack includes 5 patient cases where students act as neurologists—reading clinical presentations, analyzing brain structures/circuits, and tracing the chain from molecular mechanism → brain pathway → symptoms. It’s rigorous, deeply engaging, and built for meaningful assessment: every case ends with a structured Neurologist’s Case Report,

10th - 12th

Biology, Forensics

Also included in: AP Biology Case Studies Bundle: Cells, Disease, Brain & Bioethics + Keys

Disease Outbreak Investigation 5 Cases Epidemiology Lab AP Bio Answer Key 10-12

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Allison Smith

Turn your students into “disease detectives.” In this Disease Outbreak Investigations pack, students take the role of field epidemiologists working through 5 realistic outbreak cases. They calculate attack rates and relative risk, build epidemic curves, trace transmission chains, evaluate vaccine-safety claims using Bradford Hill criteria, and model outbreak growth using doubling time and R₀—then write a formal Epidemiologist’s Field Report for each case. This is rigorous, engaging, and e

10th - 12th

Biology, Forensics

Also included in: AP Biology Case Studies Bundle: Cells, Disease, Brain & Bioethics + Keys

Autopsy Case Files for Anatomy (5 Reports) Pathology, Organ Weights, HS-LS1-2

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Allison Smith

Bring real-world medicine into your Anatomy & Physiology class— without crime, gore, or messy labs. This Anatomy Autopsy Reports pack includes 5 fictional “official autopsy reports” written in authentic medical examiner format (external exam, organ weights, gross findings, microscopic findings, cause-of-death certification). Students read like pathologists, interpret physiologically accurate organ weights, trace structure → function → failure, and write a polished Student Pathologist Report

10th - 12th

Anatomy, Forensics

NGSS

HS-LS1-2

Forensic Entomology Case Files PMI Lab (ADD Calculations) Print & Go 9-12

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Allison Smith

This is the forensic unit students always remember—because the “evidence” is alive (and the math actually matters). In Forensic Entomology Case Files, students work as forensic entomologists using insect development and Accumulated Degree Days (ADD) to estimate postmortem interval (PMI) and test suspect alibis. Every case is built around authentic reasoning: temperature → metabolism → development stage → timeline. This pack is print-and-go (no materials, no prep) and perfect for Forensic

9th - 12th

Biology, Forensics

NGSS

HS-LS1-2

, HS-ESS2-2

Environmental Crime Scene Investigations APES (5 Cases) Data + Reports + Key

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Allison Smith

Bring forensic-style thinking to AP Environmental Science. 🔎🌎 In Environmental Crime Scene Investigations, students act as environmental detectives analyzing 5 ecological “crime scenes” using real-world-style datasets (water quality panels, chemical concentration tables, species surveys, maps, and monitoring records). For each case, students identify the primary pollutant/stressor, trace the source → pathway → ecosystem impact, complete quantitative analysis, propose a realistic remedia

9th - 12th

Environment, Forensics

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Teaching style

My teaching style combines quick, focused worksheets with hands-on activites that keep students engaged. I believe in balancing skill practice with interactive exploration to make learning meaningful. I am also creating bundled units that demonstrate educational standards specifically.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I was honored with the Principal's Coin for my leadership with the Science Club. I also helped develop district curriculum and was selected to pilot a phenomenon-based learning program.

My own education history

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry, as well as a Master's degree in Secondary Science Instruction and Curriculum Development. This combination has given me a strong foundation in both science content and effective teaching practices.