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Ask Why is an educational resource for teachers to access actual scientific material gathered from research papers and international travel.
As a tenured high school biology educator living in New York I am constantly inspired by the world around me. I "Ask Why" things are the way they are which has driven me to create curriculum for fellow educators to appropriately educate our youth about wildlife, wild places and process in our environment.
I spend my summers collecting passport stamps traveling with teachers to conduct research and build curriculum in regards to various scientific phenomenon. We work closely with State Standards in order to create meaningful lessons and worksheets.
I have taught, volunteered and collaborated with children and science researchers/educators abroad in over 40 countries. These experiences are taken back to the classroom in which curriculum has been built to supply the next generation of global thinkers/citizens.
I currently hold my professional license in the areas of high school Biology and a separate professional license in the area of Special Education. I am also certified in Elementary Education grades 1-6 as well as Special Education grades 1-6.
I hope you are just as inspired as I am with the ASK WHY teaching material. I look forward to hearing about all of your successes in the classroom!
Happy Teaching!
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Reading activity on Selective Breeding Vs Genetic Engineering
Reading activity to help struggling students understand basic biotechnology such as genetic engineering and how it differs from Selective Breeding. This reading activity will engage students in a text evidence based reading comprehension. Reading includes students ability to understand "tradeoffs" with both processes. Suggested teaching strategy: Students work in groups of two and read each paragraph one by one. Ask students to use the FUN strategy where they will, "Find" the answer to the que
Not Specific
Science
Understanding Diabetes with Answer Key
Diabetes is a disease affecting the insulin producing glands of the pancreas. Students will have a short reading and graph two individuals with explicit instruction. Students will be required to answer questions geared towards diabetes and their diagnosis after creating a double line graph of patient 1 and patient 2. Furthermore, students will analyze a flowchart on feedback mechanisms and the importance of maintaining homeostasis. All answers are included in this package.
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology, Science
Cell Transport Jigsaw Activity With Answer Key
This is a jigsaw activity to introduce students to the process of diffusion, active transport and osmosis. Directions for Educators: Setup #1) Setup students in groups of three. Each student will have five minutes to read and annotate the text to "become an expert on one type of transport". Students will then take another 5 minutes of quiet time to write down their worksheet answers. After they have completed their detailed worksheet summary, students will turn and teach one another about eac
Not Specific
Biology, Informational Text, Science
CCSS
W.9-10.1c
, SL.9-10.1a
, CCRA.R.1
 +1
Genetic Disorder Case Study Student Activity WITH ANSWER KEY
Students will be given two case studies. One case study will be a the dominant genetic disorder, Huntington’s Disease, the second case study will be the recessive genetic disorder, Cystic Fibrosis. The purpose of this activity is to carry out an investigation to give families the results to genetic testing. Students will work in team as doctors in order to calculate the results to passing on a genetic disease for each family. Activity includes: Designing punnet squares and determining the pos
Not Specific
Biology, Reading Strategies, Science
Gel Electrophoresis Marine Life Paternity Test
Students will work in pairs to complete a gel electrophoresis activity. The students will look through various sets of DNA and cut at specific locations. Students will then appropratly match the father with its calf. Answer Key Included.
Not Specific
Environment, Science
Taking Natures Pulse (Human Impact Station Teaching W/Lesson Plan
This is a unique way to intergrade the NEW VISIONS curriculum with current research in science and student critical thinking. In this activity, you will have three stations set up for students to move through as a group and work in order to learn about ways humans have impacted the environment. There is a full detailed lesson plan with this unit and it is tied to the NYS common core / Science standards.
Lesson is considered, "Highly Effective" through Danielson’s Rubric.
Enjoy!
Not Specific
Environment, Math, Science
Osmosis Visual Activity Scenarios
Students will read each of the scenarios below about osmosis and respond to each question that follows in the space provided.
Students will be asked to read each scenario and draw a visual representation. After drawing their representation of the science reading they will put in their own words what exactly happened in each scenario.
Not Specific
Biology, Science
Interactive Biology Notebook for Studying/Review.
Biology interactive notebook includes the following: 1. Digital textbook for students. 2. Flashcards for vocabulary. 3. Videos specific to each topic 4. Some interactive animations from external sources. 5. Practice questions from topic. Feel free to email me with any questions.
7th - 11th
Biology, Instructional Technology
Life Process Powerpoint
PowerPoint with this activity in my store. Please search: Life Process PPT.
Corresponding Worksheet:
Students will engage with a hands-on activity to match the appropriate definitions each of the 8 the life processes.
Enjoy!
Not Specific
Biology, Informational Text, Science
Designing an Experiment Project (Scientific Method)
Designing an Experiment Project. Your student's tasks are to choose a topic and design a controlled experiment. You will type up a 4-paragraph paper to show your understanding of the scientific method.
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Environment, Writing
Scientific Method Worksheet
Students can read short scenarios and work their way through each aspect of the scientific method.
7th - 12th
Biology, General Science
Graphing Endemic Species (Madagascar/ National Geographic)
National Geographic lesson based on chameleon tongue speed. Students use data to graph and analyze material in regards to two species of chameleon. There is a short reading on current research that was conducted in regards to chameleon tongue speed that can be used for students to annotate the text. Making Connections section includes a brief summary on speciation and asks students to make predictions on what will happen to these species over time. two regents questions are included. Answers t
7th - 12th
Environment, General Science, Science
CCSS
HSS-IC.A.1
, W.9-10.1c
, RST.9-10.2
 +1
Flower Anatomy Lab, Onion PLUS Leaf
Part 1: Leaf Anatomy
Purpose: To identify & describe the functions of the major parts of a leaf.
Materials: green onion leaf, prepared slide of leaf cross-section, slides, coverslip, microscopes
PART 2: An Onion Leaf
Purpose: To identify & describe the functions of the major parts of a onion.
Draw a diagram of what you see under HIGH POWER:
Label the following parts on your diagram
PART 3: Flower Anatomy Lab
Purpose: to identify and describe the functions of the major reproductive parts of
Not Specific
Biology, Environment, Science
Scientific Latin Vocab (Prefix / Suffixes)
This lesson will focus on the prefixes, roots and suffixes of a variety of scientific terms. Students will be required to answer questions about science related to the living environment curriculum while using the Latin term page to break down words.
Not Specific
Other (ELA), Science
The Kingdom Jigsaw
Groups of 6 can jigsaw and read about each of the Kingdoms of classification
Activity includes: Graphic organizer with student readings. There is a teacher answer key to help guide students through the activity.
Not Specific
Biology, Environment, Science
Carbon Footprint
Great Earth Day Activity!
Directions: Circle the letter that best answers the following questions and the use the scoring instructions to calculate your carbon footprint.
Not Specific
Environment, Science
Engineering a Water Filteration System
The purpose of this activity is to introduce students to the concept of water filtration and water-borne diseases and help students become aware of drinking water safety.
Students will work in groups and use materials to engineer their own water filtration system.
Not Specific
Engineering, For All Subjects, Science
Observation / Inference Worksheet
Practice with Observations and Inferences equipped with simplified directions and visually crafted for those pop in observations.
Not Specific
Informational Text, Science
Complete Unit set of Ecology - Guided Notes
Complete week full Ecology unit guided notes.
-> All Aims are INCLUDED
Please contact for Power Point to follow guided notes
8th - 12th, Not Specific
Environment, General Science, Other (Science)
Using Skulls to determine feeding style
Students will use the skull of organisms to determine if the species is a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore.
Not Specific
Archaeology, Biology
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About the store
Experience
Ask Why is an educational resource for teachers to access actual scientific material gathered from research papers and international travel.
As a tenured high school biology educator living in New York I am constantly inspired by the world around me. I "Ask Why" things are the way they are which has driven me to create curriculum for fellow educators to appropriately educate our youth about wildlife, wild places and process in our environment.
I spend my summers collecting passport stamps traveling with teachers to conduct research and build curriculum in regards to various scientific phenomenon. We work closely with State Standards in order to create meaningful lessons and worksheets.
I have taught, volunteered and collaborated with children and science researchers/educators abroad in over 40 countries. These experiences are taken back to the classroom in which curriculum has been built to supply the next generation of global thinkers/citizens.
I currently hold my professional license in the areas of high school Biology and a separate professional license in the area of Special Education. I am also certified in Elementary Education grades 1-6 as well as Special Education grades 1-6.
I hope you are just as inspired as I am with the ASK WHY teaching material. I look forward to hearing about all of your successes in the classroom!
Happy Teaching!
Teaching style
FULL OF ENERGY - Ready to build a curious and responsible generation of global citizens.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2019-2020 Conference Presentation Tour Schedule:
November 2019 for STANYs
April 2020 for NSTA Nationals
Publication: The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
THE SCIENCE TEACHER [October '19 Issue]
Print and digital.
"Conserving Endemic Lemur Species: Students Develop a Plan to Combat Deforestation in Madagascar"
Publication: ProQuest [2014]
"Peer Tutoring as an Academic Intervention"
Multiple research papers published in regards to the living environment and special education fields.
Article recondition for my travels in the Long Island Herald and other local newspapers.
My own education history
Master of Science in Education.
+30 credits beyond a Masters on Environmental Conservation
Additional biographical information
Hobbies include photographing culture and wildlife.
Affiliates:
Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMCS)
Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO)
New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE)
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