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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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Preview of Graphing Endemic Species (Madagascar/ National Geographic)

Graphing Endemic Species (Madagascar/ National Geographic)

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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
Preview of Sort and Label the Developing Fetus Students Worksheet

Sort and Label the Developing Fetus Students Worksheet

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Student Setup- Have students work in groups (no larger than four) sorting the words for placement prior to giving answers. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED + CUT OUTS FOR STUDENT SORTING ACTIVITY Challenge your students to suceed in health and science by giving them a deepend comprehension of where humans come from and how we develop internally.
Preview of A finch that uses its own tools

A finch that uses its own tools

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A cloze read for students to read carefully about the finches and how they use specific tools to obtain the necessary elements to survive in their habitat. Suggestion: Use the text and have students engage in F.U.N. Find it (in the text) Underline it (in the text) Number it (the question it answers) ***NYS standards are included
Preview of Publication with the NGSS Science Teacher Journal

Publication with the NGSS Science Teacher Journal

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The Trouble with Tavy Feel free to download our new publication with the Science Teacher! These resources are available on the Ask Why site. We look forward to your continued encouragement and global exploration ideas.
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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!

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)