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20 years teaching experience in grades 7 through 12. For the first five years of my teaching career I taught middle school math grades 7 and 8. The past fifteen years, I have been teaching high school math. I have taught Algebra 1 and 2, PreCalculus, and Intro to Computer Programming.
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Preview of Digital Lesson:  The Engineering Design Process

Digital Lesson: The Engineering Design Process

Please take a few seconds to leave feedback! I'd really appreciate it. This Digital Lesson is great for e-Learning days, substitute teacher days, or days when you want to help your students learn about the engineering design process. When you open up the Zip file, click on the folder - you will see 2 more folders. One folder covers the Design Process in 6 Steps and includes 18 interactive slides. The second folder covers the design process in 7 steps and includes 19 interactive slides. You
Preview of Robotics Using EV3 LEGO Mindstorms Bundle

Robotics Using EV3 LEGO Mindstorms Bundle

This is a series of 8 lessons for teachers who may be new to LEGO Robotics or just want simple lesson plans to help their students learn the basics of LEGO MindStorms programming. All but Mission 8 has been updated for use with EV3 Classroom which is the new programming language based off of Scratch. All but Mission 7, uses the original programming language. Each lesson plan contains a mini lesson that explains all about basic topic, a PowerPoint Presentation for teachers to show their student
Preview of Interactive Digital Lesson:  The Effects of Robots on Society

Interactive Digital Lesson: The Effects of Robots on Society

Please take a few seconds to leave feedback! I'd really appreciate it. This Digital Lesson is great for e-Learning days, substitute teacher days, or days when you want to help your students learn about the effects of robots on society in a different way. There are 7 interactive slides. When the students are working in the slide presentation, they can read what is on the page and then type in there responses to the questions or move the parts around to complete the activity. There are teacher di
Preview of Robotics Using LEGO MindStorms EV3: Mission 5 - Ultrasonic Sensor with My Blocks

Robotics Using LEGO MindStorms EV3: Mission 5 - Ultrasonic Sensor with My Blocks

This is the 2020 UpDated Version using the new programming blocks for LEGO MINDSTORMS called EV3 Classroom. This Update includes the Original Programming Blocks Package and the New Programming Blocks Package. There are 4 parts to the Ultrasonic Sensor Mission with My Blocks. The first part is a mini lesson to help students understand how the program works. The students also learn how to see the readings for distances on their computer. The second mission builds on the first mission by usin
Preview of Robotics Using EV3 Classroom Mission 2:  Moving Straight

Robotics Using EV3 Classroom Mission 2: Moving Straight

This is the 2020 UpDated Version using the new programming blocks for LEGO MINDSTORMS called EV3 Classroom. This Update includes the Original Programming Language and the New Scratch Based Programming Language. When you open the zip file and click on the folder, two folders will open. One folder contains the lessons taught using the new Scratch Based Programming language, the other folder contains the lessons using the Original Programming blocks. This is a complete lesson for teachers who m
Preview of Robotics Using LEGO MINDSTORMS Mission #8: Spur Gears

Robotics Using LEGO MINDSTORMS Mission #8: Spur Gears

This is a complete lesson for teachers who may be new to LEGO Robotics or just want simple lesson plans to help their students learn the basics of LEGO MindStorms programming. This lesson plan contains a lesson that explains all about the LEGO Spur Gears, a PowerPoint Presentation for teachers to show their students, warm-ups to start the class with, and a LEGO building activity to go with the worksheet for students to complete, Additionally, it contains a Challenge Mission that allows students
Preview of Robotics Using LEGO Classroom EV3 Mission 3: Turning Basics

Robotics Using LEGO Classroom EV3 Mission 3: Turning Basics

Updated Version 2020 Turning Basics. This is a complete lesson for teachers who may be new to LEGO Robotics or teachers who just want some additional lesson plans to help their students learn the basics of LEGO MindStorms programming. Included in this lesson is the New Lesson plans that are compatible with EV3 Classroom. The previous lesson plans are included in this download which are compatible with the original LEGO programming blocks. This lesson is comprised of 3 parts. The first mission
Preview of Robotics Using EV3 Classroom:  Mission #4 - The Color Sensor

Robotics Using EV3 Classroom: Mission #4 - The Color Sensor

This is the 2020 UpDated Version using the new programming blocks for LEGO MINDSTORMS called EV3 Classroom. This Update includes the Original Programming Blocks Package and the New Programming Blocks Package. The Color Sensor Robotics Lesson plan using LEGO Mindstorms includes four missions for students to complete. This lesson plan includes directions for teachers with day to day suggested pacing guide, 3 warmups, 1 written assessment, PowerPoint presentations, and a challenge mission wit
Preview of Robotics Using LEGO MindStorms EV3:  Building Mission #1

Robotics Using LEGO MindStorms EV3: Building Mission #1

Please take a few seconds to leave feedback! I'd really appreciate it. This is a Lesson Plan that consists of an PowerPoint format to help brand new and beginning teachers with teaching LEGO MINDSTORMS using the EV3 Robotics kit. This first lesson will guide teachers through the basic build with several extra building tips. Included with the lesson plan is an inventory worksheet that can be printed out.
Preview of Digital Learning to Read Code Moon Missions

Digital Learning to Read Code Moon Missions

There are 18 Computer Programming Problems that have students follow basic command codes that instruct a character how to find his way to a destination. The focus of these problems is on Basic Command Blocks. These coding problems work great with students just beginning to learn to code. If you use Scratch or Code.org or any other programming language, this is great practice for students learning to read code. If offers a chance for the teacher to receive feedback as well as a chance for student
Preview of Robotics Using LEGO MindStorms EV3: Mission 6 -The Medium Motor

Robotics Using LEGO MindStorms EV3: Mission 6 -The Medium Motor

This is the 2020 UpDated Version using the new programming blocks for LEGO MINDSTORMS called EV3 Classroom. This Update includes the Original Programming Blocks Package and the New Scratch Based Programming Blocks Package. The Medium Motor LEGO Robotics Lesson plan includes 5 missions for students to complete. This lesson plan includes directions for teachers with day to day suggested pacing guide, 3 warmups, 1 written assessment, PowerPoint presentations, and a challenge mission with a rub
Preview of Robotics Using EV3 Classroom Mission 7:  Line Follower

Robotics Using EV3 Classroom Mission 7: Line Follower

This is a Line Follower Program for students that are learning Robotics with EV3 Classroom for LEGO Mindstorms. EV3 Classroom is the programming language similar to Scratch. The Line Follower Mission teaches the students how and why to calibrate their Light Sensor, how to write a basic Line Follower Program, and how to write a Proportional Line Follower program. This Lesson DOES NOT show any programming in the original programming blocks. Included with the lesson are warmup worksheets, a writ
Preview of Worm and Wheel Gears Using LEGO Mindstorms without Motors

Worm and Wheel Gears Using LEGO Mindstorms without Motors

This is a hands-on lesson that teaches students the basics of the Worm and Wheel Gears. The pieces used for the lesson come from the LEGO MINDSTORMS robotics kit but the EV3 and the motors or sensors are not used in this lesson. Students work in pairs and follow a PowerPoint presentation. The students build a simple worm and wheel gear systems using LEGO pieces, completing a worksheet as they move though the Presentation. I Can statements included. What you get: Lesson presented on a PowerPoint
Preview of Bevel Gears using LEGO Mindstorms without Motors

Bevel Gears using LEGO Mindstorms without Motors

This is a hands-on lesson that teaches students the basics of Bevel Gears. The pieces used for the lesson come from the LEGO MINDSTORMS robotics kit but the EV3 and the motors or sensors are not used in this lesson. Students work in pairs and follow a PowerPoint presentation. The students build a simple bevel gear car systems using LEGO pieces, completing a worksheet as they move though the Presentation. I Can statements included. What you get: Lesson presented on a PowerPoint Presentation (PDF
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Experience

20 years teaching experience in grades 7 through 12. For the first five years of my teaching career I taught middle school math grades 7 and 8. The past fifteen years, I have been teaching high school math. I have taught Algebra 1 and 2, PreCalculus, and Intro to Computer Programming.

Teaching style

I like to use a discovery approach when introducing new concepts to my students. Often times I will put them into teams of four and create a guided activity for them or pose interesting problems for them to solve.

My own education history

Bachelor of Science Degree in Actuarial Science from Indiana University. Teaching Certification from Purdue University Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University

Additional biographical information

I have four grandchildren that keep me very active. I enjoy riding and just being outdoors. I have climbed Long's Peak in Colorado and Mount Whitney in California.