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I'm a former middle school teacher who now prepares pre-service teachers, provides professional development to in-service teachers, and partners with Computer Scientists to leverage technology to support teaching and learning.
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Structure and Functions of Living Things
In this lesson, students will conduct online research to learn about living and nonliving things, and how certain structures help living things survive and thrive. This lesson was designed to support the following Next Generation Science Standard: 4-LS1-1 Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction
3rd - 5th
Biology, Computer Science - Technology, Science
NGSS
4-LS1-1
Reading a Map
In this lesson, students will practice identifying elements on a map and interpreting symbols that represent real objects and places. This lesson was designed to support the following Idaho Content Standards: 2.SS.2.1.1 Identify land forms, bodies of water, and human made features... on a map and globe2.SS.2.1.3 show that map symbols such as key, legend, and scale represent a real object or place
1st - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology, Geography, Social Studies
CCSS
RI.2.5
, RI.2.7
, RI.2.10
The 13 Original Colonies
In this lesson, students will Be introduced to the major reasons why the 13 colonies were established. They will also identify American Indian tribes from their region This lesson was designed to support the following Idaho Content Standards: 5.SS.1.1.5 Discuss how the establishment of the 13 original colonies contributed to the founding of the nation5.SS.1.3.1 Discuss that American Indians were the first inhabitants of the United States
4th - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, Native Americans, Social Studies
CCSS
RI.5.7
, RI.5.10
Local Government
In this lesson, students will Explore the role of states rights, local elected officials, and find out how they can contact their own local government officials. This lesson was designed to support the following Idaho Content Standards: 4.SS.4.3.1 Name elected state officials4.SS.4.3.2 Explain ways to contact elected state officials
2nd - 6th
Government, Other (Social Studies)
CCSS
RI.4.9
, RI.4.10
Researching Beavers and their Impact on the Ecosystem
In this lesson, students will conduct online research to learn about beavers and the role these animals play in their ecosystem. This lesson was designed to support the following Next Generation Science Standards: LS2.C: Ecosystem dynamics, functioning, and resilienceLS2.D: Social Interactions and Group BehaviorLS4.C: Adaptation
2nd - 4th
Computer Science - Technology, Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.3.5
, RI.3.10
, 3-LS2-1
+1
Researching the Seasons
In this free lesson, students will work independently or in small groups to conduct research online and learn about the seasons. This lesson was designed to support the following Idaho Content Standards: ESS1-K-1: The four seasons occur in a specific order due to their weather patternsESS1-1-2: Seasons are created by weather patterns for a particular region and time
K - 2nd
Computer Science - Technology, Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS, NGSS, VA SOL
RI.1.5
, RI.1.10
, CCRA.L.6
+4
Researching Ecosystems
In this lesson, students will be introduced to ecosystems and will identify examples and non-examples of ecosystems. This lesson was designed to support the following Next Generation Science Standards: LS2-A: Interdependent relationships in ecosystems2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
1st - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology, Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS, NGSS, VA SOL
RI.2.5
, RI.2.10
, W.2.7
+5
Researching Banks
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the purposes of a bank as well as the benefits of using a savings account. This lesson was designed to support the following Idaho Content Standards: 3.SS.3.3.1 Explain the purpose of a bank3.SS.3.4.1 Describe the purposes and benefits of savings
2nd - 4th
Computer Science - Technology, Economics , Other (Social Studies)
CCSS
RI.3.5
, RI.3.10
Researching Water
In this lesson, students will learn that all living things need water. They will also research the different ways humans use water, and where we can find water in different states This lesson was designed to meet the following Idaho Content Standards: LS1-K-1: Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals... need to survive ESS2-2-3: Obtain information to identify where water is found on earth and that it can be a solid, liquid, or gas
K - 2nd
Computer Science - Technology, Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
CCRA.R.10
, 1-LS1-2
, SCIENCE.K.1.E
+5
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I'm a former middle school teacher who now prepares pre-service teachers, provides professional development to in-service teachers, and partners with Computer Scientists to leverage technology to support teaching and learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Golden Apple Award Winner – Graduate College May 2021 -- Recognized for excellence in teaching at Boise State University
Golden Apple Award Winner – College of Education March 2017 -- Recognized for excellence in teaching at Boise State University
Teaching Excellence Award May 2015 -- Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture, Texas A&M University
Additional biographical information
Learn more about my work at www.CAST.boisestate.edu
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