We have 8+ years of experience teaching and tutoring at the middle and high school levels, teaching various levels of physics and mathematics while also tutoring in biology, chemistry, and more. Our lead curriculum writer, Cris, has worked on creating a modeling-friendly conceptual physics course, accounting for limited algebraic skills and engaging in the NGSS Scientific Practices.
36 fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned worksheets! There are a variety of free response questions for most worksheets, which are usually one or two pages long. Worksheets are used for students to deploy models developed from inquiry labs and as a way to practice problem-solving en route to mastery of learning targets before quizzes and unit tests. 01 - Scientific ThinkingWS 1 - Math Inventory Given a quantity, convert it to an equivalent value in a different unit. Given an equation a
3 fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned worksheets! There are a variety of free response questions for most worksheets, which are usually one or two pages long. Worksheets are used for students to deploy models developed from inquiry labs and as a way to practice problem-solving en route to mastery of learning targets before quizzes and unit tests. WS 1 - LOL Energy Bar Diagrams Given a written description, construct a corresponding energy bar graph diagram, indicating how energy is be
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned worksheet! There are a variety of free response questions for most worksheets, which are usually one or two pages long. Worksheets are used for students to deploy models developed from inquiry labs and as a way to practice problem-solving en route to mastery of learning targets before quizzes and unit tests. WS 1 - LOL Energy Bar Diagrams Given a written description, construct a corresponding energy bar graph diagram, indicating how energy is being
39 fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned Readings and Guided Notes! Guided Notes & ReadingsMost guided notes and readings provide in-context examples of concepts that will be heavily referenced and utilized throughout the unit, specifically with deploying the models to demonstrate the phenomenon being investigated. Guided notes and readings include scaffolded diagrams and require students to respond to short-answer prompts. Learning Targets Assessed: 01 - Scientific ThinkingI know... th
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned test! Tests consist of 4 pages total, with two pages worth of multiple choice questions and two pages worth of free response questions. Tests are used for students to demonstrate mastery of learning targets outlined in the corresponding curriculum guide by deployIng models developed from inquiry labs, utilized in problem solving on worksheets, and assessed on quizzes. Unit Tests are summative assessments for teachers to gauge a student’s level of ma
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned test! Tests consist of 4 pages total, with two pages worth of multiple choice questions and two pages worth of free response questions. Tests are used for students to demonstrate mastery of learning targets outlined in the corresponding curriculum guide by deployIng models developed from inquiry labs, utilized in problem solving on worksheets, and assessed on quizzes. Unit Tests are summative assessments for teachers to gauge a student’s level of ma
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned guided notes! Most guided notes provide in-context examples of concepts that will be heavily referenced and utilized throughout the unit, specifically with deploying the models to demonstrate the phenomenon being investigated. Guided notes include scaffolded diagrams and require students to respond to short-answer prompts. Learning Targets Assessed:I know... the definition of an atom, electron, proton, neutron, and charge.how charged and neutral obj
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned guided notes! Most guided notes provide in-context examples of concepts that will be heavily referenced and utilized throughout the unit, specifically with deploying the models to demonstrate the phenomenon being investigated. Guided notes include scaffolded diagrams and require students to respond to short-answer prompts. Learning Targets Assessed:I know... the definition of an atom, electron, proton, neutron, and charge.how charged and neutral obj
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned test! Tests consist of 4 pages total, with two pages worth of multiple-choice questions and two pages worth of free-response questions. Tests are used for students to demonstrate mastery of learning targets outlined in the corresponding curriculum guide by deployIng models developed from inquiry labs, utilized in problem-solving on worksheets, and assessed on quizzes. Unit Tests are summative assessments for teachers to gauge a student’s level of ma
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned test! Tests consist of 4 pages total, with two pages worth of multiple choice questions and two pages worth of free response questions. Tests are used for students to demonstrate mastery of learning targets outlined in the corresponding curriculum guide by deployIng models developed from inquiry labs, utilized in problem solving on worksheets, and assessed on quizzes. Unit Tests are summative assessments for teachers to gauge a student’s level of m
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned worksheet! There are a variety of free response questions for most worksheets, which are usually one or two pages long. Worksheets are used for students to deploy models developed from inquiry labs and as a way to practice problem-solving en route to mastery of learning targets before quizzes and unit tests. WS 1 - Position vs. Time Graph Given a position graph, determine when an object is speeding up, slowing down, moving slowest, changing directi
3 fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned worksheets! There are a variety of free response questions for most worksheets, which are usually one or two pages long. Worksheets are used for students to deploy models developed from inquiry labs and as a way to practice problem-solving en route to mastery of learning targets before quizzes and unit tests. WS 1 - Free Fall Given a written description, construct a corresponding diagram, identify knowns, unknowns, tools, and use them to calculate
3 fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned worksheets! There are a variety of free response questions for most worksheets, which are usually one or two pages long. Worksheets are used for students to deploy models developed from inquiry labs and as a way to practice problem-solving en route to mastery of learning targets before quizzes and unit tests. Learning TargetsI know... the definition of momentum and the Law of Conservation of Momentum.the definition of impulse and how it relates t
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned worksheet! There are a variety of free response questions for most worksheets, which are usually one or two pages long. Worksheets are used for students to deploy models developed from inquiry labs and as a way to practice problem-solving en route to mastery of learning targets before quizzes and unit tests. WS 1 - Force Diagrams Draw Force Diagrams for systems in mechanical equilibrium, satisfying Newton's 1st Law.WS 2 - Calculating Forces Calcula
3 fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned worksheets! There are a variety of free response questions for most worksheets, which are usually one or two pages long. Worksheets are used for students to deploy models developed from inquiry labs and as a way to practice problem-solving en route to mastery of learning targets before quizzes and unit tests. WS 1 - Complete Circuits Given a circuit diagram, determine whether the bulbs shown will illuminate or not. Given battery and lightbulb ar
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned reading assignment! Most reading assignments give an introduction and overview of concepts that will be heavily referenced and utilized throughout the unit, along with an space for students to summarize their learning by completing a fill-in-the-blank summary with a given word bank, or responding to short answer prompts. Learning Targets Assessed:I know... the definition of a wave, medium, transverse wave, and longitudinal wave.the properties of a
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned reading assignment! Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned reading assignment! Most reading assignments give an introduction and overview of concepts that will be heavily referenced and utilized throughout the unit, along with an space for students to summarize their learning by completing a fill-in-the-blank summary with a given word bank, or responding to short answer prompts. Learning Targets Assessed:I know... the definition of a wave, m
3 fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned worksheets! There are a variety of free response questions for most worksheets, which are usually one or two pages long. Worksheets are used for students to deploy models developed from inquiry labs and as a way to practice problem-solving en route to mastery of learning targets before quizzes and unit tests. WS 1 - Mechanical Waves Construct the combined wave when two waves interfere. Given a transverse wave diagram, label the parts of a wave, a
3 fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned worksheets! There are a variety of free response questions for most worksheets, which are usually one or two pages long. Worksheets are used for students to deploy models developed from inquiry labs and as a way to practice problem-solving en route to mastery of learning targets before quizzes and unit tests. WS 1 - Net Force Given a written description, construct the corresponding force diagram, net force equation, and determine if the system is
Fully editable, NGSS/modeling pedagogy aligned guided notes! Most guided notes provide in-context examples of concepts that will be heavily referenced and utilized throughout the unit, specifically with deploying the models to demonstrate the phenomenon being investigated. Guided notes include scaffolded diagrams and require students to respond to short-answer prompts. Learning Targets:I know... the definition of position, initial position, final position, distance, displacement, and time.the de
We have 8+ years of experience teaching and tutoring at the middle and high school levels, teaching various levels of physics and mathematics while also tutoring in biology, chemistry, and more. Our lead curriculum writer, Cris, has worked on creating a modeling-friendly conceptual physics course, accounting for limited algebraic skills and engaging in the NGSS Scientific Practices.
Teaching style
Our resources align with several research-proven, highly successful pedagogical approaches, including Modeling Instruction, Patterns Approach to Physics, Question Formulation Technique, Complex Instruction, Constructivism, NGSS Inquiry, etc.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Our lead curriculum writer Cris was named Outstanding Graduate from North Central College (‘16) in Secondary Education while majoring in Physics and minoring in Mathematics. In 2017, fe was awarded a Knowles Teacher Initiative Fellowship, regularly engaging in professional development with some of the top STEM teachers across the country. He has also been awarded the Aristotle Teacher of the Year Award at Golden View Classical Academy.
My own education history
Cris Chacon
B.S. in Physics & Secondary Education
Minor in Mathematics
North Central College (‘16).
Additional biographical information
I am native Spanish speaker from Colorado who loves teaching and athletics, as I coach both Varsity Football and Basketball!
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