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Hi! I'm Angela, a STEM teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada. I've been teaching for 20 years and love making useful, intentional STEM, technology and math resources to help make your life easier as a teacher!
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Preview of 35 Animal Joke Cursive Practice Pages — Tracing, Copying & Independent Writing

35 Animal Joke Cursive Practice Pages — Tracing, Copying & Independent Writing

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Bring laughter into cursive practice! This pack includes 35 printable practice pages, each featuring a kid-friendly animal joke with the punchline written in cursive. Every page is arranged to scaffold learning: the joke appears in full cursive, then the same joke in dotted-line cursive for tracing, and finally several blank cursive lines for independent writing. Perfect for whole-class warm-ups, handwriting centers, morning work, homework, or fast finishers. What’s included:35 printable practic
Preview of Seasonal STEM Challenge Task Cards MEGA Bundle | Holiday Engineering Activities

Seasonal STEM Challenge Task Cards MEGA Bundle | Holiday Engineering Activities

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Keep STEM fun and easy all year long with this Seasonal & Holiday STEM Challenge Task Cards Bundle. This collection includes low-prep STEM/engineering task card sets for the entire school year, each with print-and-go lesson plans, recording sheets, and learning targets so you can quickly set up engaging STEM challenges at any time. This bundle includes 9 themed STEM task card sets: WinterValentine’s DaySpringEnd of YearSummerBack to SchoolHalloweenThanksgivingWinter Holidays (Christmas, H
Preview of Winter Holiday STEM Task Cards | Low-Prep December Challenges

Winter Holiday STEM Task Cards | Low-Prep December Challenges

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Make Winter Holiday STEM fun, hands-on, and truly low-prep with these Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa STEM Challenge Task Cards. This set includes 20 different Winter Holiday-themed STEM/engineering challenges, plus print-and-go lesson plans, learning intentions, success criteria, and a student recording sheet—everything you need for engaging December STEM lessons. Most challenges can be completed using just paper, tape, and scissors, so you can run these builds with minimal prep and simpl
Preview of Halloween STEM Task Cards | Low-Prep October Challenges with Recording Sheets

Halloween STEM Task Cards | Low-Prep October Challenges with Recording Sheets

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Make Halloween STEM fun, hands-on, and truly low-prep with these Halloween STEM Challenge Task Cards. This set includes 20 different Halloween-themed STEM/engineering challenges, plus print-and-go lesson plans, learning intentions, success criteria, and a student recording sheet—everything you need for engaging October STEM lessons. Most challenges can be completed using just paper, tape, and scissors, so you can run these builds with minimal prep and simple classroom materials. You can als
Preview of Thanksgiving STEM Challenge Task Cards | Low-Prep Fall Engineering Activities

Thanksgiving STEM Challenge Task Cards | Low-Prep Fall Engineering Activities

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Bring hands-on Thanksgiving STEM fun to your classroom with these low-prep STEM challenge task cards. This set includes 20 different Thanksgiving-themed STEM/engineering challenges, plus print-and-go lesson plans, learning intentions, success criteria, and a student recording sheet—everything you need for engaging fall STEM lessons with minimal prep. Most challenges can be completed with just paper, tape, and scissors, making this resource perfect for busy teachers, tight budgets, and last-
Preview of Back-to-School STEM Challenge Task Cards - Sub Plans, Low Prep

Back-to-School STEM Challenge Task Cards - Sub Plans, Low Prep

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Engage young engineers with a ready‑to‑use STEM Challenge Task Card pack. This teacher‑friendly kit saves planning time and inspires hands‑on creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. All STEM tasks in this pack have a summer theme such as vacations, packing, camping, beach, heat and the sun. They are perfect for using in June, July, and August and a great addition to your back-to-school activities. What’s included20 printable STEM challenge task cardsStudent recording sheet — structured
Preview of Summer STEM Challenge Task Card Pack - Sub Plans, Low Prep

Summer STEM Challenge Task Card Pack - Sub Plans, Low Prep

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Engage young engineers with a ready‑to‑use STEM Challenge Task Card pack. This teacher‑friendly kit saves planning time and inspires hands‑on creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. All STEM tasks in this pack have a summer theme such as vacations, packing, camping, beach, heat and the sun. They are perfect for using in June, July, and August and a great addition to your back-to-school activities. What’s included20 printable STEM challenge task cardsStudent recording sheet — structured
Preview of End-of-Year STEM Challenge Task Card Pack - Sub Plans, Low Prep

End-of-Year STEM Challenge Task Card Pack - Sub Plans, Low Prep

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Engage young engineers with a ready‑to‑use STEM Challenge Task Card pack. This teacher‑friendly kit saves planning time and inspires hands‑on creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. All STEM tasks in this pack have an end-of-year theme such as graduation, memory book, yearbook, and celebration. They are perfect for the month leading up to your end of school year. What’s included20 printable STEM challenge task cardsStudent recording sheet — structured space for drawings, notes, and ref
Preview of Spring STEM Challenge Task Card Pack - Sub Plans, Low Prep

Spring STEM Challenge Task Card Pack - Sub Plans, Low Prep

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Engage young engineers with a ready‑to‑use STEM Challenge Task Card pack. This teacher‑friendly kit saves planning time and inspires hands‑on creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. All STEM tasks in this pack have a spring theme such as St. Patrick's day, rainbows, wind, rain, and flowers and are perfect for March, April and May. What’s included20 printable STEM challenge task cardsStudent recording sheet — structured space for drawings, notes, and reflections.Teacher’s guide — quick
Preview of Valentines STEM Challenge Task Card Pack - Sub Plans, Low Prep

Valentines STEM Challenge Task Card Pack - Sub Plans, Low Prep

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Engage young engineers with a ready‑to‑use STEM Challenge Task Card pack. This teacher‑friendly kit saves planning time and inspires hands‑on creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. All STEM tasks in this pack have a Valentine's theme and are perfect for February. What’s included20 printable STEM challenge task cardsStudent recording sheet — structured space for drawings, notes, and reflections.Teacher’s guide — quick setup tips, suggestions for use.Completed lesson plans — step‑by‑ste
Preview of Positive Affirmations for Kids Printing Practice Sheets

Positive Affirmations for Kids Printing Practice Sheets

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Positive affirmations for kids are a great way to help encourage mindfulness and a growth mindset. Handwriting is also an important skill, especially after so many students have spent the year in hybrid or distance learning. These handwriting practice sheets help encourage positive thinking, mindfulness, and good penmanship. Handwriting is a skill that needs practice to improve and sustain. Students can continue to improve their social and emotional well being (SEL) with these positive affirmat
Preview of Cursive Practice - Positive Affirmations for Kids

Cursive Practice - Positive Affirmations for Kids

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Give your students these positive affirmations for kids that they can practice while improving their handwriting skills. Are you worried that students' penmanship has suffered with distance learning? Cursive handwriting is a skill that needs practice to improve and sustain. Students can continue to improve their social and emotional well being (SEL) with these positive affirmations and practice their cursive writing at the same time! Included:50 positive affirmations in cursive writingSee the p
Preview of Homophones: There, Their & They're - Boom Cards | Distance Learning

Homophones: There, Their & They're - Boom Cards | Distance Learning

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Students will practice using the homophones there, their, and they're in this set of 20 interactive, online Boom Learning cards to practice distinguishing between commonly confused words. Students will:Match each form of the word with the correct meaning (1 card, drag and drop)Choose the correct word to complete the sentence (11 cards)Fill in the blank to complete the sentence (6 cards)Fill in multiple blanks to complete a short passage (2 cards)About Boom CardsTired of printing, laminating, an
Preview of Verb Tenses Boom Cards

Verb Tenses Boom Cards

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In these four interactive, online grammar decks on Boom Learning, students will practice correctly using and identifying the following verb tenses: - Past Tense - Present Tense - Future Tense - All Progressive Verb Tenses - All Perfect Verb Tenses Students will also be able to practice recognizing inappropriate shifts in verb tenses. About Boom CardsTired of printing, laminating, and cutting task cards? Looking for a tool that is self-grading, able to give students immediate feedback, able to be
Preview of Progressive Verbs | Boom Cards | Distance Learning

Progressive Verbs | Boom Cards | Distance Learning

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Boom Cards are a great solution for distance learning since they are online and provide students with immediate feedback. Students will practice using progressive tense verbs in this 22 card deck of interactive online task cards. Included in this set:Explainer/notes for student reference (2 cards)Sort verbs into the correct tense (1 card)True/False knowledge-based questions about progressive tense verbs (2 cards)Choose the correct verb for the sentence (5 cards)Find the verb in a sentence, then
Preview of Verb Tense Boom Cards | Distance Learning

Verb Tense Boom Cards | Distance Learning

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Boom Cards are a great solution for distance learning since they are online and provide students with immediate feedback. Students will practice using past, present, and future tense verbs in this 23 card deck. Included in this set:Explainer/notes for student reference (3 cards)Matching basic definition to each verb tense (1 card)Choose the correct verb for the sentence (8 cards)Find the verb in a sentence, then select the tense of that verb (6 cards)Given a verb and specific verb tense, type th
Preview of Conjunctions Boom Cards Bundle

Conjunctions Boom Cards Bundle

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These 3 decks of conjunctions grammar Boom Cards will help your students practice working with coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions. Includes a total of 60 interactive cards to practice these skills in a variety of ways. Students will: - Choose an appropriate conjunction to fit a sentence. - Find the conjunction within a sentence - Find multiple conjunctions within a sentence - Put two clauses together to create sentences that make sense - Choose a sentence which has been p
Preview of Subordinating Conjunctions Boom Cards | Distance Learning

Subordinating Conjunctions Boom Cards | Distance Learning

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Students will practice identifying and using subordinating conjunctions with this set of 20 interactive Boom cards and 3 informational cards. Included in this set:Notes for: About Subordinating Conjunctions; Common Subordinating Conjunction Examples; Punctuating Subordinating ConjunctionsClick on the conjunction in the sentence (6 cards)Choose the appropriate conjunction to fill in a blank (5 cards)Identify if the conjunction signals cause/effect or a shift in time/place (4 cards)Choose the sen
Preview of Coordinating Conjunctions Boom Cards | Distance Learning

Coordinating Conjunctions Boom Cards | Distance Learning

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Students will practice identifying and using coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) with this set of 20 Boom cards. Types of questions in this set: Click on the conjunction in the sentence (7 cards)Click on multiple conjunctions in the sentence (5 cards)Choose the appropriate conjunction to fill in a blank (6 cards)Choose an appropriate ending for a sentence after the conjunction (2 cards, 6 sentences)About Boom CardsTired of printing, laminating, and cutting task cards? Looking for a tool that is
Preview of Division Fact Fluency - Boom Card Bundle | Distance Learning

Division Fact Fluency - Boom Card Bundle | Distance Learning

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This set of 6 Boom Decks includes a total of 207 Boom Cards that will help students practice their division fact fluency. Perfect for routine practice, or the decks can be assigned to create differentiation amongst your students based on their individual needs. The bonus file is a single page PDF document with links to all the Boom Decks included for your convenience. Tired of printing, laminating, and cutting task cards? Looking for a tool that is self-grading, able to give students immediate
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Hi! I'm Angela, a STEM teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada. I've been teaching for 20 years and love making useful, intentional STEM, technology and math resources to help make your life easier as a teacher!

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As a STEM teacher, it's all about problem-solving and teamwork.

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My own education history

I received a Bachelors Degree from the University of Nevada, Reno in Human Development and Family Studies. I also received my teaching certificate from UNR. I have my Masters Degree in Educational Technology from Lesley University.

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I'm the mother of a high schooler and my husband is a Physical Education teacher. We love to swim, read, and play games. Our latest passion is taking cruises as a family before my daughter goes off to college!