Dr Sci Gal

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Royal Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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I have been in education for over 30 years. I started out teaching science to elementary school level students and continued this for over 10 years. I moved to middle school science and have continued my career teaching a blended science program as well as high school physical science to 8th graders. My career also includes mentoring new teachers, sharing best practices, leading groups of science teachers (as a department leader and as a professional learning committee leader), an academic science coach, and staff developer. I have a special interest in curriculum and instruction and was awarded my EdD in 2023. I am excited to have this opportunity to share what has worked and what is currently working to help my students achieve and become life long critical thinkers.

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Trace Fossil Mystery Activity – Be a Paleontologist and Reconstruct the Past!

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Step into the shoes of a real-life paleontologist with this engaging and inquiry-based trace fossil investigation! Students will analyze mysterious fossilized footprints to make scientific inferences about ancient creatures, their behaviors, and a possible prehistoric event. This activity sparks curiosity, encourages critical thinking, and brings Earth science to life through hands-on analysis and creative storytelling. Perfect for reinforcing concepts in fossil evidence, adaptations, and scient

5th - 8th

Creative Writing, Earth Sciences

Weathering (physical and chemical)

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A great lab activity to demonstrate physical and chemical weathering using simple everyday items (clear containers, sugar cubes an chalk). Great cooperative learning activity.

4th - 7th

Earth Sciences, Other (Science), Science

Science Lab Team/Group Emoji Role Cards and Bullentin Board Title

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Dr Sci Gal

These are a great management tool for science lab activities. Works for a group of 4 or 6 (but 2 children are 'off duty'). Theme is 'Emoji' since my classroom is 100% digital, but the Emoji can work for any classroom. Each activity the students pick a card and that is their responsibility for that period. OR The teacher can assign jobs for that period or time period. You can also print a second copy and hang as a bulletin board with title card attached.

4th - 9th

Science

Nature of Science: Observations

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Dr Sci Gal

This is a great lab to do with the class using Life Saver candies (fruit flavored). The children use the candies to conduct observations. They will organize their data into Qualitative and Quantitative observations. The children will summarize what they learned about observations using the evidence from their lab.

5th - 8th

Basic Principles, General Science

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I believe students need to experience content and not memorize content. Students need to have experiences to build upon future experiences. The classroom should be a learning community where the students are active learners and teachers are coaching them, not instructing them. We experience life on a daily basis and that is what learning is about.