I incorporate my experiences as a medical doctor, middle school science teacher, and college chemistry and anatomy professor to create resources that ignite students' innate sense of curiosity while saving teachers valuable time and energy.
In this student-paced lesson, students become doctors in a medical clinic working to diagnose three patients. Each patient is "seen" in a short video interaction with their doctor, where their symptoms, exam findings, and test results are reviewed. Students will then explore the information in the lesson (which linked in their slides) to help lead them to their diagnosis. Students will then practice their Claim-Evidence-Reasoning skills. Finally, students will select one of the patients and edu
Celebrate the spookiness of Friday the 13th while getting to know your students' innermost fears with this festive game of "Would you rather?" It includes 13 PowerPoint slides with Canva Pro images under a Canva Pro account. It is appropriate for students eight years and above. Please watch the video preview to see all the slides.
These movie-inspired activities are a great way for students to connect the concepts they are learning in science class with the movies they know and love. The activities include a Word Search, a Word Scramble, Matching, and a Crossword. They come in print and digital formats: PDF and Easel. Thirty different BINGO cards are also included. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school students, these activities can complement your regular lesson or serve as a sub plan.
This Atoms Project-Based Choice Board is perfect for grades 6–8. This resource offers 9 creative project options (infographic, skit, video, comic, free choice, model, newscast, meme, and game design) to help students explore the structure of atoms, subatomic particles, and their role as the building blocks of matter. Each project includes: Student-friendly descriptions in 1–2 sentences Step-by-step checklists to guide completion 3 tips for success to encourage quality work and creativity Al
This set of activities is a great way to introduce or review the Cycling of Matter and Energy in Earth's Systems (NGSS MS-ESS2-1). They are in PDF format and include a word search, a word scramble, matching, and a crossword. Thirty BINGO cards are included. Perfect for 6th through 8th-grade students, these activities can complement your regular lesson, help students review, be an activity for early finishers, or be part of a sub plan. For worksheets on different science topics, click h
Celebrate the holidays while reviewing concepts in science with these Christmas movie-inspired activities. All activities are in PDF format (in a Zip file), and include 10 discussion questions (with sample answers and explanations), word search, word scramble, matching, and a crossword puzzle. Answer keys for all activities are included. Thirty BINGO cards round out this set for a gamified review of these scientific terms. Perfect for 5th through 8th-grade students, these activities can co
These movie-inspired activities are a great way for students to connect the concepts they are learning in science class with the movies they know and love. The activities include a Word Search, a Word Scramble, Matching, and a Crossword. They come in print and digital formats: PDF and Easel. Thirty different BINGO cards are also included. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school students, these activities can complement your regular lesson or serve as a sub plan.
These book-inspired activities are an excellent way for students to review vocabulary from their favorite books. The activities include a Word Search, Word Scramble, Matching, a Crossword, and thirty BINGO cards. Great for vocabulary review, sub plans, and summer school reading. For activities inspired by other books, click here.
Celebrate the holidays while reviewing concepts in science with these Christmas movie-inspired activities. All activities are in PDF format (in a Zip file), and include 10 discussion questions (with sample answers and explanations), word search, word scramble, matching, and a crossword puzzle. Answer keys for all activities are included. Thirty BINGO cards round out this set for a gamified review of these scientific terms. Perfect for 3rd through 5th-grade students, these activities can co
Celebrate Halloween while teaching students about tables and graphs. Students will work through four stations: Tables, Line Graphs, Bar Graphs, and Pie Graphs. Each station will review the concept, have students analyze a table or graph to conclude the data, and then create their table or graph based on the data provided. The material is provided as PowerPoint slides with a PDF student handout and an optional Canva Template link to enable editing. The teacher copy includes the answers.
This set of activities is a great way to introduce or review Temperature and Kinetic Energy (NGSS MS-PS3-4). They are in PDF format and include a word search, a word scramble, matching, and a crossword. Thirty BINGO cards are included. Perfect for 6th through 8th-grade students, these activities can complement your regular lesson, reinforce and review vocabulary, and would be great as an activity for early finishers or as part of a sub plan. For worksheets on different science topics, c
These movie-inspired activities are a great way for students to connect the concepts they are learning in science class with the movies they know and love. The activities include a Word Search, a Word Scramble, Matching, and a Crossword. They come in print and digital formats: PDF and Easel. Thirty different BINGO cards are also included. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school students, these activities can complement your regular lesson or serve as a sub plan.
Engage Your Students with Liberty Kids-Inspired Vocabulary Activity Sheets!Bring history to life in your classroom with this comprehensive set of engaging activities inspired by the Liberty Kids series! Perfect for grades 3-5, these activity sheets help students master vocabulary from specific episodes in a fun and interactive way. What's Included:Word Search: Reinforce key terms while students hunt for vocabulary words.Crossword Puzzle: Encourage critical thinking and spelling skills with histo
This set of activities is a great way to introduce or review vascular vs. nonvascular plants. They are in PDF format and include a word search, a word scramble, matching, and a crossword. Thirty BINGO cards are included. Perfect for 6th—8th grade students, these activities can complement your regular lesson, help students review, or be part of a sub plan.
Engage your students with this comprehensive set of vocabulary activities aligned with Crash Course European History videos. Designed specifically for high school students (grades 9–12), this bundle includes a crossword puzzle, matching activity, word search, word scramble, and 30 BINGO cards to reinforce key terms and concepts from each video. Perfect for test prep, independent work, early finishers, sub plans, or review days, these worksheets make learning European history terms fun and
These book-inspired activities are an excellent way for students to review vocabulary from their favorite books. The activities include a Word Search, Word Scramble, Matching, a Crossword, and thirty BINGO cards. Great for vocabulary review, sub plan, and summer school reading. For activities inspired by other books, click here.
In this introductory lesson, students learn what Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) is, why it's used, and are given examples of how it can be used to describe familiar topics. This lesson is applicable to science and social studies. The lesson is presented in multiple formats to ensure an inclusive learning experience, including slides (both regular and interactive, with Immersive Reader integration to provide translation and text reader functions). EASEL slides contain audio. For students who are
This introductory lesson on analyzing graphs walks students through the analysis process step-by-step using a simple bar graph. A handout summarizes the steps and checks for understanding. The vocabulary of graphs is reinforced using engaging activities such as a Word Search, Word Scramble, Matching, and Crossword. Thirty BINGO cards based on the vocabulary are also included. This lesson can serve as an introduction or a review of how to analyze graphs. It requires no prep and would work
This set of activities is a great way to introduce or review the Distribution of Natural Resources (NGSS MS-ESS3-1). They are in PDF format and include a word search, a word scramble, matching, and a crossword. Thirty BINGO cards are included. Perfect for 6th through 8th-grade students, these activities can complement your regular lesson, reinforce and review vocabulary, and would be great as an activity for early finishers or as part of a sub plan. For worksheets on different science t
These movie-inspired activities are an excellent way for students to connect the concepts they are learning in science class with the movies they know and love. The activities include a Word Search, Word Scramble, Matching, a Crossword, and thirty BINGO cards. They also include a bonus coloring page. In addition to coloring, students can analyze the AI image to see how it compares to a human-drawn image. This is a perfect addition to any sub-plan. For other movies, click here.
I incorporate my experiences as a medical doctor, middle school science teacher, and college chemistry and anatomy professor to create resources that ignite students' innate sense of curiosity while saving teachers valuable time and energy.
Teaching style
Problem-based and project-based learning. Student-driven instruction, differentiated by interest and need.
My own education history
BS in Biology, MD, M Ed
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