Everything's Elementary
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Mountain Brook, Alabama, United States
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I have had the privilege of calling myself a teacher for 6 years. For most of that time, I taught in a highly competitive school district, and as I’m sure many of you can relate to, I didn’t start out in a tenure-track position right away. As a result, my resume features the following experiences: a half-year as an elementary science specialist (the perfect pairing of my teaching degree with my bachelor’s in biology), half a year in 2nd grade, half a year in 3rd, a year and a half in 4th grade, a year in 5th, and (finally, with a permanent gig!) 2 years in 1st. The silver lining to my years of moving from grade-level to grade-level? I feel these experiences not only made me a stronger, more versatile teacher, but I’ve also accumulated many resources that are applicable for various elementary-aged students! I am excited to share what I’ve amassed over the years through TeachersPayTeachers.
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Grade 4 Elementary - Level Science Test Review Packet
This is a review packet designed to help students prepare for the 4th grade New York State science test, the Elementary-Level Science Test. Worksheets included within the packet review the topics of energy, ecology, the water cycle, physical properties, astronomy, measurement, electricity, and plants.
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Food Chain - Food Web Worksheet and Simulation Activity Cards
This is a worksheet featuring questions regarding food chains and food webs that could be used as an in-classroom or homework assignment. Also included is a set of half-sheet cards with names, images, and characteristics that can be used as a food web simulation activity for an entire class.
3rd - 5th
Biology, Environment, Science
Transfer of Heat Energy Lesson Plan
This is a science lesson plan designed for mid-elementary school students. The objective is for students to be able to describe the flow of energy from hot things to cool things, as evidenced by the transfer of energy from tepid water to ice cubes in this experiment. Students will arrive at this conclusion through observation of the concurrent lowering of the water temperature and melting of the ice cubes. Included are the lesson plan write-up as well as a student recording sheet.
2nd - 4th
Physical Science, Science
Conductors and Insulators Laboratory AND SMART Notebook Lesson
This is a zip file that contains both a SMART Notebook lesson and an associated Word version of a student handout. The Notebook lesson guides students through a science lesson that explores the differences between conductors and insulators. Students are guided to build a simple circuit to test the conductivity of various objects and, finally, draw conclusions about conductive materials.
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Discovering Physical Properties of Liquids and Solids
This is a science lesson plan designed for primary students. The objective is for students to be able to describe how being transferred from one vessel to another impacts the shape of both liquids and solids. Included are the lesson plan write-up as well as a student data-recording sheet and end-of-lesson assessment sheet.
K - 3rd
Physical Science, Science
Water Cycle SMART Notebook Lesson
This is a SMART Notebook file that features a lesson on the water cycle. Students observe a simulation of the water cycle, make observations, and follow up with interactive assessment activities featured in the Notebook file.
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Science
Finding the Actual Mass of an Object Lesson Plan
This is a science lesson plan geared toward mid- to upper-elementary students. The objective is for the student to be able to determine the actual mass of an object that is held by a container by subtracting the mass of the container from the total mass of the container and its contents. Included are the lesson plan write-up, student recording sheet, and an accompanying homework sheet designed to extend the learning beyond this lesson.
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Food Chains and Food Webs SMART Notebook Lesson
This is a SMART Notebook lesson that focuses on food chains and food webs. The lesson offers definitions for and visual examples of the following terms: producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer, and tertiary consumer. Student knowledge is then put to the test as students are asked to come to the board to identify the organisms that fall into each of these categories for a given food web.
3rd - 5th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Science
The Water Cycle Lesson Plan - A Laboratory Experience
This is a science lesson plan designed for mid- to upper-elementary students. The objective is for the student to be able to name and describe the various steps of the water cycle, including collection, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. This lesson is designed to accompany my PowerPoint presentation entitled "The Water Cycle - A Laboratory Experience".
3rd - 5th
Biology, Environment, Science
Measurement Practice Worksheet - Mass and Length
This is a handout that guides students through a lesson designed to provide practice with measuring mass (using both paper clips and gram weights with an equal-arm balance) as well as length (using both paper clips and a centimeter ruler). This handout was made to accompany my PowerPoint file entitled "Measuring Mass and Length".
3rd - 5th
General Science, Measurement, Science
"The Boxcar Children" (Gertrude Chandler Warner): Literature Circle Questions
This is a compilation of thought-provoking questions based on the first book in Gertrude Chandler Warner's "The Boxcar Children" series that can be used to generate conversation during literature circles. There are 2 questions provided per chapter.
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
The Water Cycle - A Laboratory Experience (PowerPoint Presentation)
This is a PowerPoint presentation that provides the framework for a lesson designed to teach students about the various stages of the water cycle. This presentation is designed to accompany my lesson plan entitled "The Water Cycle - A Laboratory Experience".
3rd - 5th
Biology, Environment, Science
Emperor's/Principal's New Clothes Guided Comparison
This is a series of handouts that guides students to explore how the setting of a story affects its characters. Students examine "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen and "The Principal's New Clothes" by Stephanie Calmenson, and are asked to describe the setting of each, how they differ from one another, and how these differences affect the characters in each story.
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Measuring Mass and Length PowerPoint Presentation
This is a PowerPoint presentation that provides the framework for a lesson in which students practice measuring length as well as measuring length. It is designed to accompany my handout entitled "Measurement Practice Worksheet - Mass and Length", which outlines the procedure for the student activity portion of the lesson.
3rd - 5th
General Science, Measurement, Science
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About the store
Experience
I have had the privilege of calling myself a teacher for 6 years. For most of that time, I taught in a highly competitive school district, and as I’m sure many of you can relate to, I didn’t start out in a tenure-track position right away. As a result, my resume features the following experiences: a half-year as an elementary science specialist (the perfect pairing of my teaching degree with my bachelor’s in biology), half a year in 2nd grade, half a year in 3rd, a year and a half in 4th grade, a year in 5th, and (finally, with a permanent gig!) 2 years in 1st. The silver lining to my years of moving from grade-level to grade-level? I feel these experiences not only made me a stronger, more versatile teacher, but I’ve also accumulated many resources that are applicable for various elementary-aged students! I am excited to share what I’ve amassed over the years through TeachersPayTeachers.
Teaching style
I believe that children thrive on a predictable routine that provides a framework for their day. My lessons are typically modelled after this philosophy, following a similar sequence of steps each day (e.g. thinking question/warm-up, group lesson, partner practice, group discussion, individual practice, summarizer) while varying the content and specific activities to keep young minds engaged. Interactive technology has always been a key tool in my success as an educator, and I am excited to share some of my work on TpT.
My own education history
B.S. in Biological Sciences (Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics), University of Maryland, 2005
M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Curriculum & Instruction), University of Maryland, 2006
Additional biographical information
I am currently a stay-at-home mom to my beautiful children, Patrick and Emma, and reside in Bethesda, Maryland. Prior to this year, I taught and lived in Manhasset, New York, for the past 5 years. I have also taught in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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