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
Newton's Laws of Motion PowerPoint Presentation AND Student Handout
This is a zip file that contains both a PowerPoint presentation and a Word version of an associated student handout. The PowerPoint presentation guides students through several explorations designed to demonstrate Newton's laws of motion. The student worksheet features questions about Newton's laws of motion. Each law is summarized and this summary is followed by a related open-response question or two.
4th - 6th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Gravity Laboratory Experiment and Gravitational Force Worksheet
This document includes a laboratory experiment handout which explores the force of gravity following the scientific method of hypothesis formulation, experimentation, result collection, and drawing conclusions. It also comes with a worksheet about the gravitational force which can be used as a followup in-classroom activity or as a homework assignment to solidify concepts learned in the laboratory experiment.
4th - 6th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Newton's Laws of Motion Student Handout
This is a worksheet featuring questions about Newton's laws of motion. Each law is summarized and this summary is followed by a related open-response question or two. This is designed to accompany my PowerPoint presentation entitled "Newton's Laws of Motion".
4th - 6th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Evolution of a River Handout
This is a handout that explains how a river evolves over time. Included are definitions of the terms stream bed, stream bank, and stream load; a diagram that depicts the effects of erosion and deposition over time; and an explanatory paragraph.
4th - 6th
Earth Sciences, 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
Calculating Physical Work Worksheet
Worksheet teaching the formula for physical work as force times distance and providing an example. It then prompts students to calculate work for other scenarios. The worksheet can be used for an in-classroom or homework assignment.
4th - 6th
Physics, Science
How Levers Help Us Worksheet
This is a worksheet that features open-response questions related to levers and how they help us.
4th - 6th
Physical Science, Physics, 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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