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Hi! I'm an 8th-grade science teacher in Missouri with 8 years of experience teaching both Life Science and Physical Science. I have a passion for making science engaging and accessible to all students. Whether we’re diving into ecosystems, exploring the laws of motion, or experimenting with chemical reactions, I strive to create hands-on, inquiry-based lessons that help students develop a deep understanding of the world around them.
With a focus on inquiry, real-world connections, and differentiated instruction, I design resources that support students' diverse learning styles and encourage critical thinking. My goal is to help students not only master the content but also develop a lifelong love for science.
On my Teachers Pay Teachers store, you’ll find a variety of ready-to-use lesson plans, worksheets, labs, and activities that are classroom-tested and designed to keep students engaged. I believe in creating practical resources that save teachers time while providing students with the best possible learning experiences. Whether you're teaching in-person or remotely, I’ve got you covered with high-quality materials that fit your needs.
Thanks for visiting my store, and I hope you find something that makes your teaching a little easier and your students’ learning fun!
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Middle School Life Science Bundle - Differentiated Labs, Activities, & Review
Bring your entire year of Life Science to life with this Ultimate Life Science Bundle... a comprehensive, engaging, and low-prep resource designed specifically for middle school science teachers! This bundle includes everything you need to teach key Life Science concepts while keeping students actively involved through hands-on activities, problem-solving, and meaningful connections. Perfect for 8th grade Life Science, this bundle aligns with NGSS and supports a wide range of teaching styles,
6th - 8th
Biology, Reading, Vocabulary
Human Body Systems Middle School Bundle: Fun Projects, Activities, Labs, Review
Are you looking for a way to teach human body systems that goes beyond the textbook while still maintaining rigor and structure? This Human Body Systems Bundle transforms your anatomy unit into an interactive, movement-filled, problem-solving experience that students actually remember. Instead of worksheets and passive notes, your students will be solving, competing, collaborating, analyzing real-world diseases, and making meaningful cross-curricular connections.What's Included:✅ Task C
6th - 8th
Anatomy, Reading, Vocabulary
NGSS, TEKS
MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-8
, SCIENCE.6.1.A
+57
Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Activity Bundle - Middle School Plant & Animal
Make reproduction concepts engaging, hands-on, and meaningful with this comprehensive Plant & Animal Reproduction Bundle. Including sexual and asexual reproduction strategies, this resource combines i nquiry, critical thinking, movement, and creativity to help students truly understand how plants and animals reproduce. What's Included:✅ Design a Flower Project ✅ Triangle Puzzle Activity ✅ Question Cards ✅ A Word Wall With 24 Terms & Reading Passage ✅ See, Think, Wonder, Expert: Pollinator Re
6th - 8th
Biology, Reading, Vocabulary
NGSS, TEKS
MS-LS1-4
, SCIENCE.6.1.A
, SCIENCE.6.1.B
+36
Ecosystems Middle School Bundle - Food Chains & Webs, Cycles of Matter Activity
Make Energy Flow and Cycles of Matter in Ecosystems engaging, hands-on, and easy to teach with this interactive middle school life science bundle!This resource helps students truly understand how energy flows and how c ycles of matter move through ecosystems... all through fun, meaningful, and low-prep activities. Concepts Covered:✅ Food Chains & Food Webs ✅ Energy Flow in Ecosystems ✅ Flow of Energy vs Cycles of Matter ✅ Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration ✅ Producers, Consumers, and Dec
6th - 8th
Biology, Environment, Vocabulary
NGSS, TEKS
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
+56
Cell Organelles & Functions Bundle - Middle School Activities, Labeling, Review
Make your cells unit engaging, hands-on, and easy to teach with this comprehensive Cells Bundle! Designed for middle school life science, this resource covers essential cell structure and function concepts through interactive, high-interest activities that are low-to-no prep! This bundle helps students master:✅ Cell theory ✅ Organelles & their functions ✅ Plant vs. animal cells ✅ Cell labeling ✅ Diffusion & osmosis ✅ Cell transport ✅ Structure and function relationships ✅ Academic vocabu
6th - 8th
Biology, Reading, Vocabulary
NGSS, TEKS
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
+37
Evolution, Natural Selection, Adaptations Fun Activity Bundle - Middle School
Make evolution and natural selection fun, engaging, and hands-on with this complete Evolution Bundle! Perfect for middle school life science, this resource includes low-prep and no-prep activities designed to teach key concepts like adaptations, survival, and variation while keeping students actively involved. What's Included:✅ Word Wall - Reinforce key vocabulary throughout the unit. ✅ Problem Trail - Movement-based review activity to engage students and build understanding. ✅ Surviv
6th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Vocabulary
NGSS, TEKS
MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
, MS-LS4-6
+35
Plant & Animal Cell Organelles: Color, Label, Fold Structure & Function Activity
Perfect for middle school classrooms, this Plant & Animal Cell Organelles Activity includes both English and Spanish versions! Students will explore the structure & function of key cell organelles with this engaging foldable activity. The activity involves coloring, labeling, and cutting out a foldable diagram for both plant and animal cells, making it perfect for reinforcing cell structure concepts. This resource includes detailed slides for classroom instruction, and the Spanish versi
6th - 8th
Biology, Science, Spanish
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
, SCIENCE.8.13.A
+2
Evolution Review Activity Problem Trail Stations - Middle School - Engaging
This student-led, interactive, and engaging Evolution Review Activity is NGSS-aligned and perfect for middle school science! Designed as a movement-based Problem Trail, this resource helps students review key evolution concepts while staying actively engaged. Whether used as a stations activity, test prep, or formative assessment, it reinforces vocabulary, concepts, and scientific thinking in a fun and effective way. Topics Covered: Natural selection Adaptation Variation Evidence for evolution
6th - 8th
Biology, Environment, General Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
, MS-LS4-6
+8
Ecosystems Cycles of Matter & Energy Flow Question Cards Review Activity
Bring energy and excitement to your science classroom with these Cycles of Matter & Flow of Energy Question Cards! Perfect for 5th - 8th grade students, these task cards are designed to help your students master key concepts like photosynthesis, cellular respiration and the transfer of energy through food chains and food webs. These print-and-go task cards are perfect for review, small group discussions, or science centers. They can also be used as bell ringers, exit tickets, or in a quiz-s
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
+22
Human Impact on the Environment Vocab Triangle Puzzle Activity - Middle School
Help your students deepen their understanding of human impacts on the environment with this engaging, hands-on Triangle Puzzle & Vocabulary Activity! Perfect for middle school science and environmental science units, this resource reinforces key concepts such as climate change, deforestation, pollution, biodiversity loss, renewable and nonrenewable resources, conservation, and sustainability.What's Included?✅ Triangle Puzzle Activity: Students match vocabulary terms with their correct defini
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
+20
Life Science Question Cards Review Activity - Bell Ringers - Middle School
Elevate your life science classroom with this comprehensive bundle of task cards, specially designed for middle school classrooms in mind! This all-in-one package includes every set of task cards I've crafted, covering all key life science topics. Perfect for review, practice, centers, early finishers, or even engaging group activities! What's included?✔️ Detailed questions that span all major life science units ✔️ Thought-provoking scenarios to enhance critical thinking✔️ Answer keys fo
6th - 8th
Anatomy, Biology, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
+77
Populations Question Cards Review Activity - No-Prep Middle School Bell Ringers
Help your students understand the dynamic relationships between populations and ecosystems with these Populations Question Cards! This engaging resource is perfect for teaching key concepts such as population dynamics, limiting factors, carrying capacity, predator-prey relationships, symbiotic relationships, and the role of biotic and abiotic factors in ecosystems. These task cards are designed to make abstract concepts more accessible while encouraging critical thinking and meaningful dis
6th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
+24
Human Impact on the Environment Question Cards Review Activity
Engage your students in meaningful discussions about environmental science with these Human Impact on the Environment Question Cards! Designed for 5th - 8th grade science, this set of 24 printable cards is perfect for review games, group discussions, task stations, or exit tickets. What's Included:♻️ 16 question cards with thought-provoking prompts about topics such as pollution, climate change, resource depletion, conservation, and sustainability. ♻️ 4 blank cards with continued numbers fo
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-1
+21
Cells Question Cards Review Activity - Middle School - Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
Dive into the fascinating world of cells with thee Cell Question Cards! Designed for 5th - 8th grade science, this resource covers key concepts such as c ell structure and function, organelles, the difference between plant and animal cells, the cell theory, and the process of cellular respiration and photosynthesis.What's Included: ✅ 16 question cards focusing on the structure and functions of organelles, cell processes, and comparisons of cell types ✅ 4 blank cards with continuous numbers, al
6th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
+7
Evolution Question Cards Review Activity - Middle School - Bell Ringers
Make learning about evolution engaging and interactive with these Evolution Task Cards! Perfect for 5th - 8th grade science classrooms, this resource helps students explore the key principles of evolution, including natural selection, genetic variation, adaptations, and evidence of evolution such as comparative anatomy. These task cards are designed to promote critical thinking, reinforce key vocabulary, and help students connect theory to real-world examples. Whether used as part of your l
6th - 8th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
+11
Plant & Animal Strategies for Reproduction Question Cards Review Activity
Enhance your students' understanding with these Reproduction Question Cards! Designed for 5th - 8th grade classrooms, this set of 24 printable cards is an engaging way to explore key concepts such as sexual and asexual reproduction and the reproductive systems in plants and animals! Perfect for review games, collaborative activities, and test prep! What's Included: ✅ 16 question cards covering essential topics like genetic variation, reproductive strategies, plant reproduction, animal reprod
6th - 8th
General Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-4
, MS-LS3-2
+4
Human Body Systems Question Card Review Activity - Middle School - Bell Ringers
Help your students explore the fascinating organization of life with these Human Body Systems Question Cards! Perfect for 5th - 8th grade, this resource breaks down key concepts such as cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms, helping students understand how structure and function are interconnected across biological levels. These task cards are flexible and interactive, reinforcing learning, promote critical thinking, and connect abstract ideas to real-world examples. Use them
6th - 8th
Anatomy, Biology, Science
NGSS, TEKS
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
+3
Pollinators Research Guide - See, Think, Wonder Activity - No Prep
Are you teaching your students about pollinators? I have the perfect, no-prep-required activity for you! Engage your students in critical thinking and scientific inquiry with this See, Think, Wonder, Expert activity. This interactive resource guides students through observing, analyzing, and questioning the role of pollinators in ecosystems, using real-world images and embedded videos. What's Included?✅ Step-by-step student instructions for the See, Think, Wonder, Expert process, making th
6th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS1-4
+1
Populations Vocab Interactive Triangle Puzzle Review Activity - Middle School
Looking for an engaging, hands-on activity to reinforce key concepts in your populations unit? This Populations Vocabulary Triangle Puzzle and Worksheet is perfect for helping students grades 4th - 12th master essential terms like predator-prey relationships, symbiosis, carrying capacity, resource availability, population sizes, and MORE! This resource includes:✅ Triangle Puzzle Activity: Students match terms with definitions to create large, completed triangle. This collaborative, interact
6th - 8th
Biology, Science, Vocabulary
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-5
+21
No-Prep Getting to Know You Question Cards Activity - Bell Ringers/Exit Tickets
Build meaningful connections with your students using this versatile set of 20 get-to-know-you question cards! Perfect for any age group or subject, these cards are designed to break the ice, spark conversation, and create a welcoming classroom environment. What's Included:✅ 16 thoughtfully crafted questions to encourage students to share about themselves ✅ 4 blank cards with continuous numbering, allowing you to add personalized questions while keeping the sequence intact ✅ 4 blank cards
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Hi! I'm an 8th-grade science teacher in Missouri with 8 years of experience teaching both Life Science and Physical Science. I have a passion for making science engaging and accessible to all students. Whether we’re diving into ecosystems, exploring the laws of motion, or experimenting with chemical reactions, I strive to create hands-on, inquiry-based lessons that help students develop a deep understanding of the world around them.
With a focus on inquiry, real-world connections, and differentiated instruction, I design resources that support students' diverse learning styles and encourage critical thinking. My goal is to help students not only master the content but also develop a lifelong love for science.
On my Teachers Pay Teachers store, you’ll find a variety of ready-to-use lesson plans, worksheets, labs, and activities that are classroom-tested and designed to keep students engaged. I believe in creating practical resources that save teachers time while providing students with the best possible learning experiences. Whether you're teaching in-person or remotely, I’ve got you covered with high-quality materials that fit your needs.
Thanks for visiting my store, and I hope you find something that makes your teaching a little easier and your students’ learning fun!
My own education history
I received my education at Missouri State University!
Bachelor’s degree in Middle School Science Education with an emphasis in science and math.
Master’s degree in Teaching and Learning.
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