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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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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
Pumpkin Catapult STEM Challenge Activity - Differentiated CER Halloween Lab
Engage your students this fall with a fun, hands-on STEM challenge that brings Newton's Laws of Motion and energy transfer to life! In this interactive catapult engineering project, students design, test, and improve a popsicle stick catapult to launch candy pumpkins across the classroom (and hopefully hit the target!). Perfect for middle school science, this activity combines engineering design, data collection, and scientific reasoning - all while keeping students actively learning a
6th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS2-4
, MS-PS3-2
+126
Christmas STEM Challenge: Low-Prep Middle School Engaging Catapult CER Activity
Bring the magic of winter into your classroom with this Christmas STEM Catapult Challenge - a high-interest, hands-on, and engaging force and motion activity designed specifically for middle school science! Students will design their own catapults, launch marshmallow "snowballs", collect data, and analyze their results through interactive STEM exploration. This low-prep, fun, and interactive activity is perfect for December lessons, winter break weeds, STEM Fridays, and engineering un
6th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science, Short Stories
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-4
, MS-ETS1-4
+98
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
Plant & Animal Reproduction Vocabulary/Reading Word Wall Activity Middle School
Bring your classroom walls to life with this engaging Reproduction Word Wall! This resource is designed to support student understanding of key concepts in plant structures and functions and animal behaviors through clear, student-friendly vocabulary. Perfect for middle school life science, this word wall helps reinforce essential terms such as sexual reproduction, asexual reproduction, courtship behaviors, pollination, and many more!What's Included:✅ An engaging reading passage to get
6th - 8th
Biology, Reading, Vocabulary
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-4
, MS-LS3-2
+18
Diffusion & Osmosis Middle School Scavenger Hunt Activity - Self-Paced, Low-Prep
Diffusion and osmosis scavenger hunt for middle school science—the perfect introductory activity to kick off your cell transport unit! This interactive, hands-on resource helps students build a strong foundation in diffusion, osmosis, and cell transportation through movement, exploration, and engagement. Designed for small groups or self-paced learners, this high-interest scavenger hunt gets students thinking critically from the very start. Whether you're teaching 6th, 7th, or 8th grad
6th - 8th
Anatomy, Biology, General Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS1-2
, SCIENCE.8.13.A
, LS.2.e
Halloween Science Activity: Pumpkin Decomposition CER Cycles of Matter 6th - 8th
Bring the spooky season to your science classroom with this hands-on, low-prep Halloween activity that helps students explore decomposers, cycles of matter, and the process of decomposition in a fun and meaningful way! In this Pumpkin Decomposition Observation Lab, students will watch what happens when a pumpkin begins to rot and record their observations over time. Perfect for the fall season, this activity combines real-world science, reading comprehension, and critical thinking in on
6th - 8th
Biology, Environment, Science of Reading
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
+70
Digital Middle School Science Activities - Fun Differentiated Reading Passages
Looking for digital middle school science activities that are engaging, no-prep, and easy to assign? These fun, differentiated science reading passages help students build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and content understanding—all in a self-checking digital format. Designed for middle school science, this resource includes high-interest reading passages with questions that students can complete independently using Google Slides and Google Forms. What’s Included:7 Different Natural
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, Reading, Vocabulary
No-Prep STEM Challenges for Middle School: Engaging Marble Run Activity
Engage your middle school students with this no-prep, hands-on STEM challenge exploring force & motion through an inquiry-based marble ramp experiment! Students design, test, and refine ramps to investigate energy, gravity, and friction while applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills. All while using materials you already have! Perfect for NGSS-aligned science lessons, STEM stations, or engineering design challenges! This simple, yet highly effective activity keeps students
6th - 8th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-PS2-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-PS3-5
+33
Human Body Systems Review Stations Activity - Middle School Low-Prep & Fun
Looking for a fun, low-prep, and engaging way to review human body systems with your middle school students? This Human Body Systems Problem Trail is a self-paced, interactive station activity designed to boost comprehension and reinforce key concepts in a high-interest, hands-on format. Perfect for test-prep, small group work, or independent review, this resource includes 13 multiple choice questions that guide students through a self-checking problem trail - making it both fun and
6th - 8th
Anatomy, Biology, General Science
NGSS, TEKS
MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
, SCIENCE.7.13.A
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
Spring STEM Activity: Catapult Lab on Energy & Motion for Middle School
This engaging STEM Lab explores Potential & Kinetic Energy in a fun Middle School Easter or Spring catapult challenge! Students will design, build, and test their own catapults to launch marshmallow Peeps while investigating energy transfer, motion, and forces. This high-interest, inquiry-based activity encourages critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving as small groups compete to achieve the best launch. Through hands-on experimentation, students will explore how stored energy
6th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS2-2
, MS-ETS1-1
+54
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) Water Droplet Lab - Science Inquiry Measurement
Looking for an engaging, hands-on lab to help your students master Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER)? This Water Droplet Experiment is the perfect way to reinforce scientific inquiry, data collection, and real-world applications of fluid dynamics!In this easy-to-set-up lab, students investigate how drop height affects the size of a water droplet when it lands on a surface. They will form a hypothesis, collect and analyze data, and write a CER-based reflection to support their conclusions.
5th - 12th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-PS2-4
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
+77
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
Human Body Systems Vocab Interactive Triangle Puzzle Activity - Middle School
Looking for an engaging and interactive way to teach human body systems in your middle school science classroom? This Human Body Systems Triangle Puzzle and Vocabulary Worksheet is the perfect tool to help students master key terms and concepts while having fun! What's Included?✅ Triangle Puzzle - Featuring essential vocabulary and definitions related to the human body systems, including circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems. ✅ Vocabulary Worksheet - I
6th - 8th
Anatomy, Biology, Vocabulary
NGSS, TEKS
MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
, SCIENCE.7.13.A
+1
Cell Word Wall & Reading Passage - Middle School Vocab, No-Prep, & Sub Plans
Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach cell structure & vocabulary to your middle school students? This real-world phenomenon-based reading passage and cell vocabulary word wall activity is the perfect blend of science literacy, content mastery, and flexible classroom use! Centered around a mysterious case of melting frogs, this resource brings cell biology to life through an intriguing science story that hooks students while introducing and reinforcing essential vocabulary. Aligned
6th - 8th
Biology, Literature, Vocabulary
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
+16
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 Review Activity - Problem Trail - Middle School
Engage your students in a dynamic, self-guided exploration of how human activities affect our planet! This ready-to-go problem trail features 13 thought-provoking multiple-choice questions that students work through in stations or as a whole-class scavenger hunt. Perfect for middle school science classes, an Earth Day activity, or environmental studies!
6th - 8th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-ESS3-5
+26
Human Body Systems Word Wall & Reading - Differentiated Vocab, No-Prep, Sub Plan
Looking for a ready-to-use resource that covers human body systems and levels of biological organization? This no-prep science activity includes everything you need to build vocabulary, reinforce concepts, and engage students in real-world connections - perfect for middle school life science or anatomy units. What's Included:✅ 18 vocabulary terms✅ High-interest reading passage about Ashlyn, a girl with a rare condition (congenital insensitivity to pain) ✅ Word bank for scaffolded suppo
6th - 8th
Anatomy, General Science, Vocabulary
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
+5
Water Measurement Activity - Light Refraction/Color Mixing - St. Patrick's Day
Looking for a hands-on, engaging way to teach color mixing and light refraction? How about a review on measuring liquids, or getting students used to using lab equipment? This is the perfect activity to add to your science curriculum! Designed for middle school students, this interactive experiment allows students to explore how primary colors mix to form secondary colors using test tubes, pipettes, and graduated cylinders. What's Included: ✅ Step-by-step teacher directions for easy se
6th - 8th
Performing Arts, Science
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-PS4-2
, SCIENCE.6.1.C
, SCIENCE.6.1.D
+20
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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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