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I’m a certified high school science and special educator from New York with 15 years of classroom experience, specializing in NGSS and NYSSLS-aligned instruction. I’ve taught in both general education and special education settings, and I design all my resources to meet the needs of diverse learners, including scaffolded supports, real-world case studies, and accessibility tools for ELL and IEP students.
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High School Math Skills Baseline | Special Education & Resource Room Aligned
High School Math Baseline Assessment – SPED Resource Room | IEP Data Collection & CCSS-Aligned DiagnosticQuickly assess your high school students’ foundational math skills with this print-and-go Math Baseline Task designed specifically for Grades 9–12 Special Education and Resource Room instruction. This diagnostic captures present levels, supports IEP goal setting, and provides actionable data for small group placement and progress monitoring. What’s Included: Section 1: Math Skills Inven
9th - 12th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Order of Operations
CCSS
HSN-Q.A.1
, HSA-CED.A.1
, HSA-REI.A.1
+5
Case Study: Simulating Urban Water Management Strategies - NGSS NYSSLS HS-ESS3-3
Case Study: Simulating Urban Water Management StrategiesNGSS HS-ESS3-3 | NYSSLS-Aligned | High School Earth and Space Science | Environmental Science | SPED & ELL SupportsThis real-world simulation case study places students in the role of urban planners facing growing water stress due to climate change, population growth, and infrastructure challenges. Students evaluate four strategies— baseline, conservation, desalination, and wastewater recycling—using simplified data outputs from a modeled
8th - 11th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Informational Text
NGSS
HS-ESS3-3
NYS Regents Earth & Space Sciences Reference Table Scavenger Hunt | FREE UPDATES
Help students practice using the new NYS Earth and Space Sciences Reference Tables with this engaging, no-prep scavenger hunt activity. Students search the ESSRT to solve 25 mixed-order clues, identify the table, chart, model, or map they used, record the page number, and write their answer. This is a great way to build confidence with the new reference tables before labs, assessments, review activities, or Regents-style practice. This resource includes two versions: Standard Edition:A 25-ques
8th - 11th
Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS1-6
, HS-ESS2-3
+14
Also included in: NYS Regents Earth and Space Sciences Review Bundle | FREE UPDATES!
Energy Cost-Benefit Ratio Lab Activity - NGSS NYSSLS Aligned
Cost-Benefit Ratio Lab NGSS NYSSLS HS-ESS3-2, HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-3 | Energy Resources & Sustainability Analysis | High School Earth and Space Science | Environmental Science | No Prep | SPED and ELL OptimizedAnalyze energy trade-offs with this NGSS / NYSSLS aligned lab: students calculate cost-benefit ratios, rank energy resources, and recommend sustainable solutions while practicing data literacy and evidence-based reasoning. Help students uncover the real costs of energy with this NGSS / NYSS
8th - 11th
Earth Sciences, Environment
NGSS
HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Human Sustainability Unit MEGA BUNDLE - NGSS NYSSLS Aligned
IEP Scavenger Hunt | Student Self‑Advocacy and Transition Planning Activity
IEP Scavenger Hunt | Student‑Friendly Special Education Activity for Self‑Advocacy, Transition Planning, and IEP Meeting Prep | High School Grades 9-12 | Resource Room ActivityHelp high school special education students understand their IEP with this student‑friendly scavenger hunt. Perfect for self‑advocacy, transition planning, and IEP meeting prep. Empower your students to take charge of their learning and understand their Individualized Education Program (IEP) with this engaging and student‑
9th - 12th
Not Subject Specific, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Case Study - Competing Solutions for Lithium Supply - NGSS NYSSLS HS-ESS3-2
Case Study: Competing Solutions for Lithium Supply – Mining vs. Recycling NGSS HS-ESS3-2 | NYSSLS-Aligned | High School Earth and Space Science | Environmental Science | SPED & ELL SupportsThis real-world case study dives into one of the most urgent sustainability challenges of the energy transition: how to meet rising demand for lithium used in electric vehicle batteries. Students explore and evaluate two competing design solutions— brine extraction mining vs. urban battery recycling—through t
8th - 11th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Informational Text
NGSS
HS-ESS3-2
High School Reading Skills Baseline | Special Education & Resource Room Aligned
A scaffolded reading baseline designed for high school SPED students—aligned to CCSS and built for IEP data, progress monitoring, and resource room instruction. This Reading Skills Baseline Assessment is built specifically for high school students receiving special education services. The resource includes three high-interest, age-respectful reading passages with scaffolded response sheets that assess comprehension, inference, vocabulary in context, and real-world literacy application. Designed
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.3
, RI.9-10.2
+3
High School Writing Skills Baseline | Special Education & Resource Room Aligned
Assess high school writing with this scaffolded, special education friendly baseline task—aligned to CCSS W.9–10.1 through W.9–10.5, W.9–10.10, and L.9–10.1–2. Perfect for IEP data, MTSS documentation, and resource room instruction. Looking for a clear, accessible way to evaluate your high school students’ writing skills? This Writing Baseline Assessment is designed specifically for students in grades 9–12 who benefit from structured, scaffolded tasks, ideal for special education, resource room
9th - 12th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.2
, W.9-10.3
+5
Case Study: Sustainable Energy Choices & Resource Use - NGSS NYSSLS HS-ESS-3-2
Sustainable Energy Choices: NGSS Case Study on Energy & Climate Solutions (HS-ESS3-2)NGSS NYSSLS Aligned | High School Earth and Space Science | Environmental Science | Differentiated for SPED and ELL Students | Real-World Data | Answer Key Included | PDF Print and GoBring science to life with this engaging, data-driven case study where students take on the role of decision-makers in the fictional town of Springfield. Designed to align with NGSS / NYSSLS HS-ESS3-2, this assignment challenges
8th - 11th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Informational Text
NGSS
HS-ESS3-2
Regents-Style Cluster: Carbon Cycle & Climate Change | NGSS NYSSLS Earth Science
Strengthen student understanding of the carbon cycle, climate change, human impacts on Earth systems, and evidence-based scientific reasoning with this rigorous Regents-style cluster resource designed for high school Earth and Space Science classrooms. This ready-to-use resource mirrors the style and structure of modern New York State Regents Earth & Space Science assessments, giving students meaningful practice with stimulus-based questions, graph analysis, data interpretation, multiple ch
8th - 11th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
NGSS
HS-ESS2-6
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
+1
My Learning Blueprint | Student Survey for IEP | Special Education Grades 7-12
A printable student survey designed for special education and resource room classes to support IEP-aligned instruction, transition planning, and student voice; perfect for grades 7–12. Empower every learner from Day 1.This printable student survey gives you deep insight into how your students learn, what supports they need, and what goals they’re working toward—academically, socially, and beyond. Perfect for: Resource Room & Special Education Classes Back-to-School / First Week Activities IEP
9th - 12th
Not Subject Specific, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Shellfish Hatchery Alarm | NGSS Phenomenon Mini Cluster | Regents ESS
Phenomenon-based Regents ESS skill practice using seawater pH, aragonite saturation, and larval survival data to evaluate ocean acidification impacts without full cluster fatigue.Description:This phenomenon-based mini cluster gives students Regents Earth & Space Science practice with data analysis, graph interpretation, and scientific reasoning using a real-world coastal ocean chemistry and organism response scenario. Students analyze changes in seawater pH and carbonate chemistry to construct e
8th - 11th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment
NGSS
HS-ESS2-4
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS2-6
+1
NYS Earth and Space Science Regents-Style Cluster | New York’s Tectonic Legacy
Engage students with a Regents-style Earth and Space Science cluster focused on New York’s tectonic history, plate tectonics, intraplate earthquakes, and the Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA). Students analyze a tectonic-event timeline, interpret a mantle-anomaly cross section, and evaluate evidence related to New York geology and deep Earth processes. This resource is designed to mirror the structure and rigor of the current NYS Regents Earth and Space Science exam. Includes: 5-page studen
8th - 11th
Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS1-5
Case Study: Population Growth & Resource Sustainability - NGSS NYSSLS HS-ESS3-1
Population Growth & Resource Sustainability Case Study NGSS HS-ESS3-1 + NYSSLS-Aligned | High School Earth & Environmental Science | Earth and Space Science | No Prep Printable PDF | SPED and ELL SupportsLooking for a rigorous and accessible case study to teach population growth, carrying capacity, and human impact on Earth systems? This real-world scenario-based activity puts students in the shoes of national leaders trying to balance development and sustainability in a fictional developi
8th - 11th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Informational Text
NGSS
HS-ESS3-1
NYS Phenomenon: Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils | High School ESS NGSS NYSSLS
Bring Earth Science to life with this real-world case study that traces the story of the iconic Dixon Ticonderoga pencil from the metamorphic rocks beneath New York to modern global supply chains. Students investigate geology, sustainability, and natural resource management through engaging readings, cost-benefit analysis, and argument writing. Students analyze authentic scenarios using cost-benefit data, model Earth processes, and construct arguments grounded in evidence. Aligned to NYSSLS and
8th - 11th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
NGSS
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-2
+2
Tropopause Height & Hurricane Intensity Cluster | NYS Regents Earth and Space
This rigorous Earth and Space Science cluster is based on real peer-reviewed climate research and formatted to match the structure and style of actual NYS Regents exam questions. Students analyze real atmospheric data to understand how a rising tropopause, caused by global warming, can affect the development and intensity of hurricanes. This resource includes a complete answer key, a teacher implementation guide, and multiple black-and-white printer-friendly stimuli. Based on Real Research:D
8th - 11th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
NGSS
HS-ESS2-4
, HS-ESS2-6
, HS-ESS3-5
Paper Airplane Technical Writing Activity | Grades 8-12 | Resource Room | CCSS
Engage grades 8-12 students with a hands-on paper airplane lesson that turns technical/procedural writing into a partner build, step-by-step directions, and data-driven test flights | Easy materials, printable, SPED-friendly, and Common Core aligned | Perfect for resource roomsThis engaging lab turns procedural and technical writing into performance: students draft clear, numbered directions for a paper airplane, swap and build from a partner’s steps, run test flights (3 trials per
8th - 12th
Engineering, Writing, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.9-10.2
, W.9-10.4
, W.9-10.5
+6
Also included in: Technical/Procedural Writing Bundle | Grades 8-12 | Resource Room | CCSS
Regents Cluster Assessment: Weather Systems & Air Mass Interactions | HS-ESS2-8
Regents-style Earth and Space Sciences cluster assessment aligned to HS-ESS2-8. Students analyze surface weather maps, station models, time-series weather data, and vertical air motion to explain how air mass interactions cause clouds and precipitation in New York State. This Regents-style cluster assessment is designed to assess students’ ability to analyze weather data and explain how the movement and interaction of air masses cause changes in weather conditions across New York State. Mod
8th - 11th
Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-4
Rocks and Mineral Resources Cluster Assessment | HS NYSSLS NGSS Regents Aligned
A rigorous, ESSRT-driven Earth Science assessment that blends NYS geology, mineral science, and real-world sustainability thinking. This Rocks and Mineral Resources Cluster Assessment gives students rigorous, real-world practice using the Earth and Space Sciences Reference Tables (ESSRT) to analyze the rock cycle, mineral properties, New York State geologic resources, and global mineral economics. Students interpret Bowen’s Reaction Series, identify minerals using hardness, streak, and cleavage
8th - 11th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
NGSS
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-2
+2
Time Estimation Challenge | Executive Functioning Activity | Time Management
Description:A hands-on executive functioning activity that helps students develop accurate time awareness by estimating how long tasks will take and comparing those estimates to actual performance. In this Time Estimation Challenge, students predict how long a task will take, complete the task, and then analyze the difference between their estimate and the actual time. This process builds critical time management and self-monitoring skills that students need for academic success. Students quickl
8th - 11th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Also included in: BUNDLE: Executive Functioning Activities Toolkit | Special Education
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About the store
Experience
I’m a certified high school science and special educator from New York with 15 years of classroom experience, specializing in NGSS and NYSSLS-aligned instruction. I’ve taught in both general education and special education settings, and I design all my resources to meet the needs of diverse learners, including scaffolded supports, real-world case studies, and accessibility tools for ELL and IEP students.
Teaching style
My approach blends inquiry-based learning with grounded structure. I believe in student-driven discovery, but I never leave them without a roadmap. I’m big on using visual organizers, simulations, and real-life data to help students connect the dots. No matter the topic, I aim to make science relevant, rigorous, and accessible for students of all levels.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I’ve had students win district-wide science fair awards, present at local green energy summits, and even apply to NASA internships. One of my proudest moments? Watching a student with a learning disability give a confident presentation using the scaffolded blueprint I created, proving that the right tools unlock brilliance in every learner.
My own education history
I hold a Bachelor's in environmental science and a Master's in adolescent education. As my career evolved, I completed the post-Master's coursework required to obtain additional certifications to teach students with disabilities, English language learners, and school building/district administration.
Additional biographical information
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