GEEKS
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Portland, Oregon, United States
About the store
I have spent the majority of my career as a Science Resource Specialist. After graduating, I started my teaching career as a middle school, math and science teacher. I taught one year as a self contained classroom teacher. I left middle school after two years. I now teach all science disciplines (with integrated math) for upper elementary and middle school grades. I have traveled with students to Florida three times to experience science and math in a real setting. In addition to teaching students, I serve as a Support Provider for BTSA and do many staff development trainings.
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Tootsie Pop Lab: The Scientific Method of Eating a Tootsie Pop
What's better than eating candy? Doing it while learning the steps of the Scientific Method, obviously!
This product has it all, a detailed lesson plan, including learning goals, list of materials, advanced preparation, directions and lesson extension ideas, a two page student lab sheet, and an answer key.
Students are given a Tootsie Pop candy. They are walked through the process of making qualitative and quantitative observations using four of their five senses. They will then form a Qu
4th - 7th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Halloween Bat Craftivity
Are you looking for a fun way to integrate expository text into your curriculum? Bats are a fascinating species with so many ties to life science. Their adaptations and roles in food webs are amazing!
This Bat Craftivity gives students an opportunity to do a fun art project that ties into life science curriculum. Students will love learning about the unique body parts that support adaptations like large ears used for echolocation!
Included in this packet are student expository text and work
4th - 7th
Biology, General Science
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About the store
Experience
I have spent the majority of my career as a Science Resource Specialist. After graduating, I started my teaching career as a middle school, math and science teacher. I taught one year as a self contained classroom teacher. I left middle school after two years. I now teach all science disciplines (with integrated math) for upper elementary and middle school grades. I have traveled with students to Florida three times to experience science and math in a real setting. In addition to teaching students, I serve as a Support Provider for BTSA and do many staff development trainings.
Teaching style
My passion is hands-on learning. I love the move toward 21st Century Learning through Common Core and NGSS. I am constantly striving to create lessons and learning experiences where the learning in developmentally appropriate, yet in the hands of the students. That is why I use GEEKS as my store name.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year 2010
My own education history
BS- Child and Adolescent Development
Minor- Natural Sciences (Math and Science)
MS- Education, Emphasis in Staff Development
Additional biographical information
I am a big GEEK!
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