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
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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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