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Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
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I have 24 years of classroom experience that includes all kinds of students and situtations; resource to Gifted & Talented; self-contained to departmentalized; 1st grade to 8th grade; urban to rural; Bi-lingual; low econ; and more. This year I will be undergoing a new challenge, I will be teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade in an ALE school. I am excited about this as it will utilize many of my skills and I will be working with some pretty amazing kids.
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Matter, Matter, Everywhere! PowerPoint
This PowerPoint is VERY interactive with the students as it introduces the topics and continues to review concepts. There are activities for class or group discussions, journal entries, a lab, and many oral responses.
Topics covered:
What is matter?
Physical properties of matter
Mass vs. gravity
Measuring for Mass
Changes in Matter (both physical and chemical)
2nd - 6th
General Science, Measurement, Physical Science
Scientific Notation Project and Rubric
This is a project that the students can complete to show understanding of scientific notation. It comes with expectations, example, scoring rubric, and photos of completed projects.
6th - 9th
Math, Other (Math), Science
Electric Circuits: Going with the Flow - Science Lab and Project
Science concept: series and parallel circuits
For this science lab and project, students are asked to construct, describe, diagram, compare, and contrast both open/closed series and parallel circuits. They will need access to books, textbook, internet, or other in order to research information. Basic electric circuit building materials are also needed.
Students work both individually and in groups. Individually, students do several activities in science journal or on paper. In groups, stud
4th - 9th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Cell Model Project Guide and Rubric
This is a 5 page document includes project requires for students to create both an animal and plant cell model as well as prepare a short presentation. The pages include model and presentation expectations, parent's signature, diagrams of both plant and animal cells, and a grading rubric.
4th - 6th
Biology, General Science, Science
Skeletal System Unit PowerPoint Slideshow with Labs and Handouts
This PowerPoint slideshow is interactive with the students. There are activities for class or group discussions, journal entries, diagrams, and labs.
Topics covered:
Name that Bone (interactive identification practice)
Inside a Bone (parts of the bone/diagram)
The Shape of Bones (exploring the shape of bones)
The Growth of Bones (information/demonstration lab)
It’s All About the Spine! (information/hands-on activity)
Be Careful with those Ribs! (information)
Get it Through You Thick Skull! (inf
3rd - 7th
Anatomy, General Science, Science
Snowman Genetics (Lab, Assessments, and More)
Activities range from hands-on labs, games, puzzles, assessments, and even a craftivity. I have used this unit with my kids and they LOVED it and so did my administration. Not only did it highly motivate my students but met state standards.
Unit covers the following objectives:
Learning Activity #1-
Students will familiarize themselves with the vocabulary associated with genetics and Punnett Squares.
Learning Activity #2-
Students will develop a working knowledge for the vocabulary words: t
5th - 9th
Applied Math, General Science
Science Lab- Transfer of the Sun's Heat
This is a PowerPoint that directs students through a science Lab experiment exploring the transfer of the sun's heat.
Steps included are:
Hypothesis
Materials
Charts/Data
Procedures
Discussion of Results
Conclusion
Journal Questions
2nd - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Earth Science- It's a Rockin' Earth- PowerPoint
This 142 slide PowerPoint can be utilized many times during a unit such as: pre-test, introduction for unit, discussion starters, interactive activities such as Around the World or classroom baseball, review,or assessment.
It covers topics such as layers of the Earth, rock types, plate tectonics, erosion, weathering, and fossils.
It is divided into two sections. The questions are the same in both sections. They are just not in the same order.
Section 1: The answers are revealed with the c
4th - 6th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
Science Lab- Mystery Powder Observation
This 13 slide PowerPoint will guide students through a science lab to identify four mystery powders.
Note taking, measurement, and observation skills will be utilized along with prompts for class and/or group discussions.
3rd - 6th
General Science, Other (Science), Science
Taking Care of Our Resources - PowerPoint
This 72 slide PowerPoint can be utilized many times during a unit such as: pre-test, introduction for unit, discussion starters, interactive activities such as Around the World, review,or assessment. It covers topics such as renewable and nonrenewable resources, fossil fuels, and water supply. It is divided into two sections. The questions are the same in both sections. They are just not in the same order.
Section 1: The answers are revealed with the click of the mouse button. This section i
4th - 7th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
Science Lab- How does a Thermometer work?
This 10 slide PowerPoint guides students through a lab to discover how a thermometer works. Each person or group will make a thermometer using common objects, chart results, and make inferences. The students are asked to complete a journal entry throughout the lab activity.
3rd - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Properties of Matter Racing Game - Powerpoint
The object of this game is to travel along a crazy race course with your car (mouse) staying on the road. If your car (mouse) gets off the road you will have to answer a question correctly in order to continue.
All questions have to do with properties of matter. This Powerpoint game can be played on individual computers or on pretty much any type of white board.
3rd - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Minerals Around the House
This is a PowerPoint slideshow that present various places and objects around a house where minerals are used. Perfect for the kids to make connections between the minerals they are learning about to real world connections. Also, an excellent way to introduce the topic of minerals or as a spring board for discussions. For a CCSS connection, after watching the PowerPoint, challenge the students to select three common objects from around their home and research what minerals can be found.
I hav
4th - 7th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
Summer Fun Packet
This is a summer fun packet that contains several activities for students to complete at the end of the school year, while on summer break, or during summer school. There are activities for the following subjects: science, mapskills, math, reading, and language.
3rd - 6th
Math, Reading, Science
Science Lab- Raisin Drop
This 17 slide PowerPoint will guide students through a science lab to observe movement with raisins in a clear soda and water.
Note taking, measurement, and observation skills will be utilized along with prompts for class and/or group discussions and journaling.
2nd - 7th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Science Lab- Particle Movement
This PowerPoint will guide students to explore the question-
How the temperature of an object effects the particle movement?
Slides include:
Introduction
Hypothesis
Materials
Data
Proccedures
Discussion of Results
Conclusion
Journal Questions
2nd - 7th
Other (Science), Physical Science, Science
1st Twenty Elements Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt over the 1st Twenty elements on the Periodic Table. Students make use of research skills hunting for which element each item is describing.
7th - 12th
Other (Science), Physics
Adaptation Trivia Slideshow
This is a PowerPoint slideshow that ask trivia questions about the adaptations certain animals have in their environment. Excellent introduction to an adaptation unit or discussion starters with the class. Animals mentioned in this slideshow are:
male peacock
kangaroo
scarlet king snake
flounder
bee
opossum
rabbit
monarch butterfly
cat
rafflesia flower
poison arrow frog
owl
otter
octopus
3rd - 6th
General Science, Other (Science), Science
The Elephant - Observation Poem
This is using the Poem "The Elephant" by John Godfrey Saxe to guide students to realize the importance of careful observation. It included illustrated poem and discussion questions.
This contains a zip file that has a PowerPoint slideshow as well as a .pdf file of poem and questions.
2nd - 8th
General Science, Poetry, Science
First Twenty Elements Quiz
Students list the name of the first twenty elements of the periodic table in order. A symbol bank is provided.
7th - 9th
Science
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About the store
Experience
I have 24 years of classroom experience that includes all kinds of students and situtations; resource to Gifted & Talented; self-contained to departmentalized; 1st grade to 8th grade; urban to rural; Bi-lingual; low econ; and more. This year I will be undergoing a new challenge, I will be teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade in an ALE school. I am excited about this as it will utilize many of my skills and I will be working with some pretty amazing kids.
Teaching style
Whatever it takes!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Spring 2011- Arkansas Apple Teacher Award
Spring 2008- Nominated Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching Math or Science
April 1998- KMAC channel 28 Teacher of the Week
Fall 1997- Classroom featured in National Rubber Stamping Magazine
Fall 1997- Around Town focus on the classroom LISDTV channel 12 and KBLK channel 11
My own education history
Elementary School- Davis Elementary, Greenwood, Mississippi
Junior and Senior High School- Watson Chapel, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Graduated from Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas in 1989
Various post grad work through the years. (Henderson, UCA, Harding, and SAU Magnolia)
Additional biographical information
The Stock Market Game Advisor
Spring 2013- 1st in region
Spring 2012 - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in region; 2nd in state
Fall 2011 - 2nd in region
Spring 2011 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd in region; 1st and second in state
Fall 2010- 1st and 3rd in region; 2nd in state
Spring 2010- 2nd in region
Investwrite advisor
Spring 2013- 1st in state
Fall 2012- 1st in state
Spring 2012- 1st in state
Fall 2011- 1st in state; 9th in Nation
Spring 2011- 1st in state
Fall 2010- 1st in state
Spring 2010- 1st in state
Engineering team advisor
Central Arkansas Engineering Challenge 2012- 3rd place overall
2012 UALR Engineering competition- 1st Place overall
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