HelpSavetheReef
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Brick, New Jersey, United States
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I've been teaching AP Biology, Marine Science, Anatomy, Sustainability and Physics since the year 2000. I recently completed a Masters in Education Teaching & Curriculum with a concentration in Physics. I have written several curriculum guides for my district including example lessons that I conduct annually. I will strive to revise and add new lessons as I evolve my courses to lean mean learning machines. Thank you for your support! And, good luck in your teaching endeavors.
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Marine Science The "Finding Nemo Debate" Should animals be kept in captivity?
Great for Marine Science, Biology, Ecology and Environmental Science, this debate style project allows students to view a clip or entire "Finding Nemo" movie and develop a viewpoint that either supports or denounces the keeping of marine organisms in captivity. Students choose Next Generation Science Standards to address, while answering provided questions and defining vocabulary. This lesson plan is utilizes a 5E planning structure that is designed to increase teacher effectiveness ratings. Thi
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Biology, Environment, Science
Basics to Neurons & Neuroscience ONLINE ACTIVITY WORKSHEET via Genetics.Utah.
This easy to edit word doc is a great resource for a single class period investigation of neural transmission/cell to cell communication, that begins with students drawing and labeling a neuron, moving-on to investigate the dopamine pathway and wrapping up with identification of cell types of the human brain using a single website. This is a quick investigation that usually takes AP Biology students about 30-45 minutes to complete. I use this worksheet to introduce cell to cell communication an
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Anatomy, Biology
NGSS
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-1
, HS-LS1-3
STANDARD DEVIATION, STANDARD ERROR & ERROR BARS - MINI SWEET PEPPER SEED COUNT
This hands-on investigation of standard deviation, standard error & error bars using mini-sweet peppers has been a winner in my AP Biology class for the past several years. This is a step-by-step to manual calculation to standard deviation and standard error that illustrates the importance of error bars on graphed values. Standard deviation is used to calculate standard error values that are used to create a graph of the group data. No answer key is available as values will be different in ea
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Biology, Environment, Other (Science)
“How’s the Water?” A Sea of Monkeys Experiment (No Materials) Marine Solutions &
With parental permission, you can send your students home with the Brine Shrimp they hatch! Brine shrimp make easy pets! Great for a school lab setting or even a home school group at the kitchen table. All materials are non-toxic but you'll need to purchase the items listed below to make this activity happen. This is a great discovery lab that teaches the scientific method and the parts of an experiment. The extension activity allows students to pick and test their own variable after exploring h
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Biology, General Science, Science
Discoveries in Marine Science Hands-On Sand Laboratory
During this laboratory experience, the student will examine sand samples to classify and identify common geological components and geographical origin/location of the sand samples.
Check out our "SAND INCLUDED" version, if you need sand included. In that laboratory, we include Tahiatian Black Sand, Carribean Argonite Sand, Atlantic Coarse Sand. The Extended Sand Version has 6 types of sand. Please email us for that one.
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science
Marine Science - Buoyancy - Paper Boat Building Lab
This hands-on creation laboratory outlines the procedure, materials and due dates for creating paper boats designed for both speed and weight carrying capacity. At the conclusion of this laboratory a winner is chosen for having the fastest boat and one for having the boat that supports the most weight. We race in a fish tank within our classroom but you can race them anywhere you have a two foot spance of water.
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Marine Science Buoyancy Hands On Paper Boat Building Creation Laboratory Race
This Hands-On Creation Laboratory allows students to research the concept of buoyancy and test their knowledge by designing a boat that they create from a small list of classroom resources. Students will gain an understanding of how we ship large amounts of weight by way of water transport, ship hull design, and propulsion methods.
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Environment, General Science, Science
Marine Science Biology Making a Hydrometer Making Percent Solutions
This laboratory experience enables students to create a hydrometer using clay and straws to measure unknown solutions. Students begin by calibrating their devices using percent solutions that they must make. They can then use their device to measure unknown solutions provided by the instructor. Students are asked to convert units of measure. Additional research questions are provided that go beyond the laboratory activity.
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science
CCSS
HSS-ID.A.1
, HSS-ID.A.2
, HSS-ID.A.3
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Investigating Plant Studies: Identifying Parts of a Controlled Experiment
This worksheet allows students to investigate example plant experiments that help to plant the seed for their own plant experiments. This worksheet introduces the terms aquaponic and hydroponic, gives many examples of soil experiments and is a great introduction worksheet if you are considering aquaponic, hydroponic or soil based student created experiments. Easy to edit MS Word format. (Answer key in description) After defining the terms associated with the parts of an experiment, students read
9th - 12th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-5
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
Investigating Homeostasis - Introducing Biology Next Generation Science Standard
This easy to edit Word Document teaches the reasons why we teach common topics throughout the country using the Next Generation Science Standards. This document creates a pathway to addressing two Next Generation Science Standards right off the bat. Students read the directions, read the science standards, define key vocabulary in the standards to ensure that the standards are understood. Second, students work together in groups or individually to design a model or create an experiment to displa
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Anatomy, Biology, General Science
Investigating Cell to Cell Communication Fight or Flight Internet Investigation
This quick investigation of the fight or flight response uses the Genetics.Utah.Edu website to complete. This document has the required hyperlinks embedded and uses only one website to complete the activity. Therefore, this does require internet access to complete. My AP Biology students usually take 30-45 minutes to complete this assignment. The document begins with a simple question about what might set off the fight or flight response pathway. It then moves the student to the website video a
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Anatomy, Biology
Biology - Investigation of Bio Chemistry Group Project
For this assignment, students are asked to create a project that can be accomplished simultaneously with normal class topics and should pertain to next generation high school science learning standards. Topics that will be covered in this project pertain to Biology textbook chemistry chapters that include atoms & elements, types of chemical reactions, enzymes, properties of water, pH and biological macromolecules. Students should demonstrate to the class their understanding and mastery of a bioc
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Biology, Environment, General Science
Sounding Smart – Advanced Reading & Vocabulary Development using Scientific Text
This document is four pages long that outlines the learning objectives, Common Core Standards in understanding Science Texts, and it poses questions that can be instantly used with any scientific article. This document is similar to others that I will be posting, the newer versions of this document will contain the actual articles to be critiqued. While this document is rather simplistic in design, it will definitely save you in a pinch. Common Core Standards in Literacy are listed for grades 9-
8th - 11th, Adult Education
Biology, General Science, Vocabulary
Atlantic Ocean Beach & River Scavenger Hunt (Ideal for coastal areas VA to RI)
Great premade scavenger hunt for anywhere from Virginia to Rhode Island on the Atlantic Ocean or in estuary regions in these states. I reside in New Jersey and this is perfect for people who'd like to save some time by simply printing and heading out to look for mother nature's treasures. If you'd like to add to this doc, simply start a second page using "Times New Roman" font size "10" and continue the list. Happy hunting!
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Biology, Earth Sciences, Science
Examining Macro-Algae: Activities Involving Common Seaweed - Seaweed Prints
This hands-on lesson includes online research, essay composition, microscopy using seaweed, creating a seaweed print, and a section that involves making pudding using common seaweed. Order seaweed from us or find it yourself.
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science
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About the store
Experience
I've been teaching AP Biology, Marine Science, Anatomy, Sustainability and Physics since the year 2000. I recently completed a Masters in Education Teaching & Curriculum with a concentration in Physics. I have written several curriculum guides for my district including example lessons that I conduct annually. I will strive to revise and add new lessons as I evolve my courses to lean mean learning machines. Thank you for your support! And, good luck in your teaching endeavors.
Teaching style
Progressive Constructivist
Hands-on, Discovery Labs, Research Driven
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year 2016
My own education history
Master's Degree:Curriculum & Instruction: Teacher of Physics
Bachelor's Degree: Education K-12
Bachelor's Degree: Biology
Additional biographical information
I am a natural born problem solver and inventor. I strive to teach by example, be it experimentation or research driven activities that I conduct at the university, my classroom, my business or my home. I head a team of teachers that teach STEM over the summer at a local university, so we are constantly devising new experiments and activities that will be added to my profile as soon as I have time to post them. Stay tuned for more engaging hands-on or research based lessons.
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