Kindness Echoes
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Richardson, Texas, United States
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I love teaching, learning, exploring nature, and connecting with people. My students are wonderful. Year after year, I never cease to be amazed by what they bring to the table. That's not to say that this job isn't tough. It's SO tough! Often we can feel like we are on an island, and our unreasonable workload is piled too high, and the needs are so diverse, we are often left stressing on how we will be able to meet them all! Providing great lessons to our students should always be our top priority. That should go without saying, but if you are a teacher, then you know all too well that according to the "powers that be" this is something that falls into place when you are "checking all the boxes" (mostly paperwork) that have been lovingly provided for you. Lesson planning is creative work. Just like any art, it requires much of your heart and soul to translate into greatness. Luckily, there are many of us out there, pouring our heart and soul into what we do. Searching the web endlessly for teaching ideas is my unhealthy pastime. However, a lot of good has come from it. I take ideas that I have heard of, read about, or watched on Youtube, and I reformat them to fit the needs of my class. Every time I do this, I add a resource page so that the user can do the same. My goal is to share lessons with as many wholehearted individuals as possible. Public education may be suffering, but if we work together, our teachers and our students can suffer less. All of my lessons are free. I do appreciate feedback. So if you like something, or not, please leave a comment.
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Recognition of Community Impact
Years ago, I discovered Kessler Science’s end-of-year science superlative awards and immediately loved the idea. When I began teaching Aquatic Science, I created my own content-specific awards, but with nearly 200 students each year, it quickly became clear that I didn’t have the capacity to give them out consistently. So I shifted to a new, much more sustainable strategy. Now, students, and myself, can submit a Google Form to recognize peers or teachers around the school for doing something awe
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Ecosystem Engineering Vlog (Fishy Friday Vlog) Aquatic Science
I teach Aquatic Science as a semester-long course, and my classroom is home to 18 fish tanks. Each tank is managed by a group of 5–6 students (and yes, 6–7 would definitely be too many 😉). Throughout the semester, students research how to design a functioning, healthy ecosystem for their fish. They set up, cycle, and maintain their tanks- learning everything from water chemistry to habitat design. At the end of the course, students either take their fish home or surrender them to a local aquari
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Biology, Environment, Marine Science
Punnett square Project
This activity is meant to be an interactive experience in which students cross genotypes from parent organisms (unicorns, dragons, or flowers) and analyze the probability of the offspring having specific traits. Once students complete their 3 sets of punnett squares, they can choose their preferred genotypes (provided from the Punnett square results) and make a poster of the offspring. This activity is freely shared. I just have students complete the assignment in their journals. If you make
7th - 9th
Biology, General Science, Science
TEKS
SCIENCE.7.13.C
, SCIENCE.8.13.B
Climate Change WebQuest (ESL Accommodations included)
This web quest is an opportunity to provide students with independent work- reading about climate change through NASA's "Climate Kids" website, or this activity can be broken up into groups. Each group is assigned a topic in bold. They will create a slideshow that answers all of the questions listed under their topics and present to the class. The audience can take notes so that they can answer questions on a quiz that follows. This activity is appropriate for middle school and high school
6th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Science
Lab Safety Lesson and Assignment (with SPED accommodations)
Instructions: Students start by making a t-chart in their journal. I have students put a “check” over one column and an “x” over the other column. This works well for multilingual learners, but you can also have them write “safe” and “not safe”Students watch the video and write down as many “safe” and “not safe” actions as they can catch. I give about 60 to 90 seconds for students to look at one another's pages and copy anything they may have missed. We then move onto “SAFE” and “Not Safe”.
6th - 8th
Science
Academic Portfolio Template and Instructions Using Google Sites
I have created a template on Google Sites that you can share with your students. They can make a copy of this template and use it as their own academic portfolio.
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, For All Subjects
Environmental Laws Debate
In this debate, all of the information is provided. Students do not have to research anything. They will read the information provided, and choose a law to defend their side. This activity will work great in an aquatic science class or environmental science class. It takes up about 45 minutes, there are multiple case studies to choose from, and each case study is based off of a real Supreme Court case. ESL (Spanish) materials are provided. If you like this activity, or would like to sugge
8th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Science
Lab Safety ESL Accommodations (Spanish version)
Disclaimer: All translations are completed through Google Translate. If you have suggested edits, please share! Instructions: Students start by making a t-chart in their journal. I have students put a “check” over one column and an “x” over the other column. This works well for multilingual learners, but you can also have them write “safe” and “not safe”Students watch the video and write down as many “safe” and “not safe” actions as they can catch. I give about 60 to 90 seconds for students
6th - 8th
Science
Lab Safety (Geared towards high school)
This activity empowers students to take the lead on ensuring a safe classroom environment by having them research each safety topic and present to the class. They can choose their preferred format of presenting (slideshow, skit, poster, infographic, video). My kids had a lot of fun with it and it is a great way to introduce projects in to the classroom with a low stakes activity. I follow up on this on with a lab safety quiz. The google slides can be accessed here. The rubric can be acce
9th - 12th
Science
Scientist Project
Students will be able to relate the impact of past and current research on scientific thought and society, including research methodology, cost-benefit analysis, and contributions of diverse scientists as related to the content. Lesson has English and Spanish components for diverse learners. 1. Review the lesson (explains how to complete each step). 2. Complete the scavenger hunt in which students match type of scientist to the job that the scientist does. 3. Students will read and annotate
7th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Science
Aquatic Science EOY Awards
Canva link to editable awards are posted in the slides. Topics include: organisms, organism behaviors, properties of water, water cycle, types of aquatic systems. The awards are being updated each semester as needed. At the time of posting, there are 60 awards to choose from. If you have other award ideas, please share and I will add them :) This is a free resource. Please share.
5th - 12th
Environment, Science
BOY Ice Breaker Activity: NAME TENT and Index Cards (3 things about me)
Google Slides HERE. Students create a name tent and fill out three facts about themselves on an index card. The first fact is very broad and then each fact after is more and more specific. The goal is for the last fact to be so specific that it would apply to no-one else in the room. All students stand up. I pull a random card and state, "Remain standing if..." I continue through each of the facts until only one student remains standing. This activity pairs well with a time capsule p
Not Specific
For All Subjects, Science
Student Learning Report: Aquatic Science
Aquatic Science TEKS checklist like what you will find on Lead4ward: https://lead4ward.com/docs/resources/slr/science/slr_science_gr_bio.pdf
10th - 12th
Science
Time Capsule Project
Time Capsule Project Google SlidesThis project guides students through creating a semester-long slideshow in which students will collect work that they are proud of and reflections on what they have learned. Currently, I only have the "bio" portion created, but as we go through the course, I will update with more slides. This project pairs with the Index Cards and Name Tent Activity.
9th - 12th
For All Subjects, Science
Science Fusion 7th Grade Lab Safety Test (Socrative)
I have typed the Lab Safety Test into Socrative. You could use this download to save yourself some time by copying and pasting into another application, or you can copy it directly into Socrative using this link: https://b.socrative.com/teacher/#import-quiz/49037918 I have created assessments for every unit using Science Fusion and Socrative. Leave me feedback if this is something that you would be interested in using. Thank you, Jessica Kreais
7th - 9th
Science
TEKS
SCIENCE.7.1.C
Aquatic Science Syllabus and Slides
Editable Aquatic Science Syllabus. Texas Aquatic Science Textbook Link HERE. Google Slides HERE.
9th - 12th
Science
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Experience
I love teaching, learning, exploring nature, and connecting with people. My students are wonderful. Year after year, I never cease to be amazed by what they bring to the table. That's not to say that this job isn't tough. It's SO tough! Often we can feel like we are on an island, and our unreasonable workload is piled too high, and the needs are so diverse, we are often left stressing on how we will be able to meet them all! Providing great lessons to our students should always be our top priority. That should go without saying, but if you are a teacher, then you know all too well that according to the "powers that be" this is something that falls into place when you are "checking all the boxes" (mostly paperwork) that have been lovingly provided for you. Lesson planning is creative work. Just like any art, it requires much of your heart and soul to translate into greatness. Luckily, there are many of us out there, pouring our heart and soul into what we do. Searching the web endlessly for teaching ideas is my unhealthy pastime. However, a lot of good has come from it. I take ideas that I have heard of, read about, or watched on Youtube, and I reformat them to fit the needs of my class. Every time I do this, I add a resource page so that the user can do the same. My goal is to share lessons with as many wholehearted individuals as possible. Public education may be suffering, but if we work together, our teachers and our students can suffer less. All of my lessons are free. I do appreciate feedback. So if you like something, or not, please leave a comment.
Teaching style
My teaching style emphasizes hands-on, real-world experiences that make learning engaging and meaningful. I focus on collaborative projects, interactive experiments, and reflective activities that encourage students to explore and understand scientific concepts deeply. My approach is student-centered and inclusive, aiming to inspire curiosity and a lifelong passion for science.
My own education history
I have a BS in Kinesiology with a focus on Exercise Physiology. My minor is in Biology.
Student groups that I have experience working with are: general eduction, special education, English as a second language, and advanced placement.
Courses I have taught are:
- Special Education, Resource
- Special Education, Life Skills
- Special Education, Inclusion
- Aquatic Science, Astronomy, IPC
- Science 6-8 (prior to '24 TEKS change)
Additional biographical information
My goal is to post as many completed lesson plans as possible this school year. Too many of us are working tirelessly without any curriculum provided and having to come out of pocket for it. For now my materials will remain free.
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