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I have a degree in Chemistry/Physics education and 14 years of teaching experience. I have taught 7th and 8th grade science, tutored students from ages 8-18 in math and science, and have taught Preschool.
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Parts of the Cell- Cootie Catcher/Fortune Teller Foldable
Make taking notes on parts of the cell more interactive and memorable for your students! In this activity, students will fold a "cootie catcher" or "fortune teller." The following organelles or parts of the cell are found in this activity: -Cytoplasm -Cell Wall -Cell Membrane -Chloroplast, Ribosomes -Endoplasmic Reticulum -Mitochondria -Nucleus I have provided three printables to allow teachers to help with accommodations for your special education students as well as your students who are adv
7th - 10th
Biology
Kinetic and Potential Energy Transformations STEM Activity
Help students grasp kinetic and potential energy transformations with this STEM activity. Students will get to build their own roller coaster as they experiment with kinetic and potential energy. This STEM activity is a great way to assess your students' understanding of kinetic and potential energy transformations. The great thing about this is not only are students learning about kinetic and potential energy, they are also using problem solving and critical thinking skills as they work toge
6th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science
Rock Identification Lab with Google Slides Presentation
Help your students see rocks like a geologist with this Rock Identification Lab. Students will get to handle real life rock samples and apply their detective skills to identify each rock sample as a sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic rock. You may purchase my bundle option here to get the google slides presentation that takes your students through the guided notes section and then into the lab. Receive a discount if you bundle. What is Included?-Lesson Plan -Student Lab Worksheet (I have one l
5th - 9th
Earth Sciences, General Science
Identifying Rock Types: Slideshow Presentation
This google slideshow will take you through teaching your students how the three rock types (sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic) are formed as well as the characteristics of each rock type. This slideshow is meant to be paired with my "Identifying Rock Types" Lab activity. The lab activity has a guided notes section this slideshow goes along with. Using the knowledge taught in this slideshow, students will jump into using real life rock samples to categorize as sedimentary, igneous, or met
5th - 9th
Earth Sciences, General Science
Also included in:Â Rock Identification Lab with Google Slides Presentation
Identifying Rock Types Lab: Sedimentary, Igneous, or Metamorphic?
Help your students see rocks like a geologist with this Rock Identification Lab. Students will get to handle real life rock samples and apply their detective skills to identify each rock sample as a sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic rock. You may purchase my bundle option here to get the google slides presentation that takes your students through the guided notes section and then into the lab. Receive a discount if you bundle. What is Included?-Lesson Plan -Student Lab Worksheet (I have
5th - 9th
Earth Sciences, General Science
Also included in:Â Rock Identification Lab with Google Slides Presentation
Modeling the Rock Cycle Using Starbursts
The Rock Cycle: Modeling the Rock Cycle using Starbursts! In this activity, students model the rock cycle using pieces of starburst candy. Students will complete the following to their starburst to model all parts of the rock cycle: 1. Sedimentary Rocks: students cut up the starbursts into small pieces and press them back together. 2. Metamorphic Rocks: students apply heat and pressure to the starbursts by squeezing the starburst in their hand. 3. Igneous Rocks: students melt the starbursts a
5th - 9th
Earth Sciences
NGSS, TEKS
MS-ESS2-1
, SCIENCE.6.10.C
Properties of Minerals Bundle
Teach minerals and properties of minerals with style! In this activity, students use candy to practice their understanding of mineral properties. The following mineral properties are taught: hardness, cleavage and fracture, color, luster, and streak. Students are given five different types of candy and create a Moh's hardness scale of the candies provided along with making observations about the other "mineral properties" of their candy. By purchasing this bundle you will receive the following
5th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science
Mineral Properties Guided Notes Slideshow- Introduction to Minerals
This Google Slideshow is a great introduction to mineral properties. The follow mineral properties are discussed in the slide show: color, cleavage and fracture, hardness, luster, streak, density, and special properties. Purchase the student guided notes worksheet here allowing students to have their own copy of notes for studying and to help them stay engaged. Along with the guided notes, there is a lesson plan and hands on learning activity to check for understanding after completing the no
5th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science
Also included in:Â Properties of Minerals Bundle
Mineral Identification Activity- Properties of Minerals Intro
Introduce properties of minerals in style! Students will be introduced to the following mineral properties: luster, streak, hardness, cleavage and fracture, and color. To help make the concept engaging, students will use 5 different candies to practice their mineral observational skills. Students will create their own "Moh's Hardness Scale" with the 5 candies they have been provided. The will also identify the luster, streak, and cleavage and fracture of each candy they are given. This is an
5th - 9th
Earth Sciences
Also included in:Â Properties of Minerals Bundle
Modeling Molecules Bundle
Students create edible models of molecules using marshmallows and uncooked spaghetti noodles. It is a great activity to learn about atoms, molecules, interpreting chemical compounds, and reading the periodic table. This bundle includes a guided note page, a google slides presentation, an activity worksheet, and an answer key. The answer key is part of the google slides presentation so students can grade themselves or their peers at the end of the activity. The note page discusses the basics on
6th - 9th
Chemistry, Physical Science
NGSS, TEKS
MS-PS1-1
, SCIENCE.7.6.B
, SCIENCE.8.6.B
Modeling Molecules Guided Notes on Google Slides
This is a guided notes Google Slides Presentation about chemical symbols and chemical formulas. I use this flipchart along with my " Modeling Molecules" worksheet to teach reading chemical symbols and chemical formulas. The google presentation begins with the guided notes section of the worksheet and also has the answer key for the activity portion of the lesson. This Presentation is meant to be purchased with the worksheet. When you buy both, a bundling discount be applied at check out.
6th - 9th
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS, TEKS
MS-PS1-1
, SCIENCE.7.6.B
, SCIENCE.8.6.B
Also included in:Â Modeling Molecules Bundle
Racing Sugar Cubes Lab- Exploring Variables That Effect Dissolving Rates.
This lab provides students the opportunity to explore the factors that influence how quickly a solid (sugar) dissolves in water. Students brainstorm three physical methods to dissolve a sugar cube faster than the control (placing a sugar cube in water), and predict which will be most effective. I love this lab because students are the ones problem solving to find a solution to get their sugar cube to dissolve at a faster rate. It is a problem based learning lab and incorporates the scientific
6th - 9th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
NGSS, TEKS
HS-PS1-5
, SCIENCE.6.1.B
, SCIENCE.6.1.D
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Rates of Chemical Reactions Flipchart
This flipchart is designed to coincide with demonstrations I complete in class as well as a student worksheet. If you bundle both this flipchart and the worksheet from my store, you will receive a discount. The purpose of this flipchart is to teach students how variables (increasing temperature, increasing surface area, increasing concentration) will increase the rate of a chemical reaction. It is also a great way to teach about collision theory. The flipchart along with the demonstrations ar
5th - 8th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
Rates of Chemical Reactions Demos with Student Worksheet and Lesson Plan
This activity demonstrates how the variables temperature, surface area, and concentration effect rates of chemical reactions. It can be used to teach collision theory as well. You will receive a lesson plan and student worksheet. You can also bundle this product with my ActivInspire Flipchart that goes through the guided notes the students take while watching the demonstrations. If you decide to buy both, a bundling discount will be applied at checkout. The flipchart also has an answer key to
7th - 9th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
HS-PS1-5
Modeling Chemical Reactions with M&Ms
This activity helps students read a chemical equation and determine each molecule as a product or reactant of the chemical equation. This activity is also a great visual to demonstrate the law of conservation of mass. This activity teaches the following: -counting and identifying atoms in a molecule -reading a chemical equation -identifying products and reactants in a chemical equation -understanding mass does not change in a chemical change (law of conservation of mass) Students use M&Ms to mo
6th - 9th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
TEKS
SCIENCE.7.6.A
, SCIENCE.8.6.B
, SCIENCE.8.6.C
Gummy Bear Terror! Physical Changes and Chemical Changes Lab with Answer Key
This activity a wonderful way to teach or review physical changes and chemical changes. Students complete 8 different stations in which they "terrorize" poor helpless gummy bears. At each station, students must determine whether the gummy bear is being terrorized by a physical change or chemical change. The first station I use is adding a gummy bear to melted potassium chlorate. This station should be done as a demonstration. The rest of the stations students can be completed in lab groups.
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS
MS-PS1-2
, SCIENCE.5.1.G
, SCIENCE.6.6.E
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Endothermic vs. Exothermic Reactions Lab with Lesson Plan
This activity is a lab where students complete five stations. Each station is a chemical reaction and students collect data then using the data collected, determine if each reaction is an endothermic or exothermic reaction. The following chemical reactions the students complete are: 1. Lighting a match 2. Lighting magnesium metal on fire 3. Roasting a marshmallow 4. Combining ammonium nitrate and water 5. Combining water and an antacid tablet. This lab is great for an introduction to endother
8th - 12th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
Physical Properties of Matter PowerPoint
This PowerPoint explains what a physical property of matter is and provides the following examples of physical properties:
Color
Shape
Texture
Malleability
Solubility
Density
State of Matter
There are several links describing each physical property and what it is.I designed this powerpoint to embed into my website. Students then use it to create a physical properties of matter flipbook foldable. It is great because it is getting students to complete their own research versus lecturing stude
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Physical Properties of Matter Flipbook with Rubric
In this lesson, students create a flipbook showing the following examples of physical properties of matter: Color Shape Texture Malleability Solubility Density State of Matter This activity comes with instructions on how to fold the flipbook as well as a scoring rubric. This flipbook is a great visual and is an engaging way to teach physical properties of matter. I use this activity before beginning a lab on physical and chemical changes. I also have a physical properties of matter PowerPoint
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Chemical Symbols and Chemical Formula Notes on ActivInspire Flipchart
This is an ActivInspire flipchart about chemical symbols and chemical formulas. I use this flipchart along with my " Modeling Molecules" activity to teach how to read and understand a chemical symbol and chemical formulas. The flipchart also has a section that has the answer key to the "Modeling Molecules" worksheet. Visit my website to purchase other activities. All items in my store have some sort of hands on element to them so students get the kinetic classroom experience.
6th - 9th
Chemistry, General Science, Science
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About the store
Experience
I have a degree in Chemistry/Physics education and 14 years of teaching experience. I have taught 7th and 8th grade science, tutored students from ages 8-18 in math and science, and have taught Preschool.
Teaching style
I enjoy making science as fun and engaging for my students as possible. I often have my students working in groups and collaborating. I feel students learn best when I can get them doing something versus listening to lectures. When we can get children engaged in the scientific process, it will teach them vital skills needed in adulthood like critical thinking and asking meaningful questions.
I also love implementing technology into the classroom. I have developed activities using ipads, promethean boards, flip cameras, and other forms of technology.
Lastly, I enjoy having the kids create. Whether it is a poster, model, or video. I love getting my kids to the stage where they can take the information given to them and create something. It shows such a higher understanding of the material and you get to see their creative sides.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Utah Science Teachers Association Collaboration Team of the Year (2012)
Collaboration Team of the Month for Alpine School District (2013 and 2015)
My own education history
Bachelor in Chemistry/Physics Education at Utah Valley University (2011)
Additional biographical information
Spending time with my family is what I love to do most. If I am not with family, I enjoy baking and playing tennis or basketball. When I get the chance, I love going new places and going out to eat. There is nothing like getting a delicious meal and not having to clean up afterwards.
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