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I have been a science educator for nineteen years in the largest school district in the state of Georgia. I have primarily taught 6th grade Earth Science. In addition to teaching in the general education setting, I have taught accelerated Earth Science, Science Enrichment as well as worked extensively with ESOL and special education students. In previous years, I have chaired the grade level and grade level science department. Additionally, I have facilitated professional development at the local school level.
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Scientific Method Lab - Jumping Origami Frogs
This hands on laboratory experience allows students to apply their knowledge of the scientific method and process skills in a concrete manner. In addition to traditional lab analysis questions, this activity incorporates key math concepts of graphing. This lab is sure to be a crowd pleaser and one you will go back to for years to come.
5th - 9th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Ocean Currents & Climate - lesson packet
This worksheet packet aids students in the discovery of ocean currents effect and influence on climate. Students will compare ocean surface currents to global wind patterns and draw conclusions. This activity is great as either reinforcement or enrichment of this key Earth Science concept.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
National Geographic: Colliding Continents Movie Guide
This movie guide is an excellent companion piece to the National Geographic: Colliding Continents. The questions correspond to the chronological order of the content presented. Answer Key is provided.
5th - 12th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
A Scale Model of The Solar System - A Hands-on Activity
This hands-on activity is a great way to reinforce the concepts of the scale of the solar system. Students are genuinely shocked to see the sizes of various space objects relative to one another. Students are actively engaged in the learning process. This is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
5th - 10th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, General Science
Locating Earthquake Epicenters: An Investigative Approach
This all inclusive lab activity is a great way to help students understand how field seismologists locate earthquake epicenters, while also cementing the concepts of the difference between P and S waves. This activity is also a great way to boost cross curriculum skills, such as map skills.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
Layers of the Atmosphere - Foldable Lesson Packet
This self-directed foldable is an excellent hands-on, creative way to help reinforce atmosphere content. Students will be able to correctly identify the layers of the atmosphere, characteristics of each layer, as well as it's significance.
5th - 10th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, General Science
Temperature and Density - An Investigative Approach - Labratory / Experiment
In this laboratory experiment, students investigate the effects of temperature on density. Additionally, students are challenged to apply their understanding to the layers of the atmosphere.
5th - 10th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
Mapping Earthquakes and Volcanoes - Skills Lab
Mapping activity modified from an older textbook. This all inclusive skills lab, allows students to explore the relationship between volcanos and earthquakes. It also incorporates, higher ordered analytical skills, as well as reinforces map skills.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
Meteorology - Jigsaw Review - Worksheet
This review of meteorology is divided into four sections: Atmosphere; Winds; Weather; Weather Continued. This review hits on key meteorology concepts in each of the above areas. Additionally, this worksheet incorporates the use of diagrams, as well.
5th - 12th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Composition of Ocean Water - Activity
This activity is a great way to incorporate math concepts into science. Students will learn about the different types of salts found in ocean water, as well as their amounts. This hands-on activity helps students manipulate the individual salt content to create a pie graph.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
Understanding Salinity & Density - An Investigative Approach - Labratory
In this hands-on lab experience students get a first-hand look at how salinity impacts density. Additionally, students will apply their knowledge of properties of ocean water to real-world applications.
5th - 10th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
Earth Science Jigsaw Review - Rocks & Minerals
This review of geology is divided into four sections: Minerals; Rocks; Paleontology; Geology Mashup. This review hits on key geology concepts in each of the above areas. Additionally, this worksheet incorporates the use of diagrams, as well.
5th - 10th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Scientific Method / Process Skills - Study Guide and Test Package
This all inclusive scientific method and process skills study guide and test package will prepare and test your students knowledge of the fundamentals of all branches of science. This package includes both an answer key for the study guide, as well as test.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Cleaning Up an Oil Spill - Lab
This hands-on activity is sure to engage your students and raise their awareness to the devestating effects of oil spills on the environment and wildlife.
5th - 9th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
Earth and Moon - Study Guide and Test Bundle
This package includes all the assessment material you need to assess students' knowledge of the key concepts of the Earth and moon in space. This package includes a study guide and answer key, as well as a geneal ed verison of a test and modified version, great for special ed and ESOL students. Optional student answer documents have been included to ease the burden of grading. These tests include modified true/false, multiple choice, completion and diagram questions.
5th - 10th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
Scientifc Method / Process Skills - Interactive Review PowerPoint
Use this PowerPoint for an interactive student review of the key concepts for the scientific method, process skills, and metric conversion. The answer key is built-in to each slide, taking the guess work out of teacher led review.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Energy Resources: A Concept Map
This unique product aids students in the understanding of renewable and nonrenewable energy resources. A concept map allows students to visually organize information in way that is more understandable allowing information to become more concrete.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Winds - Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to help students organize the different types of winds on Earth's surface. This makes a great warm-up activity, ticket out the door, or a quick homework review activity.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
Volume Measurement: An Investigative Approach - Process Skills
This hands on laboratory This a great way to give students the concrete experiences necessary to make more abstract concepts understandable. This lab cab be used as reinforcement or remediation of taught concepts, or it can be used at anytime to help bolster student's understanding of the experimental design process. Part C allows students to manipulate volume measurements of colored water to produce an easily identifiable rainbow. Sure to be one of your students favorites!
5th - 11th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, & Soil Crossword Puzzle
This crossword puzzle is an excellent resource to be used as reinforcement, remediation and test prep. Key concepts addressed in this product mechanical and chemical weathering, erosion (mass movement), deposition and soil formation.
5th - 12th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
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About the store
Experience
I have been a science educator for nineteen years in the largest school district in the state of Georgia. I have primarily taught 6th grade Earth Science. In addition to teaching in the general education setting, I have taught accelerated Earth Science, Science Enrichment as well as worked extensively with ESOL and special education students. In previous years, I have chaired the grade level and grade level science department. Additionally, I have facilitated professional development at the local school level.
Teaching style
Engaging.
Awards & shining teacher moments
•Dean’s List Student, 2001 – 2006
•Faculty Scholar Student, Fall 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 & Spring 2005
•Dean’s Scholarship Key Recipient, Fall 2003, 2005 & Spring 2005
•Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society, 2005 – 2006
•Pi Lambda Theta Education Honor Society, 2004 – 2006
•Golden Key International Honour Society, 2004 – 2006
•Alpha Lambda Theta Freshmen Honor Society, 2002
My own education history
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Batchelor of Science, Middle Childhood Education, May 2006
Concentrations: Science and Social Studies
GPA in Major: 3.95, Cumulative GPA: 3.89
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