Kool School
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Georgia, United States
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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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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
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
National Geographic: Nature's Fury Movie Guide
This movie guide is an excellent companion piece to the National Geographic: Nature's Fury. The questions correspond to the chronological order of the content presented. Answer Key is provided. (Tornados, hurricanes, floods, storms, natural disasters, etc.).
5th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
Stars, Galaxies, Universe, and Modern Tools of Astronomy: A Crossword Puzzle
This traditional crossword puzzle is designed to assess students understanding, as well as reinforce concepts. Astronomy topics covered include: stars, galaxies, telescopes, and astronomical measurements, etc. This worksheet serves a companion with the other astronomy content products available at the Kool School store.
5th - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General 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
Weather Factors & Patterns - Crossword Puzzle
This crossword is a great companion piece to the other corresponding meteorological products available at Kool School. This is a great tool for reinforcement, remediation, extension, or even test-prep. Topics covered include: fronts, winds, humidity, energy transfer, etc.
5th - 11th
Earth Sciences, Environment, 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
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
Weathering/Erosion/Depsoition/Soil - A Crossword Puzzle
This traditional crossword puzzle is designed to assess students understanding, as well as reinforce concepts as they pertain to rocks. This worksheet serves a companion with the other weathering, erosion, deposition, and soil formation content products available at the Kool School store.
5th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
Hydrology - Jigsaw Review - Worksheet
This review of hydrology is divided into four sections: Water on Earth; Fresh Water; Salt Water; The Water Cycle. This review hits on key hydrology concepts in each of the above areas. Additionally, this worksheet incorporates the use of diagrams, as well.
5th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
Earthquakes - Stress Force - Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to aid students in their understanding. Organizes content in a logical way, perfect for those visual learners.
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Other (Science), Science
Freshwater Resources - Cloze/ Scaffolded Notes
Use this set of cloze notes as a companion to the Freshwater Resources PowerPoint also available at my store.
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
Fresh Water - Cloze / Scaffolded Notes
Use this set of cloze notes as a companion to the Freshwater PowerPoint also available at my store.
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Environment, 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
Soil Formation and Composition - Cloze / Scaffolded Notes
Use this set of cloze note passages to aid students with notetaking. Can be used with the companion Soil Formation and Composition PowerPoint also available at my store.
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Other (Science), 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
Earth Science Jigsaw Review - Plate Tectonics
This review of geology is divided into four sections: Plate Tectonics; Sea-Floor Spreading; Earthquakes; Volcanoes. 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
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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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