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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
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
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
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
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
Process Skills - Remediation
This packet is a great way to re-teach and address concepts that are misunderstood or not entirely clear. Additionally, this packet could be used for test prep or as an extension to challenge those kiddos who have already mastered the general concept. This packet requires students to use their higher ordered critical thinking skills to demonstrate their knowledge.
5th - 12th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Scientific Method & Process Skills: Crossword Puzzle
This traditional crossword puzzle is designed to assess students understanding, as well as reinforce concepts. Process skill topics covered include: scientific method, variables, hypothesis, the metric system, etc.. This worksheet serves as a companion with the other scientific method and process skill content products available at the Kool School store.
5th - 12th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Plate Tectonics : A Crossword Puzzle
This crossword puzzle is easily adaptable for a variety of classroom settings (remediation, test prep., reinforcement, etc.). Key concepts addressed are continental drift theory and corresponding evidence, sea-floor spreading, tectonic plat boundaries and associated landforms.
5th - 12th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Scientific Method / Process Skills - Lab
This hands on labratory experience will allow students to apply investigative process skills in a concrete, understandable and engaging format. This labratory also includes an answer key.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Volcanic Landforms - Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to help your students compare and contrast the differences between the three different types of volcanic landforms and their eruption types.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
Understanding the Rock Cycle: A Critical Thinking Activity
This worksheet is more than your usual skill and drill type document. This set of questions requires students to utilize their higher order critical thinking skills. Students are prompted to make comparisons, analysis and synthesis of data.
5th - 9th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Earth and Moon in Space - Cloze / Scaffolded Notes
This set of cloze/scaffolded notes is paired perfectly with its companion PowerPoint, also available at my store.
5th - 9th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
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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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