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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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Determing Relative Age of Rock Layers: An Investigative Approach
In this activity students get a chance to apply their knowledge and understanding of paleontology to determine the relative age of rock layers and what types of conditions existed to produce them, as well as conceptualizing the use of index fossils to gleam information about Earth's geologic history.
5th - 10th
Archaeology, Earth Sciences, Environment
Plate Boundaries: A Connecting Through Color Activity
This unique new product line is designed to tap into students' creative side to activate the brain and prepare it for learning, as well as reinforce concepts previously taught. In this activity, students follow a specific set of directions in order to create a detailed picture of Earth's various plate boundaries and resulting changes to Earth's surface. Sure to be a crowd pleaser for both teachers and students alike!
5th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics
Understanding Plate Boundaries - Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is a great way to help connect your students to the difficult concepts of plate boundary interaction and the resulting changes in Earth's crust. Students are able to easily understand these processes by manipulating the information graphically. Additionally, this resource could be used as either an extension or remediation.
5th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics
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
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
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
Freshwater - Study Guide & Test Bundle
This package includes all the assessment material you need to assess students' knowledge of the key concepts and skills over freshwater resources, water cycle, water quality, and pollution. 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 an
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
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
Oceans - Study Guide and Test Bundle
This package includes all the assessment material you need to assess students' knowledge of the key concepts and skills over ocean motions, chemistry, zones, and ocean floor features. 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 diag
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Environment, 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
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
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
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 Formation Vocabulary Bundle
This package contains a page of vocabulary term boxes, which can be used as a homework assignment. Additionally, it contains three seperate vocabulary quiz formats for general ed, ESOL or special ed, and accelerated/gifted. Each includes their own seperate answer key.
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
Meteorology - What's the Front? - Worksheet / Lesson
This worksheet is an excellent method for reinforcing key concepts. This activity is designed to address different types of learning modalities. Students are able to visualize how the four different front systems effect weather patterns and how they are described.
5th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment
Earth Science Jigsaw Review - Weathering/Erosion/Deposition/Soil
This review of geology is divided into four sections: Weathering; Erosion; Deposition; Soil. This review hits on key geology concepts in each of the above areas. Additionally, this worksheet incorporates the use of diagrams, as well.
5th - 11th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
Earth Science Jigsaw Review - Energy Resources
This review of energy is divided into two sections: nonrenewable; renewable. This review hits on key energy resource concepts in each of the above areas. Additionally, this worksheet incorporates the use of diagrams, as well.
5th - 11th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
Bones Word Search and Reading Comprehension
This product features a hidden riddle when all words in the search have been located. This is a great way to provide students more contact time with key vocabulary terms. The reverse side of this product contains a simple reading comprehension passage and questions regarding the various bones in the human body.
5th - 9th
Anatomy, Biology, Forensics
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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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