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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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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
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
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
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
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
Freshwater Hydrology - Remediation Activity
This activity can be adapted in a variety of ways to meet the diverse needs of learners. This activity can be ideal for test-prep, as well an extension for those students looking for an extra challenge. Initially this activity was designed as a remediation activity to address misunderstood concepts. Students must call upon their higher ordered thinking skills to demonstrate their knowledge.
6th - 12th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
Freshwater & Water Cycle Crossword Puzzle
This crossword puzzle is a great activity to assess students understanding about the water cycle and basic freshwater sources. Topics include: permeability, water cycle, water quality, river systems, etc.
6th - 12th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
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
Oceanography - Remediation Packet
This lesson packet is a great tool to aid struggling students. These worksheets can be easily adapted for remediation or extension.
6th - 9th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
The Atmosphere - Remediation Packet
This lesson packet is a great tool to aid struggling students. These worksheets can be easily adapted for remediation or extension.
6th - 9th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
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
Astronomy Dirty 30 - Review Worksheet
This review worksheet is a great method to assess students' understanding of the key basic astronomy concepts such as, rotation, revolution, early ideas of the solar system, the moon phases, eclipses, tides, comets, asteroids, meteoroids and much more. This activity is designed to address the 30 most important facts for beginner astronomers!
5th - 11th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
Scientific Method and Process Skills - Practice Worksheet
This self-created worksheet and answer key will give your students the valuable extra practice they need to ace process skill concepts.
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, 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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