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Welcome to my store! I'm Dr. Sharman Johnston (aka Dr. J), and I've been writing preschool, kindergarten, and elementary curriculum for more than forty years. I began my career as a reading specialist; and no matter what hat I’ve worn—teacher, administrator, curriculum author, or consultant—I’ve always emphasized literacy. My TPT science and social studies resources target two critical aspects of elementary school literacy—CONTENT-AREA literacy and MULTICULTURAL literacy.
All of my books, printables, posters, and games focus on content-area literacy—building the specialized vocabulary of science and social studies—because having an extensive vocabulary is not only a top predictor of reading success, it also has a huge impact on overall school success and standardized testing scores.
My science materials target topics and standards outlined in the NGSS and TEKS. In social studies, I concentrate on resources that develop a knowledge of and an appreciation for the diverse cultures in our global society.
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BIOMES AND ECOSYSTEMS MEGA-BUNDLE
Take an in-depth look at the world’s biomes with the BIOMES AND ECOSYSTEMS MEGA-BUNDLE. This jam-packed bundle includes SIX Biomes PowerPoints, FIVE activity books, FIVE colorful 11 x 17 inch reference posters, FOURTEEN cross-curricular activities, and TWO FREE BONUS activity books, Life in the Ocean and Life in the Rainforest. BIOME POWERPOINT KEY FEATURES: This bundle includes SIX PowerPoints—one for each biome, plus the introductory PPT, The Five Biomes. 150+ animated slides Student-fri
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Informational Text, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.2.4
, RI.2.5
, RI.2.7
+21
ANIMAL AND PLANT ADAPTATIONS SCIENCE UNIT
Explore the ways that plants and animals adapt to survive in different environments—and Save 25%—with the ANIMAL AND PLANT ADAPTATIONS SCIENCE UNIT, from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit has everything you need to meet your science standards and offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged. RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE PLANT AND ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS is a 24-slide interactive PowerPoint—with FOUR video clips—that highlights the structural, b
3rd - 5th
Biology, Environment, Science
NGSS, TEKS
3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
, SCIENCE.3.1.C
+19
OUR CHANGING EARTH SCIENCE UNIT
Explore changes to the Earth’s surface—and SAVE 25%—with the OUR CHANGING EARTH SCIENCE UNIT from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. Our Changing Earth highlights slow, fast, and manmade changes, landforms, and the interactions among the four spheres. This unit has everything you need to meet your science standards and offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged. RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE OUR CHANGING EARTH is a 24-slide interactive PowerPoint—w
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS, TEKS
5-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS3-2
, SCIENCE.3.1.C
+21
FORMS OF ENERGY SCIENCE UNIT BUNDLE
Explore nine forms of energy—and SAVE 25%—with the FORMS OF ENERGY SCIENCE UNIT, from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit focuses on the following concepts: Forms of kinetic and potential energyEnergy transfers, and Energy transformations (conversions). _________________________________________________________________RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE FORMS OF ENERGY is a 25-slide interactive PowerPoint—with FOUR video clips—that introduces forms of kinetic and potential energ
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS
5-PS3-1
, 4-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-1
+25
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE UNIT
Explore the Earth’s natural resources—and SAVE 25%—with the NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE UNIT from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit highlights the differences between renewable and non-renewable resources, as well as ways to conserve natural resources, and offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged. _________________________________________________________________RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE NATURAL RESOURCES is a 23-slide i
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS, TEKS
5-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-1
, SCIENCE.3.1.C
+20
MAKING WAVES SCIENCE UNIT BUNDLE
Explore the types, properties, and movements of waves—and save 20%—with the EXPLORING WAVES SCIENCE UNIT, from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit focuses on the following concepts: Properties of electromagnetic and mechanical wavesUsing waves to transfer informationCharacteristics of light and sound _________________________________________________________________RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE WAVES is a 24-slide interactive PowerPoint—with SEVEN video/sound clips—that feat
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS
4-PS4-2
, 4-PS4-1
, SCIENCE.3.1.B
+22
GEOLOGY AND THE GEOSPHERE SCIENCE UNIT
Explore the structure, processes, and history of the Earth—and SAVE 25%—with the GEOLOGY AND THE GEOSPHERE SCIENCE UNIT from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit has everything you need to meet your science standards and offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young geologists engaged. RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE THE GEOSPHERE is a 28-slide interactive PowerPoint—with FOUR video clips—that introduces the layers of the Earth, processes that shape the Earth, and
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.3.3
, RI.3.4
, RI.3.7
+28
THE PLANT KINGDOM SCIENCE UNIT (Science Foundations Curriculum series)
Explore the incredible world of plants—and Save 25%—with THE PLANT KINGDOM SCIENCE UNIT, from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit has everything you need to meet your science standards and offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young botanists engaged. RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE THE PLANT KINGDOM is a 24-slide interactive PowerPoint—with FIVE video clips—that highlights the unique traits of the four groups of plants, and also includes information about polli
3rd - 5th
Science
NGSS, TEKS
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 3-LS3-2
+6
THE THREE BRANCHES OF SCIENCE UNIT BUNDLE
Explore the Earth, Life, and Physical Sciences—and SAVE 25%—with the THREE BRANCHES OF SCIENCE UNIT from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit has everything you need to meet your science standards and offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged. RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE THE WORLD OF SCIENCE is a 15-slide interactive PowerPoint—with FOUR video clips—that defines the three branches of science and the steps of the Scientific Method. THE TH
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Science
WEATHER AND THE ATMOSPHERE SCIENCE UNIT
Explore the atmospheric factors that cause weather—and SAVE 25%—with the WEATHER AND THE ATMOSPHERE SCIENCE UNIT from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit has everything you need to meet your science standards and offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young meteorologists engaged. RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE THE ATMOSPHERE is a 27-slide interactive PowerPoint—with SIX video clips—that introduces six factors—air pressure, temperature, wind, humidity, precipita
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS, TEKS
3-ESS3-1
, 3-ESS2-1
, 3-ESS2-2
+24
EXPLORING MAGNETS AND MAGNETISM SCIENCE UNIT
Explore the properties and uses of magnets—and SAVE 25%—with the MAGNETS AND MAGNETISM SCIENCE UNIT, from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit focuses on the following concepts: Characteristics of Magnets and Magnetic ForceEarth’s Magnetic FieldElectromagnets in Daily Life_________________________________________________________________RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE MAGNETS is a 20-slide interactive PowerPoint—with FIVE video/audio clips—that highlights the characteristics o
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS
3-PS2-3
, 3-PS2-4
, SCIENCE.3.1.B
+22
DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS SCIENCE UNIT BUNDLE
Introduce your students to scientists that changed the world—and SAVE 25%—with the DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS SCIENCE UNIT, from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit focuses on the ways scientific discoveries and inventions can impact society and our daily lives. Discoveries and Inventions offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged. _________________________________________________________________RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE INVENTIONS THAT
3rd - 5th
Science
CCSS, TEKS
RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
, RI.3.10
+14
FOOD CHAINS AND WEBS SCIENCE UNIT
Explore the ways the Sun’s energy passes among all living organisms—and Save 25%—with THE FOOD CHAINS AND WEBS SCIENCE UNIT, from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit has everything you need to meet your science standards and offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged. RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE THE BIOSPHERE is a 26-slide interactive PowerPoint—with FOUR video clips—that introduces the four spheres of the Earth (atmosphere, biosphere, ge
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Science
NGSS, TEKS
5-LS2-1
, SCIENCE.3.1.C
, SCIENCE.3.2.B
+10
EXPLORING WATER AND THE HYDROSPHERE SCIENCE UNIT
Explore the sources, cycles, and impact of the Earth’s water supply—and SAVE 25%—with the WATER AND THE HYDROSPHERE SCIENCE UNIT from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit has everything you need to meet your science standards and offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged. RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE THE HYDROSPHERE is a 29-slide interactive PowerPoint—with FIVE video clips—that highlights the different types of water sources and presents
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS, TEKS
5-ESS2-2
, 5-LS2-1
, 5-ESS2-1
+32
EXPLORING FORCE AND MOTION SCIENCE UNIT
Explore the relationships between force and motion—and SAVE 25%—with the EXPLORING FORCE AND MOTION SCIENCE UNIT, from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit focuses on the following concepts: Types of forcesWays force affects motionTransferring forceNewton’s Laws of MotionSimple and compound machines_________________________________________________________________RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE FORCE AND MOTION is a 23-slide interactive PowerPoint—with FOUR video clips—that in
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS, TEKS
3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-2
, 4-PS3-3
+27
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE UNIT
Explore the characteristics, forces, and movements of the celestial bodies in the solar system—and SAVE 25%—with the EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE UNIT, from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit highlights the characteristics of objects in the solar system, the force of gravity, and the effects of the rotation and revolution of the planets and offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged _________________________________________________________________RES
3rd - 5th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS, TEKS
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, SCIENCE.2.9.A
+24
CYCLES IN THE NATURAL WORLD SCIENCE UNIT
Explore Earth’s many cycles and systems—and SAVE 25%—with the CYCLES IN THE NATURAL WORLD SCIENCE UNIT from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This jam-packed bundle has everything you need to meet your science standards and offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged. RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE CYCLES AND SYSTEMS is a 18-slide interactive PowerPoint—with FOUR video clips—that defines the three types of cycles—life, planetary, and biogeochemical—a
3rd - 5th
Science
NGSS, TEKS
3-ESS2-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 5-ESS2-1
+25
EXPLORING ELECTRICITY SCIENCE UNIT
Explore the forms and characteristics of electrical energy with the FREE EXPLORING ELECTRICITY SCIENCE UNIT, from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit focuses on the following concepts: The three forms of electricity (current, static and bioelectricity)Types of circuitsConductors and insulatorsTransfer and transformation of electrical energy_________________________________________________________________RESOURCES INCLUDED:LET’S EXPLORE ELECTRICITY is a 26-slide interactive Pow
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS
4-PS3-4
, 3-PS2-3
, 4-PS3-2
+26
Also included in: INTERMEDIATE SCIENCE CURRICULUM MEGA-BUNDLE
STATES OF MATTER SCIENCE UNIT
Explore the characteristics and changes of states of matter—and SAVE 25%—with the STATES OF MATTER SCIENCE UNIT, from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This unit highlights 1) the physical properties of matter, including mass and volume, 2) characteristics of the four natural states of matter, and 3) physical vs. chemical changes. States of Matter offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged. _______________________________________________________________
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Science
NGSS, TEKS
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-1
, SCIENCE.3.1.B
+24
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to my store! I'm Dr. Sharman Johnston (aka Dr. J), and I've been writing preschool, kindergarten, and elementary curriculum for more than forty years. I began my career as a reading specialist; and no matter what hat I’ve worn—teacher, administrator, curriculum author, or consultant—I’ve always emphasized literacy. My TPT science and social studies resources target two critical aspects of elementary school literacy—CONTENT-AREA literacy and MULTICULTURAL literacy.
All of my books, printables, posters, and games focus on content-area literacy—building the specialized vocabulary of science and social studies—because having an extensive vocabulary is not only a top predictor of reading success, it also has a huge impact on overall school success and standardized testing scores.
My science materials target topics and standards outlined in the NGSS and TEKS. In social studies, I concentrate on resources that develop a knowledge of and an appreciation for the diverse cultures in our global society.
Teaching style
My personal and professional beliefs about teaching and learning revolve around a few key themes:
I believe in INTEGRATED THEMATIC TEACHING and design materials that can be used across the curriculum.
I LOVE BOOKS! Content area take-home books not only help integrate learning, they also strengthen school-home connections.
As a lifelong MONTESSORIAN, my materials feature real-life photographs and illustrations.
My own education history
Dr. Johnston holds honors degrees from Baylor University (B.A.), Duke University (M.Ed.), and Texas Christian University (Ed.D).
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