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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: POSTER PACK
Learning the differences between biomes, ecosystems, and habitats can be confusing; but the Biomes of the World series from Let’s Get Real makes it crystal clear with easy-to-understand definitions, maps, and a wide variety of resources, including the Biomes and Ecosystems POSTER PACK. This set of five 11 x 17 inch reference posters defines and illustrates the five biomes—aquatic, desert, forest, grassland, and tundra—with colorful photos and provides a KEY WORD for each biome. Vocabular
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Informational Text, Science
CCSS, TEKS
RI.K.7
, RI.1.1
, RI.1.6
+16
Also included in: BIOMES AND ECOSYSTEMS MEGA-BUNDLE
THE FOUR SPHERES: Atmosphere, Biosphere, Geosphere, and Hydrosphere
Introduce your students to the changes in and interactions among the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere with THE FOUR SPHERES ACTIVITY BOOK from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. The Four Spheres illustrates the characteristics of each sphere, explores the ways changes in one sphere can affect changes in another, and contains multiple activities—including three review activities—to keep your students engaged. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is a Sphere?Characteristics
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS, TEKS
RI.3.4
, RI.3.7
, RI.3.10
+33
Also included in: OUR CHANGING EARTH SCIENCE UNIT
THE GRASSLAND BIOME ACTIVITY BOOK (Biomes and Ecosystems series)
Explore the Earth’s grasslands with THE GRASSLAND BIOME, from the Biomes and Ecosystems series. This interactive book has an engaging cut-and-glue format that features plants and animals found in THREE of the largest grassland ecosystems— African Savanna, American Great Plains and South American Pampas. This comprehensive introduction to the grassland biome also includes examples of grassland adaptations and illustrates the way energy from the sun is passed to plants and animals in a grassla
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Informational Text, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.K.7
, RI.1.1
, RI.1.6
+22
Also included in: Biomes and Ecosystems: ACTIVITY BOOK BUNDLE
THE DESERT BIOME ACTIVITY BOOK (Biomes and Ecosystems series)
Explore the Earth’s deserts with THE DESERT BIOME, from the Biomes and Ecosystems series. This interactive book has an engaging cut-and-glue format that features plants and animals found in THREE desert ecosystems—the Sahara Desert, Chihuahuan Desert and Antarctic Desert. This comprehensive introduction to the desert biome also includes examples of desert adaptations and illustrates the way energy from the sun is passed to plants and animals in a desert food chain. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCL
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Environment, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.K.7
, RI.1.1
, RI.1.6
+22
Also included in: Biomes and Ecosystems: ACTIVITY BOOK BUNDLE
THE TUNDRA BIOME ACTIVITY BOOK (Biomes and Ecosystems series)
Explore the Earth’s frozen permafrost with THE TUNDRA BIOME, from the Biomes and Ecosystems series. This interactive book has an engaging cut-and-glue format that features plants and animals found in the tundra’s summer and winter seasons. This comprehensive introduction to the tundra biome also includes examples of tundra adaptations and illustrates the way energy from the sun is passed to plants and animals in a tundra food chain. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is a Biome? (Biome vs. Ec
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Informational Text, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.1.6
, RI.1.7
, RI.2.4
+17
Also included in: Biomes and Ecosystems: ACTIVITY BOOK BUNDLE
THE FOREST BIOME ACTIVITY BOOK (Biomes and Ecosystems series)
Explore the Earth’s forests with THE FOREST BIOME, from the Biomes and Ecosystems series. This interactive book has an engaging cut-and-glue format that features plants and animals found in THREE forest ecosystems— Taiga, Temperate, and Tropical Rainforests. This comprehensive introduction to the forest biome also includes examples of forest adaptations and illustrates the way energy from the sun is passed to plants and animals in a forest food chain. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is a
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Informational Text, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.K.7
, RI.1.1
, RI.1.6
+20
Also included in: Biomes and Ecosystems: ACTIVITY BOOK BUNDLE
FORMS OF ENERGY ACTIVITY BOOK (Characteristics and Changes)
Introduce your students to the characteristics of and changes to forms of energy with the FORMS OF ENERGY ACTIVITY BOOK from the Science Foundations series. Forms of Energy uses an interactive cut-and-glue format to introduce... the differences between kinetic and potential energycharacteristics of the nine forms of energyenergy transfers and transformations. This activity book also includes THREE review activities, with answer keys. TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is Energy?Kinetic vs. Potential Ener
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.3.4
, RI.3.7
, RI.3.10
+17
Also included in: FORMS OF ENERGY SCIENCE UNIT BUNDLE
THE PLANT KINGDOM ACTIVITY BOOK (Foundations Science Curriculum)
Explore the world of plants—and meet your science standards—with THE PLANT KINGDOM, an activity book from the Foundations Science Curriculum series. The Plant Kingdom features everything from plant characteristics and parts to life cycles and photosynthesis, as it highlights the four major classes of plants. It also includes three activity pages and a science experiment that illustrates the vascular systems of plants. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:The Science of BotanyInherited TraitsPlant Taxon
2nd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Basic Principles, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
L.3.6
, L.4.6
, L.5.6
+13
Also included in: THE PLANT KINGDOM SCIENCE UNIT (Science Foundations Curriculum series)
FOOD CHAINS AND WEBS ACTIVITY BOOK (Science Curriculum series)
Explore the ways energy is passed from the sun to all living things—and meet your science standards—with FOOD CHAINS AND WEBS: Connections Among Living Things, an interactive book from the Science Curriculum series. Food Chains presents a step-by-step look at the energy pathways within food chains and webs, with simple explanations and original illustrations, and also includes multiple review activities to increase comprehension and retention. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is a Food Chain?P
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.3.3
, RI.3.10
, L.3.6
+11
Also included in: FOOD CHAINS AND WEBS SCIENCE UNIT
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
EXPLORING CYCLES ACTIVITY BOOK ( Science Foundations Curriculum series)
Teaching about cycles in the natural world is a breeze with the EXPLORING CYCLES activity book from the Foundations Science Curriculum series. Cycles is jam-packed with information and includes an introduction to cycles and the three major types of natural cycles—biogeochemical, life, and planetary—highlighted with clear and simple definitions, engaging illustrations, and a crossword comprehension review activity. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is a Cycle?LIFE CYCLES (Chicken Life Cycle)F
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.2.4
, RI.2.7
, RI.2.10
+27
Also included in: CYCLES IN THE NATURAL WORLD SCIENCE UNIT
FAMOUS SCIENTISTS ACTIVITY BOOK (Discoveries that Changed the World)
Introduce your students to some of the world’s most famous scientists and explore their world-changing discoveries with FAMOUS SCIENTISTS: Discoveries that Changed the World, an activity book from the Foundations Science Curriculum . TOPICS INCLUDED:Discovery or Invention?The Father of Astronomy (Copernicus)The Force of Gravity (Newton)The First Vaccine (Jenner)The Father of Electricity (Faraday)Wildlife Adaptations (Darwin)Invisible Germs (Pasteur)Inside the Human Body (Roentgen)Trailblazin
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Science
CCSS, TEKS
RI.3.3
, RI.3.4
, RI.3.10
+16
Also included in: DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS SCIENCE UNIT BUNDLE
LET'S EXPLORE OUR CHANGING EARTH POWERPOINT
Explore the slow, fast, and manmade changes to the surface of the Earth with LET’S EXPLORE OUR CHANGING EARTH, a colorful interactive PowerPoint presentation, from the Foundations Science Curriculum series, that’s sure to keep your students engaged. Our Changing Earth introduces SLOW changes, including the movement of continents and weathering and erosion, FAST changes resulting from earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and extreme weather, and MANDMADE changes, both helpful and harmful, with th
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.3.3
, RI.3.4
, RI.3.7
+21
Also included in: OUR CHANGING EARTH SCIENCE UNIT
WATER SOURCES AND CYCLES ACTIVITY BOOK (Science Foundations series)
Introduce your students to the Water Cycle and the importance of water conservation with the WATER SOURCES AND CYCLES ACTIVITY BOOK. Water highlights the stages of the Water Cycle—collection, evaporation and transpiration, condensation, and precipitation—with multiple activities to keep your students engaged. This activity book also includes student-centered tips on water conservation and TWO review activities to boost comprehension and retention. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:The Blue Planet (De
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
L.3.6
, L.4.6
, L.5.6
+12
Also included in: EXPLORING WATER AND THE HYDROSPHERE SCIENCE UNIT
THREE BRANCHES OF SCIENCE ACTIVITY BOOK (Science Foundations series)
Highlight the Earth, Life, and Physical Sciences with THE THREE BRANCHES OF SCIENCE ACTIVITY BOOK from the Science Foundations Curriculum series. This interactive book is sure to engage your students with… Cut-and-glue activities highlighting the three branches—earth, life, and physical—of scienceGraphics illustrating interdisciplinary sciences and the Scientific MethodIntroduction to the three types of scientific variablesChecklist of ways science impacts our daily livesTOPICS INCLUDED:What I
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Science
CCSS
RI.1.10
, RI.2.10
, RI.3.10
+4
Also included in: THE THREE BRANCHES OF SCIENCE UNIT BUNDLE
LET'S EXPLORE THE WORLD OF SCIENCE PPT (Foundations Science Curriculum)
Introduce the Earth, Life, and Physical Sciences with LET’S EXPLORE THE WORLD OF SCIENCE, a colorful interactive PowerPoint presentation that’s sure to keep your students engaged. The World of Science introduces the three branches of science and the scientific method and includes the following features: 15 animated slides (plus one for photo/video credits)Clear and simple definitions/text4 video clipsAmazing nature photography OUTLINE OF SLIDES INCLUDED:INTRODUCTION What Is Science? Definit
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Science
Also included in: THE THREE BRANCHES OF SCIENCE UNIT BUNDLE
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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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