Megascience Meg
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
About the store
My experience includes teaching in the classroom as well as museums and other recreational settings.
Taught the "Private Eye", a grant-funded science-based curriculum for Tucson's school system
Worked with Boston Schools teachers to design exhibits for the Children's Zoo and for the Zoomobile
Coordinated workshops for Career Education Grant
Designed a mini-museum with a 5th Grade class for the Harvard Museum of Comparitive Zoology
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C is for Circus, STEM Challenges
Why STEM? These 4 STEM challenges are HANDS-ON FUN and EXCITING! My students begin to understand the science concepts while using materials that are available to them at home. Often, my parents tell me that their children ask to do the challenges at home after doing the challenges in school! I love to start the school year using the alphabet. My students enjoy role-playing characters in scripts or using props without a script. This resource, C is for Circus, involves the people and the animals
PreK - 2nd
Biology, Measurement, Reading Strategies
NGSS
K-ESS3-1
, K-ESS3-2
, K-ESS3-3
Also included in: Preschool STEM from A-D for Distance Learning!
B is for Beach! STEM Challenges
Why STEM? These 3 STEM challenges are hands-on FUN and exciting! My students begin to understand the science concepts while using the materials that are available to them at home. Often, my parents tell me that their children ask to do the challenges at home after school! I love to start the school year using the alphabet. Also, my students enjoy role-playing characters in books. This resource, B is for Beach involves a "Sand Painting" craft, a "Book in a Bag" story and an experiment using wat
PreK - 2nd
Drama, Measurement, Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-ESS3-2
Also included in: Preschool STEM from A-D for Distance Learning!
A is for ASTRONAUT! STEM Challenges
Why STEM? These 3 STEM challenges are hands-on fun and exciting! My students begin to understand the science concepts using materials that are available to them at home. Often, the parents say that their students want to try the experiments at home. I love to start the school year with ASTRONAUTS! Using the letters of the alphabet is great for my readers and non-readers alike. My students begin to think like a scientist using the skills of real scientists: Science, Technology, Engineering an
PreK - 2nd
Engineering, Measurement, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Also included in: Preschool STEM from A-D for Distance Learning!
E is for Exercise-STEAM Challenges
Why STEAM? These STEAM challenges are HANDS-ON FUN and EXCITING! My students love the Chair Yoga breathing and making the alphabet with their feet. Often, my parents tell me that their children come home singing and dancing. I think that students need to MOVE, while learning, during the school day and at home. Adding a craft to a lesson, for example, building a boat from recycle materials, can be an aid to empower your students. Learning "HOW THINGS WORK" is definitely part of the STEAM challe
PreK - 2nd
Dance, General Science, Measurement
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
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About the store
Experience
My experience includes teaching in the classroom as well as museums and other recreational settings.
Taught the "Private Eye", a grant-funded science-based curriculum for Tucson's school system
Worked with Boston Schools teachers to design exhibits for the Children's Zoo and for the Zoomobile
Coordinated workshops for Career Education Grant
Designed a mini-museum with a 5th Grade class for the Harvard Museum of Comparitive Zoology
Teaching style
* Hands-on Science that incorporates movement, literature, and arts and crafts. Presentations for teachers and conventions including simulation games, Readers' Theater especially famous women stories.
*Designed and taught popular science programs for Tucson Children's Museum weekend programing. Coordinated talented teen volunteers.
*I love teaching in libraries because the entire family gets involved.
*My lesson plans are flexible and change dependent on the age-levels in the crowd and the interests of the individuals.
Awards & shining teacher moments
*Nominated honorary degree in Entomology - University of Arizona
* Graduated Cum Laude, Boston State Teachers College
* Fellowship with "Right to Read" Grant teaching undergraduates at Boston University
* MA Dept. of Employment Excellence Award for outreach to unemployed workers assisting with re-employment
* City of Boston "Woman of the Future" Award
My own education history
* Boston State Teachers College - Elem. Ed
* Boston University - M. Ed. in Science Education
*Arizona SUCCEEDS Early Childhood Trainer, Career Level VI-B
* Arizona Teaching Certificate
* MA Teaching Certificate
Additional biographical information
* Hiked Appalachian Trail - Georgia to Maine
* Hiked Long Trail - Canada to Massachusetts
* Wrote 50 monthly articles for children's newspaper, to teach parents in how to instruct hands-on activities.
*Developed educational books that were sold at the Children's Museum, Girl Scout events & Tucson Libraries!
* Designed & coordinated Naturalist Badges for Sahuaro Girl Scouts focused on games & crafts to enhance learning
*Junior Ranger Badges from Chiricahua National Monument, Redwoods National Park, Arches National Park & Oregon State Parks. Over 50 Junior Ranger Badges in total!
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