I have taught in my current school district for 12 years teaching grades 6-8th grade science. Prior to obtaining my position here, I worked as a long-term sub teaching 9th grade resource math.
Allow students to explore identifying matter using properties. Here they work in lab groups to describe various materials using physical and chemical properties. If they are unsure if that item carries a property, they must research!
Students work on practicing skills for "coding" DNA.
They practice pairing DNA and mRNA, chunking base pairs into three and finding the "protein" that each codon codes for.
Each DNA or RNA sequence will make a three letter word that they will discover using the coding charts.
Fun, easy way to get students to begin learning how the process works!
Students work on this worksheet to help with knowledge of Newton's Second Law (f=ma). This worksheet is color coded for which formula to use, for an easier understanding.
Students apply their knowledge of the individual parts of the EMS and their prior knowledge of waves and parts of waves. Each group picks one piece of the EMS to focus on and create a project to present and teach their class.
Students work in partners to create a body system of their choice on the layout of their body. Rubric with student checklist and teacher score included!
Students engage in chemical reactions practice with this mini lab as an activity when learning chemical reactions, chemical formulas and balancing chemical equations.
Students engage in a worksheet practicing using Punnett Squares!
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Experience
I have taught in my current school district for 12 years teaching grades 6-8th grade science. Prior to obtaining my position here, I worked as a long-term sub teaching 9th grade resource math.
My own education history
I attended Kutztown University studying elementary education with a concentration in grades 4-8, math and science.
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