Mrs Why
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Iola, Kansas, United States
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I have taught Science, English, Math, Computers, Special Education-High Incidence, Gifted, Career and Tech Education, Energy, Anatomy and Physiology, Physical Science, Biology, Earth and Space Science, and Human Body Systems.
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PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide: The Science of Fear (Halloween Activity)
Looking for a timely lesson related to fear, horror, scary movies, and Halloween? Then this resource is perfect for you! This podcast listening guide goes with the PBS "NOVA Now" episode entitled "The Science of Fear." This podcast episode is available online and is approximately 31 minutes long. This resource can easily be adapted for use in remote or hybrid learning settings! By downloading this resource, you gain access to a Google Form version of the worksheet which can easily be added to
9th - 12th
Biology, Science
CCSS
SL.6.2
, SL.7.2
, SL.8.2
+2
Also included in: PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide Bundle
The STEM of Turkey Farming - Thanksgiving Activity for Math and Science!
How do turkeys end up on our Thanksgiving tables? Explore the answer to this question through a series of lessons on the science, technology, engineering, and math of turkey farming! By purchasing this resource, you gain access to four video viewing worksheets and an editable Google Slides presentation with 33 turkey math story problems. The worksheets provided supplement a series of four short videos created by the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation to explore the STEM in turkey farming at t
3rd - 8th
Math, Science
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 4.OA.A.3
, 3.NF.A.1
+24
PBS NOVA Viewing Guide - Nature's Fear Factor
Looking for a stress-free lesson that is still packed with valuable learning? Then this resource is perfect for you! This viewing guide will take students through the PBS NOVA episode entitled “Nature’s Fear Factor.” This episode discusses the work a team of scientists is doing in Mozambique’s Gorgongosa National Park, where the top predators are gone and the ecosystem’s normal balance of competition is no longer in place. This episode is approximately 54 minutes long. This resource includes a
6th - 12th
Biology, General Science, Science
CCSS
SL.6.2
, SL.7.2
, SL.8.2
+3
Merriam-Webster Word Matters Podcast Listening Guide
Looking for timely, hassle-free lessons to add into your classroom schedule? Then this growing bundle of resources is perfect for you! These podcast listening guides keep students engaged as they listen to episodes of the Merriam-Webster "Word Matters" podcast. Each podcast episode is less than 30 minutes long and is available for free online. By purchasing the bundle, you save 30% (as compared to the cost of buying each resource separately). You'll want to purchase early, because the price will
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.9-10.2c
, L.9-10.3
, L.9-10.4c
+8
PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide: Would you eat insects to help the planet?
While you may think of insects as creepy-crawly pests, they are a source of nourishment for at least two billion people! Entomophagy, or the practice of eating insects, has been around for thousands of years. However, it isn't a global practice today. Could that change? Insect consumption has been proposed as a possible solution to global food insecurity and a mitigator of climate change. This podcast listening guide will take students through the 20th episode of the PBS “NOVA Now” podcast, enti
9th - 12th
Family Consumer Sciences, Science
CCSS, NGSS
SL.9-10.2
, SL.11-12.2
, CCRA.SL.2
+1
Also included in: PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide Bundle
PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide Bundle
Looking for timely, hassle-free lessons to add into your classroom schedule? Then this growing bundle of resources is perfect for you! These podcast listening guides keep students engaged as they listen to episodes of the PBS "NOVA Now" podcast. Each podcast episode is approximately 30 minutes long and is available for free online. BEFORE YOU BUY-MAKE SURE YOU CAN ACCESS THE EPISODES at this link: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/podcast/ They are also available in many streaming services. There
6th - 12th
Government, Science, Social Studies
CCSS, NGSS
SL.6.2
, SL.7.2
, SL.8.2
+3
The Science of Turkey Farming - Thanksgiving Activity!
How do turkeys end up on our Thanksgiving tables? Explore the answer to this question through a lesson on the science of turkey farming! The worksheet provided supplements a short video created by the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation to explore the science in turkey farming at the farm of sixth-generation farmer Ron Kardel. This video is freely available online, and is 4 minutes and 20 seconds long. This material is geared towards students in the 3rd to 8th grades. It is also recommended for
3rd - 8th
Biology, Science
PBS NOVA Viewing Guide - Secret Mind of Slime
Looking for a stress-free lesson that is still packed with valuable learning? Then this resource is perfect for you! This viewing guide will take students through the PBS NOVA episode entitled “Secret Mind of Slime.” This educational video gives an overview of the brainless organisms known as slime molds. This episode is approximately 53 minutes long. This resource includes a regular worksheet and a modified worksheet. The modified worksheet has a word bank, which makes it easier to complete. By
6th - 12th
Biology, General Science, Science
CCSS
RST.11-12.7
PBS NOVA Viewing Guide - Reef Rescue
*Please note that this viewing guide accompanies a PBS NOVA video which is not currently publicly available. To watch this video, you must have a membership (such as KERA Passport). Alternatively, you can also watch this video by purchasing the DVD from PBS here.Looking for a stress-free lesson that is still packed with valuable learning? Then this resource is perfect for you! This viewing guide will take students through the PBS NOVA episode entitled “Reef Rescue.” This episode discusses how co
9th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
CCSS
SL.9-10.2
, SL.11-12.2
, CCRA.SL.2
+2
PBS NOVA Viewing Guide - Hindenburg: The New Evidence
*Please note that this viewing guide accompanies a PBS NOVA video which is not currently publicly available. To watch this video, you must have a membership (such as KERA Passport). Alternatively, you can also watch this video by purchasing the DVD from PBS here.Looking for a stress-free lesson that is still packed with valuable learning? Then this resource is perfect for you! This viewing guide will take students through the PBS NOVA episode entitled “Hindenburg: The New Evidence.” This episode
9th - 12th
Chemistry, General Science, Science
CCSS
SL.9-10.2
, SL.11-12.2
, CCRA.SL.2
Merriam-Webster Word Matters Podcast: The Language of Spy and Detective Stories
Looking for a mysterious lesson about the language used in spy and detective stories? Then this resource is perfect for you! This podcast listening guide goes with the 42nd episode of Merriam-Webster’s “Word Matters” podcast. This episode entitled “The Language of Spy and Detective Stories” is approximately 17 minutes long. It discusses terms used in spy and mystery thrillers, including Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.” The words discussed in this podcast episode include
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary
CCSS
SL.9-10.2
, SL.11-12.2
, L.9-10.6
+4
Also included in: Merriam-Webster Word Matters Podcast Listening Guide
PBS NOVA Now Podcast Guide: The Science of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
What can science tell us about what we might be seeing when we spot strange objects in the sky? A June 2021 report released by the U.S. government stated that nearly 150 aerial objects observed between 2004 and 2021 remain unidentified. The sightings of these objects, once referred to as UFOs and now referred to as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), can have a number of reasonable explanations. The 13th episode of the PBS “NOVA Now” podcast, entitled “The Science of Unidentified Aerial Phenome
9th - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS
SL.9-10.2
, SL.11-12.2
, CCRA.SL.2
Also included in: PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide Bundle
PBS NOVA Viewing Guide - A to Z: The First Alphabet
Looking for a stress-free lesson that is still packed with valuable learning? Then this resource is perfect for you! This viewing guide will take students through the PBS NOVA episode entitled “A to Z: The First Alphabet.” This educational video explains the history of our alphabet, as well as the important role that writing has played in societies throughout history. This episode is approximately 54 minutes long. This resource can easily be adapted for use in remote or hybrid learning settin
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Handwriting, Writing
The Technology of Turkey Farming - Thanksgiving Activity!
How do turkeys end up on our Thanksgiving tables? Explore the answer to this question through a lesson on the technology of turkey farming! The worksheet provided supplements a short video created by the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation to explore the technology of turkey farming at the farm of sixth-generation farmer Ron Kardel. This video is freely available online, and is 4 minutes and 34 seconds long. This material is geared towards students in the 3rd to 8th grades. It is also recommend
3rd - 8th
Math, Science
The Math of Turkey Farming - Thanksgiving Activity!
How do turkeys end up on our Thanksgiving tables? Explore the answer to this question through a lesson on the math of turkey farming! The worksheet provided supplements a short video created by the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation to explore the math of turkey farming at the farm of sixth-generation farmer Ron Kardel. This video is freely available online, and is 3 minutes and 56 seconds long. This material is geared towards students in the 3rd to 8th grades. It is also recommended for use i
3rd - 8th
Math, Science
Merriam-Webster Word Matters Podcast Guide: The Political 'Dog Whistle'
Looking for a ready-to-go lesson about political dog whistles and read meat, as well as the history of phrases from card games? Then this resource is perfect for you! This podcast listening guide goes with the 50th episode of Merriam-Webster’s “Word Matters” podcast. This episode entitled “The Political ‘Dog Whistle’: Loud and Clear” is approximately 22 minutes long. The words discussed in this podcast episode include dog whistle, red meat, muckrakers, carpet baggers, earmark, pork barrel, maver
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary
CCSS
SL.9-10.2
, SL.11-12.2
, L.9-10.6
+3
Also included in: Merriam-Webster Word Matters Podcast Listening Guide
PBS NOVA Now Guide - Cannabis: Discovering its Effects on the Body and Brain
This podcast listening guide will take students through the 18th episode of the PBS “NOVA Now” podcast, entitled: “Cannabis: Discovering its effects on the body and brain.” This episode reviews what science can tell us about the therapeutic potential, risks, and long-term effects of cannabis on your body and brain. With the cannabis industry becoming a billion-dollar industry in the last decade and an increase in legal access to medical or recreational use of marijuana, this is a timely topic. E
9th - 12th
Biology, Science
CCSS
SL.9-10.2
, SL.11-12.2
, CCRA.SL.2
Also included in: PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide Bundle
PBS NOVA Now Podcast Guide: The Science of Exercise—And Getting Back In The Game
Looking for the perfect lesson about the science of exercise and the impact of the pandemic on athletes? Then this resource is perfect for you! Then this resource is perfect for you! This podcast listening guide goes with the PBS "NOVA Now" episode entitled "The Science of Exercise—And Getting Back In The Game." This podcast episode is freely available online and is approximately 30 minutes long. This episode discusses the science of exercise, exercise physiology, training under lockdown, and ho
7th - 12th
Anatomy, Health, Physical Education
CCSS
SL.9-10.2
, SL.11-12.2
, CCRA.SL.2
Also included in: PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide Bundle
PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide: Electric Vehicles
This podcast listening guide will take students through the 15th episode of the PBS “NOVA Now” podcast, entitled: “Electric vehicles: Infrastructural needs and environmental effects.” This episode discusses the history of electric vehicles, the inner workings of electric vehicles, how batteries work, and the environmental impact and infrastructure requirements for a widespread shift from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. It also briefly discusses the role that cars play in contributing
9th - 12th
Government, Science
CCSS, NGSS
SL.9-10.2
, SL.11-12.2
, CCRA.SL.2
+1
Also included in: PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide Bundle
PBS NOVA Viewing Guide - Touching the Asteroid
Looking for a hassle-free lesson related to outer space, asteroids, comets, NASA, and more? Then this resource is perfect for you! This viewing guide will take students through the PBS NOVA episode entitled “Touching the Asteroid.” This episode discusses the work a team of scientists is doing in to collect material from a piece of an asteroid named Bennu and bring it back to Earth. This episode is approximately 54 minutes long. NOTE: This episode may require a PBS Passport or purchase to watch.
6th - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS
SL.6.2
, SL.7.2
, SL.8.2
+3
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About the store
Experience
I have taught Science, English, Math, Computers, Special Education-High Incidence, Gifted, Career and Tech Education, Energy, Anatomy and Physiology, Physical Science, Biology, Earth and Space Science, and Human Body Systems.
Teaching style
Variety! I like to mix things up in the classroom. Although I am a planner, I prefer to teach from a playlist created for each of my classes. This gives me the flexibility to switch gears quickly if student interests, absences, or other opportunities offer themselves to me during the school day so that I can meet students where they are at when they walk in the door.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Kansas HOSA Teacher of the Year
My own education history
B.S. Secondary Education Biological Sciences from Kansas State University and M.S. Special Education from Fort Hays State University
Additional biographical information
My husband and I are the parents of four children, now ages 15-23. Over the years, I have observed/supported my children through whatever interests them, whether it be Spelling Bees leading to three trips to the National Spelling Bee in Washington DC, welding a duck boat trailer from an old boat trailer (currently in my front yard, my neighbors love me!), theater, forensics, saltwater tanks, sports, 4-H, or FFA. My parents farm near my home, and I love to incorporate bits about agriculture into my lessons when I can. I also spent many years working as a project manager for an engineering firm, so I enjoy all things STEM and Engineering. I have a passion for helping students in career pathing, so I like to add career highlights and college tips into my teaching, as well. My TPT is a collaboration with my daughter, who is a Marshall Scholar studying for a Masters in Agriculture Economics in Reading, England. Our goal is to make enough so that she can order Five Guys takeout on Sundays while she is in covid lockdown, a little treat for a poor college student!
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