Ms Mac
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Longview, Texas, United States
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I have been teaching middle school science for 31 years. I taught 6th grade science for 2 years and 7th grade science for 6 years and am currently teaching 8th grade science. I have 23 years of experience teaching 8th grade science. Preparing my students for the STAAR test requires teaching very abstract concepts. Giving students hands on experiences is the best way to prepare them for the constructive response questions on the test. Teaching science is my passion and I enjoy the hands on activities and relating it to real world.
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Don't Be A Drag Friction Lab
Students will be using a spring scale to acquire the force as they drag their shoe on different services, including the table top, tile floor, carpet, plastic, cloth, foil, parchment paper, cardboard. They will mass their shoe and use the force and mass to calculate acceleration.
5th - 8th
Applied Math, General Science, Physics
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SCIENCE.6.7.A
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Work quiz
quiz on force, distance and work, students had to calculate work with the formula Work= force x distance. 10 question quiz with modified version and key.
5th - 9th
General Science, Measurement, Physical Science
Speed Quiz
Students have been introduced to the concept of speed and velocity and need a quick assessment. This is it. This will allow you to check for understand and see if you need to re teach or if your students have obtained the knowledge needed to work speed problems.
5th - 8th
General Science, Math, Science
Stepping into Science
Using a metric ruler students will draw and label their foot in centimeters. During the lesson students are introduced to the three types of investigations which include descriptive, comparative, and experimental. The class will focus on comparative investigations today and look at the similarities and differences in the measurements. Students will graph the overall data collected.
3rd - 8th
Math, Science
Speed Quiz
Students have been introduced to the concept of speed and velocity and need a quick assessment. This is it. This will allow you to check for understand and see if you need to re teach or if your students have obtained the knowledge needed to work speed problems.
5th - 8th
General Science, Math, Science
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Experience
I have been teaching middle school science for 31 years. I taught 6th grade science for 2 years and 7th grade science for 6 years and am currently teaching 8th grade science. I have 23 years of experience teaching 8th grade science. Preparing my students for the STAAR test requires teaching very abstract concepts. Giving students hands on experiences is the best way to prepare them for the constructive response questions on the test. Teaching science is my passion and I enjoy the hands on activities and relating it to real world.
Teaching style
I enjoy hands on learning and inquiry based labs.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Lamp lighter award in 2000, this is an award that a student gives to a teacher who has inspired them.
Teacher of the month by the Longview Rotary Club 2004
Color us Proud award 2005 given to teachers who make a difference.
Color us Proud award 2007 given to teachers who make a difference.
TIA recognized teacher since 2019
EVAAS award for student growth 2022,2023
Science department lead teacher
My own education history
Basics a Kilgore Junior College
Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Stephen F Austin University
Region VII Science Collaborative for 7 years
Science Department Chair
IB training completed
Additional biographical information
I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I love fishing and my two cats. I enjoy cooking out on the grill and shopping with friends. My passion is gardening , I love growing my own food, bird watching and growing an abundance of flowering plants for the pollinators.
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