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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What Catastrophic Event Am I?
Great Introductory Activity or as a review to the unit. After teaching factors that affect the environment you can use this as an introductory activity or as a check for understanding or as an assessment on catastrophic events.
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
TEKS
SCIENCE.7.5.G
Branches of science graphic organizer
Students define the branches of science vocabulary terms in their journals using my graphic organizer. They then are ask to make a computer generated graphic organizer or a poster graphic organizer showing the branches of science with pictorial representation for each scientific term.
5th - 9th
Other (Arts), Other (Science), Science
Biotic and Abiotic Warm ups
Students complete warm-ups the first few minutes of class and we discuss as a class. Here is two I created on abiotic and biotic factors. You could also use them as a quick assessment to check for understanding from the prior days lesson. I print 2 on a page to save my copying since I teach 160 students per year.
3rd - 8th
Biology, General Science, 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
All about adaptations warm-ups
Students complete warm-ups the first few minutes of class and we discuss as a class. This is 3 different adaptation warm ups that can be used at the beginning of class or as a quick assessment.
3rd - 8th
Biology, Environment, General Science
Cell Homework Sheet
Students will use their knowledge on cells to fill in the blanks on this homework paper. 20 questions used for review with the key
4th - 10th
Biology, General Science, Science
biome warm-ups
Students complete the warm-up the first few minutes of class and we discuss and clear up any misconceptions that they might have from yesterday's lesson. These can also be used a quick assessments.I print 2 per page to conserve paper when I copy them for my large number of students that I have this year.
3rd - 8th
Biology, Environment, General Science
organization of cells warm-up
Students complete warm-ups the first few minutes of class and we discuss as a class. Here is one I created on organization of cells.
5th - 9th
Anatomy, Biology, General Science
Energy flow warm-up
Students complete the warm-up the first few minutes of class and we discuss and clear up any misconceptions that they might have from yesterday's lesson. This is a warm-up that I made on energy flow.
5th - 8th
Biology, Environment, General Science
cellular organization warm-up
Students complete warm-ups the first few minutes of class and we discuss as a class. Here is one I created on cellular organization.
5th - 9th
Anatomy, Biology, General Science
Cell Vocabulary Homework
Students will use their vocabulary to answer this homework sheet
4th - 9th
Biology, General Science, Science
Ecology warm-up
Students complete warm-ups the first few minutes of class and we discuss as a class. Here is one I created on ecology.
5th - 8th
Biology, Environment, General Science
Photosynthesis and microscope warm-up
Students complete warm-ups the first few minutes of class and we discuss as a class. Here is one I created on microscopes.
5th - 9th
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
Force and work warm-up
Students complete warm-ups the first few minutes of class and we discuss as a class. Here is one I created on work and force.
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
Space Warm-up
Students complete warm-ups the first few minutes of class and we discuss as a class. Here is one I created on space.
5th - 8th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science
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About the store
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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