Ms Mann Science
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Raleigh , North Carolina, United States
About the store
After working in the geology field after undergrad I realized my love (and inherited career love from my mom) of teaching. I received my MAT from NC State University with a focus in high school science. During my time at NC State I had a wonderful student teaching experience at a public high school in Johnston County, NC. Since graduating I have worked in various charter schools in Washington, DC and Durham, NC. I have experience teaching 6th (Earth Science) and 7th grade (biology) science as well as high school Earth Science. I have also been an ESL teacher for students in grades K-5, so my language focus quite often appears in my lessons and materials. I have been a contract curriculum writer for the top-performing charter school in DC and have written NGSS-based curriculum for grades 4-8. I am a very thoughtful planner for both academic instruction as well as social skills.
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5th Grade Cookie Mining Activity
This document includes a lesson plan and very straight forward student-facing materials. The lesson is aligned to NGSS performance expectation 5-ESS3-1 and is intended to be an engage/explore activity before diving into the direct instruction for the performance expectation. The 45 minute- 1 hour activity involves students "mining" chocolate chips from the cookie and observing the impact the "mining" has on the surrounding "environment". It asks students to think about economic and environmental
5th - 7th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
Scientific Method Quiz
The following document is a 4 page quiz that asks students to identify AND apply the process of the scientific method. This quiz should take ~45 minutes. Appropriate for middle school students and upper elementary grades.
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Scientific Question Homework
The following document is a short homework worksheet for upper elementary grades and middle school grades. The homework exposes students to the formation of testable, scientific questions, that are based off of different observations. There are several examples and then opportunities for students to create their own scientific questions. This homework is great to use when introducing students to the scientific method at the beginning of the year.
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Middle School Microscope Introduction Activity
The following lesson and materials introduces students to compound light microscopes- how they work, how they are used, and how scientists record their observations from them. The activity involves students utilizing a text and diagrams to help them understand microscopes. I also suggest that students have a chance to practice use of microscopes after they gain a basic understanding of how they work. Suggested time for this lesson is 45 minutes- 1 hour.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Emergency Sub Materials- Middle School Science
The following document contains a literacy-based independent activity that involves students using reading strategies to mark up a text and then answer text-dependent questions for a science informational text. The materials are meant to last one 45 minute- 1 hour class.
5th - 8th
General Science, Informational Text, Science
Quantitative & Qualitative Observation Homework
This homework assignment goes over the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations, allows students to practice gathering quantitative data, and asks them to distinguish between quantitative and qualitative observations. The assignment is meant for middle school students and should take them approximately 20-30 minutes to complete.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Emergency Sub Materials 2- Middle School Science
The following document contains a literacy-based independent activity that involves students using reading strategies to mark up a text and then answer text-dependent questions for a science informational text. The materials are meant to last one 45 minute- 1 hour class.
5th - 8th
General Science, Informational Text, Science
Middle School Scientific Measurements Lab
The following document is a lab station-based lesson and student-facing materials where students are introduced to the procedures involved in observing and recording measurements. The lesson is meant to last ~1 hour.
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Observation and Inference Homework
The following document is a one page homework assignment that asks students to distinguish between observations and inferences. I recommend that this worksheet be used when going over the scientific method and it should be used with students in upper elementary grades or middle school grades.
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
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About the store
Experience
After working in the geology field after undergrad I realized my love (and inherited career love from my mom) of teaching. I received my MAT from NC State University with a focus in high school science. During my time at NC State I had a wonderful student teaching experience at a public high school in Johnston County, NC. Since graduating I have worked in various charter schools in Washington, DC and Durham, NC. I have experience teaching 6th (Earth Science) and 7th grade (biology) science as well as high school Earth Science. I have also been an ESL teacher for students in grades K-5, so my language focus quite often appears in my lessons and materials. I have been a contract curriculum writer for the top-performing charter school in DC and have written NGSS-based curriculum for grades 4-8. I am a very thoughtful planner for both academic instruction as well as social skills.
Teaching style
A positive classroom culture is the foundation for my teaching and my instruction. I incorporate the 5 E learning cycle as well as social skills into my lessons. My curriculum and lessons are aligned to the NGSS performance expectations and include lessons for middle school science (6-8), 4th grade, and 5th grade.
Awards & shining teacher moments
The 8th grade students at my school in DC voted to have me give the commencement address in 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN_BuI2WnSM
My own education history
BS in Geology from UNC-Wilmington.
MA in Teaching from NC State University.
Additional biographical information
About me: I am currently a K-5 ESL teacher while doing contract curriculum work for grades 4-8 at the top-performing charter school in Washington DC. I love baby animals and all things Harry Potter. Follow me on twitter and instagram! @msmannscience!
About my TpT store: As a first-year teacher many, many moons ago, I found it difficult to find usable materials online. I promise to provide just as many free materials as priced items in hopes to help teachers in need of materials. As for my priced items, I am choosing to have faith in my fellow teachers and will keep all of my documents in Microsoft word so that people can edit my materials to make them suit their own needs and the needs of their students. I trust that no one will use my materials to make profit for themselves.
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