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Parma, Ohio, United States
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10 years teaching and Past Cleveland Regional Council of Science Teacher's President
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Preview of Fireworks Industry Lesson and Economic Sources

Fireworks Industry Lesson and Economic Sources

This product contains a sample lesson plan, two pages of data sources about the fireworks industry, two pages of worksheets for students to complete, and a sample answer key to show understanding of the following I-can for 6th grade students in Ohio (This can easily be adapted or used for other grades as well!): I can compare data sets to draw conclusions about relationships among them, like economists do. A free I-can statement poster to accompany this lesson can be found on my TPT store!
Preview of Line and Bar Graph Assessment

Line and Bar Graph Assessment

This line and bar graph assessment includes two versions. The first version (A) has one line and one bar graph for students to plot. The second version (B) can be used for enrichment, as a second attempt assessment or for older grade levels. The data is a little bit more difficult and have a larger range. A Spanish language (Español) version is included! Version A can be printed and given to your English Language Learner. A checklist for students/teacher is included that can be cut and staple
Preview of How do Airplanes Fly? What makes paper airplanes fly?

How do Airplanes Fly? What makes paper airplanes fly?

These two readings have been complied using information from several online resources which are found at the bottom of the second page. Use these two readings to accompany the research section of the Paper Airplane Lab on my TPT store. **Reading comprehension worksheet to accompany the readings is available in my TPT store!**
Preview of Inspector Flytrap Novel Study

Inspector Flytrap Novel Study

Inspector Flytrap is a Venus Flytrap that solves mysteries with his assistant, Nina the goat! Multiple mysteries are solved in this story and culminates with all of the characters coming together for one last hoo-rah! This novel by Tom Angleberger is very humorous and helps students make predictions to help solve the mysteries alongside the characters. It is geared for students in grades 1-4 but low readers in grade five might also enjoy the silliness of this book. This novel study comes wit
Preview of Paper Airplane Lab

Paper Airplane Lab

This lab can be used as an introduction to the scientific method or as a supplement to a forces and motion unit. This usually takes about 3 days to complete and students investigate the effect of a variable (from 3 to choose from) on the distance that a paper airplane flies. Students work in groups of 3 or 4 to complete this activity. I have completed this version of the lab with 4th and 5th graders but this lab can also be adapted to 6th through 8th grades as well. That version will be av
Preview of Patterns of Planetary Motion Assessment Bundle

Patterns of Planetary Motion Assessment Bundle

This assessment bundle contains three versions of a quiz based on revolution, rotation, seasons, day and night and other standards relating to patterns of planetary motion. An accommodated quiz is included that contains reduced answer choices, chunking for matching questions, etc. A modified quiz is included that focuses on key learning targets. Each quiz has between 13 and 17 questions that include: vocabulary matching, multiple choice, selected answer, and written short response questions.
Preview of Symbiosis Visual Media Comprehension Sheet

Symbiosis Visual Media Comprehension Sheet

Using a video made by a graphic design student, Mitchell Counsel, students will use what they know about adaptations, symbiosis, types of consumers and food chains to answer questions about an alien world. The video is under three minutes long which allows for teachers to play the video several times to allow students to focus not only on the story but also the different scientific aspects in play. This can be used as a quick assessment of what students understand in a fun and interesting way fo
Preview of Paper Airplane v. Airplane Reading Worksheet

Paper Airplane v. Airplane Reading Worksheet

This can be used as an informational text in language arts about flight or to accompany the Paper Airplane Lab in science (found in my TPT store!) This is a BDA worksheet (before, during, after) that includes vocabulary and contrasting exercises. This reading can be downloaded for free in my TPT store!
Preview of Patterns of Planetary Motion Study Guide Bundle

Patterns of Planetary Motion Study Guide Bundle

This study guide bundle contains two versions of a study guide for a quiz based on revolution, rotation, seasons, day and night and other standards relating to patterns of planetary motion. A modified study guide is included that focuses on key learning targets. Answer keys are included for both. Bonus! Each study guide includes a link to a Quizlet study set! This is aligned to the AIR test used by Ohio for 5th grade science.
Preview of Makers: Women in Space Video Notes

Makers: Women in Space Video Notes

These video notes can accompany a viewing of the PBS documentary series Makers. These video notes are for the episode, "Women in Space." 20 questions of fill in video notes are included as students work on the I-can statement: I can identify a variety of scientific and technological work that people of all ages, backgrounds and groups perform. Modified notes (reduced and targeted on the I-can) are included, as well as the answer key. For English Language Learners there is a Spanish (españ
Preview of Echolocation Focused Free Write

Echolocation Focused Free Write

Focused free writes are a great way to integrate writing into the science classroom. Students are given a time limit of four minutes to answer a prompt using multiple pieces of evidence to support their answer. This is not meant to be a graded assignment, but rather a formative assessment to see what students understand about sound reflection and the echolocation of bats. If this is graded for content, students should not be given a time limit for this prompt.
Preview of Links in a Food Chain Poem- Author unknown

Links in a Food Chain Poem- Author unknown

This links in a food chain poem can be used during a unit on ecosystems. It can be sung to the tune of "Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly." This handout can accompany the I-can statement: "I can connect the roles of organisms with their roles in an ecosystem." The full, original poem can be found here: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev2_025637.pdf
Preview of Fireworks Industry Lesson, I can Statement Poster

Fireworks Industry Lesson, I can Statement Poster

This product contains an I-can poster for 6th grade students in Ohio (This can easily be adapted or used for other grades as well!): I can compare data sets to draw conclusions about relationships among them, like economists do. Find a sample lesson plan, two pages of data sources about the fireworks industry, two pages of worksheets for students to complete, and a sample answer key to show understanding of this I-can on my TPT store!
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Experience

10 years teaching and Past Cleveland Regional Council of Science Teacher's President

Teaching style

Whole Brain Teaching Kinesthetic learning environment Curriculum integration PBIS CAFE

Awards & shining teacher moments

I was nominated and featured in the 2013 Center for Digital Education (CDE) Yearbook Issue, a magazine that showcases innovative teaching techniques using technology. I was one of fifty educators chosen based on an independent study I completed to integrate intercultural communication with technology while focusing on standards. All of the software and internet programs used for this study were free, open use and allowed the students to establish pen pals in Pakistan. I presented at the Ohio Confederation of Teacher Education Organizations’ Spring Conference Roundtables in March 2013 for this study.

My own education history

Alumnae of Baldwin Wallace University, 2013 Walsh University, 2021