Robert Paxton
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
About the store
Currently serving as an Assistant Principal at an Elementary School. I have worked in numerous grade levels across multiple districts. I have been a 6th,7th and 8th grade science teacher. I have also taught 5th grade math and 7th grade Social Studies. I have done a lot of work as a intervention teacher. My last in class position was a 5-8th grade STEAM position where I worked with kids on the engineering design process, coding, technology and career readiness. I have also worked as the Dean of Students and now serve as the AP.
My wife also helps me support items, She is a certified educator and artist who has experience in High School and Middle School English, 5th and 6th Grade Social Studies and 5-8 Art.
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Slinky Wave Lab
Hands on lab for waves using slinkies. A wave can be described as an energy disturbance that travels through a medium from one location to another. Waves, simply put, are energy moving from one place to another. As the wave moves through the medium (water, slinky, air), energy is being passed from one particle to the next. Waves occur around us every day. Some common places we experience waves are in sound, light, water, and earthquakes. In this lab students will explore how energy moves
6th - 8th
Physical Science, Science
Plate Tectonics Oreo Cookie Lab
Lab Document, Instructions and Worksheet for the Plate Tectonics Oreo Lab Activity I do in Class.
8th
Earth Sciences, Science
PHET Wave on a String Online Lab Worksheet
Worksheet I Use with Wave on a String - Waves | Frequency | Amplitude - PhET Interactive Simulations (colorado.edu) online web activity.
8th
Physical Science, Science
New Teacher Mentoring Guide
The New Teacher Mentoring Program Guide that I created at my school. You can edit it for your space.
Not Specific
Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
Rock Cycle Webquest
Fun web quest for students to explore the rock cycle and do some research and learning on their own.
8th
Earth Sciences, Science
Newton’s Law of Motion Take Home HW Worksheet
Have your kids explore Newton's Laws of Motion in the world around them with this worksheet. It will have the students look for examples of the three laws of motion in their house, on their way to and from school and around the world. Real Life examples help them win the concept.
8th
Physical Science, Science
Tables, Charts and Graphs Oh My Worksheet
Worksheet I use to practice pulling information from charts and tables that they may see on a standardized test. This skill allows students to be more successful on the state testing by becoming better at charts, table and graphs.
Not Specific
Science
Egg Drop Experiment
Lesson Plan to help students understand momentum and friction as well as the effects of padding on slowing forces, Student will have to look at and design a Egg Drop carriage to protect the egg. It is done with a Math add in of budgeting and a STEAM aspect of limited resources. A super fun activity for all.
Not Specific
Art, Physics, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, HS-ETS1-2
 +12
Mining for Content PD- Basic Minecraft Education Resources PD
Experience some of the Content rich lessons we have created for Minecraft Brainstorm some Ideas that you can instantly use Experience a build challenge. Have fun. I presented this at a TN Tech Conference for a couple years. It has some good information about how to leverage the tools for MInecraft EDU into your planning. You can adapt this PowerPoint to create your own PD or work through it and utilize the tools. I am also available to come and present this concept to your school, team or distr
Not Specific
Computer Science - Technology, Visual Arts
PHET: Build an Atom Simulation Worksheet
Worksheet I used with the PHET: Build an Atom Simulation digital lab work. Digital Lab
6th - 8th
Algebra, Chemistry, Science
8th Grade TN TCAP Science Review WebQuest
A webquest activity I created to allow students time to explore and review all concepts of the standards for 8th grade TN Science
8th
Science
Middle School STEAM Syllabus
The Syllabus I use for My Middle School STEAM Class.
Not Specific
Classroom Community, Other (Science)
Classroom Rule and Consequence Paper
I use this paper at the beginning of the school year to allow the students to help me come up with our classroom rules, expectations and consequences. I find that allowing the kids to help me create these rules and consequences gets more buy in from them.
Not Specific
Classroom Community
Instagram Exit Ticket Template
Instagram Template for Reflection Exit Tickets. I use this to allow students to reflect on activities, videos, articles or experiences. I then post these to our "wall"
Not Specific
For All Subjects
STEAM Safety Contract
Safety Contract I have my kids and parents sign before starting hands on activities. Can be adjusted for Science or any other hands on and lab based classes.
Not Specific
Science
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About the store
Experience
Currently serving as an Assistant Principal at an Elementary School. I have worked in numerous grade levels across multiple districts. I have been a 6th,7th and 8th grade science teacher. I have also taught 5th grade math and 7th grade Social Studies. I have done a lot of work as a intervention teacher. My last in class position was a 5-8th grade STEAM position where I worked with kids on the engineering design process, coding, technology and career readiness. I have also worked as the Dean of Students and now serve as the AP.
My wife also helps me support items, She is a certified educator and artist who has experience in High School and Middle School English, 5th and 6th Grade Social Studies and 5-8 Art.
Awards & shining teacher moments
School Level Middle School Teacher of the Year 2x, STEAM School Level Leader of the Year, Multiple conferences presentations and celebrations. Current school is awarded for High Growth and Achievement.
My own education history
B.S. Multidisplinary Studies K-8 Education, M.A. Curriculum and Instruction- Reading Specialist, eDS Instructional Leadership
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