ScherbieScience
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Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hey there! I’m ScherbieScience: an 8th Grade Science Teacher, former Educational Technology Coach, and a big believer in making science engaging, accessible, and realistic for real classrooms. 👩🏫⚡
I have 8 years of teaching experience across both charter and public school settings and specialize in Amplify Science, curriculum adaptation, and supporting urban learners. I recently returned to the classroom, which means every resource you see here is grounded in what actually works with students today. 🧪📊
My goal is to help you save time, boost engagement, and feel confident walking into your lessons. Let’s make science exciting and manageable together! 🚀✨
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Amplify Science Traits and Reproduction: Genetics Mysteries + CER Activity
Get your students thinking like real geneticists with this interactive and mysterious Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) activity! In this engaging lesson, students work through three real-world inspired genetics scenarios, each filled with unexpected twists that challenge their understanding of inheritance, variation, and natural selection. From puzzling flower colors to bacteria that outsmart antibiotics and blood type surprises, students will analyze data, complete Punnett squares, and build str
6th - 12th
General Science
Also included in: CER Growing Bundle!!-- Amplify Science
Amplify Science 6th Grade Vocabulary Bundle
Do you have a Spiralized Curriculum? Are your students needing that extra vocabulary help? Here are the colorful vocabulary cards that add images to the different vocabulary words! These are super helpful because they are set to be printed as index card size. Use them as flashcards, print them for bulletin boards, the capabilities are endless!
6th - 12th
Science
Amplify Science Earth Systems Mysteries | CER Lab Activity
Ready to transform your Earth science class into a CSI-style science lab? Students will become Earth system detectives as they crack environmental mysteries through real-world data, scientific reasoning, and CER writing! What’s Inside: 4 Intriguing Environmental Mysteries Students investigate: The Looming Clouds (Atmosphere & Hydrosphere) The Vanishing Fish (Biosphere & Hydrosphere) The Sliding Hillside ⛰️ (Geosphere & Human Activity) The Hazy Summer (Atmosphere & Health) Real
6th - 10th
General Science
Amplify Science Matter and Energy in Ecosystems- Ecosystems Builder CER
Ready to take your science class to the next level? This Ecosystem Design CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) project will turn your students into ecosystem engineers! Using the interactive Ecosystem Designer site, students build a custom environment and then support their choices with scientific reasoning—all while practicing NGSS-aligned skills like modeling, analyzing, and explaining ecosystem interactions. Perfect for middle school life science or environmental units, this activity blends cr
6th - 10th
Biology, Environment, General Science
Also included in: CER Growing Bundle!!-- Amplify Science
Amplify Science- Seventh Grade Vocabulary Bundle
Do you have a Spiralized Curriculum? Are your students needing that extra vocabulary help? Here are the colorful vocabulary cards that add images to the different vocabulary words! These are super helpful because they are set to be printed as index card size. Use them as flashcards, print them for bulletin boards, the capabilities are endless!
6th - 12th
Science
Shark Tank- Light and Sound Waves
Over a 15-day timeline, students work as engineering interns for innov8 studios. Their mission? To design a theoretical invention that uses wave properties to solve a real-world problem and pitch it to the critical "Knights of the Round Table" (your grading panel!). 🌟 What’s Included in This Resource? Complete Light & Sound Waves Internship Packet: A detailed, student-led workbook (provided in both English and Spanish) that guides students seamlessly through the engineering design process. Re
7th - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Thermal Energy Digital Lab!
Are you looking for a no-prep, highly engaging way to teach thermal energy transfer? Put your students in the driver's seat with this Thermal Energy Lab! This resource guides students through a virtual investigation to discover which materials are the best "heat-savers" and which are "heat-losers." Whether you are teaching in-person or virtually, this lab turns complex concepts like conduction and insulation into a hands-on (even if digital!) discovery mission. 🧪 What’s Inside? Students
7th - 10th
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
Amplify Science- Natural Selection CER Activity
Ready to spark curiosity and bring natural selection to life in your classroom? This engaging, interactive activity will have your students thinking like real scientists as they explore how traits and the environment impact survival over time! In this hands-on lesson, students dive into the world of beetle coloration, run an online simulation, and build a strong scientific argument using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) model. It's real data. Real science. And really fun. What’s Insid
6th - 9th
General Science
Also included in: CER Growing Bundle!!-- Amplify Science
Amplify Science- Ocean,Atmosphere, and Climate Vocabulary Cards
Vibrant, new vocabulary cards using Amplify Science! Embrace the color with pictures and definitions. They are index card size for print, but can be scaled up to use on a word wall, bulletin board, and so much more!
6th - 12th
Science
Also included in: Amplify Science 6th Grade Vocabulary Bundle
Amplify Science- Geology on Mars Vocabulary Cards
Take your students on an interplanetary learning adventure with these Geology on Mars Review Cards! Designed to reinforce critical vocabulary for planetary science and geology, this resource is perfect for engaging students in interactive review sessions, games, or individual practice. Whether you're exploring Earth's neighboring planet or developing scientific argument skills, these review cards are a must-have for your science curriculum! Product Features:20 Vocabulary Review Cards with essen
6th - 12th
Science
Also included in: Amplify Science- Seventh Grade Vocabulary Bundle
Amplify Science- Plate Motion Vocabulary Cards
Make plate tectonics and Earth science concepts more accessible and engaging with this updated set of Plate Motion Vocabulary Review Cards—now featuring full Spanish translations! Designed for middle school science and perfectly aligned with Amplify Science’s Plate Motion unit, this resource helps students master complex terms through visual, bilingual reinforcement. Ideal for ELL support, dual-language classrooms, and science vocabulary review. What’s Included:✔️ 29 Vocabulary Cards wit
6th - 12th
Science
Also included in: Amplify Science- Seventh Grade Vocabulary Bundle
Amplify Science- Microbiome Vocabulary Cards
Support your students in understanding the unseen world of microbes with these Microbiome Vocabulary Review Cards, now fully updated with Spanish translations! This bilingual resource is designed to build vocabulary and content knowledge for middle school life science, especially when teaching the Amplify Science Microbiome unit or NGSS-aligned microbiology content. Each vocabulary card features student-friendly definitions in both English and Spanish, making this an excellent tool for ELL
6th - 12th
Science
Also included in: Amplify Science 6th Grade Vocabulary Bundle
Amplify Science- Rock Transformations Vocabulary Cards
Engage your students and reinforce key vocabulary with these Rock Transformations Review Cards! Perfect for middle school Earth Science units, these ready-to-print review cards help students master critical terminology related to rock types, the rock cycle, and geological processes. Whether used as flashcards, review games, or quick assessments, this versatile resource makes learning both fun and effective! Product Features:20 Vocabulary Review Cards featuring key terms and definitions related
6th - 12th
Science
Also included in: Amplify Science- Seventh Grade Vocabulary Bundle
Amplify Science- Chemical Reactions Vocabulary Cards
Ignite your students' understanding of chemical reactions with these engaging Chemical Reaction Review Cards! Ideal for middle school science classes, these vocabulary cards provide essential definitions to support comprehension of fundamental chemistry concepts. Perfect for interactive learning, flashcard games, or individual study, these cards make chemistry accessible and fun! Product Features:Key Chemistry Terms including Atoms, Chemical Reaction, Reactant, Product, Molecule, Melting Point
6th - 12th
Science
Also included in: Amplify Science- Seventh Grade Vocabulary Bundle
Amplify Science- Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Vocabulary Cards
Engage your students with this Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Review Cards set, designed to reinforce essential science vocabulary related to energy flow, biotic and abiotic matter, and ecosystem interactions. These printable review cards provide clear, student-friendly definitions to help learners build a strong foundation in ecosystem science. Perfect for review games, interactive learning stations, and independent study! Product Features:Key Vocabulary Terms including Abiotic Matter, Bioti
6th - 12th
Science
Also included in: Amplify Science- Seventh Grade Vocabulary Bundle
Amplify Science- Metabolism Vocabulary Cards
Help students make sense of how the body uses food and energy with this Metabolism Vocabulary Review Card Set, now fully updated with Spanish translations! Aligned with the Amplify Science Metabolism Unit, these bilingual review cards provide student-friendly definitions in both English and Spanish—perfect for vocabulary reinforcement, science centers, or ELL support. This resource supports life science instruction while also promoting academic language acquisition across English and Spanis
6th - 12th
Science
Also included in: Amplify Science 6th Grade Vocabulary Bundle
Phase Change- Amplify Science Digital Bundle
UPDATED: 2/25/2025- Included are the Flash Cards! Phase Change- Amplify Science Digital Review! Lesson 1.2- Students are introduced to the question of "What happened to the liquid in Titan's lake?". Through this lesson, they view different ways water changes phase and start to break down the difference between a solid, liquid, and gas.Lesson 1.3- Students are introduced to molecular movement between the phases. There are two warmups in this lesson. The first warm-up is for a "molecule dance part
6th - 12th
Chemistry, General Science, Science
Amplify Science- Thermal Energy Vocabulary Cards
Vocabulary Cards for the Unit on Thermal Energy! Print them out to be on your word wall, use them as flashcards, the options are limitless! They are set to be printed on index cards, but you can size them up!
6th - 12th
Science
Also included in: Amplify Science 6th Grade Vocabulary Bundle
Amplify Science- Phase Change Vocabulary Cards
Help your students master key concepts of phase changes, molecular motion, and kinetic energy with this Phase Change Review Cards set! Designed for middle school science, these printable vocabulary cards support students in learning and reviewing essential terms related to phase changes and states of matter. Use them for interactive activities, small group discussions, or independent study sessions. Product Features:Engaging Vocabulary Review with essential terms like Molecule, Kinetic Energy,
6th - 12th
Science
Also included in: Amplify Science- Seventh Grade Vocabulary Bundle
Amplify Science- Populations and Resources Vocabulary Cards
Help your students develop a deeper understanding of populations, ecosystems, and food webs with this engaging Populations and Resources Review Cards set! These printable vocabulary cards are perfect for reinforcing key ecological concepts, making them ideal for interactive science lessons, group discussions, or independent study. Product Features:Key Ecology Vocabulary including Ecosystem, Competition, Consumer, Energy Storage Molecule, Food Web, Population, Reproduction, and more!Student-Fri
6th - 12th
Science
Also included in: Amplify Science- Seventh Grade Vocabulary Bundle
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About the store
Experience
Hey there! I’m ScherbieScience: an 8th Grade Science Teacher, former Educational Technology Coach, and a big believer in making science engaging, accessible, and realistic for real classrooms. 👩🏫⚡
I have 8 years of teaching experience across both charter and public school settings and specialize in Amplify Science, curriculum adaptation, and supporting urban learners. I recently returned to the classroom, which means every resource you see here is grounded in what actually works with students today. 🧪📊
My goal is to help you save time, boost engagement, and feel confident walking into your lessons. Let’s make science exciting and manageable together! 🚀✨
Teaching style
As much humor as possible! I am currently branching out into more digital notebooks.
Awards & shining teacher moments
District Science Teacher of the year 2021-2022
District Science Teacher of Excellence 2023-2024
Most Impactful Science Teacher- 8th Grade 2023-2024
ROARing Achievement Award- September 2025
My own education history
Doctoral Student- Tentative Graduation 2029
Master's of Science in General Education-2018
Bachelor's of Science in Biology-2016
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