I've been teaching science for 17 years. I spent the first 14 of these years teaching middle school and have recently delved into the world of high school. I am currently teaching biology, forensics, and environmental science in Ohio.
Did you know that a red nose is a recessive gene in magical reindeer? Do your kids need some genetics practice with Punnett Squares , genotypes , and phenotypes? This adorable holiday themed, DIFFERENTIATED genetics worksheet is a great reinforcement activity. Students will differentiate between homozygous and heterozygous genes, decipher genotypes and phenotypes, and use Punnett Squares to help Santa determine the probabilities of his reindeer offspring. Included in your purchase is a PDF fi
Did you know that having heart-shaped eyes is a pretty rare disorder that runs through emoji families? Do your kids need some practice with pedigrees? This adorable Emoji themed pedigree worksheet is a great reinforcement activity. Students will interpret three pedigrees (one dominant, one recessive, and one sex-linked), answer questions, and even create a Punnett square as they evaluate the unique alleles that run through different generations of emojis. They are sure to have fun with this
Do your students need hands on practice with blood types, blood spatter analysis, and using evidence to draw conclusions? Bring CSI to life with this best selling activity that connects literacy and science in a fun, engaging way!!!These forensics activities will take 1-5 class periods, depending on how you use them. They were created for a high school forensics course, but are appropriate any middle or high school class looking for a fun break from the ordinary. The interdisciplinary connec
Do your kids need some practice with heredity, dominant & recessive alleles, genotypes, and phenotypes? This adorable Thanksgiving themed activity is a fun way to introduce genetics to your classes. Students will flip coins to determine the genetics of their unique turkeys. They will compile class data and answer questions about inheritance patterns. There is even a differentiated graphing option if your students need some graphing practice. The lower level worksheet includes a graph with titl
Did you know that there is a recessive disorder Rockeye Syndrome that causes snowmen have two eyes made out of rocks instead of two eyes made out of coal? Do your kids need some practice with pedigrees? This adorable winter themed pedigree worksheet is a great reinforcement activity. Students will interpret three pedigrees (one dominant, one recessive, and one sex-linked), answer questions, and even create a Punnett square as they evaluate the unique alleles that run through different generat
Did you know that most emojis are yellow because yellow is a dominant gene? Do your kids need some practice with heredity, dominant & recessive alleles, genotypes, and phenotypes? This adorable Emoji themed activity is a fun way to introduce genetics to your classes. Students will flip coins to determine the genetics of their unique emojis. They will compile class data and answer questions about inheritance patterns in emojis. There is even a differentiated graphing option if your studen
Do your kids need some scientific method practice with independent and dependent variables, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and graphing? This adorable Halloween themed scientific method worksheet is a great reinforcement activity. Students will read 4 unique Halloween themed experiments to answer 16 questions and create a graph based on the data. Scientific Method and independent & dependent variables are topics usually introduced at the beginning of the school year and often tested on
Are you ready to take your forensic science classroom to the next level? If you are looking for an amazing, hands-on arson project and you are brave enough to let out the inner arsonist in your students, this Forensic Arson PBL experience is for you. This is the project that my students look forward to all year long. They have the opportunity to become the arsonist to create a crime scene and then put their CSI knowledge to the test as they analyze another crime scene created by their peers
Do your kids need some practice with heredity, dominant & recessive alleles, genotypes, and phenotypes? This adorable holiday themed activity is a fun way to introduce genetics to your classes. Students will flip coins to determine the genetics of their unique reindeer. They will compile class data and answer questions about inheritance patterns. There is even a differentiated graphing option if your students need some graphing practice. The lower level worksheet includes a graph with titles a
Do your kids need some genetics / heredity practice with dihybrid crosses? This adorable holiday themed genetics worksheet is a great reinforcement activity. Students will determine parent genotypes, use the FOIL method to find the gametes, and use dihybrid crosses to determine the probabilities and ratios of offspring. Complete with a FOIL "cheat sheet," your students will love this unique worksheet. Included in your purchase is a PDF file that includes a 2-page worksheet and a 2-page answer
Did you know that a red wattle is dominant to a blue wattle in turkeys? Do your kids need some genetics practice with Punnett Squares , genotypes , and phenotypes? This adorable Thanksgiving themed, DIFFERENTIATED genetics worksheet is a great reinforcement activity. Students will differentiate between homozygous and heterozygous genes, decipher genotypes and phenotypes, and use Punnett Squares to help Farmer Jim determine the probabilities of his turkey offspring. Included in your purchase i
Do your kids need some genetics / heredity practice with dihybrid crosses? This adorable Thanksgiving themed genetics worksheet is a great reinforcement activity. Students will determine parent genotypes, use the FOIL method to find the gametes, and use dihybrid crosses to determine the probabilities and ratios of offspring. Complete with a FOIL "cheat sheet," your students will love this unique worksheet. Included in your purchase is a PDF file that includes a 2-page worksheet and a 2-page an
Do your kids need fun, unique way to practice Punnett Squares, dihybrid crosses, pedigrees, dominance patterns, and more in your heredity & genetics curriculum? This set of 28 cards will get them out of their seats and moving to work through the answers. Task cards are one of the most versatile resources and are great for team work, individual review, partner work, or assessment. Your set includes the following topics that can be mixed/matched to meet the needs of your classroom.Questions
Do your kids need some scientific method practice with independent and dependent variables, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and graphing? This adorable holiday themed scientific method worksheet is a great reinforcement activity. Students will read 4 unique holiday themed experiments (2 Christmas, 1 Hanukkah, 1 Kwanzaa) to answer 16 questions and create a graph based on the data. There are three differentiated levels for the graphing practice. Scientific Method and independent & dependent
Did you know that green skin is a dominant trait in witches? Do your kids need some genetics practice with Punnett Squares , genotypes , and phenotypes? This adorable Halloween themed genetics worksheet is a great reinforcement activity. Students will differentiate between homozygous and heterozygous genes, decipher genotypes and phenotypes, and use Punnett Squares to determine the probabilities of offspring. Included in your purchase is a PDF file that includes TWO VERSIONS OF THE SAME WO
Do your kids need some practice with heredity, dominant & recessive alleles, genotypes, and phenotypes? This adorable Halloween themed activity is a fun way to introduce genetics to your classes. Students will flip coins to determine the genetics of their unique jack o' lanterns. They will compile class data and answer questions about inheritance patterns. There is even a differentiated graphing option if your students need some graphing practice. The lower level worksheet includes a graph wit
Some Easter bunnies have ears that stand up straight, some have floppy ears, and others have one of each! Do your kids need some genetics / heredity practice with incomplete dominance and codominance? This adorable Easter bunny themed genetics worksheet is a great reinforcement activity. Students will differentiate between incomplete and codominance, decipher genotypes and phenotypes, and use Punnett Squares to determine the probabilities of offspring. BUT WAIT! THIS PRODUCT IS PART OF AN EASTE
Do your kids need some genetics practice with Punnett Squares, genotypes, and phenotypes? This adorable Valentine's Day themed genetics worksheet is a great reinforcement activity. Students will differentiate between homozygous and heterozygous genes, decipher genotypes and phenotypes, and use Punnett Squares to determine the probabilities of offspring. Included in your purchase is a PDF file that includes a 2-page worksheet and a 2-page answer key. Images have been flattened to keep the inte
Do your kids need some practice with heredity, dominant & recessive alleles, genotypes, and phenotypes? This adorable winter themed activity is a fun way to introduce genetics to your classes. Students will flip coins to determine the traits and create their own unique snowmen. They will compile class data and answer questions about inheritance patterns. There is even a differentiated graphing option if your students need some graphing practice. The lower level worksheet includes a graph wit
Do your kids need some genetics / heredity practice with dihybrid crosses? This adorable Winter themed genetics worksheet is a great reinforcement activity. Students will determine parent genotypes, use the FOIL method to find the gametes, and use dihybrid crosses to determine the probabilities and ratios of offspring. Complete with a FOIL "cheat sheet," your students will love this unique worksheet. Included in your purchase is a PDF file that includes a 2-page worksheet and a 2-page answer k
I've been teaching science for 17 years. I spent the first 14 of these years teaching middle school and have recently delved into the world of high school. I am currently teaching biology, forensics, and environmental science in Ohio.
Teaching style
Varies
Awards & shining teacher moments
National Board Certified Teacher...
Mentor teacher for interns through the University of South Florida’s College of Education...
Selected as one of 200 teachers worldwide to attend Honeywell’s Educators in Space program in Huntsville, AL ...
Middle School Teacher Representative at Girls Underwater Robotics Camp (GURC) in Feb. 2016...
FUSE trained with four years of co-teaching experience...
County-selected GIZMO mentor (online science simulations)
Site-selected Edsby teacher champion – technology mentor for faculty and staff for online interface...
Selected by the State of Florida for the 2016 Best & Brightest Scholarship...
Chosen by the University of Tampa to participate in the “Untie the Right Brain” Master’s scholarship...
My own education history
BS in Animal Biology from the University of Florida,
MS in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Tampa,
National Board Certification in EA Science
Additional biographical information
Fun Fact - I have been playing roller derby for 12 years.
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