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I've been teaching science since 2012, thirteen years across middle and high school classrooms. I spent my first five years teaching 8th-grade physical science and chemistry content at the middle school level, bringing introductory chemistry rigor to every unit. For the past nine years, I've taught at the high school level, including chemistry and honors chemistry. Science Nerd Studio exists because I kept building resources I couldn't find anywhere else.
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Preview of Calculating Force, Mass, and Acceleration Worksheets | Newton's Second Law

Calculating Force, Mass, and Acceleration Worksheets | Newton's Second Law

After a relevant and engaging lesson on Newton's second law of motion, your students need to practice calculating force, mass, and acceleration. Nothing helps students master a skill more than scaffolded questions. These force worksheets give your students the force, mass, and acceleration practice they need. These no-prep force worksheets save you time and give your students the opportunity to practice calculating force, mass, and acceleration. Simply print a force worksheet packet and
Preview of Printable Periodic Table of Elements and Chemistry Reference Sheet

Printable Periodic Table of Elements and Chemistry Reference Sheet

This periodic table is also a one-page chemistry reference sheet. The periodic table features important element properties for chemistry students or anyone studying the periodic table. The chemistry reference sheet covers many basic chemistry facts. These help study chemistry and the periodic table. This well-organized and easy-to-read periodic table and chemistry reference is designed to be hole-punched and stored in a binder or folded to conveniently fit inside an interactive notebook. FEATURE
Preview of Chemical Equations Worksheets | Counting Atoms | Reactants & Products

Chemical Equations Worksheets | Counting Atoms | Reactants & Products

Before students can balance chemical equations, they need to be able to read them — and that's exactly what this resource builds. These three-version skills practice worksheets walk students through counting atoms in reactants and products, applying coefficients and subscripts correctly, and determining whether a chemical equation is balanced using the law of conservation of mass. It's the essential bridge between introduction to chemical notation and full equation balancing. What students prac
Preview of Independent Variables and Dependent Variables | Parts of an Experiment

Independent Variables and Dependent Variables | Parts of an Experiment

Independent variables, dependent variables, control variables; this foldable graphic organizer and PowerPoint helps students learn to define and identify all of the important parts of an experiment. The experimental group and the control group are also included. FEATURESSized just right to fit into an interactive notebook, the guided notes in this foldable graphic organizer include student-friendly definitions and a simple example with visual illustrations that help students master the variables
Preview of Simple Machines Guided Notes | Mechanical Advantage IMA AMA | 6 Machines INB

Simple Machines Guided Notes | Mechanical Advantage IMA AMA | 6 Machines INB

Simple machines make more sense when students understand the math behind them — not just what each machine does, but how to calculate the mechanical advantage it provides. This guided notes and slides lesson covers all six simple machines with ideal and actual mechanical advantage formulas and worked examples built directly into the notes. What's Included:PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-in interaction opportunitiesVocabulary Reference — key terms highlighted througho
Preview of Atomic Structure & Periodic Table Guided Notes Bundle | 6 Lessons | INB

Atomic Structure & Periodic Table Guided Notes Bundle | 6 Lessons | INB

Six complete lessons covering atomic structure and the periodic table — from the history of atomic theory through electron configuration and periodic trends — all in one bundle with the same differentiated format throughout. Purchasing all six lessons separately costs $30 — this bundle saves you $7. What's Included — 6 Complete Lessons:Development of the Atomic Theory — 7 scientists from Democritus to Schrödinger, key experiments and atomic modelsQuantum Mechanical Model — Bohr's model, Heisenbe
Preview of Mechanics Guided Notes Bundle | 8 Lessons | Motion Forces Energy | INB

Mechanics Guided Notes Bundle | 8 Lessons | Motion Forces Energy | INB

Eight complete physics lessons covering mechanics from motion through momentum — all in one bundle with the same differentiated format throughout. Purchasing all eight lessons separately costs $40 — this bundle saves you $10. What's Included — 8 Complete Lessons:Distance, Displacement & Speed — scalar vs. vector, distance vs. displacement with mapped example, speed formula, distance/time graphsVelocity & Acceleration — velocity and acceleration formulas, uniform vs. nonuniform, displacement/time
Preview of Intro to Science Guided Notes Bundle | Scientific Method, Sig Figs, Notation

Intro to Science Guided Notes Bundle | Scientific Method, Sig Figs, Notation

Five complete lessons covering the foundational skills every science student needs before the content begins — all in one bundle, all with the same differentiated format so your planning stays consistent from day one. What's Included — 5 Complete Lessons:Scientific Method — the 9 activities of scientific inquiry, experimental design, variables, hypothesis, theory vs. law vs. modelSI Units & Measurements — the 7 base units, derived units, metric prefixes, unit conversions with dimensional analysi
Preview of Momentum and Collisions Guided Notes | p=mv Impulse Conservation | INB

Momentum and Collisions Guided Notes | p=mv Impulse Conservation | INB

Momentum and collisions require students to connect three related concepts — momentum, impulse, and conservation — and then apply all three to elastic and inelastic collision scenarios. This guided notes and slides lesson builds those connections explicitly, with a real-world airbag example for impulse and a full three-scenario collision comparison table showing both momentum and kinetic energy calculations. What's Included:PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-in interact
Preview of Distance Displacement and Speed Guided Notes | Distance Time Graphs | INB

Distance Displacement and Speed Guided Notes | Distance Time Graphs | INB

Distance and displacement trip students up because they sound interchangeable until you put them in context. This guided notes and slides lesson uses a mapped real-world example to show both calculations side by side, then builds into speed, average vs. instantaneous speed, and distance/time graph interpretation — all in one lesson. What's Included:PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-in interaction opportunitiesVocabulary Reference — key terms highlighted throughout the
Preview of Accuracy & Precision Guided Notes & Slides | Percent Error, Standard Deviation

Accuracy & Precision Guided Notes & Slides | Percent Error, Standard Deviation

Accuracy and precision are concepts students think they understand until you ask them to calculate percent error or standard deviation — that's where the confusion actually lives. This guided notes and slides bundle addresses both the conceptual and computational sides of the topic, with worked examples built directly into the student notes. What's Included:23-slide PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-in interaction opportunitiesSelf-Paced PDF Presentation — for absent s
Preview of Matter Guided Notes & Slides Bundle | Properties Changes Mixtures | INB

Matter Guided Notes & Slides Bundle | Properties Changes Mixtures | INB

Three complete chemistry lessons covering the foundational matter unit — properties, classification, and changes — all in one bundle with the same differentiated format throughout. What's Included — 3 Complete Lessons:Properties of Matter — physical, chemical, intensive, and extensive properties with detailed reference tables covering 10 physical and 10 chemical propertiesElements, Compounds & Mixtures — pure substances vs. mixtures, diatomic elements, alloys, substitutional vs. interstitial ty
Preview of SI Units Guided Notes & Slides | Metric Prefixes, Base Units & Conversions | INB

SI Units Guided Notes & Slides | Metric Prefixes, Base Units & Conversions | INB

Teaching SI units means covering a lot of ground — base units, derived units, metric prefixes, and conversions — before students can do any meaningful lab work or calculation. This guided notes and slides bundle gives you everything you need to get through that content efficiently, with six differentiated student-facing formats so every learner is covered. What's Included:23-slide PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-in interaction opportunitiesSelf-Paced PDF Presentation
Preview of Periodic Trends Guided Notes | Atomic Radius Electronegativity Ionization | INB

Periodic Trends Guided Notes | Atomic Radius Electronegativity Ionization | INB

Students can memorize which way periodic trends go — the harder problem is understanding why. This guided notes and slides lesson builds from electron shielding and effective nuclear charge first, so when students encounter atomic radius, electronegativity, ionization energy, and electron affinity, they already have the framework to reason through the direction of each trend rather than memorizing four separate rules. What's Included:PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-i
Preview of Forces Guided Notes | Types of Forces Free Body Diagrams Net Force | INB

Forces Guided Notes | Types of Forces Free Body Diagrams Net Force | INB

Before Newton's Laws make sense, students need a solid foundation in what forces actually are, how to categorize them, and how to represent them visually. This guided notes and slides lesson covers all three — force types, free body diagrams, and net force calculations — with worked examples built directly into the notes. What's Included:PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-in interaction opportunitiesVocabulary Reference — key terms highlighted throughout the presentatio
Preview of Quantum Mechanical Model Guided Notes | Quantum Numbers & Orbitals | INB

Quantum Mechanical Model Guided Notes | Quantum Numbers & Orbitals | INB

The jump from Bohr's model to the quantum mechanical model is where students lose the thread — the math gets abstract and the concepts stop being visual. This guided notes and slides lesson bridges that gap by building from Bohr's familiar energy levels into the uncertainty principle, Schrödinger's wave equation, quantum numbers, and orbital shapes in a logical sequence. What's Included:PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-in interaction opportunitiesVocabulary Reference
Preview of Electron Configuration Guided Notes | Aufbau Pauli Hund Orbital Diagrams | INB

Electron Configuration Guided Notes | Aufbau Pauli Hund Orbital Diagrams | INB

Most electron configuration lessons teach the notation — this one teaches the rules behind it first. The Aufbau principle, Pauli Exclusion Principle, and Hund's Rule are covered before any notation is introduced, so students understand why electrons fill orbitals the way they do rather than just memorizing a procedure. All four notation types are then covered with worked examples. What's Included:PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-in interaction opportunitiesVocabulary
Preview of Scientific Notation Guided Notes & Slides | Exponents, Conversions, Calculations

Scientific Notation Guided Notes & Slides | Exponents, Conversions, Calculations

Scientific notation breaks down in two places: students who can convert but can't calculate, and students who memorize the steps without understanding why the exponent moves. This guided notes and slides bundle addresses both — exponent rules first, then conversion procedures, then all four calculation operations with worked examples built into the notes. What's Included:PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-in interaction opportunitiesSelf-Paced PDF Presentation — for abs
Preview of Elements Compounds and Mixtures Guided Notes | Homogeneous Heterogeneous | INB

Elements Compounds and Mixtures Guided Notes | Homogeneous Heterogeneous | INB

Most elements, compounds, and mixtures lessons stop at homogeneous and heterogeneous. This one goes further — diatomic elements, alloy types, colloids vs. suspensions, and all three compound laws are covered in a single lesson, giving students a complete picture of matter classification before they move into bonding and reactions. What's Included:PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-in interaction opportunitiesVocabulary Reference — key terms highlighted throughout the pr
Preview of Periodic Table Guided Notes | History, Periods, Groups & Element Types | INB

Periodic Table Guided Notes | History, Periods, Groups & Element Types | INB

The periodic table is the tool students will use in every chemistry unit — this lesson makes sure they actually understand how it works before they need to use it. Starting with the history of its development and moving through organization, classification, and element types, this guided notes and slides lesson builds the foundation for every topic that follows. What's Included:PowerPoint Presentation — teacher-led instruction with built-in interaction opportunitiesVocabulary Reference — key ter
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Experience

I've been teaching science since 2012, thirteen years across middle and high school classrooms. I spent my first five years teaching 8th-grade physical science and chemistry content at the middle school level, bringing introductory chemistry rigor to every unit. For the past nine years, I've taught at the high school level, including chemistry and honors chemistry. Science Nerd Studio exists because I kept building resources I couldn't find anywhere else.

Teaching style

I spend the first day of every semester letting my students get to know me — not the other way around. When students buy into who you are, teaching becomes exponentially easier. I've had students tell me they hated chemistry but loved my class. I teach to the highest level and add scaffolding only when needed. Lower students will surprise you every time if you refuse to teach down to their perceived ceiling.

Awards & shining teacher moments

When I arrived at my first high school position, the previous class had scored -11 on EOC testing. My students scored +16. That 27-point swing told me everything I needed to know about what high expectations and genuine relationships can do.

My own education history

Masters in Education — with endorsements in Chemistry and Biology.

Additional biographical information

I've been happily married for over three decades. Our son is grown, married, and has made us proud grandparents twice over. Our daughter is in her twenties. Outside the classroom, I'm a reader, a 3D printing enthusiast, and an unashamed science nerd. My favorite show is The Big Bang Theory, and my favorite game is World of Warcraft — which tells you everything you need to know about me.