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I taught 6th grade science in a Title I school in Dallas ISD from 2013-2015. I spent the summer of 2014 teaching Algebra at a summer school in Dallas and spent the summer of 2015 working as a "Teacher Effectiveness Coordinator"; training incoming novice teachers on effective teaching strategies.
I spent the 2015-2016 school year teaching 10th-12th grade ESL in rural Thailand. I am now a 7th grade science teacher at a Title I school in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts!
Generalist 4-8 Certified. TESOL Certified.
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Plate Tectonics - Graham Cracker Lab
Step-by-step visual PPT, student lab worksheet, exit ticket, as well as video clips and visuals! Your students will have tons of fun while learning!!
I love having my kids do hands-on activities in class but I am always make sure that these activities are structured. This lab is no different; it's a great way to make sure your students are the one's learning while similarly making sure you don't go crazy! Perfect balance of teacher structure and student learning!
Students will use shaving crea
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Rock Cycle - Starburst Lab
This 32-page PPT walks you STEP-BY-STEP through a 45 minute hands on lab activity that involves starbursts. My students absolutely LOVED this lab. It was the highlight of the unit for sure!
Included:
1. Step-by-step PPT with both written and visual instructions.
2. Rock Cycle graphic organizer that students fill out during the lab.
3. 5-question exit ticket for students to complete at the conclusion of class.
Using starbursts, students are able to simulate the rock cycle in a teacher-led str
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Introduction to the Periodic Table
EVERYTHING YOU NEED! No-prep lesson introducing students to the Periodic Table! 25-slide PPT, practice worksheet, exit ticket, check for understanding questions, and visuals! I am confident you will find this file a valuable resource for both you and your students!
I start of projecting a picture of a grocery store and having students come up with all of the different sections they can think of. I then have them explain why it wouldn't make sense for everything to be jumbled together. This is t
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
Human Body Systems Unit
NO-PREP NEEDED!! Over 2-weeks worth of PPTs!! 14 PPTs totaling 420+ slides. Eleven of them include guided notes for students as well as a worksheet on the nervous system and a labeling worksheet for the Skeletal System. A digestive system lab is also included in this bundle!! Great visuals, embedded video clips, real life examples and comparisons, and guided practice questions are found throughout all of the presentations!!
Check out the links below for a detailed description of each component
5th - 9th
Anatomy, Biology, Science
Distance-Time Graphs
No-prep lesson!! PPT, guided practice questions, two practice worksheets, an exit ticket, and step-by-step visuals!
A great step-by-step demonstration on how to calculate average speed of certain portions of a distance-time graph. Very easy for students to understand. Extremely helpful for lower students who need more structure. Over 90% of my students mastered this concept after teaching it to them this way!
Looking for engaging lab activities? Check out my Lab Activity Bundle to combine 6 o
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Plant Cells vs. Animal Cells
No-prep lesson! PPT, practice worksheet, and exit ticket!
Students start off by analyzing pictures of a plant cell and animal cell, writing down 5 differences that they notice in their interactive notebook. (I taped a picture of a plant cell and animal cell onto their lab tables to reference during this opening activity). The PowerPoint then begins relating organelles to organs. Just like organs play a critical role in sustaining the life of an organism, organelles play a critical role in susta
5th - 8th
Biology, Science
Acids, Bases, and the pH Scale
ABSOLUTELY NO-PREP NEEDED! This individual lesson bundle has everything you need!
Included:
-43 slide PPT
-Student guided notes sheet
-Practice worksheet
-Exit ticket
-Teacher answer keys
-Real life examples
-Check for understanding questions throughout the entire presentation
-Embedded video clips
This is a perfect lesson to introduce or review the characteristics of acids and bases, and how to use pH scales to test out the acidity/basicity of a substance!
Vocabulary includes:
-Svante
6th - 10th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
Metamorphic Rock
NO-PREP NEEDED! 25-slide PPT, practice worksheet, exit ticket, visual examples, embedded video clip, and check for understanding questions! PPT is editable to suit you and your students needs!! I am confident you will find this a valuable resource!
Information includes:
-What is a metamorphic rock?
-How are metamorphic rocks formed?
-Distinguishing between foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rock.
Other resources you may enjoy:
Rock Cycle Sugar Cube Lab
Rock Cycle Bundle
The Ultimate Scienc
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
Prokaryotic Cells vs. Eukaryotic Cells
No-Prep needed! PPT, practice worksheet, exit ticket, check for understanding questions, video links, and a mini student activity in the beginning of the lesson! This file includes student sheets with images that are used for the mini-activity.
Looking for engaging lab activities? Check out my Lab Activity Bundle to combine 6 of my top-selling labs at a discount of 45%!
Other products that may interest you!
The Ultimate Science Bundle
Cells Unit Bundle
Genes and DNA
Plant vs. Animal Cells
Org
5th - 8th
Biology, Science
Mixtures and Solutions
NO-PREP 25 SLIDE PPT! Visuals, check for understanding questions, and tons of examples! I am confident you will find this a valuable resource when introducing mixtures and solutions!
Information includes:
-What is a mixture?
-Separating mixtures
-Differences between mixtures and solutions
-Solvent vs. Solute
-Saturation
-Separating mixtures (evaporation, funnels, filters, and magnets)
The last five slides are 5 practice questions to work on with your students!!
If you enjoyed this product,
3rd - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Biotic and Abiotic Factors
32-slide PPT, practice worksheet, and exit ticket! No-prep needed!!
This PPT introduces students to the definition of an ecosystem and the difference between biotic and abiotic factors.
I start off by showing students an image of the Amazon Rainforest and having them list out all the things the can think of that makes up the Rainforest. I then have them sort through their list and separate the living things from the nonliving things. This leads into notes on ecosystems, biotic, and abiotic fa
4th - 8th
Biology, Environment, Science
Introduction to the Rock Cycle
NO-PREP NEEDED! PPT, practice worksheet, exit ticket, check for understanding questions, visuals, and video clips! I am confident you will find this a valuable resource!
Great introductory PPT on the rock cycle. Students start off by describing how rock candy is formed and are then shown a quick clip on "real life rock candy" (a massive rock and mineral mine in Chihuahua, Mexico). This is used as a hook to get students interested in what they most likely assume to be a boring unit.
Students t
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Digestive System Lab
27-slide PPT that includes visual step-by-steps AND a lab worksheet! Your students will love this!
Check out my Lab Activity Bundle to combine 6 of my top selling labs and save 45%!! This is a great deal that you and your students will enjoy!
This easy lab requires very minimal materials. You and your students will have a blast! Using a slice of bread, a Ziploc bag, and some water, this lab walks your students through the steps of the digestive system.
This PPT includes step-by-step slides t
5th - 9th
Anatomy, Biology, Science
Ring of Fire
Engaging no-prep needed lesson! PPT, mapping activity, exit ticket, check for understanding questions, video clips, and visuals! Enjoy!
Students learn about the Ring of Fire and the reason for its existence complete with visuals and video clips. Students then answer check for understanding questions before moving on to the mapping activity.
Students learn about latitude and longitude (the major lines, how to find them on a map, etc.) before starting their own independent work. Students are gi
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science
Pokemon Taxonomy
Students will have a great time learning how to classify organisms into respective domains and kingdoms by using Pokémon trading cards!
Included:
Six Pokémon trading cards. Each have a picture and a description of the Pokémon. Key words such as multicellular, unicellular, eukaryotic, prokaryotic, heterotrophic, autotrophic, asexual reproduction, and sexual reproduction are a part of the trading cards. Each of the six kingdoms has a Pokémon represented in this pack. What I did was print out a cl
5th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Science
Nuclear Energy
PPT, exit ticket, check for understanding questions, embedded video clips, and visuals on the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy!
I start out with teaching students about the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Disaster in Japan, showing them pictures, maps, and clips on the crisis. A clip to actual news footage in 2011 is included. Students then are shown maps of the US and the world, showing them the location of nuclear power patterns. I have students discuss trends they see on the maps prior
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
Potential and Kinetic Energy Transformations
NO-PREP NEEDED! 21-slide PPT, practice worksheet, exit ticket, check for understanding questions, embedded video clips, and visual examples!
This 21-slide PPT complements my other PPT on kinetic and potential energy. This lesson gets deeper into the concept, talking about the variables that effect potential/kinetic energy (height/mass, mass/speed) as well as the transformation of potential to kinetic energy and vice-versa. Visuals, video clips, and practice questions are embedded throughout th
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Sedimentary Rock
No-prep lesson! PPT, guided practice questions, embedded video clips, practice worksheet, guided notes sheet, and an exit ticket!
This PPT focuses on the steps of sedimentary rock formation, including: weathering, sediment, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation.
Looking for engaging lab activities? Check out my Lab Activity Bundle to combine 6 of my top-selling labs at a discount of 45%!
Other resources you may enjoy:
Rock Cycle Sugar Cube Lab
Rock Cycle Bundle
The Ultimate Scienc
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Types of Energy
21-slide PPT, practice worksheet, exit ticket, embedded video clip, guided practice questions, and visuals!
A great straightforward PPT to help your students understand the six types of energy (chemical, electrical, light, thermal, mechanical, and sound) as well as a creating a foundation for understanding energy transformations!
Looking for engaging lab activities? Check out my Lab Activity Bundle to combine 6 of my top-selling labs at a discount of 45%!
Other products you may enjoy!
The Ult
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Cells Unit
7 PPTs totaling 175 slides, 6 exit tickets, 5 practice worksheets, unit quiz, card sort activity, and genes activity!This will keep your students busy for a whole week! Great visuals, video clips, and guided practice questions are embedded throughout all of the presentations. Students learn about cell theory, organelles, animal/plant/bacteria cells, unicellular vs. multicellular organisms, prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic cells, and genes/DNA/chromosomes. I am confident that you will find this bundle
5th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Science
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About the store
Experience
I taught 6th grade science in a Title I school in Dallas ISD from 2013-2015. I spent the summer of 2014 teaching Algebra at a summer school in Dallas and spent the summer of 2015 working as a "Teacher Effectiveness Coordinator"; training incoming novice teachers on effective teaching strategies.
I spent the 2015-2016 school year teaching 10th-12th grade ESL in rural Thailand. I am now a 7th grade science teacher at a Title I school in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts!
Generalist 4-8 Certified. TESOL Certified.
Teaching style
Structured/organized chaos with an emphasis on technology!
My own education history
Bachelors Degree from the University of South Carolina - Columbia; Teaching Certification through Dallas ISD's Alternative Certification Program; TESOL Certification through XploreAsia - Hua Hin, Thailand
Additional biographical information
I grew up in the Boston area and attended the University of South Carolina. I am an avid traveler and cultural enthusiast, I've been to 26 countries spread out over 5 continents.
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