Science UNITverse
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Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
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I have over 13 years of experience teaching in a wide variety of school settings to include middle school, high school, alternative school, and prison education. My passion is motivating students through engaging and applicable lessons and my subject of expertise is science. Alongside my years of working as a teacher and administrator, I have a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry and a M.A in Science Education. I look forward to sharing my passion of science with you and your students by making my individual lessons and units that I have developed over the years accessible. I understand firsthand the struggle of meeting the ever growing demands placed on teachers along with developing engaging science lessons. Let my resources help lessen your workload so you can focus on what means the most: your students!
My materials contain files that can easily be edited and adjusted to meet the ever growing changes and needs of your classes as a whole and individual students.
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Paper Airplane Lab (Scientific Method Practice)
This hands-on lab helps students practice utilizing the scientific method by solving a physical science based question: How does the mass of a paper airplane affect the distance it travels? This lab also introduces the basics of force and motion along with the affects of gravity.
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
Gene Therapy: Space Doctor Virtual Lab
This lab is completed using two free online resources provided by the University of Utah. These are interactive websites that enable students to take on the roll of "space doctors" who are tasked with treating alien patients using gene therapy. This virtual lab teaches students how gene therapy works and how it can be used to treat genetic disorders. This lab can be completed in the classroom or at home using a computer with internet access. The lab is provided in word-document format so that yo
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Biology, Science
Gene Doctors Video Worksheet + Free PBS Access Link
This worksheet provides questions for students to think about and answer while watching the PBS documentary "Gene Doctors". The worksheet includes the link where the video can be watched online, for free through PBS. Great follow up activity for any genetics unit for students to see how advances in genetics can treat disorders.
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Biology, Science
Solar System Virtual Exploration Lab
This activity is completed while students explore the "Solar System Scope" website - free link provided with activity. The website enables students to manipulate the solar system and view real-time planet placement and constellation locations. Students must explore the Sun, all planets (excluding Earth), and the dwarf planets in order to answer the activity questions. Can be completed individually or in cooperative groups. Students have a blast with this site and this activity keeps them focused
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Force and Motion Science Unit
This is an entire Force and Motion Unit designed to instruct all of the basics of these topics. This is a great unit for introductory physics classes in middle or high school. This is a compressed file that contains individual files for each resource so you can easily print or save what you want. Each file can easily be edited so that you can make any necessary changes to meet the specific needs of your classes and students! This unit is a ready-to-go resource providing approximately 11 instruct
7th - 12th, Adult Education
General Science, Physics, Science
Variables That Affect Cloud Formation Lab
This is a hands-on lab that enables students to create their own clouds through four different experimental designs. Students will learn how differences in temperature and the presence of solid particles in the atmosphere affect cloud formation. This lab focuses on the scientific method skills of observing and analyzing. Great cooperative learning activity to learn about cloud formation for weather units.
6th - 12th
Environment, General Science, Science
Element Properties Virtual Lab
This is a virtual lab in which students explore the basic properties of elements in order to identify "unknown" elements. Students become familiar with the following properties: density, flame color, boiling point, and melting point. Resources required: student computers with internet access. Links provided with product for easy and free access to the virtual lab. May be completed individually or in cooperative groups. Answer key included for quick and easy grading.
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Chemistry, General Science, Science
Solar System Presentation Set (PowerPoints and Graphic Organizer)
This download bundle includes two colorful and detailed PowerPoint presentations (Inner & Outer Solar System) and an accompanying graphic organizer packet which enables students to take organized notes as you introduce the solar system to them! Great for all levels and especially helpful for students requiring adapted materials. The Inner Solar System PowerPoint consists of 17 slides and the Outer Solar System PowerPoint consist of 19 slides. The accompanying graphic organizer packet is a tota
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Learn to Graph Packet
This is a comprehensive graphing packet that can be used to teach your students the basics of bar graphs, line graphs, and pie charts. Students will learn what types of data can be used for the different types of graphs, how to properly create the graphs, and how to read/analyze the data presented in the graphs. This packet can be completed individually or in groups and does not requires any other supplies or materials. Answer key is included.
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Math, Science
Solar Energy Absorption Lab
This is a hands-on lab which requires students to design their own experiment! This is a great resource for reviewing the scientific method while enabling students to self-explore variables that affect climate. Students will utilize heat lamps (representing the Sun) to determine how soil (Earth) is warmed. Students can adjust distance between the lamp and substrate, length of exposure, amount of soil, and type of soil to see how solar energy absorption can be affected. Students work together in
6th - 12th, Adult Education
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Weather Text Book
This is a 21 page weather unit text that covers all of the basics to teach your students about weather! Can be edited as needed, and copied to provide an up-to-date weather information resource to students in place of large textbooks or out-dated materials. Great resource for students to self-explore information in class before class discussions and labs! This is also a great resource for students to utilize at home from their computers vs. taking home large books and materials that can get lost
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
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About the store
Experience
I have over 13 years of experience teaching in a wide variety of school settings to include middle school, high school, alternative school, and prison education. My passion is motivating students through engaging and applicable lessons and my subject of expertise is science. Alongside my years of working as a teacher and administrator, I have a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry and a M.A in Science Education. I look forward to sharing my passion of science with you and your students by making my individual lessons and units that I have developed over the years accessible. I understand firsthand the struggle of meeting the ever growing demands placed on teachers along with developing engaging science lessons. Let my resources help lessen your workload so you can focus on what means the most: your students!
My materials contain files that can easily be edited and adjusted to meet the ever growing changes and needs of your classes as a whole and individual students.
Teaching style
Engaging, Inquiry, Hands-On, Research-Based
My own education history
B.S. Biology, Chemistry
M.A. Science Education
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