I currently teach AP Psychology, Human Behavior, 7th Grade Space Science, and 8th Grade Science. In the past, I have taught Forensic Science, General Science, Physical Science 8, and Life Science 7.
Biggest bundle of MS Science virtual notebooks in my store! In this bundle, you will get 7 virtual notebooks in English, 7 virtual notebooks in Spanish, and 7 answer keys. The topics are: evidence of a common ancestry, genetics, stability/change on Earth, human impact, energy, thermal energy, and waves. The notebooks include do nows, drag and drops, open ended, fill in the blanks, mini labs, etc. Can be purchased individually on my store, too.
BILINGUAL SPANISH RESOURCE!! This listing includes both an English version and a Spanish version. This popcorn lab is the perfect way to review methods of heat transfer! Students will observe conduction, convection, and radiation in real time and determine which is most effective in popping popcorn. This can be done as a class demonstration or as a stations lab if you have enough materials. Materials needed for hot plate: - hot plate - jiffy pop (if you can't find jiffy pop, you can use a pot
BILINGUAL SPANISH RESOURCE!! This listing includes both an English version and a Spanish version. This water pH lab is the perfect way for students to learn about water quality, pH, acid precipitation, and human impact! Students will test the pH of various water samples and present their data in a bar graph. This can be done as a class demonstration or as a stations lab if you have enough materials. There are two (2) copies of the lab, one with and one without the pH meter. Materials Needed: - p
This is a complete EDITABLE digital notebook IN SPANISH FOR ELL STUDENTS on Google Slides based on Thermal Energy in the iScience Physical Science Textbook. Aligned to the NGSS standards. GREAT FOR REMOTE LEARNING! Covers kinetic energy, potential energy, specific heat, types of heat transfer, insulators, and more. Activities include drag and drops, true and false, open ended, do now's, etc. This will be sent to you via Google Drive, where you can make a copy and edit it as you wish. Most edits
This air quality mini lab is perfect for middle schoolers investigating the air quality in their communities. Included is a lab sheet with directions, associated questions, and a printable/projectable guide on how to prepare the index cards. Comes with two formats: editable Google Doc and printable pdf lab report. In both English and Spanish.
This is a complete EDITABLE digital notebook IN SPANISH FOR ELL STUDENTS on Google Slides based on Energy and Energy Transformations in the iScience Physical Science Textbook. Aligned to the NGSS standard MS-PS3-1, MS-PS3-2, and MS-PS3-5. GREAT FOR REMOTE LEARNING! Covers kinetic energy, potential energy, work, power, simple machines, and more. Activities include drag and drops, true and false, open ended, do now's, etc. This will be sent to you via Google Drive, where you can make a copy and ed
All SEVEN of my middle school SPANISH virtual notebooks in one place! Great for ELL students! Google slide format and completely editable, but ready for immediate use. Includes several activities, like drag and drops, reflections, do nows, open-ended questions, and more. To edit most of the content, you must go into the "master view," which can be found under the "view" tab at the top of the document. *Note: The links in the "Table of Contents" in the thumbnail are links to various pages in the
All SEVEN of my middle school virtual notebooks in one place! Google slide format and completely editable, but ready for immediate use. Includes several activities, like drag and drops, reflections, do nows, open-ended questions, and more. To edit most of the content, you must go into the "master view," which can be found under the "view" tab at the top of the document. *Note: The links in the "Table of Contents" in the thumbnail are links to various pages in the Google Slides notebook for easy
This is a complete EDITABLE digital notebook IN SPANISH FOR ELL STUDENTS on Google Slides based on Waves and Sound in the iScience Physical Science Textbook. Aligned to the NGSS standards. GREAT FOR REMOTE LEARNING! Covers transverse waves, longitudinal waves, frequency, wavelength, the ear, wave interactions, and more. Activities include drag and drops, true and false, open ended, do now's, etc. This will be sent to you via Google Drive, where you can make a copy and edit it as you wish. Most e
This virtual activity explains what independent and dependent variables are and includes several practice problems and scenarios for students to test their knowledge. Included is the activity, the answer key, and a Spanish version.
This is a complete EDITABLE digital notebook on Google Slides based on Waves and Sound in the iScience Physical Science Textbook. Aligned to the NGSS standards. GREAT FOR REMOTE LEARNING! Covers transverse waves, longitudinal waves, frequency, wavelength, the ear, wave interactions, and more. Activities include drag and drops, true and false, open ended, do now's, etc. This will be sent to you via Google Drive, where you can make a copy and edit it as you wish. Most edits should be made in the "
This lab is written in both English and Spanish and includes analysis questions on the back. It can be used as an introduction to physical/chemical changes, thermal energy, or kinetic energy. Materials Needed: thermometer, foam cup with lid, sand
This is a complete EDITABLE digital notebook on Google Slides based on Chapter 5: Genetics from the iScience Life Textbook. Aligned to NGSS MS-LS3 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits. GREAT FOR REMOTE LEARNING! Covers heredity, traits, phenotypes, genotypes, DNA, Punnett Squares, and more. This will be sent to you via Google Drive, where you can make a copy and edit it as you wish. Most edits should be made in the "Master" view, which can be located under the "View" tab at the top of t
This is a complete EDITABLE digital notebook on Google Slides based on Chapter 6: The Environment and Change Over Time from the iScience Life Textbook. Aligned to NGSS MS-LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity. GREAT FOR REMOTE LEARNING! Covers adaptations, evolution, natural selection, variation, fossils, and more. This will be sent to you via Google Drive, where you can make a copy and edit it as you wish. Most edits should be made in the "Master" view, which can be located under the "V
This is a complete EDITABLE digital notebook in SPANISH FOR ELL STUDENTS on Google Slides based on Chapter 18: Natural Resources from the iScience Earth Textbook. Aligned to the NGSS standard MS-ESS3 Earth and Human Activity. GREAT FOR REMOTE LEARNING! Covers water resources, land resources, air resources, renewable energy, nonrenewable energy, and more. Activities include drag and drops, true and false, open ended, do now's, etc. This will be sent to you via Google Drive, where you can make a c
This is a complete EDITABLE digital notebook on Google Slides based on several sections about pollution and human impact on the Earth from the iScience Earth Textbook. More specifically, sections 12.4, 14.3, 15.3, and 16.4. Aligned to the NGSS standard MS-ESS3 Earth and Human Activity. GREAT FOR REMOTE LEARNING! Covers water pollution, climate change, air quality, ocean pollution, and more. This will be sent to you via Google Drive, where you can make a copy and edit it as you wish. Most edits s
This is a complete EDITABLE digital notebook on Google Slides based on Energy and Energy Transformations in the iScience Physical Science Textbook. Aligned to the NGSS standard MS-PS3-1, MS-PS3-2, and MS-PS3-5. GREAT FOR REMOTE LEARNING! Covers kinetic energy, potential energy, work, power, simple machines, and more. Activities include drag and drops, true and false, open ended, do now's, etc. This will be sent to you via Google Drive, where you can make a copy and edit it as you wish. Most edit
This is a complete EDITABLE digital notebook in SPANISH FOR ELL STUDENTS on Google Slides based on Chapter 6: The Environment and Change Over Time from the iScience Life Textbook. Aligned to NGSS MS-LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity. GREAT FOR REMOTE LEARNING! Covers adaptations, evolution, natural selection, variation, fossils, and more. This will be sent to you via Google Drive, where you can make a copy and edit it as you wish. Most edits should be made in the "Master" view, which
This is a complete EDITABLE digital notebook on Google Slides based on Chapter 18: Natural Resources from the iScience Earth Textbook. Aligned to the NGSS standard MS-ESS3 Earth and Human Activity. GREAT FOR REMOTE LEARNING! Covers water resources, land resources, air resources, renewable energy, nonrenewable energy, and more. Activities include drag and drops, true and false, open ended, do now's, etc. This will be sent to you via Google Drive, where you can make a copy and edit it as you wish.
This is a complete EDITABLE digital notebook IN SPANISH FOR ELL STUDENTS on Google Slides based on Chapter 5: Genetics from the iScience Life Textbook. Aligned to NGSS MS-LS3 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits. GREAT FOR REMOTE LEARNING! Covers heredity, traits, phenotypes, genotypes, DNA, Punnett Squares, and more. This will be sent to you via Google Drive, where you can make a copy and edit it as you wish. Most edits should be made in the "Master" view, which can be located under th
I currently teach AP Psychology, Human Behavior, 7th Grade Space Science, and 8th Grade Science. In the past, I have taught Forensic Science, General Science, Physical Science 8, and Life Science 7.
Teaching style
I love hands-on activities and integrating technology into the classroom. During these uncertain times, I have striven to find fun and interactive ways to teach virtually.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My "shining teacher moment" was when I overheard a student tell one of my colleagues that I was her favorite teacher!
My own education history
I am NJ certified in Middle School Science, High School Psychology, and Elementary Education. My BA is in Psychology (3.96) and I have 2 MA's in Criminal Justice (4.0) and Teaching (4.0). I am currently in school for my third Master's Degree in Physics.