SCIENCEWORX
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Monaca, Pennsylvania, United States
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Investigation #3 - Kitnapped! (a chromatography lab investigation)
This investigation is designed to follow the lesson Unit 2C - Scientific Methods: Observation, Inference, and Inductive Reasoning, though it can be used independently. Students will practice their skills of observation, inference, and inductive reasoning by using simple paper chromatography to solve the mystery of a kitten kidnapping. Students will compare ink samples from pens that the suspects were carrying to an ink sample from a ransom note. Using observations and inferences, they must dete
7th - 10th
Chemistry, General Science, Science
CCSS
RST.9-10.3
, RST.9-10.4
, RST.9-10.7
+7
Also included in: Chemistry Unit 2 - Introduction to Chemistry (Bundle)
Activity #2 - Reach Your Potential (Potential Energy Diagrams Project)
This activity is designed to be used following Google Slides Unit 2E - Energy and Matter, but can be used independently. In this activity, students will be constructing four separate PE diagrams, including one showing how the addition of a catalyst affects a PE diagram.
10th - 12th
Chemistry, Graphing, Science
CCSS
RST.9-10.3
, RST.9-10.4
, RST.9-10.5
+8
Also included in: Chemistry Unit 2 - Introduction to Chemistry (Bundle)
Investigation 4 - Energy Quest (an endothermic and exothermic lab investigation)
This investigation is designed to be used with Google Slides Unit 2E - Energy and Matter, but can be used independently. In this investigation, students will observe and classify endothermic and exothermic processes and determine which absorb or release the most energy.
8th - 11th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RST.9-10.3
, RST.9-10.4
, RST.9-10.5
+5
Also included in: Chemistry Unit 2 - Introduction to Chemistry (Bundle)
WS 2C.2 - What am I? (Worksheet with answer Key)
One of the most difficult things for students and non-scientists to distinguish are the terms: Hypothesis, Theory, Fact, Law, and Belief. This exercise consists of a series of statements, which students will mark as a Hypothesis (H), Theory (T), Fact (F), Law (L), or Belief (B). The greatest part about this is the whole class discussion that can be facilitated as a result.
10th - 12th
Chemistry, Science
CCSS
RST.9-10.4
Also included in: Chemistry Unit 2 - Introduction to Chemistry (Bundle)
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The materials in this shop have been created, vetted, modified, and updated over 32 years of classroom use.
Awards & shining teacher moments
National Board Certified Teacher
Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
Lanxess Manufacturing Day Honorable Mention
Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh Award
Carnegie Science Center High School Educator Award
Finalist HMH Curious Classroom Contest
United States Army Certificate of Appreciation
We are Teachers/Fisher Scientific Lesson Design
United States Navy Certificate of Appreciation
Phi Delta Kappa Achievement Award
Carnegie Science Center Award for Excellence
Who’s Who among America’s Graduate Students
Who’s Who among America’s Teachers
Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year
SCANA’s Environmental Eagles Award Honorable Mention
My own education history
● Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA Ph.D. in Instructional Management and Leadership 2009 Dissertation: Comparing the Perceptions of Scientific Inquiry between Experts and Practitioners
● Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA M.S. in Instructional Leadership 2005 Thesis: Invitation to Inquiry Based Science Instruction
● Pennsylvania Department of Education M.Eq. in Science Education 2003 Areas of Concentration: Science Education, Scientific Inquiry, Methods of Instruction
● Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC Professional Educator Certificate 1996 Areas of Concentration: Science Education, Methods of Instruction
● South Carolina Department of Education Provisional Educator Certificate 1992 Areas of Concentration: Chemistry, Biology, Physics
● Gannon University, Erie, PA B.S. 1989 Areas of Concentration: Chemistry, Science Education
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