I have over 23 years teaching high school chemistry & middle school science. My strengths lie in my ability to organize information, make things visually appealing & break down concepts into manageable pieces.
Visual guided notes that teach how to draw Lewis Structures using a method that is easy to understand and can be used for basic or advanced structures. Simple organization & layout makes these notes great for visual learners or English Language learners. For a corresponding worksheet check out my Lewis Structures Worksheet. Topics Covered:What are Lewis StructuresLone Pairs and Single, Double & Triple BondsHow to Draw Lewis StructuresWhen to Use Double or Triple BondsDiatomic ElementsInclude
A fun 2-page worksheet that covers periodic trends by having students discover a secret message & color coding elements. Elements are presented with atomic numbers and names to make finding them on the periodic table easier. Topics Covered:Causes of Periodic TrendsIonization EnergyElectronegativityAtomic RadiusIon RadiusIncluded:2-Page WorksheetColor Coded Answer KeyBenefits:Ready to use with no prep. Just print and go.Perfect for sub plans when you don't want to lose instruction time!Fun & i
A complete set of guided notes that covers valence electrons using visuals and step-by-step procedures. Simple pictures make them great for visual learners or English Language learners. Topics Covered:What are Valence ElectronsDetermining Valence ElectronsDrawing Lewis Dot DiagramsIncluded:3-Pages Visual Guided Notes3-Page Completed VersionBenefits:Ready to use with no prep. Just print and go.Perfect for sub plans when you don't want to lose instruction time!Students can color in pictures & text
A complete set of guided notes that covers the 2 major categories and 6 different types of chemical reactions. Purposely designed to fit will multiple methods of categorizing reactions so students can understand the bigger picture. Also teaches students to identify reactions from the chemical equation using reactants, products and state symbols. Clear examples are given. This resource goes well with the Types of Reactions Color by Number Worksheet and the Balancing Word Equations & Beyond W
These visually appealing guided notes introducing mixtures & pure substances. The notes are supported with simple pictures that make them great for visual learners or English Language learners. Topics Covered:What are mixtures & pure substances.How to distinguish between mixtures & pure substances.Heterogeneous & homogeneous mixturesSolutions, solutes & solvents.Types of pure substances.Included:4-Page Visual Notes on Mixtures & Pure SubstancesComprehensive Teacher KeyBenefits:Ready to use wit
Are you looking for a fun project to apply learning about ecosystems? In this project, students design a unique ecosystem with its own organisms, organize the organisms in a food web, and identify ecological relationships. This was a popular project with my students who loved the creativity involved. Additionally this project can be adapted in different ways... It can be hand-drawn or designed on the computer.Student can use AI to generate pictures.There are options to simply or add to the proje
This innovative worksheet covers the covalent bonding skills students need before learning to draw Lewis Structures. The worksheet focuses on identifying valence electrons, drawing Lewis dot diagrams, predicting the number of covalent bonds a nonmetal will form, reading Lewis Structures & identifying covalent formulas. Perfect for high school chemistry classrooms. For a lesson that covers these concepts, see my Covalent Bonding Visual Guided Notes. Included:2-Page Worksheet2-Page Answer KeyB
A 2-page worksheet that covers valence electrons & Lewis dot diagrams. The worksheet builds off of the idea of Bohr diagrams and extends thinking to how valence electrons affect the reactivity of elements. Topics Covered:Valence ElectronsLewis Dot DiagramsIncluded:2-Page WorksheetAnswer KeyBenefits:Ready to use with no prep. Just print and go.Perfect for sub plans when you don't want to lose instruction time!Goes perfectly with my Valence Electrons Guided Notes.
A complete set of visual guided notes that covers periodic trends and focuses on how atomic structure causes these trends. A visual way to teach periodic trends and build on atomic structure. Simple pictures make them great for visual learners or English Language learners. Topics Covered:Causes of Periodic TrendsIonization EnergyElectronegativityAtomic RadiusIon RadiusIncluded:4-Pages Visual Guided Notes4-Page Completed VersionBenefits:Ready to use with no prep. Just print and go.Perfect for su
Help students design & write a solid lab procedure! This organizer asks students to identify variables & controls AND pushes them to think about the details such as what equipment will be used to collect measurements & how often measurements are taken. The purpose of the organizer is to push students from basic procedure writing to writing detailed procedures that collect sufficient, relevant data & can be replicated by others. There are 2 parts of the organizer. The front asks students
These visually appealing guided notes introduce changes of state, describe how energy, temperature and particle spacing are changing, define melting/freezing and vaporization/condensation and distinguish boiling & evaporation. The notes are supported with simple pictures that make them great for visual learners or English Language learners. Included:4-Page Visual Notes on Properties of MatterComprehensive Teacher KeyBenefits:Ready to use with no prep. Just print and go.Students can color in pi
A quick set of visual guided notes that covers Bohr diagrams and how to draw them. Simple pictures & procedures makes these notes great for visual learners or English Language learners. Topics Covered:Bohr DiagramsDrawing Bohr DiagramsIncluded:2-Pages Visual Guided Notes2-Page Completed VersionBenefits:Ready to use with no prep. Just print and go.Perfect for sub plans when you don't want to lose instruction time!Students can color in pictures & text boxes to make them their own.Differentiate b
These visually appealing guided notes introduce properties of matter, define physical & chemical properties and distinguish between intrinsic & extrinsic physical properties. The notes are supported with simple pictures that make them great for visual learners or English Language learners. Included:3-Page Visual Notes on Properties of MatterComprehensive Teacher KeyBenefits:Ready to use with no prep. Just print and go.Students can color in pictures & text boxes to make them their own.Diffe
This is an interactive 4-page worksheet where students practice their knowledge of chemical equations. The worksheet builds off of vocabulary and extends student understanding by applying their knowledge. Extension questions are included for early finishers or students who would like a challenge. Topics Covered:VocabularyIdentifying Parts of Chemical EquationsWriting Chemical Equations from StatementsIncluded:4-Page Worksheet with Extension QuestionsAnswer KeyBenefits:Ready to use with no prep
This resource is a 2-page graphic organizer that has been proven to help students write stronger Claim Evidence Reasoning conclusions. The first side is a simple organizer with space for students to structure their CER. The second side contains sentence starters for each part and tips based on the common mistakes my students make when composing CER's. Included:CER Graphic Organizer (front page)Sentence Starters & Tips (back page)
Use this pre-lab worksheet to encourage students to read, analyze & understand lab procedures before the lab. Often students may briefly read a lab and not think about what they are doing and why. This graphic organizer asks them to break down the information so they have a better understanding of the lab, which makes labs more meaningful and helps them run smoothly. Included is a 1-page graphic organizer that asks students to identify information about when & how the independent and depende
This is a printable template that accompanies the Change of State Project. It is designed to be printed on 11x17 (tabloid) paper. The front has 10 divided boxes. The top of the box is for the cartoon and the bottom of the box is for the explanation. There is also a back page for citations.
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I have over 23 years teaching high school chemistry & middle school science. My strengths lie in my ability to organize information, make things visually appealing & break down concepts into manageable pieces.
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I am a former National Board Certified teacher and I have been nominated for the Oregon Teacher of the Year and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching Math & Science.
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