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.
This bundle contains everything needed to teach the essential concepts for bonding in a high school chemistry class. Emphasis is placed on understanding bonds as electrostatic attractions and how pairs of electrons interact, which aligns to concepts taught in college-prep classes such as DP Chemistry. Topics Covered:Ionic Bonding & Balancing Ionic FormulasCovalent BondingDrawing Lewis StructuresVSEPR & Molecular GeometryMetallic BondingIncluded:5 Sets of Visual Guided Notes3 WorksheetsPrinting
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 2-page worksheet where students practice balancing, finding the sum of coefficients and identifying types of chemical reactions. Students use their answers for the type of reaction to correctly color in an illustration. For lessons that covers these concepts, see my Balancing Reactions Notes & Types of Reactions Notes. Included:2-Page Worksheet2-Page Answer KeyBenefits:Fun engaging activity that allows students to practice multiple skills.Ready to use with no prep. Just print and go.Perfect
This is an 4-page worksheet with 14 questions asking students students to draw a variety of covalent structures with single, double & triple bonds. Extension questions covering more complex molecules & polyatomic ions are included for early finishers or students who would like a challenge. Topics Covered:Basic Lewis Structures (molecules with a center atom)Complex Molecules (without a center atom)Structures for Polyatomic Ions (with directions)Included:4-Page Worksheet with Extension Questio
A 4-page worksheet that covers writing chemical equations, balancing reactions, determining state symbols & identifying types of reactions. Perfect for high school chemistry classrooms. Great review assignment! For lessons that covers these concepts, see my Physical & Chemical Changes Notes, Balancing Reactions Notes and Types of Reactions Notes.Included:4-Page Worksheet4-Page Answer KeyBenefits:Great review of major concepts in chemical reactions.Ready to use with no prep. Just print and
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 4-page worksheet that covers balancing chemical equations. Perfect for middle & high school chemistry classrooms. Simple organization with plenty of space to show work or keep an inventory. For a lesson that covers these concepts, see my Balancing Reactions Guided Notes. Included:4-Page Worksheet4-Page Answer KeyBenefits:Plenty of space for students to show work or keep an inventory.Ready to use with no prep. Just print and go.Perfect for sub plans when you don't want to lose instruction ti
A 2-page fun & engaging worksheet that covers calculating molar mass for a variety of compounds. Students solve problems & color pixels to reveal a picture and message. Included:2-Page Worksheet2-Page Answer KeyBenefits:Fun activity that gives students practice while keeping them engaged.Ready to use with no prep. Just print and go.Perfect for sub plans when you don't want to lose instruction time!
Students love the immediate feedback of this self-checking activity that uses a periodic table to identify elemental information and determine the number of subatomic particles. On the Google Sheets version, rows turn green if all the information is correct! It is great catches student errors & encourages them to find their mistakes. Two Worksheets in One!There is an easier worksheet with familiar elements that are near the top of the periodic table & a more challenging worksheet with les
This engaging worksheet teaches students how to write research questions & identify scientific variables by analyzing scenarios from a variety of sciences. Opportunities for Differentiated Learning:Students can use the research question starter or write their own.Vary the detail required for context in the research question.Vary the number of controls required.Increase challenge by identifying units & creating controls not listed.What is Included:4-page Worksheet Instruction on Writing Resea
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.
Awards & shining teacher moments
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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