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Aurora, Nebraska, United States
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This is my 11th year in education. I have been teaching 4th, 5th, and 6th grade in rural Nebraska for 5 years. Prior to that, I taught 6 years in Northern California. Teaching is my second career. It followed a four year stint as a Quality Control Analyst (Lab Rat) at a leading Biotechnology Company in California. I have a degree from UC Davis in Molecular and Cellular Biology.
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Preview of 2026 Winter Olympics Challenge Pack & Parade of Nations BUNDLE

2026 Winter Olympics Challenge Pack & Parade of Nations BUNDLE

🏅 Winter Olympics BUNDLE: Olympic Challenge Pack + Parade of Nations ProjectBring the excitement, learning, and global celebration of the Winter Olympic Games into your classroom—or your entire school—with this money-saving Olympic BUNDLE! This bundle combines two highly engaging, flexible resources that work beautifully together: a Winter Olympics Challenge Pack (student choice, skill-building, and motivation)a Parade of Nations Opening Ceremonies Project (research, creativity, and school s
Preview of 2026 Winter Olympics Parade of Nations Project

2026 Winter Olympics Parade of Nations Project

🌍 Parade of Nations | Olympic Opening Ceremonies Project Global Studies • Research • Art • School Community EventTurn your classroom—or your entire school—into an Olympic Opening Ceremonies experience with this engaging Parade of Nations project! Students research a country, design flags and costumes, and proudly represent their nation in a school-wide celebration that younger students love to watch. Perfect for: Olympic units Global studies Project-based learning School-wide event 🏟️ P
Preview of 2026 Winter Olympics Challenge Pack

2026 Winter Olympics Challenge Pack

2026 Winter Olympics Rings Challenge Reading • Math • Science • Social Studies • Art • PETurn your classroom into an Olympic Challenge Zone! Students complete 5 engaging challenges across multiple subjects to earn the Olympic Rings, while building real academic skills and school-wide excitement. This project-based packet is perfect for: Olympic-themed weeks Winter enrichment Independent or choice-based learning Hybrid or at-home extensions School-wide Olympic celebrations 🔔 The Challe
Preview of Socratic Seminar Preparation Notes

Socratic Seminar Preparation Notes

Help your students be more confident & successful during Socratic Seminars! This Socratic Seminar Preparation handout will help students organize their ideas and evidence prior to the Socratic Seminar. Just give them the topic or questions to be posed during the discussion then give them a few minutes to brainstorm their thoughts. During the seminar, they can refer to their notes and use the included discussion sentence starters to help frame their thoughts throughout the discussion!
Preview of Scholastic Book Order Math Fun - Lower Elementary

Scholastic Book Order Math Fun - Lower Elementary

ᕯ Looking for another way to use your Scholastic Book Order Catalogs? This 3 page packet will not only help your students' math skills, but it may get them more excited about finding books to order! ᕯ Use this product to work on a variety of MATH SKILLS including: -Adding Purchase Prices -Subtracting & Making Change -Comparing and Ordering Money -Budgeting ᕯ Looking for DIFFERENTIATION? Pages 1 - 3 increase in skill variety and difficulty. Assign them all or mix and match. Handouts could als
Preview of Scholastic Book Order Fun - ELA Skills Bundle

Scholastic Book Order Fun - ELA Skills Bundle

ᕯ Looking for another way to use your Scholastic Book Order Catalogs? This 3 set bundle will not only help your students' basic reading skills, but it may get them more excited about finding books to order! ᕯ Use this product to work on a variety of skill levels including: -IDENTIFYING -ANALYZING -EVALUATING ᕯ All activities include areas for students to explain their answers using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Format. ᕯ Obviously, no answer key is included because answers will vary based on bo
Preview of Scholastic Book Order Fun - ELA "Evaluate" Activities

Scholastic Book Order Fun - ELA "Evaluate" Activities

ᕯ Looking for another way to use your Scholastic Book Order Catalogs? This 4-page packet will not only help your students' basic reading skills, but it may get them more excited about finding books to order! ᕯ Use this product to work on a variety of "Evaluating" Level skills including: -Evaluating books and making book RECOMMENDATIONS to friends/family members. -Making TEXT CONNECTIONS based on the books' catalog description -Supporting PREDICTIONS of Plot Elements. -Finding & Explaining boo
Preview of Scholastic Book Order Fun - ELA "Analyze" Activities

Scholastic Book Order Fun - ELA "Analyze" Activities

ᕯ Looking for another way to use your Scholastic Book Order Catalogs? This 3 page packet will not only help your students' basic reading skills, but it may get them more excited about finding books to order! ᕯ Use this product to work on a variety of "Analyzing" Level skills including: -Choosing books based on AUTHOR'S PURPOSE -Predicting Plot Elements such as SETTING & TYPES OF CONFLICT ᕯ All activities include areas for students to explain their answers using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
Preview of Scholastic Book Order Fun - ELA "Identify" Skills

Scholastic Book Order Fun - ELA "Identify" Skills

ᕯ Looking for another way to use your Scholastic Book Order Catalogs? This 4 page packet will not only help your students' basic Reading skills, but it may get them more excited about finding books to order! ᕯ Use this product to work on a variety of basic/"Identify" Level skills including: -Choosing books based on IDENTIFYING LETTERS IN THE ALPHABET (Lower Elementary) -IDENTIFYING and sorting FICTION/NONFICTION Books (All Elementary) -IDENTIFYING and sorting SUB-GENRES of Literary Texts (Upper
Preview of Scholastic Book Order Math Fun

Scholastic Book Order Math Fun

ᕯ Looking for another way to use your Scholastic Book Order Catalogs? This 3 page packet will not only help your students' math skills, but it may get them more excited about finding books to order! ᕯ Use this product to work on a variety of MATH SKILLS including: -Adding Purchase Prices -Making Change -Multiplying/Dividing Money -Comparing Money/Decimals -Coupons/Percent Discounts -Unit Rates, and more. ᕯ Looking for DIFFERENTIATION? Pages 1 - 3 increase in skill variety and difficulty. Assign
Preview of Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Web of Life (Lessons# 4-6)

Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Web of Life (Lessons# 4-6)

These notes are a resource to complement the Mystery Science: Web of Life Unit. As your students watch the video, the notes will help focus and hold your students accountable for their ideas and discussions. Mystery lessons #4-6 for the unit, Web of Life, are included. Two sets of notes are printed per page and can easily be cut and glued into a science journal or turned in for grading/participation purposes. Other ideas: -Collect & give a participation score -Glue into Science Journal &
Preview of Book Tasting: SIP & SKIM Bundle

Book Tasting: SIP & SKIM Bundle

A Sip & Skim Book Tasting is a highly engaging and easy way to expose students to various genres of books! Don your barista apron and prepare Hot Chocolate (or other beverage) for students to "sip" on while students "skim" through all the books. The Sip & Skim Book Tasting bundle includes everything to help you host your own Book Tasting Activity. The bundle includes: -TEACHER TIPS & DIRECTIONS: This .pdf will walk you step by step through hosting your own Book Tasting. It includes the l
Preview of "Sip & Skim" Book Tasting Booklet

"Sip & Skim" Book Tasting Booklet

This note-taking guide will keep your students engaged and focus during a Book Tasting Activity. Students will enhance their knowledge of literary genres as they are exposed to the all the books you have hand selected for them to preview. Genres included: Biography/Autobiography, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Informational, Fantasy, and Mystery. Prepare Hot Chocolate (or other beverage) for students to "sip" on while students "skim" through all the books. **To create your booklet** 1)
Preview of Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Chemical Magic (with answer key)

Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Chemical Magic (with answer key)

These notes are a resource to complement Mystery Science: Chemical Magic. As your students watch the video, the notes will help focus and hold your students accountable for their ideas and discussions. Other ideas: -Collect & grade; give a participation score -Glue into Science Journal; allow to use during a test -Highlight important terms & ideas All FIVE mystery lessons for the unit, Chemical Magic, are included. Two sets of notes are printed per page and can easily be cut and glued into
Preview of Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Birth of Rocks

Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Birth of Rocks

These notes are a resource to complement Mystery Science: The Birth of Rocks. As your students watch the video, the notes will help focus and hold your students accountable for their ideas and discussions. Other ideas: -Collect & grade; give a participation score -Glue into Science Journal; allow to use during a test -Highlight important terms & ideas All FOUR mystery lessons for the unit, The Birth of Rocks, are included. Two sets of notes are printed per page and can easily be cut and gl
Preview of Daily Science Starters/Bell Ringer Template

Daily Science Starters/Bell Ringer Template

GREAT FOR ORGANIZING YOUR DAILY WARM-UPS/BELL RINGERS, TEST PREP REVIEW, AND/OR QUICK FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS! Use in conjunction with your current bell ringers to eliminate copying for individual students. I use this in my 3 science classes daily. I project a daily warm-up question on my screen. When students come in, they know to get their journals where their Science Starter handout is stored throughout the week. After writing down answers, we discuss as a class and review the science cont
Preview of Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Human Machine

Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Human Machine

These notes are a resource to complement Mystery Science: Human Machine. As your students watch the video, the notes will help focus and hold your students accountable for their ideas and discussions. Other ideas: -Collect & grade; give a participation score -Glue into Science Journal; allow to use during a test -Highlight important terms & ideas All FOUR mystery lessons for the unit, Human Machine, are included. Two sets of notes are printed per page and can easily be cut and glued into a
Preview of Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Waves of Sound

Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Waves of Sound

These notes are a resource to complement the Mystery Science:Waves of Sound Unit. As your students watch the video, the notes will help focus and hold your students accountable for their ideas and discussions. Other ideas: -Collect & give a participation score -Glue into Science Journal & allow to use during a test -Highlight important terms & ideas All three mystery lessons for the unit, Waves of Sound, are included. Two sets of notes are printed per page and can easily be cut and glued i
Preview of Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Invisible Forces

Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Invisible Forces

These notes are a resource to complement the Mystery Science:Invisible Forces Unit. As your students watch the video, the notes will help focus and hold your students accountable for their ideas and discussions. Other ideas: -Collect & give a participation score -Glue into Science Journal & allow to use during a test -Highlight important terms & ideas All five mystery lessons for the unit, Invisible Forces, are included. Two sets of notes are printed per page and can easily be cut and glue
Preview of Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Spaceship Earth

Supplemental Notes for Mystery Science: Spaceship Earth

These notes are a resource to complement the Mystery Science: Spaceship Earth. As your students watch the video, the notes will help focus and hold your students accountable for their ideas and discussions. Other ideas: -Collect & give a participation score -Glue into Science Journal & allow to use during a test -Highlight important terms & ideas All SIX mystery lessons for the unit, Spaceship Earth, are included. Two sets of notes are printed per page and can easily be cut and glued into
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This is my 11th year in education. I have been teaching 4th, 5th, and 6th grade in rural Nebraska for 5 years. Prior to that, I taught 6 years in Northern California. Teaching is my second career. It followed a four year stint as a Quality Control Analyst (Lab Rat) at a leading Biotechnology Company in California. I have a degree from UC Davis in Molecular and Cellular Biology.