Smart Science

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I have had the privilege of teaching high school sciences in different settings: 5 years teaching in a Public High School and over 14 years teaching in a Private High School.

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The Fur Trade: Furry Creatures and Fancy Fashions

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This is a 40ish-minute lesson designed for younger children to be introduced to the Fur Trade in North America. The lesson is designed for interaction. Relevant props are helpful, but not required. Students identify individual animals, identify types of furs, and identify the different uses of furs in fashion. My original audience that I designed this for included Prek-3rd grade, but this presentation can easily be adapted for higher levels, and includes opportunities and suggestions for

PreK - 3rd

Biology, Native Americans, U.S. History

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SCIENCE.K.5.F

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, SCIENCE.2.5.F

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I have had the privilege of teaching high school sciences in different settings: 5 years teaching in a Public High School and over 14 years teaching in a Private High School.

Teaching style

Be Smart, plan well. Tell them, Show them, but most of all INVOLVE them!

Awards & shining teacher moments

I am humbled by having received: Heritage Hill Best Overall Male Interpreter -HHill coworkers 2004; nominated a favorite teacher -SFHS class of 2010; Student Achievement Green Grant -National Education Association 2010; College Access Award -Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation 2011; Education Grant -Dominion Foundation 2012; six STEM orientated Innovative Educator Grants 2013-2019 -Wisconsin Public Service; High School Chemistry Grant -NEW ACS 2020;