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SnookScience

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Over 18 years in the classroom teaching all content areas of high school science. I specialize in using science and service-learning to teach about social justice concepts.

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4th Grade Word Morphology

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SnookScience

These two quick activities are designed for fourth-grade students to enhance their reading accuracy and fluency, to support comprehension. The accompanying worksheets can be used to assess whether students are truly analyzing the morphology of words or simply relying on superficial letter recognition. The first one features three worksheets with common words, but one word in each list is "odd" because the letters of the prefix or suffix are part of the word, not an actual prefix or suffix. The

4th - 5th

Reading, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary

CCSS

RF.4.3

, RF.4.3a

Root Beer Floats and Volcanoes

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SnookScience

This hands-on activity allows students to model the viscosity of lava eruptions from different volcanoes so they can differentiate between types of volcanoes and how they were formed.

6th - 12th

Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

NGSS

MS-ESS3-2

, HS-ESS2-4

The 3 Laws of Motion Activity

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This hands-on activity allows students to be introduced to and demonstrate the Laws of Motion by using a simple toy.

6th - 12th

Basic Principles, Physics

NGSS

HS-PS2-2

, MS-PS2-2

, HS-PS2-1

pH Lab

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SnookScience

Easy lab that allows students to visualize pH differences in water we can purchase at the store and make an evidence-based decision about which one they would buy.

6th - 12th

Basic Principles, Chemistry

NGSS

MS-PS1-2

E. Coli Bacteria Cultures

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Supports specific NGSS Standards: NGSS 5-PS3-1 and NGSS 5-LS1-1 (in addition to NGSS 5-PS1-1 and NGSS 5-PS3-1 Hands-on instructions for safely collecting bacteria cultures and growing them in a regular classroom (no science lab needed!). This bundle was written for elementary school and can certainly be modified for grade levels. For example, higher grade levels may be challenged to hypothesize the "cleanest surface" and the "dirtiest surface" on campus, the number of bacteria cultures can be g

2nd - 10th

Biology, General Science, Science

NGSS

5-PS3-1

, 5-PS1-1

Dirty Penny Experiment

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SnookScience

Great introductory experiment for students to try the first week of school. Kitchen grade materials.

Not Specific

Basic Principles, Chemistry

NGSS

HS-PS1-5

Nature Journal Observation Sheet

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SnookScience

Simple sheet to record observations about the natural world. This can be added to an interactive notebook about ecosystems or specific aspects of nature that you are covering.

4th - 12th

Environment, General Science, Visual Arts

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About the store

Experience

Over 18 years in the classroom teaching all content areas of high school science. I specialize in using science and service-learning to teach about social justice concepts.

Teaching style

I am a facilitator of learning who encourages students to use their passions and skill sets to guide their questions and propose solutions.

Awards & shining teacher moments

2016 Conserve 2 Enhance Grants recipient, $7500, Saving Water and Nature proposal, May 2016 2016 Pima County Neighborhood Reinvestment Funding, $229,000, Naylor Neighborhood Proposal, April 2016 2015, 2017, 2021 Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots Program Grants recipient, $200 2015 Arizona Summit on Volunteerism and Civic Engagement Grants recipient, $750/ea 2015 Tucson Clean & Beautiful Grants recipient, $500 2014 City of Tucson Ward 5 Community Service Award recipient 2014 Arizona Summit on Volunteerism and Service-Learning Grants recipient, $750 2014 Target Field Trip Grants recipient, $700 2013 National Pioneer in Teaching Award, Top 10 Finalist, National Runner-up www.publicschooloptions.org, http://tinyurl.com/z5ezgk8 2013 March Staff of the Month, peer-nominated, Arizona Virtual Academy, K12 Inc. 2011 Dream Machine Recycle Rally, 4th place in the nation 2011 Dream Machine Recycle Rally Leader Prize, $5000 2010 “Community Service” Award, CPLC Community Schools 2008, 2009 “Innovation” Award, CPLC Community Schools

My own education history

May 2008 Post-Baccalaureate Advanced Certificate in Secondary Education, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ -Completed all teacher certification coursework with a 4.0 GPA -Over 100 hours of practicum experience -Directed instruction in practicum internships -Completed alternative 2-year student teaching requirement 1999-2001 Post-Baccalaureate Coursework in Italian and Russian, University of Arizona and Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ May 1998 Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Minor: Mathematics/Chemistry/Physics Cumulative GPA: 3.21

Additional biographical information

Arizona Department of Education Qualified Evaluator Standard Secondary Teaching Certificate, 7-12, Educator ID 3390047 Biology Earth Science Chemistry Mathematics Standard SEI Endorsement, K-12 Arizona Department of Public Safety, Class One Fingerprint Clearance Card Roots of Success Environmental Literacy Curriculum Certified Instructor