I have been teaching middle school science for 26 years. I've taught in both high performing suburban schools and challenging inner-city Title I schools.
*Physical Science
*Earth Science
*NGSS Integrated Science
*Engineering Elective
*Robotics Elective
This BioMan Biology interactive virtual lab activity is a favorite of students and a safe way for middle school science teachers to "grow" bacteria! The Virtual Bacterial Growth Activity allows students to investigate bacterial growth and practice the scientific method while collecting and analyzing data. What's Included: Guided instructions for using the BioMan Interactive virtual lab.Experiment design template for testing variables such as temperature and antibacterial substances.Data recor
Virtual Frog Dissection & Human Anatomy Exploration – Middle School Science ActivityGive your students the experience of a hands-on dissection without using real specimens! This middle school activity guides students through a virtual frog dissection and pairs it with human anatomy exploration, focusing on the digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems. Perfect for in-class use, remote learning, or blended classrooms. What’s included in this resource: A detailed student worksheet aligned
This observation guide hand out accompanies the virtual online Plant and Animal Cell building simulation tool entitled " What Do Cells Do?" which is an online tool students can use to build and study organelles of both plant and animal cells. This hand out will help keep students accountable for their learning as it guides them through the activities: Part 1 will have students practice scientific illustrations of both plant and animal cells with organelles.Part 2 allows students to compare and
This BioMan Biology interactive virtual lab activity is a favorite of students and a successful way for middle school science teachers to teach the mitosis process! The Mitosis Mover! - A Cell Cycle Interactive allows students to investigate the cell cycle and practice identifying the stages of mitosis while collecting and analyzing data. What's Included: Instructions for using the BioMan Interactive virtual lab.Guided questions to help students use the interactive to it's fullest potential.S
These video lecture filler notes are designed to accompany the video lecture on Understanding Thermal Energy, Heat, and Temperature, found on YouTube , making learning more engaging and interactive for middle school students. These notes provide a structured way for students to follow along with the lecture, reinforcing key concepts and ensuring they retain important information. You could also use these notes to accompany the same video in the EdPuzzle format. How This Resource Helps Educator
Use this simple cell diagram with labeling activity with analysis questions to help your students learn the sequence cells go through. Answer key is included.
Heat Transfer Sorting Activity – Google Slides Digital DownloadEngage your students in an interactive Heat Transfer Sorting Activity designed to reinforce their understanding of conduction, convection, and radiation! This digital resource is perfect for science classrooms, whether for in-class practice, homework, or virtual learning. What’s Included? ✅ A Google Slides activity featuring 18 different images of heat transfer examples ✅ Drag-and-drop sorting format for easy student interac
This product is a combination of a reading guide accompanying the article "Absolute Zero" found in Chapter 1 of the "Thermal energy Unit" produced by Amplify Science with the activities to have students analyze what temperature is by practicing calculating average molecular motion and analyzing what this actually means. A printer-friendly version, with numbered paragraphs, of the article is included.
Engage Your Students with the Changes in States of Matter Viewing Guide: Make science come alive in your classroom with this comprehensive viewing guide, designed to accompany a dynamic YouTube video on the six changes in the states of matter. Perfect for middle school students, this resource transforms passive video watching into an active and enriching learning experience! What’s Included?This 2-page viewing guide features interactive tasks that challenge students to: Complete key sentences
Engage your students with this comprehensive resource designed to teach and reinforce the fundamentals of Earth’s water cycle. It compliments Exploring The Water Cycle video on YouTube. Perfect for middle school science classes, this resource includes a detailed student worksheet paired with a 10-question multiple-choice quiz to assess comprehension and ensure mastery. Key Features: Student Worksheet: A thoughtfully structured, fill-in-the-blank activity that guides students through the s
This reading guide (with answer key) accompanies the sections 2.19 - Cell Division and 2.20 - Cell Cycle in the FREE online textbook for Middle School Life Science from CK-12 titled " CK-12 Life Science for Middle School". Thinking Maps strategies are incorporated to help students organize information as they read to help them understand why cells need to divide and the processes cells go through for division. A printer-friendly version, with numbered paragraphs, of the article is included.
Engaging and Hands-On Science Activity: Changes in States of Matter Cube Bring the concept of state changes to life with this interactive and visually stimulating activity! Perfect for middle school science classes, this 6-sided cube project helps students deepen their understanding of the physical processes that drive the changes in matter. What’s Included: Clear Directions: Easy-to-follow instructions that guide students step by step. Customizable Template: A ready-to-print cube template for
These video lecture filler notes are designed to accompany the video lecture on Heat Transfer Explained: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation with Real-Life Examples! found on YouTube , making learning more engaging and interactive for middle school students. These notes provide a structured way for students to follow along with the lecture, reinforcing key concepts and ensuring they retain important information. You could also use these notes to accompany the same video in the EdPuzzle format
This reading guide (with answer key) accompanies sections 3.7 - Protein Synthesis, 3.8 - Transcription, and 3.9- Translation in the FREE online textbook for Middle School Life Science from CK-12 titled " CK-12 Life Science for Middle School". Thinking Maps strategies are incorporated to help students organize information as they read to help them understand the role proteins play in genetics. A printer-friendly version, with numbered paragraphs, of the article is included.
Use this simple mitosis diagram with labeling activity and analysis questions to help your students learn the sequence cells go through as they divide making genetically identical cells. Answer key is included.
This reading guide (with answer key) accompanies the sections 5.2 - Bacteria Characteristics, 5.3 - Bacteria Nutrition, and 5.5 - Bacteria and Humans in the FREE online textbook for Middle School Life Science from CK-12 titled " CK-12 Life Science for Middle School". Thinking Maps strategies are incorporated to help students organize information as they read to help them understand why cells need to divide and the processes cells go through for division. A printer-friendly version, with numbe
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Experience
I have been teaching middle school science for 26 years. I've taught in both high performing suburban schools and challenging inner-city Title I schools.
*Physical Science
*Earth Science
*NGSS Integrated Science
*Engineering Elective
*Robotics Elective
Teaching style
My teaching style is somewhat of a "Constructivits Model" that is very much project based and student led where inquiry is essential.
My own education history
B.S. from Boise State University - Boise, Idaho
M.S. from Concordia University - Portland, Oregon
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