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
This resource is for teachers who's district has adopted the Amplify Science Curriculum but find the program repetitive and/or inadequate but the included simulation tools are done well and worth while to have their students use to learn the content. This handout will have students using the Metabolism Simulation Tool from Amplify Science blends each of the different activities from Chapter 2 into a lesson where students can build on their understanding of how the Body Systems work together whi
This resource is for teachers who's district has adopted the Amplify Science Curriculum but find the program repetitive and/or inadequate but the included simulation tools are done well and worth while to have their students use to learn the content. This handout will have students using the Thermal Energy Simulation Tool from Amplify Science blends each of the different activities from Chapter 1 into a lesson where students can build on their understanding of the connection between temperature
This Mitosis viewing guide accompanies " The Cell Cycle (and cancer) [Updated]" from the Amoeba Sisters video found on YouTube. It is a simple form keeping students accountable as they are introduced to the "Life" Cycle of the Cell. This viewing guide help students organize information as they learn.
This viewing guide accompanies " Mutations [Updated]" from the Amoeba Sisters video found on YouTube. It is a simple form keeping students accountable as they are introduced to the gene mutations and chromosomal mutations. This viewing guide help students organize information as they learn.
This resource is for teachers who's district has adopted the Amplify Science Curriculum but find the program repetitive and/or inadequate but the included simulation tools are done well and worth while to have their students use to learn the content. This handout will have students using the Traits & Reproduction Simulation Tool from Amplify Science blends each of the different activities from Chapter 2 into a lesson where students can build on their understanding of genes providing instructio
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
Biomolecules Video Viewing Guide – Student-Friendly & Perfect for Middle School Science! Help your students truly understand the four major biomolecules, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids, with this engaging and easy-to-use Viewing Guide designed to accompany the ST1 Learning Lab instructional video "Biomolecules: The Building Blocks of Life" free on YouTube. This resource supports students as they learn: What biomolecules are and why they matterThe definition of monomers a
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.
Make lab safety fun and memorable!This Lab Safety Lesson Bundle has everything you need to introduce and review the 5 General Science Lab Safety Rules with your middle school students. Perfect for back-to-school or as a refresher before experiments, this engaging resource combines a classroom poster, video guide worksheet, student activities, and a quiz to check understanding. ✅ What’s Included: Lab Safety Poster (PDF): Colorful classroom display with Ace & Robot icons to reinforce rules d
This comprehensive viewing guide designed to accompany the video The Tale of the Four Weather Fronts! Perfect for middle school science classrooms, this resource helps students grasp key concepts about weather fronts in an interactive and engaging way. What’s Included: Completion Tasks: Students name and describe the four types of weather fronts (cold, warm, stationary, and occluded), draw detailed diagrams, and identify the weather conditions and map symbols for each front. Multiple-Choice Qu
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.
This reading guide (with answer key) accompanies the article "The Human Microbiome: A World Inside You" from Amplify Science . GATE icons and Thinking Maps strategies are incorporated to help students organize information as they read learn. 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
This resource is for teachers who's district has adopted the Amplify Science Curriculum but find the program repetitive and/or inadequate but the included simulation tools are done well and worth while to have their students use to learn the content. This handout will have students using the Thermal Energy Simulation Tool from Amplify Science blending the sim work from Lesson 2.3 and Lesson 2.4 into a activity where students can use the Amplify Science Thermal Energy Simulation tool to build on
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
This reading guide (with answer key) accompanies the four different articles about variation in spider silk found in Chapter 1 of the "Traits and Reproduction Unit" produced by Amplify Science. Text Dependent Question strategies are incorporated to help students refer back to the article as they read to learn about the connections between proteins and various traits. A printer-friendly version, with numbered paragraphs, of the article is included.
This Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic viewing guide accompanies the Amoeba Sisters video found on YouTube. It is a simple form keeping students accountable as they are introduced to the differences between types of cells. This viewing guide incorporates different Thinking Maps helping students organize information as they learn.
This viewing guide accompanies " Bill Nye The Science Guy on Genes" This particular episode is difficult to find a good copy on YouTube so the link is to the Archive.org database website. It is a simple form keeping students accountable as they are introduced to the general ideas about genes. This viewing guide help students organize information as they learn.
This Bacteria: Prokaryotic Cells viewing guide accompanies the (Updated) Amoeba Sisters video found on YouTube. It is a simple form keeping students accountable as they learn more about bacteria cells. This viewing guide incorporates several tables and diagrams helping students organize information as they learn.
This Mitosis viewing guide accompanies "Mitosis: The Amazing Cell Process that Uses Division to Multiply! (Updated)" the Amoeba Sisters video found on YouTube. It is a simple form keeping students accountable as they are introduced to the four stages of Mitosis. This viewing guide incorporates different Thinking Maps helping students organize information as they learn.
4th - 8th
Biology, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
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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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