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Medford Lakes, New Jersey, United States
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This year marks 21 years of teaching 🎉🎉🎉 I have taught all levels of 8th-grade science for 13 years. I am now in my eighth year teaching gifted and talented students from 1st to 5th grade. I also have extensive training in NGSS through the New Jersey Department of Education as well as the Utah Partnership.
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Preview of Earth’s Events: Quick or Slow? {Supports NGSS 2-ESS1}

Earth’s Events: Quick or Slow? {Supports NGSS 2-ESS1}

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Sunshine STEM
Complete unit now in print or digital formats! Collaborative and engaging, this resource has absolutely everything you need to teach a two week unit on earth's events! Students begin the unit by relating time to different events and processes in their own lives using a quick or slow chart before learning about the earth's processes. Several lessons, activities, informational texts, and create art projects allows you to use the entire unit or choose what your students need! Students rotate t
Preview of Energy Pyramid Stations

Energy Pyramid Stations

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JUST PRINT AND GO! Energy pyramid stations and poster project is a highly engaging and fun way to cover NGSS standard 5-LS2 - Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy and Dynamics! Students collaborate in groups as they move through six different stations. Each station provides students with an easy-to-read informative passage about one part of the energy pyramid along with diagrams or illustrations. Students complete a booklet page for each station as well as color and draw examples on their energy p
Preview of Science Activity Stations Bundle {NGSS Aligned}

Science Activity Stations Bundle {NGSS Aligned}

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Sunshine STEM
Hit three NGSS standards in one bundle! 5-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics 5-ESS1-2 Earth's Place in the Universe 5-ESS3 Earth and Human ActivityAll three station resources are designed for collaborative, student centered learning in an engaging and fun way! Very little prep or materials needed for all of the resources in this bundle! Energy pyramid stations and poster projectA highly engaging and fun way to cover NGSS standard 5-LS2 - Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy and
Preview of STEM From Nature {NGSS 3-5-ETS1 & CC Math Aligned}

STEM From Nature {NGSS 3-5-ETS1 & CC Math Aligned}

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STEM From Nature is an enriching, hands on unit that connects each of the components of STEM to the natural world. Print and go packet has everything needed for students! The unit is broken down into the four different components of STEM as is aligned to NGSS standard 3-5-ETS1. SCIENCE – Students begin with learning observation skills by using their 5 senses. Stations for the 5 senses is an engaging way for students to explore different types of observation skills. Students then read an inform
Preview of Thanksgiving Math Patterns {5.OA.B.3 Aligned}

Thanksgiving Math Patterns {5.OA.B.3 Aligned}

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Get into the spirit with your students this year with the Thanksgiving-themed Patterns deck! Students start the deck by reading a cute joke about a turkey. Once students complete the deck, the punchline is revealed! This large 25 card deck gives students plenty of practice with patterns in a variety of different questions such as; multiple-choice, word problems, drag & drop, and more! This super fun and festive deck is aligned with CCSS math standard 5.OA.B.3. To Use Boom Cards -To use Boom
Preview of Thanksgiving Math With Pilgrims Bundle

Thanksgiving Math With Pilgrims Bundle

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Sunshine STEM
Give your students a Thanksgiving treat with this amazing math bundle! In the first deck, students solve addition and subtraction problems and in the second deck, students count by 5's, 10's, and 100's! Pilgrims, pies, turkeys, and much more make these decks fun and festive for the Thanksgiving season! Plus, each deck has a fun Lego building block activity at the end! CCSS Math aligned! To Use Boom Cards -To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern bro
Preview of Halloween 10 Frames Using Candy Corn!

Halloween 10 Frames Using Candy Corn!

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Sunshine STEM
Happy Halloween! Students grab and drag the number of candy corn for each addend to fill in the ten frame. Next, students count the candy corn and type the sum in the box. This cute Halloween inspired deck helps young students learn to add! Students are delighted to find a Lego building block activity at the end as they get to build their own candy creations! Students will beg for more! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO TEST! To Use Boom Cards -To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet.
Preview of Halloween  - Catching Bats Ten Frames

Halloween - Catching Bats Ten Frames

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Super fun ten frames give students the opportunity to visualize their counting! First, students catch the correct number of bats flying in the air to place in the ten frames. After the correct number of bats are placed in each frame, students count the number of bats and type the sum in the purple box. This cute Halloween inspired deck helps young students learn to add! Students are delighted to find a Lego building block activity at the end as they get to build their own creation! Students
Preview of Halloween Sort and Count With Bats and Spiders

Halloween Sort and Count With Bats and Spiders

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Sunshine STEM
Happy Halloween! Your students will LOVE sorting and counting the bats and spiders in this fun, festive deck! First, students sort the movable pieces; bats to their cave, and spiders to their web! After sorting is done, students count the number of each and enter in the box below each! Finally, at the end of the deck, students are given a picture of a beautiful full moon to create anything they would like with over 150 digital Lego building blocks! Check out the preview to try! To Use Boom
Preview of Holiday Math in Owl Town - Patterns

Holiday Math in Owl Town - Patterns

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Sunshine STEM
Happy holidays! Warm your student's hearts with this amazing holiday deck set in Owl Town! Students complete 27 cards practicing patterns with holiday owls. The deck begins with a funny joke about owls. After students complete the deck, the answer is revealed! Fun and festive; you and your students will love this adorable deck! This deck is CCSS math aligned with 4.OA.C.5! To Use Boom Cards -To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chro
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Experience

This year marks 21 years of teaching 🎉🎉🎉 I have taught all levels of 8th-grade science for 13 years. I am now in my eighth year teaching gifted and talented students from 1st to 5th grade. I also have extensive training in NGSS through the New Jersey Department of Education as well as the Utah Partnership.

Teaching style

Through my experience as a science teacher, I find that if I am excited about what I am teaching, my students are as well! Hands on, creative lessons maximize student engagement and learning. Let's have some fun!

Awards & shining teacher moments

Teacher of the Year 2021 Awarded PLC leader in 2011 Became honors teacher 2009

My own education history

I graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor's in Environmental Science. I received a Masters of Science degree from American Military University in Environmental Policy and Management.