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Michigan, United States
About the store
I've been teaching for OMG over 25 years! I started out as a Physical Education teacher and have been in the Science classroom for the past OMG 14 years. Okay that's enough, I'm feeling too old.
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Preview of 5 PERFECT Science Sub Plans

5 PERFECT Science Sub Plans

Created by
Takatascience
Perfect for a simple handout for your substitute teacher. Each worksheet is two sided and will occupy students for the class period. They are self explaining so the sub doesn't need science knowledge. Answer keys are included so if there is extra time the sub can review with the class. Each lesson requires reading comprehension, data analysis, and high level thinking. Worksheets fill two sides so they are easy to make copies. These are also perfect for that last minute planning when you y
Preview of Earth Systems resources

Earth Systems resources

Created by
Takatascience
Great resources for teaching a unit on Earth's system, geosphere, hydrosphere,atmosphere, and biosphere. Includes simple easy to understand descriptions of each unit as well as reading comprehension questions. There are separate worksheets for each. Also discusses how each system interacts with each other as well as a vocabulary crossword puzzle
Preview of Sound and the Ear - interactive Adobe Captivate product

Sound and the Ear - interactive Adobe Captivate product

Created by
Takatascience
What you get: executable file that you can load to any computerinternet link - students can access online anywhere at anytimeThere are 5 interactive slides Assessment of 4 questions Lesson keys: sound requires a medium and is a vibrationouter, middle, and inner ear sectionsnames and parts of the ear Path of a sound wave through the earFunctions of each part of the earInteractives drag and dropshotspot
Preview of Light and the EM Spectrum - Interactive Captivate lesson

Light and the EM Spectrum - Interactive Captivate lesson

Created by
Takatascience
What you get: executable files that can be loaded to any computer website link - allows online access to any student Learning items identifying the parts of the EM spectrumUnderstand diffraction, reflection, and refractionRecognize how we see colorIncludes drag and drop activitiestriggered animationsLink to YouTube video made by the creator of the lesson4 question assessment
Preview of Sub Plans / Single Worksheets fnt/bck - Smart Celebrities

Sub Plans / Single Worksheets fnt/bck - Smart Celebrities

Created by
Takatascience
Articles about 4 impressive celebrities that show how talent and celebrity can go hand in hand with academic achievement and commitment to Education. Mayim Bialik John Legend Dikembe Mutombo Natalie Portman
Preview of Ground Water notes and worksheets

Ground Water notes and worksheets

Created by
Takatascience
11 pages that includes diagrams, easy to understand explanations, reading comprehension, definitions, and critical thinking. Perfect for middle school science.
Preview of THE "How did you do that?" PowerPoint Slide deck (editable)

THE "How did you do that?" PowerPoint Slide deck (editable)

Created by
Takatascience
Ever sit through yet another PD and struggle having to watch the same old tired PowerPoint slide? That's what people might be thinking when YOU have to make your next presentation. Bring life to your slides and make the audience wonder "How did you do that?" 4 animations just copy and paste reuse over and over again
Preview of MS Science Quiz GAME PPT

MS Science Quiz GAME PPT

Created by
Takatascience
I AM REALLY HAPPY ABOUT HOW THIS TURNED OUT. This is a gamification of a PowerPoint Quiz. You can see a video preview of how it functions here: https://youtu.be/VpDXFparvsQ Students get 2 strikes and the third takes them out but they can start again. Slides show how many strikes they have and with each strike brings them to a different set of questions.
Preview of The Rock Cycle explained with worksheets and crossword

The Rock Cycle explained with worksheets and crossword

Created by
Takatascience
Explanation of the rock cycle in simple easy to understand terms. Worksheets asks to describe and illustrate. 8 pages for grades 5-8
Preview of Atomic Structure Unit

Atomic Structure Unit

Created by
Takatascience
Great short unit on the basic structure of an atom. It explains how to read the basic information of the periodic table and determine the number of protons, neutrons and electrons of an atom. It explains both isotopes and ions. The unit includes links to 4 videos I've created to match exactly to the assignments.
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About the store

Experience

I've been teaching for OMG over 25 years! I started out as a Physical Education teacher and have been in the Science classroom for the past OMG 14 years. Okay that's enough, I'm feeling too old.

Teaching style

I am currently using video lessons to enhance my classroom. Check me out on Youtube. Search my name "Takatascience" and take a look!

Awards & shining teacher moments

Nominee for Presidential Awards for Math and Science Teaching

My own education history

Pre-Med at Northwestern University. Accepted to the University of Illinois Dental School but decided to remain in Education. So my level of inelegance is, clearly, a debatable topic !

Additional biographical information

I wrote a book about high school wrestling! Google "Last Chances" by Allen Takata.