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Tater's STEM

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Crossville, Tennessee, United States
About the store
Welcome to Tater's STEM! At Tater's STEM, I am passionate about bringing STEM and Science to life in the classroom. With a focus on engaging, hands-on activities and real-world applications, my resources are designed to make complex concepts easy to understand for students of all ages. As a high school engineering teacher with experience in science, technology, and engineering, I create materials that encourage problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. From detailed lesson plans to interactive worksheets and activities, my resources are crafted to inspire curiosity and a love for learning. Whether you're introducing students to engineering principles, exploring scientific concepts, or looking to add innovative STEM activities to your curriculum, you’ll find resources that are practical, standards-aligned, and fun! Thank you for visiting my store! Let’s make STEM learning exciting together!
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Preview of STEM Engineering - Brainstorming Rules Poster

STEM Engineering - Brainstorming Rules Poster

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Poster listing the top10 brainstorming rules 8 1/2 x 11
Preview of STEM Engineering - Spaghetti Tower Challenge

STEM Engineering - Spaghetti Tower Challenge

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STEM Engineering Challenge: Spaghetti Tower Activity | Teamwork & Problem-Solving Engage your students in this hands-on STEM engineering challenge where teamwork, problem-solving, and design thinking come together! In this exciting Spaghetti Tower Challenge, students must cooperatively construct the tallest free-standing tower using only spaghetti and marshmallows—with a catch: they cannot speak during the planning phase!This challenge emphasizes communication through sketches, iterative
Preview of Gravity & Weight on Planets – Mass vs. Weight Science Math Worksheet | STEM

Gravity & Weight on Planets – Mass vs. Weight Science Math Worksheet | STEM

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✅ Product Description: Gravity & Weight on Other Planets – STEM Science Worksheet | Mass vs. Weight, Solar System PhysicsTake your students on an interplanetary adventure with this print-and-go STEM worksheet that explores gravity and weight across the solar system! Perfect for upper elementary, middle school science, or introductory high school physical science, this activity challenges students to calculate how much they'd weigh on different planets—and understand why weight changes while
Preview of STEM Engineering - Forces Acting On Paper Airplanes

STEM Engineering - Forces Acting On Paper Airplanes

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Definitions and drag coefficients relating to aerodynamics of paper airplanes.
Preview of Cooperative Interrelationships

Cooperative Interrelationships

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Ecology PowerPoint presentation. Topics include ecosystems, communities, food web, and symbiosis.
Preview of The Microscope Assignment

The Microscope Assignment

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A presentation assignment for investigating the history, parts and care of the microscope.
Preview of Volcano Quiz

Volcano Quiz

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PowerPoint quiz over volcanoes. Covers types of volcanoes, features, active, dormant, extinct. Great pictures on each slide.
Preview of STEM Engineering - Paperwad Thrower

STEM Engineering - Paperwad Thrower

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Ready, Aim Launch into STEM!!! Get ready to launch your classroom into an engaging hands-on engineering challenge with the Paper Wad Thrower STEM Activity! This exciting project guides students through the Engineering Design Process as they design, build, and test a human-powered paper wad launcher using simple materials like craft sticks, rubber bands, and paper clips. With a real-world problem to solve— accurately hitting a trash can from 10 feet away—students will apply critical thinking,
Preview of Characteristics of Living Things

Characteristics of Living Things

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All living things share certain characteristics. This presentation presents these characteristics in a great way. Graphic Organizer.
Preview of Environment and Adaptations

Environment and Adaptations

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Environmental presentation. Covers habitats and adaptations of organisms living in these habitats. Younger audience...
Preview of Microscope Practice Lab – Letter "e"

Microscope Practice Lab – Letter "e"

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Microscope Practice Lab – Letter "e" Unlock the Microscopic World with this Engaging Hands-On Lab!Introduce your students to the exciting world of microscopy with this structured and easy-to-follow Microscope Practice Lab – Letter "e". Designed for grades 5-9, this lab provides a step-by-step approach to using a compound microscope while reinforcing key scientific concepts. Students will: ✔️ Learn how to properly handle and focus a microscope ✔️ Observe the letter “e” at different magnificati
Preview of Drawing The Plant Cell

Drawing The Plant Cell

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Ss draw and label a plant cell
Preview of Drawing An Animal Cell

Drawing An Animal Cell

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Ss draw and label an animal cell
Preview of Comparing Plant and Animal Cells – Venn Diagram Worksheet

Comparing Plant and Animal Cells – Venn Diagram Worksheet

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Comparing Plant and Animal Cells – Venn Diagram Worksheet Help students visually compare plant and animal cells with this simple and effective Venn Diagram activity! This updated worksheet focuses on core organelles, encouraging students to think critically about similarities and differences between cell types. It’s perfect for middle school science, intro to biology, or quick review. ✏️ What's Included: Easy-to-use Venn diagram comparing plant and animal cells Word bank of major cell
Preview of A Doughy Experience - Salt Dough Recipe For Model Making

A Doughy Experience - Salt Dough Recipe For Model Making

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Salt dough recipe. Great for making models. I used it to make plate boundaries model for plate tectonics.
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Experience

Welcome to Tater's STEM! At Tater's STEM, I am passionate about bringing STEM and Science to life in the classroom. With a focus on engaging, hands-on activities and real-world applications, my resources are designed to make complex concepts easy to understand for students of all ages. As a high school engineering teacher with experience in science, technology, and engineering, I create materials that encourage problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. From detailed lesson plans to interactive worksheets and activities, my resources are crafted to inspire curiosity and a love for learning. Whether you're introducing students to engineering principles, exploring scientific concepts, or looking to add innovative STEM activities to your curriculum, you’ll find resources that are practical, standards-aligned, and fun! Thank you for visiting my store! Let’s make STEM learning exciting together!

Teaching style

Educational Philosophies The predicament of humankind is quite strange. Albert Einstein once wrote, "Our situation on this earth seems strange. Every one of us appears here, involuntarily and uninvited, for a short stay, without knowing the why and the wherefore." My style of teaching helps young adults to investigate the why and the wherefore. I do this by addressing multiple intelligences, giving students real-life, hands-on problems, and by creating an atmosphere that promotes learning and production of quality work. I believe that each child is a unique individual who needs information presented to them in a variety of ways. Every lesson I present is done so using a variety of methods. . My goal as an educator is to prepare young adults for future challenges. I give students problems that relate to the real world. I am always trying to explain why they will need to know these things. For me, teaching provides an opportunity for continual learning and growth. One of my hopes as an educator is to instill a love of learning in my students, as I share my own passion for learning with them. In our competitive society it is important for students to not only receive a solid education, but to work with someone who is aware of and sensitive to their individual needs. I am such a person and will always strive to be the best educator that I can be.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Eagle Scout 1987 Teachers In Space Workshops 2006 Chess Coach of the Year

My own education history

EDUCATION 1999-2000 Masters in Teaching, City University, Renton, WA. 1988-1993 Bachelor of Science Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN.