Teaching Sci
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Pennsylvania, United States
About the store
Hi teacher friends! 👋
I’m a certified science teacher with 9+ years of experience teaching middle school life science, and I absolutely love creating resources that make your classroom easier and your lessons more engaging. Every activity I make is teacher-tested, student-approved, and designed to blend creativity with clear, standards-aligned science instruction.
I earned my B.S in 4–8 Science Education and a Master’s in Instructional Media, where I focused on building student-centered learning experiences that pair purposeful technology with research-based best practices. I’m passionate about project-based learning, inquiry activities, and creating materials that meet the needs of today’s digital learners.
My goal is simple:
To help busy teachers bring science to life with hands-on, meaningful, and ready-to-use resources—without adding extra stress to your plate.
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You are What you Eat! Food Web Simulation|Model
Overview:Bring food webs to life with “You Are What You Eat”, a fun, interactive classroom activity! Students take on the roles of different organisms in an ecosystem and explore how energy flows from producers to consumers. By figuring out who eats whom, students discover the connections that keep ecosystems balanced and learn about predator-prey relationships, energy transfer, and ecosystem interactions. This hands-on activity makes learning about food webs active, collaborative, and memorab
4th - 8th
Environment, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
+1
Holiday Eco-Science Bundle
Overview: Celebrate the holidays while teaching middle school students about ecology, sustainability, and environmental responsibility! This festive bundle combines two engaging, student-friendly activities that make science meaningful and fun during the holiday season. 15 Pages worth of fun! Included in the Bundle: "Festive or Invasive?" Holiday Plants Lesson Activities Explore which holiday plants are safe (Jolly) and which are invasive (Grinchy). Includes a student table activity for iden
4th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-1
Winter Holiday Science:Invasive vs.Festive Plants|Text|Graphic Organizer| Create
Overview:Bring the holidays into your science classroom with this festive, educational lesson on holiday plants and their impact on ecosystems! Students will explore which plants are safe and “Jolly” versus invasive or “Grinchy”, learning about biodiversity, native vs. non-native species, and sustainable holiday choices...all through fun, engaging activities. What’s Included: Jolly vs. Grinchy plant reference text Student table activity: Identify and explain why plants are Jolly or Grinchy H
4th - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Also included in: Holiday Eco-Science Bundle
My Holiday Carbon Footprint – Environmental Science Activities
Holiday Carbon Footprint Activity Pack Make the holidays a learning experience with this interactive, student-friendly resource! Perfect for grades 4–6, this activity helps students explore how holiday foods and seasonal activities contribute to their carbon footprint. Students will: Analyze the carbon footprint of their favorite holiday meals (turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, etc.) Investigate the footprint of holiday activities, including decorating, shopping, wrapping gifts, and using
4th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
NGSS
MS-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, 5-PS3-1
+5
My Thanksgiving Carbon Footprint – Environmental Science Activity NGSS
My Thanksgiving Carbon Footprint – Environmental Science Activity | Sustainability | NGSS AlignedMake Thanksgiving meaningful and educational with this engaging, student-friendly environmental science activity! Perfect for grades 4–8, this resource helps students explore the carbon footprint of common Thanksgiving foods while building awareness of sustainability, ecosystems, and human impact on the environment. Students will analyze the journey of their favorite holiday foods—from farm to tabl
4th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
NGSS
5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Penguins Disney Nature Movie Guide and Info.Text |Animal Behaviors| Print-and-Go
Overview: Engage your students with the exciting Disneynature film Penguins (2019) while teaching important concepts in animal behavior, survival strategies, and reproductive behaviors. This ready-to-use resource includes: 20+ original, student-friendly questions covering penguin mating, nesting, parenting, and survival behaviors. Questions that encourage critical thinking, observation, and reasoning. Perfect for elementary and middle school science (grades 4–8). Students will: Identify b
4th - 12th
Biology, Environment
NGSS
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-1
+1
Soaring Seeds: Wind Dispersal STEM Challenge
Overview: Get your students excited about plants, science, and engineering with this hands-on Soaring Seeds Lab! Students become seed scientists, exploring how different seeds glide, spin, and drift on the wind. Using real seeds or paper seed models, they investigate how shape, size, and structure affect flight, make predictions, measure distances, and record their observations. From helicopter-like maple seeds to fluffy dandelions, feathery milkweed, and lightweight cottonwood, students discove
K - 8th
Biology, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
+2
Unleaf the Mystery: Exploring Plant Pigments with Chromatography!
Unleaf the Mystery: Exploring Plant Pigments with Chromatography LabBring science to life with this hands-on chromatography investigation! In this engaging middle school lab, students explore the hidden pigments inside leaves and discover how genetics and the environment influence what we see. Using simple materials, they separate plant pigments like chlorophyll, carotenoids, and anthocyanins to reveal nature’s true colors — while practicing real scientific reasoning through a Claim–Evidence–Re
4th - 12th
Biology, Environment, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-6
Symbiosis Foldable
Symbiosis Foldable – Mutualism, Commensalism, & ParasitismThis printable foldable is a fun, hands-on way to help students understand and organize their learning about symbiotic relationships in ecosystems! Designed for flexibility, this resource includes multiple differentiated versions to meet the needs of all learners...great for interactive notebooks, study guides, homework, or review activities. What’s Included: Foldable template (prints double-sided) Several versions for easy differentiat
4th - 9th
Biology, Environment, Science
NGSS
MS-LS2-2
Levels of Ecological Organization Foldable
This foldable can be used to assess students' understanding of the ecological levels of organization. It also makes a great study tool! Students select a biome and sketch examples of the levels of organization within that biome. Use the foldable flaps to summarize/define each level.
4th - 10th
Biology, Environment, Science
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About the store
Experience
Hi teacher friends! 👋
I’m a certified science teacher with 9+ years of experience teaching middle school life science, and I absolutely love creating resources that make your classroom easier and your lessons more engaging. Every activity I make is teacher-tested, student-approved, and designed to blend creativity with clear, standards-aligned science instruction.
I earned my B.S in 4–8 Science Education and a Master’s in Instructional Media, where I focused on building student-centered learning experiences that pair purposeful technology with research-based best practices. I’m passionate about project-based learning, inquiry activities, and creating materials that meet the needs of today’s digital learners.
My goal is simple:
To help busy teachers bring science to life with hands-on, meaningful, and ready-to-use resources—without adding extra stress to your plate.
Teaching style
My teaching style is student-centered, visual, and interactive. I believe in making science memorable through analogies, movement, storytelling, and design...so students don’t just memorize concepts, they connect with them.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I was honored to receive my district’s EDGE Teacher Award for consistently innovating, engaging students, and bringing science to life in meaningful, memorable ways!
Shining Teacher Moment-I develop lessons and activities that spark students’ love for science, including hands-on labs, creative projects, and festive, interactive units that combine learning with fun. I love seeing students’ excitement and curiosity in the moment—and it’s always such a joy when students from past years come back to visit, peek in on class, and say, “Remember when…” as we share new science adventures!
My own education history
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master’s degree focused on Instructional Media and Technology, which allows me to blend strong, research-based pedagogy with digital tools and design that support all learners. I’m also currently completing my STEM endorsement to further expand my expertise in science education. I’m passionate about lifelong learning and continuously exploring new strategies, tools, and approaches to make science engaging, meaningful, and accessible for every student.
Additional biographical information
If you ever have questions, need advice, or want to see more resources on a particular topic, please reach out! I love connecting with fellow teachers and creating materials that make your classroom easier and more engaging.
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