That Science Guy
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Spanish Springs, Nevada, United States
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Hello and thanks for visiting my profile and store. I currently teach S.T.E.M. & Digital Thinking and I am a part time College Instructor. My past education/teaching experience consists of the following: PreK-8th S.T.E.M. teacher, 5th/6th gen. ed. teacher, Data Implementation Specialist, S.T.E.M. Coordinator. I love that I am back in the classroom. I love working with kids and creating engaging meaningful lessons. In the year of 2014 I became nationally published. I achieved one of my lifetime goals. You will find a variety of products due to my experiences. All of them have been used in the classroom and I do update my products periodically.
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"My Amazingly Small Easter Basket" STEM Engineering Design Challenge
Recently updated and classroom ready! Ok we all know it's easy to design an Easter Basket that holds eggs. How about challenging your students to design the smallest Easter Basket to hold the most eggs? Now that's a challenge and your kids will be engaged throughout! Included in this STEM resource is student lab sheets, material lists, teacher notes, data set collection handout, measurement instructions and everything is classroom ready. The materials are very easy to come by and students are no
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Measurement
Sink or Float? The Concept of Buoyancy
A 5E Learning Model Lesson Unit -- This resource teaches students the concept of buoyancy. Students will learn why objects float and sink through two science mini units lasting 5-7 days each. The overall unit is based on backward lesson design and is user friendly for teachers. Students start with basic concepts of sinking and floating and move into more complex labs of building boats that hold cargo. Archimedes Principle is introduced. This resource includes material lists, teacher notes, lab i
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Math, Science
Three Christmas Engineering Design Challenges
A Merry Merry STEM Christmas! This resource is classroom ready and easy to use.Included: three Christmas themed engineering design challenges, materials lists, teacher notes, student lab sheets, reflective questions and student directions. You will need craft sticks, tape, rubber bands, craft fluff balls, construction paper, pipe cleaners, glue and tape measures or rulers. My students absolutely love these challenges and are highly engaged the entire time. A very easy way to incorporate your ma
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Science
STEM Engineering Design Challenge: Card Structure Towers
This is a fun one! I have used this activity with multiple grade levels. This STEM resource is classroom ready. Included is one engineering design challenge, teacher notes, student pages and handouts, materials list, student lab sheets and reflective questions. This product has been used in the classroom. It is a very engaging engineering lesson and easy to set up and use. Your students will enjoy this lesson while working with the engineering design process.
3rd - 12th
Engineering, Measurement, Science
Buoyancy Intermediate
This resource teaches students the concept of buoyancy. Students will learn why objects float and sink through three science mini units lasting 5-7 days or more. The overall unit is based on backward lesson design and is user friendly for teachers. Students start with basic concepts of sinking and floating and move into more complex and higher critical thinking type labs/activities. Students will build boats that hold cargo, learn and apply Archimedes Principle and Boyle's Law. An STEM Engineeri
4th - 6th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Math, Science
Day and Night Learning
This product is classroom ready and part of my "Simple Astronomy" unit.
Is it time to teach your students about day and night? Using art, music, movement, writing and hands on activities the four activities included will teach your students the difference between night and day. Your students will have fun while learning!
PreK - 2nd
Astronomy, Performing Arts, Science
Earth Day: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle "The 3 R's to a cleaner Earth"
A great activity for Earth Day or to use to educate your students about the importance of keeping our environment clean. Included is a 5E Science Lesson Plan, a sorting activity, art activity, writing and technology pieces, engagement activities, KWL and a sing a long (The 3R's by Jack Johnson). My students have always enjoyed this lesson. Enjoy and have fun learning the 3R's. This product is classroom ready.
PreK - 2nd
Environment, Performing Arts, Science
Close and Critical Reading Strategies A Nationally Published Teacher Resource
My resource is nationally published located in the SBAC Teacher Resource Library, UCLA. A must have for all teachers when it comes to teaching reading strategies that deal with complex text. Excellent for all subject areas. My students thrive when working with various complex text after mastering these strategies. It also shows on their state test scores. I published this in 2013 and yes these strategies still work today! Support your students by giving them the tools that will help them break d
K - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Close Reading, For All Subjects
CCSS
CCRA.L.3
, CCRA.L.4
, CCRA.L.5
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STEM: Rocket Launcher Engineering Design Challenge
This Engineering Design Challenge is classroom ready and has been taught in grades 3 - 6 by myself. Included: one engineering challenge, materials list, teacher notes, student lab sheets, print outs and data collection sheets. It will be fun for your class. Students will practice using the Engineering Design Process along with measurement skills, data collection, drawing scaled diagrams and answering reflective summary questions. It is based off of the NGSS engineering component. Materials are e
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Measurement, Science
My Weather Journal K-2
My Weather Journal is a simple way to teach students about weather patterns, climate and skills in critical thinking, observation, counting, tallying, graphing, writing and predicting. This resource includes a variety of scaffolding templates to create your classroom journals for all learning levels. Also included are cover pages for every season and student sample work. A total of 8 different colored cover pages, 15 different journal templates and 4 different result pages. This resource is alig
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Math, Science
STEM Bundle 10 Engineering Design Challenges Sets 1 & 2
This bundle pack includes STEM Set 1 and Set 2. Included are a total of ten engineering design challenges. All lessons are ready to be used in your classroom, Also included are STEM teacher resources, material lists, teacher notes, student lab sheets and reflective questions.
4th - 6th
Engineering, Math, Science
Narrative Writing for the Year Harris Burdick Writings
This is a free resource and is aligned with the ELA CCSS. I was given permission by the publishing company to use the book "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick." Included is a teacher friendly lesson plan, CCSS progressions, writing prompts and pictures from the book. It can be used with grades 3-12 for narrative writing that meets the CCSS.
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
Earth's Seasons: Citing text evidence to support student answers.
This lesson teaches students how to cite evidence to support their answers. Using informational text students will learn strategies on how to effectively cite evidence from the text to support their answers. This product is classroom ready and aligned with the ELA CCSS and NGSS. It is a great addition to your Weather and Climate class study or ELA study on citing text.
ELA Common Core State Standard: Citing text to support student answers.
Next Generation Science Standards: Weather and Climate
3rd - 5th
Informational Text, Science
STEM Engineering Design Challenge: Paper Bridges
This STEM resource is classroom ready and is part of my STEM 5 Set product. Included is one engineering design challenge, challenge rules, student pages and handouts, materials list, student lab sheet and reflective questions. This product has been used in the classroom. It is a very engaging engineering lesson and easy to set up and use. Your students will enjoy this lesson while working with the engineering design process.
4th - 6th
Engineering, Science
STEM Engineering Design Challenge: Newspaper Tables
This STEM resource is classroom ready and is part of my STEM 5 Set product. Included is one engineering design challenge, challenge rules, student pages and handouts, materials list, student lab sheet and reflective questions. This product has been used in the classroom. It is a very engaging engineering lesson and easy to set up and use. Your students will enjoy this lesson while working with the engineering design process.
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Science
STEM Engineering Design Challenge: Up Goes the Structure!
Up Goes the Structure! This STEM resource is classroom ready. Included is one engineering design challenge, teacher notes, student pages and handouts, materials list, STEM vocabulary, student lab sheet and reflective questions. This product has been used in the classroom. It is a very engaging engineering lesson and easy to set up and use. Your students will enjoy this lesson while working with the engineering design process. This activity includes measurement and collection of data that can be
1st - 2nd
Engineering, Measurement, Science
STEM Engineering Challenge Build a Boat
This Engineering Challenging is classroom ready. The materials are easy to come by. Included: teacher notes, materials list, student lab sheets, ending reflective questions, teacher notes, challenge print outs, challenge rules and directions, engineering challenge lesson plan that extends into four lessons. This lesson includes a cost component where students will be challenged to build a cost effective boat that holds the most weight. They will be asked to add their costs and provide a total. S
3rd
Decimals, Engineering, Science
STEM Engineering Design Challenge: Over the Bridge We Go!
This Engineering Design Challenge is classroom ready. Included is one engineering design challenge lesson, student lab sheet print outs, teacher notes, materials list, challenge directions, rules and discussion questions. This STEM resource is for 1st and 2nd grade and they will love it! The materials needed are simple paper, tape, meter sticks, textbooks and a toy car. Enjoy and have fun with engineering!
1st - 2nd
Engineering, Science
Common Core Learning Model
This product is classroom ready. The CCSS is requiring teachers to make instructional shifts in their ELA and Mathematical practices. This model was developed to support teachers with their instructional shifts in ELA and Mathematics to meet the demanding needs of the CCSS. It is currently being used in K-6 classrooms with the teacher adapting it to their perspective grade levels. This product is adaptable for K-6 grade levels. The CCSS Shifts this product supports: Common Core “Shifts” There a
K - 8th, Higher Education
Balanced Literacy, For All Subjects
STEM Easter Basket (Primary) Engineering Design Challenge
Great product to use before Spring Break or for Easter. Challenge your students to design an Easter Basket while thinking about shapes. Included with this resource: student lab sheets, reflective questions, teacher notes, material list and everything is classroom ready. The materials are easy to come by and what a perfect academic activity for Easter! Have fun!
This product has been developed, designed and used with 1st and 2nd graders by myself as a STEM Coordinator. They were successful and v
1st - 2nd
Engineering, Geometry
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About the store
Experience
Hello and thanks for visiting my profile and store. I currently teach S.T.E.M. & Digital Thinking and I am a part time College Instructor. My past education/teaching experience consists of the following: PreK-8th S.T.E.M. teacher, 5th/6th gen. ed. teacher, Data Implementation Specialist, S.T.E.M. Coordinator. I love that I am back in the classroom. I love working with kids and creating engaging meaningful lessons. In the year of 2014 I became nationally published. I achieved one of my lifetime goals. You will find a variety of products due to my experiences. All of them have been used in the classroom and I do update my products periodically.
Teaching style
My teaching style is student centered with an emphasis on inquiry based instruction. I would like to say my style resembles one of a constructivist style of teaching. I believe in exploratory learning with a purpose. ABC - Activity before Content.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Nationally Published Author, Principal Awards, Star Teaching Awards, Athletic Chair Award, Student Coordinator Award, Leadership Award
My own education history
B.S. in Elementary Education, M.A. in Educational Leadership and School Administration
Additional biographical information
I love....fly fishing, the outdoors, being good to our earth and our people, my daughter and being a great father and role model .
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