The Practical Educator STEM Stop
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Mandeville, Louisiana, United States
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I attended college at Louisiana Tech University where I earned a BA in Biology and MAT in Secondary Science Education. I am also a fellow NOYCE STEM Scholar and researched under Dr. Basinger at LA Tech Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership. I have formally presented at numerous educational conferences found HERE under Constance DeLaney (NSF, NOYCE, MAT) on behalf of LA Tech University. The research I conducted was focused on technology integration in the secondary classroom. Presentation example can be found at http://latechnoyce.weebly.com I was recruited by a STEM Director in Florida to teach in the Sunshine State at one of the conferences.
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​I have been teaching for 6 years and have been rated "highly effective" every year. I have maintained a 100% Biology EOC pass rate throughout my entire career and am a 2012 LA School Teacher of the Year for Arcadia High School. I taught STEM Biology, Environmental Science, and New Tech Remedial Science in Louisiana for two years, Advanced Biology in Florida for one year, and am currently teaching IB STEM Biology in Tampa, FL. My current research focuses on STEM Biology curriculum development heavily influenced by problem solving via EDP, collaboration with industry, CAD, 3D printing, and sharing PBL with others. I train HCPS teachers concerning Best Practices for using EDP accompanied with CAD and 3D printing and founded the Robotics Club at my school. I have also won over $7,000 in technology grants for my current school.
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Human Body Systems Project- Recycle Model
Students will be challenged to design and build a model of a human body system using recycled materials only. The students will delve into guided research and will work together to create a presentation for classmates. The project is designed to be completed in students teams of 3-4. Rubric Provided along with teacher notes and student-model examples.
8th - 12th
Anatomy, Biology, General Science
Water Filtration
Students are challenged to filter contaminated water for safe consumption using their own designs. 3D print and non-3D print options included. Students will also experience a complete engineering design process, collect and analyze data, and will share their results and finally reflect on their experience. Teacher and student instructions included. Developed by a team of engineers and teachers.
PreK - 5th
General Science, Measurement, Statistics
Trimesters of Pregnancy Research Project
Students will work in teams to research the trimesters of pregnancy and to create a lesson for other students. Student guidelines, teacher notes, and rubric included. Ideal for high school students who have access to wifi devices.
9th - 12th
Anatomy, Biology
Effects of Water Quality on Plant Life
The Effects of Water Quality on Plant Life lab challenges students to create a lab to test the effects of acid rain and oil contamination on both the quality and quantity of seed and plant life. The students will grow the plants in petri dishes. The supplies are cheap and are commonly found in most schools. This lab is ideal for grades 9-12 Biology and Environmental Science classes.
8th - 12th
Biology, Environment
Evolution: Rock Pocket Mouse
Students will watch a video that explores how genetic mutations combined with changing environments drive evolution. Students will watch a video, answer thought-provoking questions, and build a model representing the role alleles play in evolution.
9th - 12th
Biology, General Science
Transpiration, Cohesion and Adhesion Investigation Labs
Transpiration, Cohesion and Adhesion Investigation Labs will challenge your students to prove transpiration, cohesion, and adhesion are true scientific phenomena using two inquiry-based labs. The lesson includes background notes, inquiry lab with picture examples, data tables, student questions, and a student reflection. Materials needed are celery, water, plastic pipette (or dropper), water, dye, and a penny. This lesson is ideal for grades 6-12 and takes two class periods to complete.
6th - 12th
Basic Principles, Measurement
Back to School Team Building and Inquiry
These three back to school lessons provide students with the opportunity to work as a team to get to know one another and to work together to achieve success. One activity is classmate name memorization and fun classroom culture, one is team building and problem-solving, and the last is an inquiry-based lab requiring collaboration. Appropriate for any time of year, whether you are struggling to create a positive classroom culture or just want to have some fun, exploration time with your student
PreK - 12th
For All Subjects
10 STEM Building Block Challenges that Mimic Real World Problems
Want to challenge children to use STEM skills to actively overcome challenges and to solve problems using supplies you already own? The goal of 10 STEM Building Block Challenges for Ages 3-11 is to challenge kids to solve problems that mimic real-world challenges. We have designed 10 STEM Building Block Challenges using building blocks in addition to household supplies. Each Challenge presents a supply list, a problem, and a challenge. Each problem is a real-world problem faced by STEM professio
PreK - 5th
Engineering, Visual Arts
Math and Modeling in Science
Ultimately, students will be able to collect data, manipulate data using Excel, create graphs using Excel, then provide scientific explanations for results. Independently or in groups, students will first evaluate diverse graphs and modeling forms using published resources. After they are familiar with graphing types. labels, and purposes, they will analyze, compile, and graph data using learned resources. The lesson includes Excel tutorial. Students are required to collect their own data.
6th - 12th
Biology, General Science, Graphing
Biodiversity Ecology Project
Students are required to record data on a plot of land, analyze the data per biodiversity of flora and fauna, analyze the impact of the water cycle and carbon cycle on their plot, analyze human impact on their sample area, and finally create a 3D design of a species in their plot.
9th - 12th
Biology, Environment, General Science
Growth Mindset for Students
Growth Mindset for Students will challenge your students to overcome a challenge or present a solution to a problem after researching, designing, collecting and analyzing data, making adjustments, reflecting on gained knowledge, and retesting. Students will also explore factors that contributed to success as well as mistakes to avoid in the future. Ideas for data collection with examples are included.
2nd - 12th
Basic Principles, For All Subjects
Simple Circuits Blinky Light
Want your students to learn the basics of circuits? Using copper tape, button battery, and a LED light, your students will have a blast creating a blinky light! Ideal for prek and k classrooms, makerspaces for ANY age, and homeschoolers. Use my template or challenge students to design their own work of art.
PreK - K
Basic Principles, Physics, Visual Arts
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I attended college at Louisiana Tech University where I earned a BA in Biology and MAT in Secondary Science Education. I am also a fellow NOYCE STEM Scholar and researched under Dr. Basinger at LA Tech Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership. I have formally presented at numerous educational conferences found HERE under Constance DeLaney (NSF, NOYCE, MAT) on behalf of LA Tech University. The research I conducted was focused on technology integration in the secondary classroom. Presentation example can be found at http://latechnoyce.weebly.com I was recruited by a STEM Director in Florida to teach in the Sunshine State at one of the conferences.
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​I have been teaching for 6 years and have been rated "highly effective" every year. I have maintained a 100% Biology EOC pass rate throughout my entire career and am a 2012 LA School Teacher of the Year for Arcadia High School. I taught STEM Biology, Environmental Science, and New Tech Remedial Science in Louisiana for two years, Advanced Biology in Florida for one year, and am currently teaching IB STEM Biology in Tampa, FL. My current research focuses on STEM Biology curriculum development heavily influenced by problem solving via EDP, collaboration with industry, CAD, 3D printing, and sharing PBL with others. I train HCPS teachers concerning Best Practices for using EDP accompanied with CAD and 3D printing and founded the Robotics Club at my school. I have also won over $7,000 in technology grants for my current school.
Teaching style
Project Based Learning, Inquiry Labs, STEM, 3D Design, 3D
Awards & shining teacher moments
NSF Noyce Scholar, LA Teacher of the Year, STEM Curriculum Specialists
My own education history
I attended college at Louisiana Tech University where I earned a BA in Biology and MAT in Secondary Science Education. I am also a fellow NOYCE STEM Scholar and researched under Dr. Basinger at LA Tech Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership. I have formally presented at numerous educational conferences found HERE under Constance DeLaney (NSF, NOYCE, MAT) on behalf of LA Tech University. The research I conducted was focused on technology integration in the secondary classroom. Presentation example can be found at http://latechnoyce.weebly.com I was recruited by a STEM Director in Florida to teach in the Sunshine State at one of the conferences
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