The Science Vault
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Castle Pines, Colorado, United States
About the store
I’ve spent 36 years teaching science, primarily 7th–8th grade physical science and 9th grade physics. Throughout my career, I’ve focused on helping students think like scientists—investigating, questioning, and making sense of the world around them. The Science Vault grew out of that work: classroom-tested lessons, labs, and logic puzzles designed to spark curiosity, strengthen reasoning, and build confident young scientists.
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Winter Themed Logic Puzzles with Critical Thinking Challenges
Enrich Your Classroom with Engaging Math & Logic Brain Teasers! Spark Joy and Learning with Winter-Themed Puzzles: Perfect for the winter season, these six brain teasers blend basic math skills like addition, multiplication, subtraction, and logic to solve intriguing cryptograms. With themes of Christmas, winter sports, and snow fun, they are ideal for creating an engaging and festive learning environment. Bundle Highlights:Diverse Puzzle Themes: Includes one Winter Olympics puzzle, two Snow F
6th - 8th
Basic Operations
St. Patrick's Day Logic Puzzles
What a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and help your students develop critical thinking skills! This product has two puzzles - the same basic story line, but one logic puzzle is slightly more difficult than the other. Both critical thinking puzzles use basic math skills such as greater than, less than, addition and subtraction. Included in this packet are two versions of each puzzle - one with blank space for students to devise their own method for solving the puzzle - the other version u
5th - 7th
Basic Operations
Also included in: St Patrick's Day Logic Puzzle Bundle
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Experience
I’ve spent 36 years teaching science, primarily 7th–8th grade physical science and 9th grade physics. Throughout my career, I’ve focused on helping students think like scientists—investigating, questioning, and making sense of the world around them. The Science Vault grew out of that work: classroom-tested lessons, labs, and logic puzzles designed to spark curiosity, strengthen reasoning, and build confident young scientists.
Teaching style
I believe students learn best when they’re curious, talking to each other, and exploring real phenomena. My favorite moment in class is when a student asks, “Why does that happen?” My lessons tend to be hands-on, noisy, collaborative, and rooted in investigation — with time built in for quiet processing because I’m an introverted learner myself. Above all, I want students to feel relaxed, safe to wonder, and confident in their ability to figure things out.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Google Certified Educator (Level 1 & 2)
Google Certified Trainer
Google Certified Coach
My own education history
B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University
M.S., University of Texas at Austin (Exercise Physiology)
M.Ed., University of Missouri (Educational Technology)
Ed.S., Educational Technology – Technology in Schools
Additional biographical information
I’ve had the joy of teaching in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. No matter where I’ve been, my passion has stayed the same: helping students engage with science through inquiry, laughter, and discovery.
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