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The Science Vault

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Castle Pines, Colorado, United States
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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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Preview of Winter Themed Logic Puzzles with Critical Thinking Challenges

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
Preview of St Patrick's Day Logic Puzzles Two Great Puzzles for Critical Thinking Skills!

St Patrick's Day Logic Puzzles Two Great Puzzles for Critical Thinking Skills!

Fun brain teaser challenge that utilizes arithmetic skills of measurement in feet and inches, less than, more than, addition & subtraction, so the puzzle is not out of reach for a 5th-grade student, and still challenging for 8th-grade students. The "Easel Activity" has been created for you - NO PREP - just assign because all of the answer boxes have been created for you and your students! If you find that your students would rather do the solving on paper but you are teaching remotely, have t
Preview of Logic Puzzle for Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Logic Puzzle for Developing Critical Thinking Skills

This brain teaser engages students by asking them to use math skills such as greater than & less than plus logic to determine the number and type of medals six different countries earned. Great for warm-ups, early finishers, brain breaks, transitions, or even sub plans. The challenge is in the logic of the puzzle here, so it could be used with middle schoolers and still be engaging for high school freshmen. My students LOVE these puzzles and are always asking me to make more :) Included with
Preview of Average Speed Logic Puzzle Great for Building Critical Thinking Skills

Average Speed Logic Puzzle Great for Building Critical Thinking Skills

This brain teaser asks students to determine the length of the racecourse, the average speed of each skier, and which athletes won medals. Great for critical thinking, enrichment, warm-ups, homework, and extra practice. It's a great puzzle to support students' understanding of average speed because it asks students to manipulate time and distance in terms of average speed and seconds v. minutes, and it gives them practice in calculating average speed. The "Easel Activity" has been created for y
Preview of Algebraic Thinking Logic Puzzles plus Graphing for Critical Thinking

Algebraic Thinking Logic Puzzles plus Graphing for Critical Thinking

These two brain teasers ask students to use basic algebra to solve for the number of coins. Graphing, greater than / less than, adding & multiplying are all reinforced with these puzzles. Engaging and challenging, great for enrichment, transitions, bellringers, and sub plans. The "Easel Activity" has been created for you - NO PREP - just assign. All of the answer boxes have been created for you and your students! If you find that your students would rather do the solving on paper but you are
Preview of St. Patrick's Day Logic Puzzles

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
Preview of Track Meet Medals Logic Puzzle for Critical Thinking

Track Meet Medals Logic Puzzle for Critical Thinking

This brain-teaser will get your students using math & logic skills to determine the number and type of medals six countries earned. Great for early finishers, bellringers, transitions, or as a part of sub plans. My students love these puzzles and are always asking me to make more :) The "Easel Activity" has been created for you - NO PREP - just download and assign. All of the answer boxes have been created for you and your students! If you find that your students would rather do the solving o
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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.