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Welcome to My Store!
I'm so glad you're here!
My goal is simple: to help fellow middle grades teachers save time and feel confident with ready-to-go Social Studies and Science lessons that are engaging, standards-aligned, and easy to use. Whether you're planning for the year, unit planning, prepping for a sub, or just looking for something meaningful and fun for your students, I’ve got you covered.
Each resource is designed with both students and teachers in mind—clear instructions, thoughtful activities, and materials that are classroom-tested and ready to print or upload. I know how busy teachers are, and my hope is that my lessons give you more time to focus on what matters most—teaching and connecting with your students.
Thanks for stopping by, and happy teaching!
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Bundle: Back to School Intro to Ancient History Slides & Notes, Time Activities
This comprehensive Back to School resource covers the foundational elements necessary for understanding ancient civilizations, including time, sources, perspectives, geography, maps, and the G.R.A.P.E.S. framework in Google Slides.Words for students to write in the blanks are highlighted in the slideshow, ensuring an interactive and educational experience.Kickstart your ancient history lessons with this engaging slideshow and guided notes package. This slideshow contains the entire Time Designat
5th - 12th
Ancient History, Social Studies
G.R.A.P.E.S. Back to School Bundle: Slides, Notes, Word Wall, Flip Book
This G.R.A.P.E.S. Bundle is perfect for Back to school, and as an introduction to any Ancient History Course, with Year Long Activities. It contains a slideshow, guided notes, a Word wall in Google slides form that can also be used to present specific elements of G.R.A.P.E.S. for each civilization, and a flip book. Bring ancient history to life with our all-inclusive G.R.A.P.E.S. Ancient Civilizations Activities Bundle! This bundle provides a rich array of engaging and interactive tools designe
5th - 12th
Ancient History, Social Studies
Bundle:Pre-Colonial Tribes of TN Slideshow, Guided Notes, Article, and Flip Book
This article is aligned with the Tennessee 5th Grade History Standards. It contains an article about the Pre-Colonial Tribes of Tennessee, including the Yuchi to cover the Origin of the name of Tennessee. It also includes the 6 page Flip Book, including the cover, and two versions of the answer key. This activity can be used after covering the Pre-Colonial Tribes of Tennessee to reinforce the material, or as a completely stand alone self contained activity. Included: Pre-Colonial Tribes of Ten
4th - 8th
Social Studies, U.S. History
Time Designations Bell Ringer: Month #1
Kick off your school year with our 1st Month Bell Ringer Set, designed to reinforce students' understanding of time designations with questions standards aligned. This set covers key concepts like BC/BCE, AD/CE, Circa (c. or ca), decades, and centuries. The engaging slideshow format presents a question per slide, with the answer conveniently displayed on the slide that follows. Additionally, a printable, self-contained student sheet is included, allowing for flexible use either alongside the sli
5th - 9th
Ancient History, Social Studies
The Voting Process: Slideshow, Notes, Article, Worksheet (Print & Digital)
This Election and Voting bundle includes a detailed slideshow, guided notes, an informative article, and a worksheet with an answer key, available in both print and digital formats. Designed to enhance understanding and stimulate critical thinking, this bundle covers essential aspects of voting, from constitutional requirements to the history of suffrage and the importance of participating in elections. Engage your students with a comprehensive and interactive learning experience about the voti
5th - 12th
U.S. History
Tennessee History Task Cards: End of Year Review / Sub Plan
Tennessee Task Cards Teacher GuideTennessee History Task Cards include 50 questions based on the Tennessee 5th grade social studies standards. Included:Color Slideshow with 50 Task Cards and Answer KeyBlack and White Slideshow with 50 Task Cards and Answer Key PDF of 50 cards to print 6 per sheet (Black and White to save ink)Answer SheetGREAT End of Year ActivityGREAT Sub Plan ActivitySELF-PACED CLASSROOM EXERCISES: For both formative and summative assessment purposes, you can quickly and easily
4th - 12th
Social Studies
Sound Waves and Hearing Slideshow, Guided Notes and Worksheet
This product contains a slideshow, guided notes, and two Google Form worksheet for Sound Waves and Hearing. It is aligned to the Tennessee 8th Grade Science Standards. All words to be written in the guided notes are highlighted.All test questions are bold and underlined, for students to highlight or underline in their note packet to study later. IncludesThere are 36 Slides including embedded videosThere are 4 pages of guided notesHow Humans Hear Google Form WorksheetEngage Your Brain Google For
7th - 9th
Science
Also included in: Bundle: Sound Slideshows, Guided Notes, Worksheets, and Exam
Foldable Graphic Organizer & Slideshow: Settling the Great Plains
Aligned with 5th Grade U.S. & Tennessee History Standards Enhance your history lessons with our engaging and comprehensive foldable graphic organizer on "Settling the Great Plains." This interactive resource is designed to help 5th-grade students explore and understand the key aspects of westward expansion and settlement in the Great Plains. Included in This Set:SlideshowSlideshow students can go through at their own pace to find answer to fill in the blanks on the graphic organizer.Foldable G
4th - 12th
U.S. History
The Lost State of Franklin: Slideshow, Notes, Timeline Activity, Worksheet
Explore Tennessee’s first attempt at statehood with this engaging and comprehensive lesson on the Lost State of Franklin, aligned with standard 5.33. Perfect for 5th grade students, this bundle will help them identify the State of Franklin and understand the reasons for its failure. This lesson includes: Slideshow Presentation with Guided Notes: A visual and interactive way for students to learn about the key events and challenges faced by the State of Franklin. The notes are designed to hel
4th - 8th
Social Studies
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to My Store!
I'm so glad you're here!
My goal is simple: to help fellow middle grades teachers save time and feel confident with ready-to-go Social Studies and Science lessons that are engaging, standards-aligned, and easy to use. Whether you're planning for the year, unit planning, prepping for a sub, or just looking for something meaningful and fun for your students, I’ve got you covered.
Each resource is designed with both students and teachers in mind—clear instructions, thoughtful activities, and materials that are classroom-tested and ready to print or upload. I know how busy teachers are, and my hope is that my lessons give you more time to focus on what matters most—teaching and connecting with your students.
Thanks for stopping by, and happy teaching!
My own education history
Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction with minor in History
BA in Social Science and Secondary Education with Minor in I have taught various subjects and grades since beginning my teaching career in 1999.
I was originally certified in Secondary Social Studies, but after moving to TN I added middle grades as well. I also have a minor and have taught 5th and 8th grade science sections in the past.
Much of my early material is still on paper, but as I convert the relevant items to a digital format I will post materials for sale.
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