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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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- 18 years of Science at a Middle School in Brooklyn, NY. - 3 years of Graduate Students at Brooklyn College. - 4 years Project Hydrogeologist.
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Preview of Why is March 20th, the first day of Spring and Equinox?

Why is March 20th, the first day of Spring and Equinox?

This is one of Four lab/worksheets on understanding why some dates are equinoxessolstices. Students will copy apparent paths of the Sun from a diagram and draw and label the paths onto an 'Hours Of Daylight' graph. The apparent paths are specifically drawn for New York State. The worksheet is in pdf-format. A Student Instruction Sheet is included. I also uploaded a instructional video. Teachers should practice on their own copy first.
Preview of Fall 2025 Equinox

Fall 2025 Equinox

Students will copy apparent paths of the Sun from a diagram and draw and label the paths onto an 'Hours Of Daylight' graph. The apparent paths are specifically drawn for New York State. The worksheet is in PDF format. A Student Instruction Sheet is included. Teachers should practice on their own copy first. I have included a video demonstrating the necessary steps. Good Luck and I do hope this helps!
Preview of Foldable New York State Stratigraphic Column

Foldable New York State Stratigraphic Column

This is a fold and paste assignment for Students studying New York State (NYS) Regents Earth Science or any student studying geology and Relative Dating. -Students will become very familiar with The NYS Earth Science Reference Tables. [http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/reftable/earthscience-rt/esrt2011-engr.pdf] -Students will have the opportunity to search for answers inside the Reference Tables or by other means. -Students will, (when the assignment is completed) have a take-home product or
Preview of Measuring Humidity

Measuring Humidity

Students will: - find the definition of Relative Humidity and Dew Point, -determine Relative Humidity and Dew Point temperatures using printed data tables.
Preview of 2024 Fall Equinox

2024 Fall Equinox

Students will copy apparent paths of the Sun from a diagram and draw and label the paths onto an 'Hours Of Daylight' graph. The apparent paths are specifically drawn for New York State. The worksheet is in PDF format. A Student Instruction Sheet is included. Teachers should practice on their own copy first.
Preview of Solve for Mass, Volume and Density III

Solve for Mass, Volume and Density III

Here is another half-sheet of practice density, mass and volume problems. The back page has a more intuitive challenge of arranging density values and providing a reason for their answer. I have also included another example of how the property of density (ratio of Mass to Volume) remains consistent with reduced mass and volume values. Note: the Density only changes due to rounding values.
Preview of Mineral Composition NYS Scheme For Igneous Rock Identification

Mineral Composition NYS Scheme For Igneous Rock Identification

This was made with the New York State Earth Science Exam in mind. Included are: 1. 5-practice examples of students determining Mineral Compositions for Igneous Rocks 2. follow up questions 3. an answer key 4. demonstration video 5. practice sheet used in the demonstration video. The assignment is only 4-single sided pages long you do not need to print out all of the pages.
Preview of What's The Difference Between a Mineral and a Rock?

What's The Difference Between a Mineral and a Rock?

I designed this lesson as an introduction to Minerals and Rocks and for Students to Teach Each Other. Students will: -learn how minerals and rocks are classified. -learn the definition of 'what it is to be a mineral' -how the 3-different rock classifications are formed -state the relationship between minerals and rocks. what's more... I have instructions for students to purposely move around the room using different colored popsicle sticks. [instructions are included] ***** I recommend you
Preview of 2024 Summer Solstice

2024 Summer Solstice

This is one of Four lab/worksheets on understanding why some dates are equinoxessolstices.Students will copy apparent paths of the Sun from a diagram and draw and label the paths onto an 'Hours Of Daylight' graph. The apparent paths are specifically drawn for New York State. A Student Instruction Sheet is included. Teachers should practice on their own copy first.
Preview of Interpreting Graphs

Interpreting Graphs

Students will: -Identify Independent and Dependent Variables on Graphs -Write direct relationships between each of the variables -Label and draw a Line Graph based on a given interpretation -Introduction to the Mathematical concept of Pi.
Preview of The Shortest day of the Year (Winter Solstice) 2021

The Shortest day of the Year (Winter Solstice) 2021

This is one of Four lab/worksheets on understanding why some dates are equinoxessolstices.Materials: worksheetstraightedge paper, (cut scrap paper)pencilStudents will copy apparent paths of the Sun from a diagram and draw and label the paths onto an 'Hours Of Daylight' graph. The apparent paths are specifically drawn for New York State. A 'How to ' video of Path a being measured and a Student Instruction Sheet is included. Teachers should practice on their own copy first.
Preview of March 2023 Spring Equinox

March 2023 Spring Equinox

This is the Lab/activity of the upcoming March 20th 2023 Equinox.
Preview of Science and Engineering Bridge Roadway and Abutments

Science and Engineering Bridge Roadway and Abutments

This is a hands on assignment for students to discover a simple engineering solution. Students will discover how simply manipulating the shape of paper makes it stronger. I have three different figures for students to choose from, (Gully, Chasm or Canyon). For this assignment students will only need the worksheet, scissors and pennies, (weights). I recommend having the bridge roadway and abutments pre-cut. I am including a link to a video I used to get the students motivated. I have also incl
Preview of 2022 Winter Solstice

2022 Winter Solstice

I've updated some of the Figures and reworded a question and direction. This is an activity for students to visualize the, 'Shortest Day of The Year' phrase. I have used Brooklyn, New York as the Latitude on which to base the hours of daylight. I recommend doing this once by yourself to help explain the technique of transfering the hour spaces to a strip of paper to your students. Or, just keep replaying the video! Be Well Always!
Preview of (New) Amplify Water Vapor and Temperature of Air Parcels in our Troposphere

(New) Amplify Water Vapor and Temperature of Air Parcels in our Troposphere

This product was developed for Amplify Science [Weather Patterns] Unit Lesson 1.5. The student will need to have access to a computer and Amplify Science to get the full use of this assignment. Students will learn; -how altitude affects air temperature in our troposphere. -how altitude affects water vapor content in our atmosphere. -how and why clouds form at different altitudes. -correlate altitude with air temperature. -how to write a direct relationship of the above.
Preview of Fall Equinox 2023

Fall Equinox 2023

This is one of Four lab/worksheets on understanding why some dates are equinoxessolstices. Students will copy apparent paths of the Sun from a diagram and draw and label the paths onto an 'Hours Of Daylight' graph. The apparent paths are specifically drawn for New York State. The worksheet is in PDF format. A Student Instruction Sheet is included. Teachers should practice on their own copy first. I have included a video demonstrating the necessary steps. Good Luck and I do hope this helps!
Preview of Antibiotics and Approximating Cell Size

Antibiotics and Approximating Cell Size

I use this worksheet during the school year to have students discuss differences between antibiotics and vaccinesinterpret graphsdetermine independent, dependent variablescontrol experimentsintroduce students to conversion factors, metric prefixes, cross multiplicationestimating, (approximating) cell size.Depending on the depth of answers one would like to speak to students about the topics on this worksheet, this could be a 45-min to 90-min activity. ;
Preview of Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Most of the questions on this worksheet can be found on the worksheet. Some questions will have to answered by a student text/web research. My students use Glencoe Science Earth Science Copyright 2005.
Preview of This Place is Special to Me

This Place is Special to Me

This is a fun activity that can be used as an ice breaker, Latitude and Longitude add on or coverage class. Students simply write about a place that is important or special to them. They can use their phone or some other device to look up the coordinates and the Country, State, Province's flag. I then choose ones that will go up around a large wall map and connect them with and connect them with colorful yarn. . ( I only choose due to large classes and small wall space.) I have even had other
Preview of Density Quiz I

Density Quiz I

Students test their understanding of relating density, volume and mass. They will test their understanding of density being a ratio which does not change due to physical changes. They will demonstrate their understanding of its definition and not just the formula.
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About the store

Experience

- 18 years of Science at a Middle School in Brooklyn, NY. - 3 years of Graduate Students at Brooklyn College. - 4 years Project Hydrogeologist.

Teaching style

Introduce topic - model assignment - students work collaboratively on some assignments; independently on others.

My own education history

B.S Environmental Science Cortland College, N.Y. M.S. General Science Education Brooklyn College, N.Y.