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I am a Nationally Board Certified Mid-Level Generalist and have been a teacher for 20+ years. I have always taught the sixth grade and just LOVE them! Prior to teaching I worked in the health insurance industry as a Marketing Representative. I love integrating technology into the curriculum as much as possible. My blog: yoursmarticles.com focuses on strategies for technology integration. Through conferences, seminars and training sessions I share my experience with other teachers as much as possible!
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Merge Cube - Solar System Scavenger Hunt
This Merge Cube lesson plan works with the Galactic Explorer Solar System app. The poems lead students to explore the solar system within the app and determine which planet each poem is describing. As they collect planet names, they are lead to the solution of a riddle!
Not sure what Merge Cube is?? Merge Cubes are one of the hottest new trends in Educational Technology at the moment and can be CHEAPLY obtained at local retailers. Integrating AR/VR principles, a merge cube allows you to ho
3rd - 6th
Astronomy
Also included in: Merge Cube BUNDLE!
Activating Background Knowledge Google Slide™ Templates
These editable Digital Interactive Notebook pages work great as an addition to your existing digital notebooks or even as part of a Hyperdoc! They are great for the NGSS Aligned Science Classroom but can be used with ANY content area! Each slide is designed to activate background knowledge on topics or phenomenon. Slides can even be modified to serve as formative assessments! Included are 5 editable templates that will activate student background knowledge DIGITALLY! In this slide deck you'll
3rd - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Back to School Activities Science: All About Me Beaker in Google Slides™
This All About Me Digital Interactive Notebook Cover is a great way to start the year in your Science Class! With Distance Learning we are all using more Google Slides for instruction. This one has a beaker with 6 guiding questions encouraging students to share about themselves while decorating the cover to their Digital Interactive Notebook. There are 5 different notebook colors for students to choose from. If you're a Google Classroom™ User, this is a PERFECT getting to know you activity f
3rd - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
3-2-1 Summary Exit Ticket
Effortlessly Enhance Your Lessons with the 3-2-1 Summary Exit Ticket Template!What’s Included: 3-2-1 Summary Exit Ticket Template: A ready-to-use, customizable template for any lesson.Grading Rubric: A detailed rubric to streamline the assessment process.Streamline your lesson planning and make your classes more engaging with our versatile 3-2-1 Summary Exit Ticket template. This resource is designed to support quick and easy lesson execution, making it a perfect addition to your teaching toolki
3rd - 8th
For All Subjects
Emoji Bingo
Are you looking for ideas on Zoom or Google Meet to support student's social/emotional connections during distance learning or just as a back to school activity? This EMOJI Bingo game is so much fun! This game includes: ✨ Emoji BINGO card template on editable Google Slides ✨customized digital spinner ✨checklist card to keep track of what's been spun The BINGO cards are editable with chips that SLIDE over the Emoji images. Students will have a GREAT time playing the game and staying connected. T
2nd - 8th
Mars Rover Perseverance Research Merge Cube
Support Science standards and student interest in the Mars Rover Perseverance with this fun and engaging Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality project! Students follow guiding questions on a set of Google Slides to create 5 informational slides based on the Mars Rover Perseverance. They then log-in to a CoSpaces account and upload images of the slides and move/position them into place on the Merge Cube and VOILA you have a student generated report cube viewable on a MergeCube!! To create this pr
3rd - 7th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science
Merge Cube Turkey
Create this adorable Mer-key Turkey!! Using CoSpacesEDU and the Merge Cube you can have students create the most unique thankful centerpiece EVER....an Augmented Reality Turkey!! Download this template and watch the YouTube Video for step by step directions. This is also available HERE as a pdf that does not require allowing access to your Google Drive. Educational and FUN!! ✨Using Your Smarticles✨ ✨Have You Seen Merge Cube Products??✨ Mr. Body BRAIN Scavenger HuntSolar System Scavenger HuntEv
3rd - 7th
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I am a Nationally Board Certified Mid-Level Generalist and have been a teacher for 20+ years. I have always taught the sixth grade and just LOVE them! Prior to teaching I worked in the health insurance industry as a Marketing Representative. I love integrating technology into the curriculum as much as possible. My blog: yoursmarticles.com focuses on strategies for technology integration. Through conferences, seminars and training sessions I share my experience with other teachers as much as possible!
Teaching style
Unquestionably my teaching style is student-centered. Student inquiry and project based activities are my strengths coupled with technology integration.
Awards & shining teacher moments
FInd me on TikTok!! @MaryHoward118
Author: Artificial Intelligence to Streamline Your Teacher Life
National Board Certified Teacher
2018 and 2020 NYS Teacher of the Year Finalist
Certified BrainPop Educator
Apple Teacher
Google Certified Teacher Level 2
Lee Bryant Outstanding Technology
Teacher of the year 2014-2015
Published in 2013 NYSMSA'S In Transitions journal
Published in AMLE Magazine
Published iBook on Student ENgagement
Presenter at ISTE, NYSMA, NYSCATE and many other conferences on technology integration
Author of Yoursmarticles.blogspot.com and yoursmarticles.com
My own education history
1991 Graduated from Michigan State University
2001 Obtained Masters Degree
and teaching certificate PRE-K through 6
60+ hours above masters credit
Additional biographical information
Mother of 3 sons (and a charming cavalier spaniel), runner and ice hockey player. I love my job and put all of my energy into doing what's best for students.
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