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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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Preview of Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data

Getting students to recognize the importance of data collection in Science class is NO EASY TASK! Use this thorough instructional set to help students recognize (and practice identifying) the 2 types of data: qualitative and quantitative. Included in this COMPLETE LESSON PLAN is an instructional slide deck with dozens of practice examples, a printable worksheet for students to read AND complete practice examples as well as an image for students to independently analyze and identify qualitati
Preview of Spring Circuit Stem Challenge

Spring Circuit Stem Challenge

Paper circuitry is an AMAZING ways for students to practice their STEM (STEAM) skills and circuit projects are great additions to any Makerspace. This EDITABLE DOCUMENT provides a template, material list, content background, and step-by-step instructions to create a Daisy Circuit (series) project with LED lights. The project includes instructional objectives, background information and guided instruction with a template that allows students to guide themselves through this amazing project.
Preview of I Have/Who Has - Loop Game:  Latitude and Longitude

I Have/Who Has - Loop Game: Latitude and Longitude

This great Latitude and Longitude Lesson Plan has students practicing their latitude/longitude skills.  Included is access to a digital map with gridlines, matching latitude/longitude coordinates and locations on 25 I Have Who Has Cards ( The Loop Game ) and suggestions for game play!  The lesson suits a 35 - 40 minute class period PERFECTLY and will comprehensively cover the topic. Don't miss these FANTASTIC World History resources! Ancient Man Newsletter  Ancient Greece Olympic Games An
Preview of Shamrock Circuit Stem Challenge

Shamrock Circuit Stem Challenge

Paper circuitry is an AMAZING ways for students to practice their STEM (STEAM) skills and circuit projects are great additions to any Makerspace.  This EDITABLE DOCUMENT provides a template, material list, content background, and step-by-step instructions to create a Shamrock Circuit project with LED lights.  The project includes instructional objectives, background information and guided instruction with a template that allows students to guide themselves through this amazing project.  Allow s
Preview of Context Clues Complete Lesson Plan

Context Clues Complete Lesson Plan

Master the Power of Context Clues with This Complete Lesson Plan!Looking for an engaging and effective way to teach students how to unlock the meaning of unknown words? This Using Context Clues Complete Lesson Plan provides all the tools you need to help your students become confident readers who can use context clues to enhance their comprehension. What’s Included:Interactive Slide Deck:A 12-slide presentation introducing the concept of context clues. This slide deck explains why and how conte
Preview of Plicker Keeper Bulletin Board Set

Plicker Keeper Bulletin Board Set

This bulletin board is a print-and-go display for your Plickers. Simply print out the powerpoint file and assemble your board. Mount each Plicker (link to codes from Plicker.com is provided) on a cardboard backdrop that makes the Plickers more durable AND easier to use. Each Plicker letter corresponds with a LARGER letter that is easier for students to grasp and see. Plickers can be mounted on this board numerically for ease of use and out of the way storage. Encourage students to "Pluck T
Preview of Christmas Circuit Stem Challenge

Christmas Circuit Stem Challenge

Paper circuitry is an AMAZING ways for students to practice their STEM (STEAM) skills and circuit projects are great additions to any Makerspace.  This EDITABLE DOCUMENT provides a template, material list, content background, and step-by-step instructions to create a Penguin Circuit project with LED lights that says, "It's penguining to look a lot like Christmas!" The project includes instructional objectives, background information and guided instruction with a template that allows students to
Preview of Pinwheel Vocabulary Puzzle...Life Sized

Pinwheel Vocabulary Puzzle...Life Sized

Looking for the ultimate in cooperative learning?  Try this pinwheel puzzle!!  This customizable Powerpoint Template will allow you to insert 13 of your own vocabulary words/definitions to create a life sized puzzle for your students to solve!  The puzzle is made up of 10 pieces that match up via the words/definition.  The final shape of the puzzle is 2 x 5 with a border that is a single word that ties together all of the words/definitions with a common theme....but don't tell that to the studen
Preview of Physical vs. Chemical Changes Lesson Plan

Physical vs. Chemical Changes Lesson Plan

If you're teaching your students how to recognize the difference between Physical and Chemical changes to support your NGSS classroom (MS-PS1-5), you'll appreciate this thorough Lesson Plan! Included is an instructional slide deck that assists you in teaching the concept of physical vs. chemical changes and it includes 12 examples of physical vs. chemical changes in an auto-correcting presentation with animations. Also included is a link to a suggested video with a video guide for students to
Preview of Behavior Management Strategy

Behavior Management Strategy

This FULL YEAR of editable assessment sheets allow you to assess and monitor student behavior as you head back to school this year!!! Coupled with a behavior management plan (See https://yoursmarticles.blogspot.com/p/behavior-management.html for some GREAT tips!) these sheets will become a valuable classroom management tool. There is one sheet per month. They come as a PowerPoint file and can be edited as needed. Each sheet includes month title, dates for 2019-2020 school year and boxes to m
Preview of Law of Conservation of Matter - Matching Lace Up Card

Law of Conservation of Matter - Matching Lace Up Card

Here's a FUN way to practice identifying chemical reactions that are balanced according to the Law of Conservation of Mass (Law of Conservation of Matter)...a printable lace up card!  With 12 examples of reactants on the left and 12 products on the right, students will be able to lace their way through the card matching the reactant with the product. Simply print, punch holes and provide yarn!! When students are finished, they reveal a secret code to prove they got all of the correct matches.
Preview of Percent, Decimal, Fraction I Have, Who Has Game

Percent, Decimal, Fraction I Have, Who Has Game

In need of a refresher or review on Percents, Decimals and Fractions? This FUN game might just do the trick! It's called an "I Have, Who Has" game. In this game, students announce a value that they are seeking declaring "who has". Another student has that value so they declare "I have". The game is circular so the student that starts is also the student that ends the game. The ONLY way it can be solved is for every answer to be correct thus completing the loop (this is sometimes referred t
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About the store

Experience

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.