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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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MakerSpace: Lego Wall Secret Code Riddles
Do you have a LEGO wall in your classroom, STEAM space or MakerSpace? If so, this FUN activity will delight your students and provide them with a bit of a challenge. I've created a LEGO Code page where each LEGO is assigned a letter of the alphabet. You can display this code page along side of a riddle. Students read the riddle and then use the LEGO decoder and the group of LEGOS to decipher the answer to the riddle! 10 different riddles are provided....one for each week of a Marking Period!
4th - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Other (Arts), Other (Science)
Merge Cube BUNDLE!
In this Merge Cube BUNDLE, you'll get six Merge Cube lessons ready to use in your classroom. Included in this Merge Cube lesson set is: DIG: Create holographic worlds and incorporate evidence based writing with the FREE DIG app. Galactic Explorer: A scavenger hunt to use with Galactic Explorer featuring all of the planets in the solar system THINGS!: Use the HEART in the FREE THINGS! app and decode anagrams to evaluate all of the functions of the heart. Vocabulary, diagram and reading passag
3rd - 7th
Computer Science - Technology
QR Scavenger Hunt -Making Predictions QR Codes
Have your students practice their predicting skills while integrating technology! This QR Code Scavenger hunt is designed to be used with a Wifi enabled device with a QR code scanning app. Each question leads to a website that features a reading passage and question. When the question is answered, students are given a "Secret Code" That code leads them to an envelope with another Predicting question. When answered correctly, students receive a solution piece to a riddle.
Students will pred
4th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Makerspace: Lego Wall Task Cards
Do you have a lego wall in your Makerspace?? We do, and the students LOVE it! These task cards are designed to provide LEGO wall challenges to students and are great aiding the kids in creating displays and projects on the lego wall. Just print this Google Slide document, laminate each page and add a ring to the entire bundle of 22 ideas and hang next to the lego wall. Student creativity will be firing on all cylinders! If you like this LEGO Wall activity, check this LEGO Wall Riddle Act
4th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology
Engineering Design: Constraints and Criteria (EDITABLE)
This NGSS Aligned editable Google Slide set provides students with an engineering design challenge to evaluate (the candle, match and thumbtack) and guides them through the process of identifying constraints and establishing criteria. These printable worksheets also provide students with guiding questions to consider as they evaluate ANY Engineering Design challenge to aid them in learning exactly what to look for when establishing constraints and criteria in an engineering design challenge. D
4th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Other (Science), Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
Green Screen Book Review - with Do Ink! (EDITABLE)
This PRINT AND GO project includes a COMPLETE project outline from start to finish for creating super hero/super power themed Green Screen recorded Book Reviews.
Included in this SUPER project is:
#1. A graphic organizer for structuring a thorough book review using the elements of plot (exposition, climax, resolution, etc.) The book review encourages a detailed evaluation of the novel.
#2. A step by step tutorial for downloading and using the Do Ink Green Screen App (FOR TEACHERS)
#3.
4th - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Reading, Writing
CCSS
W.6.4
, W.6.5
, W.6.6
+2
Tinkercad Cuneiform Tablet
Interested in incorporating more STEM? Fascinated by 3D Design? Whether or not you have a 3D printer, you can give this project a try! Included are STEP BY STEP directions AND a video tutorial to help you on your students on their way to designing a Tinkercad project that corresponds with instruction of Ancient Mesopotamia....a cuneiform tablet!
This project provides a printable handout of background historical information about cuneiform and guides them through the process of using Tinkerca
4th - 10th
Computer Science - Technology, Social Studies, World History
Virtual Reality: First Person Writing
Have you seen 360 Videos? Have you tried Virtual Reality or Google Cardboard? Here's a great way to integrate 360 Videos and/or Google Cardboard into your classroom!! There's no better way to place students in the shoes of another for narrative writing in first person than Virtual Reality. This lesson as students view a 360 Video that was filmed from the perspective of a Mouse Droid on a mission. Have them watch in 3D on their tablet or mobile device (even better with Google Cardboard or Me
5th - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, English Language Arts, Writing
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
3rd - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Hyperdoc: Electromagnetic Waves
Hyperdocs are incredibly useful ways to capitalize on the power of 1:1 instruction and are PERFECT for distance learning! This Hyperdoc was created in Google Slides and embeds a great variety of features to facilitate your instruction of Electromagnetic Waves. Aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) MS-PS4-2 will guide students through self-discovery of the absorption, reflection and transmission of electromagnetic waves. Embedded videos teach concepts as tasks directly on
5th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
Hologram STEAM (STEM) Challenge
Creating a 3D Hologram Prism is a great way for students to practice their design thinking skills in this unique STEAM (STEM) Challenge. This EDITABLE GOOGLE DOCUMENT provides a template, materials list, and step-by-step instructions to create a Hologram viewer that can be used with a tablet and/or a cell phone. The Holograms are created with overhead transparency film and a little bit of tape....that's it! Once the prism is created, I've provided a list of YouTube videos that work to proje
4th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Science
Google Slide™ Training Guide for Kids
This is a slide deck consisting of 9 training 'GIF' videos neatly packaged to look like "On Demand" programming. The cover slide allows students to click on the channel they need which will take them to a slide with an animated GIF showing them a Google Slide™ editing skill. I tried to focus on the important skills that students need to utilize Google Slides™ successfully....especially if they're interactive with a Digital Interactive Notebook or Hyperdoc. Skills included are: Snipping, Zoom
4th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology
Engineering Design Challenge - Paper Chain Plastic Bag
This NGSS Aligned lesson provides students with an engineering design challenge scenario that is relevant to today's life: the plastic bag ban at grocery stores. Students have to create a replacement for a plastic bag using paper strips and a stapler; in essence, they need to make a paper chain plastic bag. The handy worksheets guide students through the process of establishing a problem, identifying constraints and establishing criteria as well as creating (and iterating) their attempt at
4th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Other (Science), Science
October Robot STEM Challenge
Creating mini-robots is an AMAZING ways for students to practice their STEM (STEAM) skills and these October themed project is a great addition to any Makerspace. This EDITABLE DOCUMENT provides a template, material list, content background, and step-by-step instructions to create a Spidey Robot (a Vibrobot) to be specific. With a sliced Pool noodle, a pager ERM motor and some basic arts and craft supplies your kids will be DELIGHTED with their spinning jiggling creatures. The project includes
3rd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology
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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.
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