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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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Criteria and Constraints Lesson Plan
This COMPLETE lesson plan will support your Next Generation Science classroom by teaching students to distinguish between criteria and constraints when working with Engineering Design Challenges! (MS-ETS1-1 and MS-ETS1-2) In this lesson, you'll get a digital interactive notebook page using Google Slides (with matching printable pages!) The materials have text on the page to help teach the concepts of criteria and constraints and an interactive option for students to demonstrate their understan
4th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
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.
3rd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Tinkercad - Design a Molecule
Tinkercad is GREAT for introducing students to 3D Design and 3D modeling. The easy interface lets students being exploring how to place and manipulate shapes in a 3D space almost immediately...it even has GREAT tutorials! This product encourages students to design a molecule in Tinkercad. Using the website Molview.org, students explore a variety of compound molecules and then attempt to recreate the molecule design in Tinkercad. After students create their 3D molecule design, they use Google
5th - 9th
Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science
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
3rd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science)
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
Design a Duck with LEGOS
This NGSS Aligned editable Google Slide set provides students with an engineering design challenge to create a LEGO duck and guides them through the process of identifying constraints and establishing criteria. This is a great back to school ice break activity to introduce design thinking! 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 constra
4th - 8th
Engineering, Science
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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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