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Sugar Land, Texas, United States
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I have extensive experience teaching in Catholic and classical charter high and middle schools. Areas of teaching experience in high school are: chemistry, biology, anatomy and physiology, marine science, zoology, environmental science, and art. I have also taught middle school math, religion, science, forensics, astronomy, and engineering.
I am trained in classical Catholic education in the Dominican tradition and also hold a catechetical certification.
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Middle School Science: Gummy Bear Lab- Measuring, Density, Volume
This introductory lab for Middle School Science focuses on students honing their skills of using a ruler properly to measure an object (metric system), calculating volume, massing and object using a triple beam (or digital) scale, calculating density, forming hypotheses, making observations, following procedures, creating a graph from their data, and answering a question set based on the lab they completed
6th - 8th
Science
Also included in:Â Middle School Chemistry Bundle
Marine Biology: Marine Mammals Project
Marine Mammals Project was designed for a high school marine science classroom. In the project, students select a marine mammal, conduct independent research on the marine mammals, and create a visual display that included the required information. This project can easily be alter for a middle school science class. The project has been left in its original word format to allow for teacher modification. A rubric is included.
7th - 12th
Biology, Other (Science), Science
Lewis Dot Structure Marshmallow Pre-Lab and Lab- Middle School
This lab is designed for a middle school science classroom to support the students understand of atomic composition. After learning about valence electrons, students move into drawing compounds using the Lewis dot structure. This lab includes a pre-lab in which students identify the number of atoms of each element present in a compound from the molecular formula, identify the number of valence electrons for each atom, determine the central atom (it has been given in some cases) and draw the Lewi
6th - 9th
Chemistry, Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-1
Also included in:Â Middle School Chemistry Bundle
High School Zoology: Arthropod Project
The High School Zoology Arthropod project was designed for a science elective class of 10th-12th graders. This project requires students to research 2 organism in the phylum arthropoda and create a visual display of the information they discovered about each organism. The project was designed with clear guidelines to help students be successful in finding the proper information. The project also includes a rubric that details exactly what the students will be graded on. Students were also requir
9th - 12th
Biology, Other (Science), Science
Mammalian Heart Dissection Laboratory
The Mammalian Heart Dissection lab was intended for a high school A & P class, but could be used for an advanced middle school class, homeschool environment, or a high ed. biology class. The lab includes a pre-lab activity and step-by-step laboratory procedures to properly locate heart structures, dissect open the 4 chambers of the heart, and compare structures. A post lab with 5 questions sums up the lab. A rubric is included for grading the pre-and post-lab section. The lab has been left in i
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Anatomy, Biology
Also included in:Â Mammalian Heart Dissection Lab Bundle
Catholic Scientist Classroom Display
A visual display to be used in the classroom to show the harmony between faith (the Catholic faith) and the sciences. This display lists 20+ ancient to modern scientists who were practicing and devout Catholics. The display lists their year of birth, their areas of study, and their contributions to the sciences. My students loved this display in my classroom and I would often find them reading it before class began.
6th - 12th
Religion, Science
Representing a Chemical Equation Project- Middle School Science
This 3 part project involves students balancing chemical equations, representing the balanced equations in pictorial form (drawn ball and stick models), and creating a 3-D display of one of the balanced chemical equations. If students are struggling with balancing, this project has been one of the best ways to help students visualize the conversation of matter in chemical reactions. The project has been left in its original word format to allow for teacher modification and includes a rubric.
6th - 8th
Chemistry, Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-5
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in:Â Middle School Chemistry Bundle
High School Chemistry: Scientist Project
In this project, students are independently research a scientist of their choice (from a list given to to them). Students have multiple options of how they present their research from writing a paper, creating a PowerPoint, creating a video, etc. The project is highly detailed and outlines the expectation for the students for each project option. A rubric for grading is also included. The project has been left in its original form to allow for teacher modification/addition.
8th - 11th
Chemistry, Science
Also included in:Â High School Chemistry- Total School Year Bundle
High School Chemistry: Unit 10-Solutions, Serial Dilution Laboratory
This lab is aligned to unit 10-solutions. In this lab, students create a simple serial dilution using well plates, water, and food coloring. In the second part of the lab, student create stock solutions using sodium chloride and volumetric flask. In the last section of the lab, student create a specified molar solution using the stock solutions they created. Materials for the lab are found in most high school chemistry stock rooms. This lab can be done in a single class period, but is also easil
9th - 11th
Chemistry, Science
Also included in:Â High School Chemistry: Unit 10-Solutions Bundle
High School Chemistry: Unit 14-Acids and Bases Curriculum Map and Assessment
This product includes a curriculum map of Unit 14- Acids and Bases for high school chemistry. The unit was initially designed to align with the curriculum standards for high school chemistry from the Diocese of Denver. The curriculum map includes: a unit overview; assessed objectives; essential questions; foundational understandings and skills; extensions; daily learning plan for the unit; and 1 quiz aligned to the unit. The document has been left in its original word format to allow for teacher
9th - 11th
Chemistry, Science
Also included in:Â High School Chemistry: Unit 14-Acids and Bases Bundle
Marine Biology: Crustacean & Echinoderms Project
The Crustacean and Echinoderm Project was designed for a high school marine science classroom, but could easily be altered to facilitate a middle school science class. The project has students doing independent research on 1 crustacean and 1 echinoderm. The students then need to create a display that includes all the required information noted on the rubric. The project could be adapted for in-class research time or assigned as a project to be completed at home. The project could be easily tran
7th - 12th
Biology, Other (Science), Science
Spaghetti Bridge Engineering Project- Middle School Science
This project is aligned the to NGSS in regards to engineering design and practice. Students construct a spaghetti bridge using a limited amount of supplies and materials. After building days, students complete to see whose bridge holds the most weight prior to breaking. A minimum weight requirement is needed to be considered a successful build. The project is outline in the worksheet. The project has been left in its original word format to allow for teacher modification as needed.
6th - 9th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-1
Also included in:Â Middle School Engineering Challenges Bundle
High School Chemistry: Unit 15- Nuclear Chemistry Group Presentation Projects
This project was designed to accompany the nuclear chemistry unit for High School Chemistry. For this project, students are divided into groups and research specific questions in regards to nuclear chemistry which they then turn into a presentation. Over the course of a few classes, students present their findings to their peers and teacher for evaluation. This document included project directions, list of group topics, and rubrics. The document has been left in its original format to allow for
9th - 11th
Chemistry, Science
Also included in:Â High School Chemistry- Total School Year Bundle
Balancing Chemical Equations Worksheet- Middle School Science
This product includes 3 balancing worksheets designed for a middle school chemistry class. Two worksheets are a page long with 5-6 equations to balances. The last worksheet is 2 pages long with 14 problems. Equations are scaled in difficultly. These worksheets could also work for a high school chemistry class. The worksheet has been left in its original word format to allow for teacher modification as needed.
6th - 11th
Chemistry, Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-2
, HS-PS1-7
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in:Â Middle School Chemistry Bundle
Fetal Pig Dissection Fill-in Notes Worksheet
These notes were created to help prepare students for a pig dissection lab and are aligned with a PowerPoint that defines and shows images of each structure on a pig. This worksheet could be used for a middle school to a high school science class. The worksheet has been left in its original word format to allow for teacher modification.
6th - 12th
Biology, General Science, Science
Also included in:Â Fetal Pig Anatomy and Structure PowerPoint and Note Fill-ins
High School Chemistry: Unit 13-Calorimetry Laboratory
This laboratory is designed to align with Unit 13- Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Equilibrium for High School Chemistry. In this lab, students identify an unknow metal using calorimetry. Specific heats of possible metals are given to the students. The lab is designed to go with capstone software and props, but could be modified to be completed using only a thermometer and a basic calorimeter set-up. This lab was also designed to be completed in students lab notebook. A sheet at the end of lab inc
9th - 11th
Chemistry, Science
Drawing of Atoms worksheet- Middle School Science
This worksheet has students completing a basic drawing of atoms in which the student identifies the atom based on the atomic symbol, identifies the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons based on a neutral atom with the average atomic mass on the periodic table. The student then uses the symbols denoted on the worksheet to place the correct number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus (center) of that atom, and the correct number of electrons around the perimeter of the atom. This worksheet
6th - 11th
Chemistry, Science
NGSS
HS-PS1-1
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in:Â Middle School Chemistry Bundle
High School Zoology: Amphibian Project
High School Zoology Amphibian Project was designed for an elective zoology course for 10th-12th graders. The project required students to research one amphibian using reliable electron resources, transfer the information onto a cut out of the type of amphibian (provided), and color the cut-out to match the coloration of their species. This is a fun 1-1/2 class day project that engages students. The project could be modified to have students working in pairs and researching more than one species.
9th - 12th
Biology, Other (Science), Science
Geologic Time Scale Travel Journal Project- Middle School Science
This project is designed to expose students to the difference Eons, Eras, Periods of the Geologic Time Scale through guided research and compilation of a visual travel journal. The project includes 4 guided researched worksheets, 1 internet resources page for students to find information, a rubric, a due date page, and templates for the student slides. This project has been left in its original word format to allow for teacher alteration/ modification for his/her class needs. This project was
6th - 9th
Earth Sciences, Science
Also included in:Â Middle School Earth Science Bundle
High School Science: Scientific Paper Reading Guide Worksheet
The High School Science Scientific Reading Guide is a worksheet that guides students through reading academic scientific papers. The worksheet is versatile and could be used for any scientific paper of your choice. A scientific paper would need to be selected by the teacher to accompany this worksheet. This one page guide could be used for any science class and has been left it its original format to allow for teacher modification as needed. I have used this worksheet for marine biology, chemis
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Science
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About the store
Experience
I have extensive experience teaching in Catholic and classical charter high and middle schools. Areas of teaching experience in high school are: chemistry, biology, anatomy and physiology, marine science, zoology, environmental science, and art. I have also taught middle school math, religion, science, forensics, astronomy, and engineering.
I am trained in classical Catholic education in the Dominican tradition and also hold a catechetical certification.
Teaching style
My teaching style varies depending on the course and grade level I am currently teaching. For the sciences, I lean mostly on lecture style, but incorporate labs, hands on activities, partner work, and work stations to support the lecture and increase understand through demonstrative learning.
For Religion, my teach style is more meditative, allowing the students to engage directly with Scripture and Church documents. This is incorporated in with prayer in the Church and times of quite meditation in the classroom to let Scripture sink in and speak to their hearts. This style is mixed with group projects, drawing out Scripture, Scripture memorization (including games), individual projects, and using art and beauty to support the curriculum.
My own education history
B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry- Saint Mary's College-Notre Dame, IN
M.A.T. in secondary education with certification in 6-12 Biology and Chemistry: Aquinas College, Nashville, TN
B.A. in Theology and Philosophy: Aquinas College, Nashville, TN
Catechetical Certification-Diocese of Nashville, TN
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd-Level 1
Additional biographical information
I love teaching and creating resources that have the kids and their learning at the core. I have an extensive background in teaching various disciplines and creating my content with the students developmental needs in mind. My resources have been tweaked and fined tuned through the years. After actively teaching for 8 years in the classroom, I am taking some time away from the classroom to focus on ministry and family. I am grateful to be able to provide teachers with great resources to use in their own classroom that meet the needs of their students.
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