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➼ Degrees: M.Ed Curriculum & Instruction & BA Interdisciplinary Studies
➼ 9 years as a classroom teacher.
➼ 6 years as the department chair.
➼ 1 school
➼ 1 district
➼ 1 classroom
➼ Grades taught: 8th grade
➼ States taught: 1 (Texas)
➼ Certification: 4-8 Science
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Seasons: Temperature & Daylight Patterns (4.9A)
Make teaching TEKS 4.9A simple, engaging, and meaningful with this ready‑to‑use Seasons: Identifying Sequences & Predicting Patterns resource pack! This product includes a bright, student‑friendly slideshow and a rigorous practice worksheet designed to help 4th graders understand how temperature and daylight change across the seasons. The slideshow breaks down complex concepts into easy‑to‑follow visuals and explanations, while the worksheet provides STAAR‑aligned practice using multiple-choice
3rd - 6th
General Science, Other (Science)
Fossil Detectives of Texas (3.12D)
Bring Texas history and Earth science to life with Fossil Detectives of Texas, an engaging and student friendly resource aligned to TEKS 3.12D. This set includes a short, approachable reading passage that teaches students what fossils are, how they form, and how they provide evidence of past living organisms and environments, including examples that connect directly to Texas fossils such as ammonites, shark teeth, dinosaur bones, and plant imprints. Following the reading, stu
2nd - 5th
General Science, Other (Science)
The Incredible Journey of a Water Drop! (4.10A)
Bring the water cycle to life in your classroom with “The Incredible Journey of a Water Drop!”—a TEKS 4.10A–aligned reader’s theater script designed for 4th grade learners. This lively, one‑scene play turns evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection into an easy-to-understand adventure starring characters like Water Drop, the Sun, Cloud, Wind, and Ground. Students learn by doing as they act, speak, and move through each part of the cycle, making abstract science ideas concrete a
3rd - 7th
General Science, Other (Science)
Earth’s Changing Surface (3.10C)
Bring Earth science to life with this interactive Rapid Changes to Earth’s Surface Reading Stations Pack, fully aligned to TEKS 3.10C. Students rotate through six stations that each introduce a different rapid change to the land, including volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, mudflows, lava land building, and chain reactions like tsunamis or earthquake‑triggered landslides. Each station includes a short, student‑friendly reading passage and two comprehension questions that are easy for third gr
3rd - 6th
General Science, Other (Science)
Weather and Climate Card Sort and Writing Prompts Pack (4.10C)
Help your students finally understand the difference between weather and climate with this engaging Weather & Climate Card Sort and Writing Prompts Pack, fully aligned to TEKS 4.10C! This resource gives students multiple opportunities to interact with the content through sorting, comparing, discussing, and writing — making it perfect for 4th grade instruction or as a 5th grade STAAR review. Your students will love using the 12‑card sorting activity, where they must determine whether each
3rd - 6th
General Science, Other (Science)
Choose‑Your‑Own‑Path Adventure: “The Path of the Little Rock” (4.10B)
Bring Earth science to life with this engaging Choose‑Your‑Own‑Path Adventure: The Path of the Little Rock (TEKS 4.10B)! Designed for 4th graders and perfect as a 5th grade STAAR review, this interactive reading + science activity allows students to take on the role of Little Rock as they experience the slow changes to Earth’s surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition. Students make decisions at each stage of the journey, choosing how the rock breaks apart, how it’s transport
3rd - 6th
General Science, Other (Science)
"Mini Project: Our Solar System Adventure!" Bundle (3.9B)
Looking for a fun, low‑prep, and highly engaging way to teach the order of the planets? **This Solar System Mini Project—perfectly aligned to TEKS 3.9B but useful for ANY elementary grade—** gives students a hands‑on opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the planets in order from the Sun through creativity, art, and simple materials you already have in the classroom. Students create their own Solar System model using drawing or craft supplies, complete a short writing component, an
2nd - 6th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Other (Science)
Move It, Test It, Change It: Investigation Exit Tickets/Writing Prompts for 3.7B
Empower your students to master TEKS 3.7B with this Move It, Test It, Change It Mini Pack designed to help third graders plan and conduct descriptive investigations that show how pushes and pulls change the motion and position of objects. This resource includes three exit tickets, three writing prompts, sample answers, and teacher friendly look fors that make grading simple, consistent, and aligned to the TEKS. Students explore real world examples using objects they know such as swings, balls
2nd - 6th
General Science, Other (Science)
Forces in Action Mini Pack: Exit Tickets and Writing Prompts for TEKS 3.7A
Help your students master TEKS 3.7A with this Forces in Action Mini Pack, a clear, student friendly collection of exit tickets, writing prompts, and grading look fors designed to make science assessment simple and effective. This resource supports the TEKS expectation that students demonstrate and describe forces acting on an object in contact or at a distance including magnetism, gravity, pushes, and pulls. Inside the pack you will find three exit ticket options that allow teachers to check f
2nd - 5th
General Science, Other (Science)
What Happens If…? Food Chain Scenarios Worksheet (3.12B)
Help your students understand how energy flows through a food chain and how ecosystems change when one organism is removed with this What Happens If…? Food Chain Scenarios Worksheet, fully aligned to TEKS 3.12B. This resource includes five short scenarios that are written at a third grade level and guide students through real examples like disappearing bees, missing frogs, and changes to plant or animal populations. Each scenario includes one multiple choice question and one open ended questi
2nd - 6th
General Science, Other (Science)
Moon Phase Practice (4.9B)
Grab this ready‑to‑use TEKS 4.9B Moon Phases Practice Worksheet! Designed specifically for 4th graders, this 10 question worksheet provides rigorous, STAAR‑aligned practice with multiple‑choice items, diagram interpretation, data‑table analysis, and a short constructed response. Students will learn to recognize waxing and waning patterns, sequence Moon phases, interpret labeled Moon‑orbit diagrams, and use real‑world data to predict what the Moon will look like next. This is perfect for whole‑g
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Other (Science)
Energy on the Move! (4.8A)
Bring TEKS 4.8A to life with this engaging, student friendly worksheet that helps 4th graders understand how energy moves through objects in motion, waves in water, and sound. This resource includes a reading passage that introduces energy using kid friendly language and relatable examples. Students then apply their learning with a sorting activity, vocabulary matching, multiple choice questions, and open ended response prompts that strengthen critical thinking and science literacy. The reading
3rd - 6th
General Science, Other (Science)
The Great Pollen Transfer Lab. (Great For All Ages!)
Bring the buzz to your science classroom with The Great Pollen Transfer Lab! This engaging, hands-on activity uses Macaroni & Cheese powder (as a pollen substitute) and craft materials to help students visualize the relationship between plants and pollinators. It is the perfect springtime activity to celebrate the return of flowers and insects, and it’s flexible enough for any age group. What’s Included:Comprehensive Lab Guide: Covers everything from building a model insect to simulating the t
1st - 8th
General Science, Other (Science)
Seasons in Motion: Understanding Earth’s Tilt & Revolution
Seasons in Motion is a complete instructional resource designed to support TEKS 6.9A, where students explain how Earth’s revolution and tilt cause seasonal changes. This packet includes: A guided slideshow that walks students through the reasons for the seasons step by stepPractice problems where students label diagrams of Earth’s tilt and seasonal positionsA short reading passage that reinforces key concepts in student-friendly languageA 5-question multiple choice quiz with an answer key for q
3rd - 8th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: The STAAR Survival Kit: 6th Grade TEKS Edition
Vocabulary and Picture Student Document
This Vocabulary & Picture Student Document helps students move beyond memorization by encouraging them to visualize vocabulary words and write their own meaningful definitions. After being given a vocabulary term, students draw a picture that represents the word and explain its meaning using their own thinking and language. This flexible resource supports science, math, and content‑area vocabulary and works well as: Bell work or warm‑upsVocabulary notebooksInteractive science journalsSimple
3rd - 9th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
States of Matter Changes – TEKS 3.6C Matching Task Cards (Heating & Cooling)
Make changes in states of matter clear and engaging with this TEKS 3.6C matching task card set, designed to help with 3rd‑grade science and STAAR preparation. Students will practice predicting, observing, and recording how heating and cooling cause matter to change using real‑world, age‑appropriate examples. This resource includes 20 matching pairs that connect observable situations (what students see) to the correct scientific explanation (how and why matter changes). Reading levels are int
2nd - 6th
General Science, Other (Science), Physical Science
Fun Science Facts for Kids (Ages 6-8)
Ignite your students' curiosity with this Short & Fun Science Flipbook—a colorful, fact-filled mini book packed with strange, surprising, and smile-worthy science tidbits! Whether used as morning work, fast-finisher fun, science centers, or brain breaks, this flipbook makes learning feel like a wild science adventure. Perfect for curious kids and budding scientists in grades 2–4, it can be digital or printable, easy to assemble, and sure to spark WOW moments every time they flip the page! Read
PreK - 5th
General Science, Visual Arts
Spring Fling Fun-Post Spring Break Icebreakers
Welcome back from spring break with Spring Fling Fun! This exciting, spring-themed activity is designed to shake off the post-break blues and get students re-engaged in a lively, creative atmosphere. The activity includes: Would You Rather?: A fun and interactive game where students will answer quirky and spring-themed questions, sparking conversation and laughter.Spring-Themed Bingo: A bingo game full of fun, nature-inspired words that get everyone thinking about the sights, sounds, and experi
3rd - 10th, Higher Education
Creative Writing
Vocabulary Poster Student Activity
Give students an objective, or 2, or 3 and then have them search for vocabulary words related to those topics and a related picture. This is a great way for them to take the topic and analyze it into its most important but basic parts...the key vocab words. It also serves as a visual reminder for these important words that students can use as a reference.
3rd - 11th
For All Subjects, Science, Vocabulary
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About the store
Experience
➼ Degrees: M.Ed Curriculum & Instruction & BA Interdisciplinary Studies
➼ 9 years as a classroom teacher.
➼ 6 years as the department chair.
➼ 1 school
➼ 1 district
➼ 1 classroom
➼ Grades taught: 8th grade
➼ States taught: 1 (Texas)
➼ Certification: 4-8 Science
Teaching style
My teaching style is student-centered and hands-on, with a strong focus on real-world application and active learning. I design classroom-tested, STAAR-aligned science resources that support critical thinking, provide clear scaffolding, and keep students engaged. All this while also saving teachers time with low-prep, easy-to-implement materials.
My own education history
Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (UTD)
Masters of Education in Science Curriculum and Instruction (UT Arlington)
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🔬 Why My Resources Work:
With a background in Science and Curriculum Writing, I know what works in the classroom. My materials are:
✅ Rigorous yet student-friendly – breaking down complex topics in ways that make sense.
✅ Test-focused but engaging – ensuring students are prepared without the boredom of traditional test prep.
✅ Teacher-approved & classroom-tested – created with real student success in mind!
🎯 Who I Help:
-Teachers looking for high-quality, low-prep resources.
-Students who need an extra push to pass or reach mastery.
-Educators who want to bring energy and confidence to their test prep!
Let’s make learning engaging, effective, and stress-free—one resource at a time! 🚀
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