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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)
Earth’s Changing Surface Foldables Bundle: Sedimentary Rocks, Fossil Fuels, and
This foldable bundle is designed to help students with TEKS 5.10A, 5.10B, and 5.10C by describing Earth processes in a student friendly way. The resource includes multiple foldables covering weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation, the formation of fossil fuels, and the impact of wind, water, and ice on landforms such as deltas, canyons, and sand dunes. Teachers have the option to use editable versions to customize content or adjust wording, and each foldable includes a pre
4th - 7th
General Science, Other (Science)
The "Biotic vs. Abiotic" Ecosystem Investigation (5.12A)
Specifically designed for TEKS 5.12A, this resource helps students go beyond simple definitions to understand how organisms survive through their relationships with their environment. What’s Included:Student Reference Guide: A clear anchor page defining Biotic (living/once living) and Abiotic (never living) factors to provide scaffolding for all learners.12 Ecosystem Snapshot Task Cards: High-quality visual "mini-ecosystems" including the Desert, Arctic Tundra, Coral Reef, and more. Each card
4th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
Survival Strategies: How Different Organisms Share the Same Environment (5.13A)
Designed specifically for TEKS 5.13A, this "Survival Strategies" resource transforms your classroom into an interactive learning environment. The set includes 14 educational posters that prompt students to analyze the specific structures and functions of various plants and animals. Key features of this resource include: Diverse Adaptation Topics: Covers animal beaks, feet, body coverings (fur/feathers/skin), camouflage, teeth, claws, breathing structures (gills/lungs), and plant root systems.B
4th - 8th
Biology, 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)
Force and Energy Sort Pack for TEKS 5.7A and 5.7B
This Force and Energy Sort Pack gives students the practice they need to understand how forces affect motion and energy using four engaging and easy to implement card sorts and a follow up worksheet. Aligned to TEKS 5.7A and 5.7B, this resource helps students strengthen their science reasoning skills while interacting with real world examples of equal and unequal forces, motion increases and decreases, push and pull forces, and potential and kinetic energy. Students sort cards into categor
4th - 7th
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)
Claim It, Prove It, Explain It! CER for Circuits and Light Energy (5.8B & 5.8C)
Make CER click for your students with this Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) packet for Circuits and Light Energy, aligned to TEKS 5.8B and 5.8C. This resource is designed to explicitly teach students how to think and write like scientists while exploring real‑world examples of electrical energy and light energy. ✨ What Makes This Resource Teacher‑Friendly:✔️ Can easily be broken into 3 days or sectionsDay 1: What is CER? Guided examples and practiceDay 2: Electrical energy (circuits, motors
4th - 7th
General Science, Other (Science), Physics
"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)
Spinning Through the Sky (5.9A)
Teach Earth’s rotation and the day night cycle with this engaging and easy to understand resource aligned to TEKS 5.9A. This product includes a complete instructional slideshow and a corresponding student worksheet with fill in the blank notes and comprehension questions. Students learn how Earth rotates once every 24 hours, why that rotation causes day and night, how the Sun appears to move across the sky, and how shadows change in direction and length throughout the day. The slideshow breaks
4th - 7th
General Science, Other (Science)
Energy Flow Color by Number (4.12B)
This TEKS 4.12B “Energy Flow Within Ecosystems” color‑by‑number activity turns science review into an engaging and stress‑free experience for both students and teachers. Students answer 12 multiple‑choice questions covering the cycling of matter and the flow of energy through food webs, including the roles of the Sun, producers, consumers, and decomposers. Each answer choice is paired with a specific color, allowing students to bring their picture to life as they work. The activity reinforces ke
4th - 8th
Biology, 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)
Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Color by Number (4.11B)
Make teaching natural resources exciting with this Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Color‑by‑Number activity, designed specifically for 4th grade TEKS 4.11B. Students answer multiple‑choice questions about energy resources, conservation, and environmental impact, and then use their correct answers to color the pictures. This activity reinforces key concepts such as renewable vs. nonrenewable resources, recycling, and conservation while keeping learners motivated as they make their pictures
4th - 8th
Earth Sciences, 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)
Rainbow Walking Water Lab Worksheet (8.6C)
Bring the magic of science to your classroom with the Rainbow Walking Water Lab! This student-centered worksheet provides a structured way for learners to investigate how water moves through porous materials, fighting gravity through a process called capillary action. This resource is designed to be low-prep and high-engagement, making it perfect for upper elementary or middle school science units on the properties of water and plants (how water moves from roots to leaves). What's Included:Str
4th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
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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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