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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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Master Middle School Physics with Engaging, Differentiated Lessons
Bring the physics unit to life with this TEKS 7.7B. 7.7C, 7.7D, 8.7A, & 8.7B bundle featuring hands-on labs, fun activities, & various worksheets with real-world applications! 10 different resources included!!! Many of them with answer keys for easy teacher grading or student self-check.One Bonus Activity Included!!!
5th - 12th
General Science, Other (Science), Physics
The STAAR Survival Kit: 6th Grade TEKS Edition
Save time and boost student success with this all-in-one 6th Grade Science TEKS bundle! This collection includes many TEKS-aligned activities, covering key topics such as Earth & Space, Life Science, and Physical Science. Each resource is designed to be student-friendly, teacher-ready, and standards-based, making it perfect for daily lessons, interactive notebooks, exit tickets, practice worksheets, and assessments. This bundle is ideal for: Most older elementary and middle school teachersSpeci
5th - 9th
General Science, Other (Science)
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)
Storm Surge Showdown (8.10C)
Bring hurricane formation to life with Storm Surge Showdown, an interactive station game aligned to TEKS 8.10C! In this activity, students move through the stages of hurricane development, from warm air rising to Category 5, while drawing scenario cards that strengthen or weaken their storm based on real scientific conditions. Students will explore how warm ocean water, air pressure, wind shear, and land interaction impact the development of tropical cyclones, including hurricanes and typhoon
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, 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)
The "Level Up" Challenge Final STAAR Review
Help your students walk into the STAAR test feeling confident, prepared, and in control with The “Level Up” Challenge Final STAAR Review! This engaging, student-driven activity is designed specifically for 8th grade science students to reflect on their learning, identify areas of growth, and take meaningful steps toward mastery before test day. Instead of passive review, students complete a structured “level up” process where they: 🔍 Identify their weakest topic through self-reflection 🧠 B
5th - 8th
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)
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
Winter Wonders: Middle School Science Activity Pack
Bring some frosty fun into your classroom with this Middle School Science Winter Activity Pack! Designed to keep students learning and engaged during the colder months, this packet includes a variety of ready-to-use activities that connect real-world winter phenomena to key science concepts. Students will explore animal migration journeys, discover how snow forms, learn winter-themed science fun facts, and apply comprehension skills through multiple-choice and creative response questions. This
5th - 10th
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)
Calculating Net Force (6.7B/7.7D)
Make teaching net force simple and stress-free with this ready-to-use worksheet! Designed for TEKS 7.7D, this activity helps students master the rules for calculating net force. Students will review the rules, then apply their knowledge by solving 8 practice problems that reinforce understanding of balanced and unbalanced forces. It’s perfect for classwork, homework, or a quick review before a quiz. An answer key is included for easy grading or self-checking! ✅ Great for: Reinforcing net fo
5th - 9th
General Science, Other (Science), Physics
Also included in: Master Middle School Physics with Engaging, Differentiated Lessons
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)
Turn the Tide: Exploring Spring & Neap Cycles (6.9B)
Turn the Tide: Exploring Spring & Neap Cycles is a complete instructional and practice bundle designed to help students master TEKS 6.9B. Students will learn how the positions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon cause daily tides as well as spring and neap cycles through gravitational forces. This resource includes: A student-friendly slideshow introducing tides, high and low tides, moon phases, and spring vs. neap cycles.A practice worksheet with diagrams, labeling activities, matching exercises, and
5th - 8th
General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: The STAAR Survival Kit: 6th Grade TEKS Edition
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)
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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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