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Weather & Climate Unit Storyline - 5E Model - NGSS MS-ESS2-5 MS-ESS2-6

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Develop student understanding of weather and climate concepts through this NGSS-aligned three-dimensional storyline. Introduce the investigative phenomenon -- understanding Death Valley and why it’s so hot. (Students can also take it further to

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Biomes -- 5E Unit Plan (NGSS MS-LS2-1)

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This complete 5E instructional sequence introduces Earth’s biomes and uses these as a vehicle through which to teach biotic and abiotic factors and address the Next Generation Science Standard MS-LS2-1. It is the first unit in my NGSS-aligned Middle

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Biology, Environment, General Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.6

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The Water Cycle - 5E & NGSS MS-ESS2-4 & MS-LS2-1

By iExploreScience

Develop student understanding of the water cycle and Earth’s water resources through an engaging, student-driven storyline that aligns to the NGSS and incorporates three-dimensional exploration and discovery! This Bundle Includes: 1 Water Resources

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Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Unit Plans, Activities, Laboratory

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Human Impacts In Earth's Biomes - Science Text (NGSS MS-LS2.A)

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This text set reviews Earth's biomes (both biotic and abiotic factors within the biomes), incorporates data analysis, and extends student learning by addressing human impacts in these areas. Links to additional resources are included. This is now a

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.SL.2

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Ocean Currents & Climate - Temperature, Salinity & Ocean Circulation MS-ESS2-6

By iExploreScience

Explore the relationships between water temperature and convection currents, and in a second lab, salinity and convection currents through two hands-on activities. The lab analysis sheets provide an opportunity for students to begin making sense of

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Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

$5.00

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Ecosystems & Biomes Project Based Learning + Text - Biome In A Box NGSS LS.2A

By iExploreScience

Wrap up learning about biomes and ecosystems with this engaging project-based learning assessment that incorporates environmental interactions, biotic and abiotic factors, resource availability, and interactions in ecosystems. Students are tasked

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Workbooks, Research, Projects

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.6

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Coevolution and A History of Earth's Systems (HS-ESS2-7)

By iExploreScience

In this explore and explain sequence, students explore events in Earth's history and develop a scale model to represent these events. They identify potential cause and effect relationships between events and conduct research to obtain empirical

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

$4.75

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Climate Factors Bundle - 5E and NGSS Aligned (MS-ESS2-6)

By iExploreScience

This Bundle Includes:0 Describing Climate With Data: Climographs & Death ValleyIntroduce and engage students in the basic concepts of climate, the climate of the Mojave Desert specifically, and the impact of climate on solar energy generation in

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Other (Science), General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Laboratory, Simulations, Lesson

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Exploring The Evolution of Earth's Atmosphere (HS-ESS2-7)

By iExploreScience

In this explore and explain sequence, students participate in a simulation of the evolution of Earth's atmosphere. Students identify cause and effect relationships from the simulation that explain change and stability in Earth's atmosphere over

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

$5.00

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Weather Fronts and Air Masses: 5E & NGSS Unit Storyline (MS-ESS2-5)

By iExploreScience

Through engaging, 3D learning activities, develop student understanding of weather and the movement of air masses. Prepare students to explain the assessment phenomenon -- a serious weather event in Arizona that resulted in the formation of a

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

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Climatograms: Understanding Climate Data - Precipitation & Temperature MS-ESS2-6

By iExploreScience

Introduce climate categories through an interactive, minds-on task in which students first learn to read a climatogram before creating their own from data provided. (Alternatively, students can investigate their local climate by obtaining data and

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

$4.00

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Weather Maps & Weather Factors - MS-ESS2-5

By iExploreScience

Introduce students to simple weather data and the factors that contribute to weather conditions in an engaging yet simple activity set. In this learning sequence, students first collect weather data and use web resources to understand the factors

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Lesson

$6.00

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Global Warming & Climate Change: NASA Climate Kids -- Distance Learning

By iExploreScience

This WebQuest guides students through NASA's Climate Kids website, "Guided Tour of the Big Questions." This activity is ideal for the latter half of the Explain phase (after students have made sense of their investigative phenomena) or the

Subjects:

Science, Environment, General Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Webquests

$4.75

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Evidence For and Impacts Of Global Warming & Climate Change Bundle

By iExploreScience

In this lesson bundle, students explore how Earth's climate is changing, its causes, and its impacts. This bundle includes:NASA Climate Kids WebQuestThis WebQuest guides students through NASA's Climate Kids website, "Guided Tour of the Big

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Internet Activities, Lesson

$19.50

$10.00

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Thunderstorm & Development Of Severe Weather MS-ESS2-5

By iExploreScience

Guide student discovery of the factors that impact the development of severe weather. Then, formatively evaluate student understanding of the factors that impact the development of isolated thunderstorms in a 3D learning task. Students willuse a

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Lesson

$4.00

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Exploring Latitude To Understand Climate Patterns - Climate Factors MS-ESS2-6

By iExploreScience

Dig into the impact of latitude on climate in this engaging NGSS-aligned exploration that builds student understanding of a key factor that impacts Earth’s climate patterns. In this activity sequence, students map North American deserts and analyze

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

$4.75

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Groundwater and Water Scarcity (NGSS MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-1)

By iExploreScience

In this elaborate activity, students explore the distribution of water on Earth, the availability of groundwater in the United States, and how aquifers work by building a model to examine withdrawal and recharge. The focus phenomenon is on water

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

$6.00

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Weather Fronts & Air Masses - Severe Weather Phenomenon-Based MS-ESS2-5

By iExploreScience

Draw conclusions about the causes of large-scale severe weather events by analyzing and interpreting data in the form of real-world weather maps. In this activity, students:analyze weather mapsdiscover how the movement of air masses can result in

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Lesson

$4.75

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Atmospheric Circulation To Understand Climate MS-ESS2-6

By iExploreScience

Discover the basics of atmospheric circulation in this three-part activity sequence in which studentsreview the relationship between particle motion and thermal energy through an online simulation,carry out an investigation to understand the

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

$4.75

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Solar Energy In The Desert - Climate, Desert Ecosystems, & Energy Resources

By iExploreScience

In Solar Energy In The Desert, students will examine a debate unfolding in the Mojave Desert — should solar farms be installed in delicate desert ecosystems? — in order to develop an understanding of natural resources, including renewable solar

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Laboratory, Lesson

$84.00

$50.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

thirteen years in education :: private and public school experience :: urban classrooms

MY TEACHING STYLE

hands-on :: student-centered :: aligned to national standards :: Next Generation Science Standards :: BSCS 5E Model :: student ownership of their learning :: authentic learning tasks

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

NSTA Shell Science Lab District Winner (2015 and 2016) :: PSTA William B. McIlwaine Science Teaching Award (2014) :: NSTA Maitland P. Simmons Award for New Teachers (2014) :: Alpha Epsilon Lambda Graduate Honor Society (2011) :: Allegheny College Harold Huntley Haine Prize in History (2010) :: Allegheny College Alden Scholar (2006-2009) :: Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society (2009), Allegheny College Outstanding Junior History Major (2009) :: Lambda Sigma Honor Society

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Master of Education in Middle and Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (2010-2012) :: Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Environmental Education, Allegheny College (2010) :: "Preserving Coastal Diversity: Sea Turtles and Bay Resources" The School for Field Studies: Center for Coastal Studies

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association (2014 - Present) :: National Science Teachers Association (2013 - Present)