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Impacts of Invasive Species on Ecosystems: CER Assessment Task (NGSS MS-LS2-4)

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Assess student understanding of changes in ecosystems through this phenomenon-based performance task. Students explore the case of the cane toad in Australia by analyzing real scientific data, drawing conclusions, and then using those conclusions to

Subjects:

Science, Environment, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

$4.75

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Exploring Plate Tectonics: Age of Crustal Rocks -- Data Lab (NGSS HS-ESS1-5)

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Investigate how the ages of Earth’s crustal rocks provides evidence for the theory of plate tectonics in this minds-on data lab. Students will use a key to color oceanic crust by ageanalyze the data to identify patterns and infer that new crust is

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

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Graphing Seismic Waves: Evidence For Earth's Layers

By iExploreScience

How do we know the Earth has layers? Discover the Earth has layers by analyzing seismic data to develop an understanding of the evidence that supports our knowledge of Earth’s interior in this graphing activity.Learning Targets:Students will be able

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

$4.75

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Light Energy Stations Lab (MS-PS4-2)

By iExploreScience

In this activity, students experience how different materials interact with light and develop models to explain the phenomena they observe. MS-PS4-2: Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through

Subjects:

Science, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

$4.75

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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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Exploring Light Spectra - Spectroscope Lab (HS-ESS1-3, HS-PS1-1)

By iExploreScience

Launch a storyline into stars, the universe, and matter and energy in space by investigating the sun's spectrum and exploring what we can learn about our star by understanding it. This bundle includes three activities to guide students through an

Subjects:

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

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Project Based Learning: Renewable Energy Poster Project (Google Slides)

By iExploreScience

In this activity, students will be researching a renewable energy source. Their job is to understand what the technology is, how it works, and how it transfers one form of energy (for example, light energy from the sun) into another form of energy

Subjects:

Science, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

$4.50

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Interactions In Ecosystems Explore Card Sort (NGSS MS-LS2-2)

By iExploreScience

Guide student discovery of interactions in ecosystems - and the patterns in interactions that exist across ecosystems - in this card sort exploration task. In this activity, students read about specific interactions in ecosystems, develop their own

Subjects:

Science, Environment, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RST.6-8.1, RST.6-8.10

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Population Interactions & Resource Availability - Explore OR Assess MS-LS2-1

By iExploreScience

Engage students in a phenomenon-based lesson OR assessment task that investigates the relationship between snowy owls and lemmings. Using one provided data set and supplementary resources, you can:guide student understanding of biotic factors,

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RST.6-8.7, MP4

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Organ System Interactions Speed Dating (MS-LS1-3) (5E Model)

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Introduce students to each body system and develop the idea that the body is a system of interacting substystems in this engaging elaboration activity bundle (two activities). Students will carry out research on one organ system using the text and

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$4.75

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

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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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The Water Cycle - A Drop In The Desert (NGSS MS-ESS2-4)

By iExploreScience

In this explore and explain sequence, students identify where water can be "found" in the desert by participating in a "reader's theater" activity and analyzing the story. Then, students participate in a simulation where they move through the water

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

CCSS:

RST.6-8.2, RST.6-8.7, RST.6-8.10

$4.75

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Exploring Groundwater and Aquifers (NGSS MS-ESS3-1) (5E Model Explore & Explain)

By iExploreScience

Develop student understanding of the distribution of groundwater resources (and their limited nature) by analyzing data and designing and participating in an engineering design challenge in which they design and construct an aquifer. In this lesson,

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.6.1, SL.7.1, SL.8.1, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, RST.6-8.10

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Intro to Ecosystems & Interactions - Exploring Desert Life NGSS MS-LS2-1

By iExploreScience

Students first carry out research on a Mojave Desert organism using linked resources (and any supplemental materials you may add). They use this research to create a "Meet & Greet profile page" and then participate in "classroom conversations"

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

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Plate Tectonics Convection Lab - How Earth's Plates Move - HS-ESS2-3

By iExploreScience

Guide student discovery of the mechanism behind plate tectonics. Develop student understanding of Earth's interior structure and convection in the mantle in order to explain why Earth's tectonic plates move in this hands-on, phenomenon-based lesson.

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

$4.00

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What Are Earth's Natural Resources - Mineral, Energy, and Groundwater MS-ESS3-1

By iExploreScience

In this activity, students will explore examples of natural resources to construct their own definition of the term natural resources. Students will use images, discussion questions, and web resources to build their understanding of what natural

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.6.1, SL.7.1, SL.8.1, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, RST.6-8.10

$3.00

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Exploring The Kelp Forest Ecosystem Collapse Investigative Phenomenon - Distance

By iExploreScience

In this activity, students take a quick virtual video tour of a healthy kelp forest ecosystem and then analyze photographs and data from kelp forests along the California coastline to generate questions about the factors that can disrupt ecosystems.

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Environment

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

$4.50

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Cell Theory & Cell Structure Assessment - Basic Unit Of Life & Cell Organelles

By iExploreScience

Assess student understanding of characteristics of life, cells as the basic unit of life, and cell organelles in this three-dimensional assessment bundle. Five NGSS-aligned assessment prompts are included that ask students tocarry out an

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Laboratory

$4.00

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Pollinator and Honey Bee Population Decline Inquiry Project

By iExploreScience

Explore the threats to pollinator populations that contribute to bee population decline quickly and cohesively with this engaging webquest inquiry that utilizes a jigsaw grouping format. In this lesson, students are divided into groups and assigned

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Environment

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Laboratory

$4.75

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Exploring Biotic and Abiotic Factors - MS-LS2-1 - Biomes & Mojave Desert

By iExploreScience

Transform your biotic and abiotic factors within ecosystems lesson into an engaging investigation into a real-world phenomenon -- the Mojave Desert's declining birds of prey populations -- with this 3D learning experience. In this activity, students

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

$4.00

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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)