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Evidence For The Big Bang Theory BUNDLE - HS-ESS1-2

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Develop student understand of the big bang theory and more specifically, the evidence that supports through this unit storyline bundle that addresses concepts like the red shift of galaxy light, the composition of stars and the universe, and the

Subjects:

Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

Grades:

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

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$41.75

$30.00

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Invasive Species: Project Based Learning Task MS-LS2-4 MS-LS2-5

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Explore ecology concepts through the context of invasive species in this engaging project-based learning assessment. Students should already have an understanding of ecosystem structure and ecological relationships, and they should have been

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Environment

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Assessment

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Ecology Mystery - C-E-R Changes In Ecosystems, Invasive Species, Habitat Loss

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What happens when something disrupts the ability of a system to meet the needs of the organisms within its bounds? In this activity, students will explore what that “something” might be when presented with the problem of a precipitous decline in the

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, General Science

Grades:

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

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Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RST.6-8.1, RST.6-8.9, WHST.6-8.1, WHST.6-8.1a, WHST.6-8.1b, WHST.6-8.1e, WHST.6-8.2f, WHST.6-8.4, WHST.6-8.8, WHST.6-8.9

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Field Notes Food Webs: Producers, Consumers, Decomposers (NGSS MS-LS2-3)

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In this activity bundle (FOUR activities, including a stations-style task), students obtain information from "field notes" to draw conclusions about the roles of organisms in ecosystems -- producers, consumers, and decomposers. In subsequent

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Biology, Environment, General Science

Grades:

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

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Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$15.00

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Body Invaders: Cells and Body Systems Storyline - MS-LS1-1 MS-LS1-2 MS-LS1-3

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Discover cells and understand human body systems through the lens of viral invaders in this NGSS-aligned storyline! Students investigate the organization of living things as they dig into the smallpox virus and smallpox infections as an anchoring

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

$93.25

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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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Biotic & Abiotic Changes In Ecosystems - Phenomenon Discussion Cards

By iExploreScience

Engage your students with 16 unique environmental phenomena. This card set can be used to launch a storyline, spark small group or whole class discussion, launch a research project, or even formatively or summatively to assess student understanding.

Subjects:

Science, Environment, General Science

Grades:

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

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Activities, Assessment, Task Cards

$5.00

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Invasive Species Activities - Disruptions In Ecosystems Ecology PBL Bundle

By iExploreScience

Launch your ecosystems unit through the lens of invasive species - engaging students in real-world phenomena and authentic, project-based learning tasks. This bundle is ideal for teachers who want to add relevancy and excitement to their ecology

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

$25.50

$17.00

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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

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Projects, Activities, Assessment

$4.50

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

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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

$4.75

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Biotic and Abiotic Factors -- 5E Activity Bundle (NGSS MS-LS2-4)

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This 5E activity pack explores ecology concepts like biological and physical components of ecosystems (aka biotic and abiotic factors), ecological relationships, and changes in ecosystems. Activities touch on NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, and MS-LS2-4.

Subjects:

Science, Environment, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9, RST.6-8.4, RST.6-8.7

$20.00

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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

$23.50

$20.00

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The Rock Files - Rock Cycle & Strata, Fossil Record, Mass Extinction K-Pg Event

By iExploreScience

In The Rock Files, students investigate Earth’s geologic history to understand mass extinction events, particularly the sudden loss of life Earth experience 66 million years ago (that spelled the end of the world of dinosaurs). As they explore the

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment, Lesson

$60.25

$40.00

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

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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

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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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Assessment Bundle - Evidence for the Big Bang Theory - NGSS HS-ESS1-2

By iExploreScience

Evaluate student understanding of the big bang theory and the evidence that supports it with this assessment pack aligned to the NGSS HS-ESS1-2. This bundle includes traditional multiple choice assessment tasks, a C-E-R performance task, a red shift

Subjects:

Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

$8.00

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Claim Evidence Reasoning Scientific Argumentation Organizer and Rubric (NGSS)

By iExploreScience

This resource includes two graphic organizers designed to help students organize a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning structured response, a basis for argumentative writing in science. Two options are presented to provide options to meet your needs.The

Subjects:

Science, General Science, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

$4.00

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Endangered Genomes Storyline - Genetics, Heredity, & DNA - Distance Compatible

By iExploreScience

In Endangered Genomes, students dive into the topics of heredity and genetics through the lens of conservation and endangered species. They take on the role of researchers tasked with obtaining funding for a koala conservation effort following the

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

$39.00

$25.00

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Atoms and Molecules Assessment (MS-PS1-1)

By iExploreScience

In this evaluate assessment task, students apply what they have learned about atoms, molecules, and mixtures to a simple phenomenon - making lemonade. This is one assessment in a much longer learning sequence, and it only addresses MS-PS1-1 (while

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$3.00

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Cells: The Basic Unit of Life (MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2)

By iExploreScience

Discover cells as the basic unit of life through the lens of viral invaders in this NGSS-aligned storyline! Students investigate the organization of living things as they dig into viral infections as an anchoring phenomenon and authentic

Subjects:

Science, Anatomy, Biology

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment, Lesson

$30.75

$20.00

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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)