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Natalie Crowley

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Full Year 20-Lesson Forest School Bundle--Nature Ed for Elementary Students

By Natalie Crowley

Looking to help your students connect with nature? This full year lesson plan bundle contains 20 nature-based lesson plans following forest school and outdoor education models. It is inspired by Jon Young's Coyote Mentoring and the natural cycle of

Subjects:

Environment, Geography, General Science

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Homeschool Curricula, Lesson

$45.00

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1st Grade TERC Investigations Units 1-8 Pre-Assessments Bundle

By Natalie Crowley

Pre-assessment for Units 1-8 of the 3rd edition of TERC Investigations 1st Grade curriculum. These could also be used as post-assessments! All assessment items are aligned with Investigations benchmarks. Unit 1: Building Numbers and Solving

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

1.MD.A.1, 1.MD.A.2, 1.MD.B.3, 1.MD.C.4, 1.NBT.A.1, 1.NBT.B.2, 1.NBT.B.2a, 1.NBT.B.2b, 1.NBT.B.2c, 1.NBT.B.3, 1.NBT.C.4...

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Food Science Chemistry Unit

By Natalie Crowley

Do your students love doing experiments? Are they constantly asking you when they can do more SCIENCE? This complete 4-lesson interactive, hands-on unit for grades K-2 will teach your students all the basics of food science and chemistry, while

Subjects:

Chemistry, General Science, Cooking

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

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Money Unit Powerpoint Presentations

By Natalie Crowley

Multi-day Powerpoint presentations bundle for introductory money unit in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade. Includes value of coins, how to count coins, equivalent coins, and making change with coins. Each lesson includes review of previously-taught content,

Subjects:

Math, Measurement, Word Problems

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

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Blast from the Past: An Interdisciplinary Project Based Learning Unit

By Natalie Crowley

If you're looking for an in-depth, cross-subject unit with lots of student voice and choice and guaranteed high engagement levels, then this is the project for you! In this Gold Standard Project Based Learning unit, students act as historians by

Subjects:

Geography, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Projects, Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities

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1st Grade Operations and Algebraic Thinking Test- Common Core Aligned!

By Natalie Crowley

This rigorous 8-page test assesses the 1st Grade Common Core Operations and Algebraic Thinking standards with a variety of multiple-choice, free-response, and true/false questions. Also included: A month-long unit plan aligned with Investigations

Subjects:

Math, Algebra, Basic Operations

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.A.2, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.7, 1.OA.D.8

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Forest School Lesson 2: Procedures and Routines

By Natalie Crowley

A detailed, customizable lesson plan for your lower elementary forest school program. Includes an introduction to routines such as Unity Clap and Story of the Day, and activities and games to explore the sense of sight and the sense of hearing.

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Lesson

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Forest School Lesson 1: Introduction to Forest School

By Natalie Crowley

A detailed, customizable lesson plan for introducing elementary school students to a forest school program. Includes an introduction to your "home base," a discussion about the benefits of spending time in nature, and introductory games to play.

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Lesson, Centers

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1st Grade TERC Investigations Unit 4 Pre-Assessment

By Natalie Crowley

Pre-assessment for Unit 4: Fish Lengths and Fraction Rugs of the 3rd edition of TERC Investigations 1st Grade curriculum. Each assessment item is aligned with the unit benchmarks: 1. Compares the lengths of two objects indirectly by using a third

Subjects:

Math, Fractions, Measurement

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

1.MD.A.1, 1.MD.A.2, 1.MD.B.3, 1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.6, 1.G.A.3

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1st Grade TERC Investigations Unit 1 Pre-Assessment

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Pre-assessment for Unit 1: Building Numbers and Solving Story Problems of the 3rd edition of TERC Investigations 1st Grade curriculum. Each assessment item is aligned with the unit benchmarks: 1. Understand that you can count on/back to

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Numbers, Word Problems

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

1.NBT.A.1, 1.NBT.B.2b, 1.NBT.B.3, 1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.7, 1.OA.D.8

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My Community Book Unit

By Natalie Crowley

Everything you need for a second grade 5-week social studies/writing unit about communities. Students will write an expository text that answers the questions: -Where is my community? -What does my community look like? -Who lives in my community?

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

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1st Grade TERC Investigations Unit 3 Pre-Assessment

By Natalie Crowley

Pre-assessment for Unit 3: How Many of Each? How Many in All? of the 3rd edition of TERC Investigations 1st Grade curriculum. Each assessment item is aligned with the unit benchmarks: 1. Understand that you can count on/back to add/subtract. ** 2.

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Place Value

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

1.NBT.A.1, 1.NBT.B.2a, 1.NBT.B.2b, 1.NBT.B.2c, 1.NBT.B.3, 1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.A.2, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6...

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Mother's Day Poetry Project

By Natalie Crowley

A complete project template that will guide students step-by-step through the process of writing a poem to give their mother for Mother's Day. The poem will contain alliteration, rhyme, facts, and opinions.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Projects, Activities

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1st Grade TERC Investigations Unit 2 Pre-Assessment

By Natalie Crowley

Pre-assessment for Unit 2: Comparing and Combining Shapes of the 3rd edition of TERC Investigations 1st Grade curriculum. Each assessment item is aligned with the unit benchmarks: 1. Compose and decompose shapes in different ways. 2. Build and

Subjects:

Math, Geometry

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

1.MD.C.4, 1.OA.C.6, 1.G.A.1, 1.G.A.2

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Forest School Lesson 3: Awareness Games & Hazards

By Natalie Crowley

A detailed, customizable lesson plan for your lower elementary forest school program. Includes an introduction to Floor Book routine, and activities and games to explore the sense of smell and the sense of touch. Use in conjunction with my free

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Lesson

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1st Grade TERC Investigations Unit 7 Pre-Assessment

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Pre-assessment for Unit 7: How Many Tens? How Many Ones? of the 3rd edition of TERC Investigations 1st Grade curriculum. Each assessment item is aligned with the unit benchmarks: 1. Understand that the multiples of 10 through 90 refer to 1-9 tens

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Place Value

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

1.NBT.A.1, 1.NBT.B.2, 1.NBT.B.2a, 1.NBT.B.2b, 1.NBT.B.2c, 1.NBT.B.3, 1.NBT.C.4, 1.NBT.C.5, 1.NBT.C.6, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.8

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1st Grade TERC Investigations Unit 5 Pre-Assessment

By Natalie Crowley

Pre-assessment for Unit 5: Number Games and Crayon Puzzles of the 3rd edition of TERC Investigations 1st Grade curriculum. Each assessment item is aligned with the unit benchmarks: 1. Fluency with addition and subtraction within 10. 2. Solve a put

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.7, 1.OA.D.8

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1st Grade TERC Investigations Unit 8 Pre-Assessment

By Natalie Crowley

Pre-assessment for Unit 8: Blocks and Buildings of the 3rd edition of TERC Investigations 1st Grade curriculum. Each assessment item is aligned with the unit benchmarks: 1. Use geometric language to describe and identify defining attributes of

Subjects:

Math, Geometry

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

1.MD.B.3, 1.G.A.1, 1.G.A.2

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1st Grade TERC Investigations Unit 6 Pre-Assessment

By Natalie Crowley

Pre-assessment for Unit 6: Would You Rather Be an Eagle or a Whale? of the 3rd edition of TERC Investigations 1st Grade curriculum. Each assessment item is aligned with the unit benchmarks: 1. Represent and describe a set of data with two or

Subjects:

Math, Graphing

Grades:

1^st

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

1.MD.C.4, 1.OA.C.6

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Growth Patterns Review Powerpoint

By Natalie Crowley

This short powerpoint will help students review growth patterns and how to predict the next entry in a data table.

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$1.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Taught 2nd grade at a public school for 2 years in Kansas City, Missouri. Taught 1st grade at a public charter school in San Francisco, CA for 2 years. Taught 1st grade at a progressive independent school in San Francisco for 4 years. Currently teaching 1st grade at a progressive independent school in Berkeley, CA. Founder of NatureNatalie.com and Forest Fridays program.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Progressive, project-based, inclusive, multisensory.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

"Terrific Teammate" Award at Troost Elementary

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters in Elementary Education from University of Missouri, St. Louis BA in Communication Studies from University of California, Los Angeles, California Clear Credential

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am passionate about connecting children to nature and take my students outside as often as possible. We spend every Friday in the forest. To read more about our forest school adventures and to find out how you can start taking your class outdoors, visit my blog at www.naturenatalie.com.