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Rock Challenge (Dichotomous Keys)

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Students use a dichotomous key of clues to figure out the names of several rocks. A bonus challenge is included for students to further identify the type of each rock named.

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

3^rd, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

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Earth's Tilt: An Investigation

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This worksheet covers why earth's tilt affects the seasons and amount of daylight received during the year. Students are given diagrams and images to examine with corresponding questions. This could be used as a review or as an introduction.

Subjects:

Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RST.6-8.4

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Inherited Traits: Life Science Constructed Response

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In this analysis and writing task, students investigate a situation to find a fair resolution to a minor problem. Students must search for both inherited and non-inherited traits in the passage to build an argument and choose a side. The answer is

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

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

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Earth's Layers: Constructed Response

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In this analysis and writing task students must read graphs and draw conclusions based on the data they gather. The main focus is changes in depth and temperature in Earth's layers. This can be delivered in a variety of instructional methods.

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

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Diversity of Life, Adaptation, Traits Constructed Response Life Science Engage

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In this constructed response, students are engaged to think about the discovery of a new island and the effects of human impacts on organism populations. This activity can be used to engage students beginning a unit of study on life's diversity or

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Environment

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

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Life Science Constructed Response: Is it Alive?

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In this constructed response, students are challenged to identify the evidence hidden in the data collected about a potato. They must conclude whether the picked potato is alive or not and use supporting evidence to make claims about responses to

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Environment

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

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Earth's Tilt: Seasonal Daylight Hours

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This worksheet provides information and practice for understanding why locations on Earth experience seasons and differences in daylight hours between those seasons. Students are given diagrams and charts to examine relating to daylight hours; they

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

4^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Centers

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Earth's Tilt: Seasons

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Earth's Motions in Space: An activity sheet covering Earth's tilt and distribution of sunlight. Students examine images/diagrams to discover why summer has longer days, why the North & South Poles experience months of darkness and daylight, as

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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Rocks & Minerals Information Guide

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This sheet provides a summary of visual and written information on types of minerals and rocks. A picture and description is listed within organized groups for basic minerals and all 3 rock types, including the definition of a mineral and the

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

3^rd, 6^th

Types:

Study Guides, Outlines

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Alfred Wegener & Harry Hess Task Cards

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Students will complete task based on information about Alfred Wegener's Continental Drift theory and Harry Hess's sea floor spreading theory. Tasks require critical thinking skills, writing, and diagram examination. There are 6 cards for each

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

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Science Quiz Bundle - Earth Science

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This bundle includes 13 ready-to-use quizzes over the following topics: Conservation & Natural Resources Soil & Fossils Weathering & Erosion Rocks & Minerals Plate Tectonics Geologic Events Water Weather & Atmosphere Tides,

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Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

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

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Dichotomous Keys

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This is an informative reading passage explaining the basics of dichotomous keys. It includes reading response questions at the end.

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

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Grammar Quest (Offline Interactive ELA game, no Web needed)

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This interactive link quest guides students through a review of figurative language, including similes, metaphors, and idioms among others. Students will think they are playing a game when they are actually reading about and practicing the use of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

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Games, Webquests

CCSS:

L.5.5a, L.5.5b

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Constructed Response: Science (Climate & Storms)

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This worksheet allows students to practice examining a text, listing textual evidence, and constructing a response. Topics include climate and severe storms. Set up is much like end of year assessments, such as Georgia Milestones, in which students

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

CCSS:

RST.6-8.1, RST.6-8.8

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Dichotomous Key Practice

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In this practice worksheet, students will identify 16 different creatures by using a dichotomous key. Students will then be challenged to name a 2nd set of creatures and create a dichotomous key for them. Answers to the challenge will vary by

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

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Reusable Sound & Word Sort E-Templates

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This document contains templates that can be used to create electronic word sorts and digital letter sound sorts for primary grades or remedial practice. These are great for Google Classroom, centers/stations, or group work.Instructions for use are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Phonics

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Activboard Activities, Centers

CCSS:

L.2.1, L.2.2d, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.6

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The Effects of Plate Tectonics Challenge Puzzle

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In this puzzle students work together to match puzzle pieces by word and definition, with a few connecting clues to help the them, to complete the whole puzzle board. It is challenging!Topics include:plate boundary types, associated landforms,

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Word Walls, Centers

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Canada: Climate & Land Activities for Google Classroom

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In this activity, students will investigate the climate of Canada by reviewing climate graphs and answering questions. Students will use clues to discover which land areas are being described as well as a map to study their locations. The last

Subjects:

Other (Science), Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

4^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

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Earth's Tilt: Observational Clues

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This worksheet supports student understanding of how Earth's tilt influences the changing of seasons. Students will learn about how the tilt affects things we see from Earth such as shadows and the sun's position in the sky.

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$1.00

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Communication Cards for Class

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These catchy cards for the class bundle together 50 positive affirmation cards for students with 25 positive redirection and class community building cards for teachers. Cards can be handed out as quiet encouragement, used as incentive or SEL

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool, Staff

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Printables, Posters, Task Cards

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I have taught 3rd and 4th grade at an Atlanta area charter school. I have also taught 5th, 6th, and 8th in the public school setting. I continue to teach and develop my skills as an educator. I love to learn, and I love to watch kids learn! My current goals are to lead teachers in developing better science lessons for the benefit of their students.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Interactive, Socratic, Authoritative

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I received the School Certification for Excellence in Science Education for teaching with methodologies grounded in educational research in 2021. I work with the International Science Teaching Foundation and Elevated Classrooms to deliver professional development. I was selected as a Lesson Writer for Educational Innovations. I was VP of Golden Key International Honors Society at KSU.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters: Instructional Media & Technology Bachelors: Early Childhood Ed Endorsement: Gifted, Science

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I love teaching science!! I have currently branched out into STEAM.