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Hominid Skull Analysis

By CalmAndConfidence

A fantastic lab for evolution! To me, evolution is a difficult unit for students to have real lab experiences. You can study natural selection through several investigations, but few allow us to take evidence on patterns found in the past. This

Subjects:

Anatomy, Archaeology, Biology

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Graphic Organizers

$8.00

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Timeline of Life on Earth ACROSS THE ROOM!

By CalmAndConfidence

This is such a fun activity/teaching tool! Hang an 11.5-meter string/wire across the room and student groups work to tape notecards along it corresponding to events during Earth's timeline. Each of the 7 groups receives a 2-page document with

Subjects:

Anatomy, Archaeology, Biology

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

$6.00

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Homeostasis: Positive and Negative Feedback, Examples to Classify w/Assessment!

By CalmAndConfidence

Introduce, Understand, and Assess students on positive and negative feedback through this multi-part mini-unit. Three simple steps to mastery:Print the first 2 pages back-to-back and prompt students to define and draw a graph of positive and

Subjects:

Science, Anatomy, Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$5.00

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.54 MB)

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Types of Plants Unit Presentation: Nonvascular, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms, etc.

By CalmAndConfidence

This PowerPoint Presentation mirrors the Types of Plants Unit Note Packet providing links to videos, diagrams of plant anatomy, and introduces photosynthesis. The material students independently complete within the Unit Note Packet is supported

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

RST.9-10.1, RST.9-10.2, RST.9-10.4

$5.00

$4.00

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How You Make You! DNA & Protein Synthesis FULL UNIT Self Guided w/REVIEW

By CalmAndConfidence

Build close-reading skills through informational text analysis and application. Each page includes multiple paragraphs of new content and is followed by guiding questions building skills along the way. From start to end, this is a 100% ready to go

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Scaffolded Notes, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RST.9-10.1, RST.9-10.2, RST.9-10.4, RST.9-10.10

$4.00

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Plasma Membrane Video Game Handout with Complete Instructions

By CalmAndConfidence

The linked online simulation allows students to learn the structure and function of the plasma membrane while the guiding handout verifies understanding along the way and tracks mastery. Concentration gradients, active and passive transport, as well

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Games

$3.00

$2.50

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Spectroscopy Assessment of Absorption/Emission Spectra

By CalmAndConfidence

A great mid or end-of-unit assessment gauging student mastery in absorption spectra analysis!Students evaluate several different emission spectrums then identify unknown atmospheric compositions. A ruler or straight-edge is a great tool for students

Subjects:

Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.07 MB)

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Types of Plants Unit Note Packet: Nonvascular, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms, etc.

By CalmAndConfidence

This note packet mirrors the PowerPoint Presentation providing graphic organizers, diagrams to label, and formative assessments to gauge understanding along the way. The material students independently complete within the Unit Note Packet is

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

RST.9-10.1, RST.9-10.2, RST.9-10.4

$2.50

$2.00

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Macromolecules: Organic Compound Structure and Function ELA & Graphic Organizer

By CalmAndConfidence

This mini-unit is strongly differentiated for mainstream to Level 1 ELLs/Basic Students and allows all students to participate equally in research and organization of information. Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic Acids, and Lipids are the focus on

Subjects:

Biology, Chemistry, Physical Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RST.9-10.1, RST.9-10.2, RST.9-10.4, RST.9-10.5

$13.00

$10.00

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How You Make You! DNA & Protein Synthesis FREE Coloring Sheet

By CalmAndConfidence

Enjoy the FREE Coloring Sheet that aligns with the How You Make You! DNA & Protein Synthesis Self Guided Reading w/REVIEW. Build close-reading skills through informational text analysis and application. Each page includes multiple paragraphs of

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables

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Learn How to Make a Cladogram!

By CalmAndConfidence

Learn how to build and evaluate cladograms!This 2-page document introduces characteristic similarities and how they translate into a cladogram illustration. Students count X's to observe that more complex organisms fall later on the cladogram

Subjects:

Anatomy, Basic Principles, Biology

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.50 MB)

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Spectroscopy Lab Pre-Reading on Absorption/Emission Spectra

By CalmAndConfidence

The perfect way to introduce and provide context to electromagnetic spectroscopy!I mean, who doesn't like turning off the lights and viewing trippy colors in class?! But it IS essential students learn something vital to chemistry: electron

Subjects:

Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Printables

CCSS:

RST.9-10.1, RST.9-10.2, RST.9-10.4, RST.9-10.7, RST.9-10.10

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.24 MB)

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Ethics in Science: Class Discussion, Multi-Version Assessment & Lab Report

By CalmAndConfidence

This full mini-unit asks students to use real-world examples to debate and discuss the lines between ethical and unethical scientific investigations. Once assessed, students design an investigation, collect data, and form evidence-based conclusions

Subjects:

Biology, Physical Education, Physical Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Rubrics

$7.00

$5.00

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AP-Aligned Universal Lab Report Rubric

By CalmAndConfidence

This rubric my colleagues and I designed after an AP Institute. We felt like the rubrics provided were extremely technical and difficult for students to break down into manageable criteria even they could score. If students score an Exceeding, this

Subjects:

Science, Basic Principles, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Laboratory, Classroom Forms

CCSS:

RST.11-12.1, RST.11-12.3, RST.11-12.8, RST.11-12.9

$4.00

$3.00

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Salts & Sugars Drink Analysis: Atomic Structure, Bohr/Lewis dot, Ionic bonding

By CalmAndConfidence

Engage high school students in analyzing the drinks they consume every day! This easily-adaptable Unit Student Note Packet covers all introductory information on protons, neutrons, electrons as well as simple ionic bonding. The Unit PowerPoint

Subjects:

Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.4, RST.11-12.6, RST.11-12.7, RST.11-12.10

$4.00

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Chemistry of Life: Organic Compounds STRUCTURE ESOL/SPED Pair Work

By CalmAndConfidence

An ELA-focused introduction to Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids. This version provides formatting changes and vocabulary development strategies supporting students who have difficulty processing written words due to language

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Chemistry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RST.9-10.1, RST.9-10.2, RST.9-10.4, RST.9-10.10

$3.00

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Nuclear Radiation: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, X-ray, Neutron, Neutrinos STUDENT NOTES!!

By CalmAndConfidence

Students are introduced to the Properties of Radiation and solve Chemical Equations involving mass and charge of the atom using these Scaffolded Student Notes. 2 Versions provided to support mainstream/advanced and ESOL/SPED students. Use the

Subjects:

Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.4, RST.11-12.9

$3.00

$2.50

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Dr. Diagnosis: Identifying Genetic Disorders Using Symptoms + Heredity

By CalmAndConfidence

Challenge student groups to identify all 10 or use this as a way to introduce examples of disorders to research! Each printout contains the Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prognosis. Colorful, age-appropriate content in a format that's easy to

Subjects:

Science, Basic Principles, Biology

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Posters

CCSS:

RST.9-10.1, RST.9-10.4, RST.9-10.10

$4.00

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DIY Chemistry Project: Design a Household Product FULL RUBRIC

By CalmAndConfidence

A FANTASTIC way to end the year! Students design their own household products!!Shoe cleaner, car wax, toothpaste, deodorant, surface cleaners and SO MUCH MORE!We invited local business owners and representatives from the city water department to

Subjects:

Chemistry, Business, Engineering

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Laboratory, Rubrics

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)

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HYDROGEN ROCKETS: Study the Star Life Cycle, Fission/Fusion, Reactions ESOL/SPED

By CalmAndConfidence

This ready-to-go Student Note Packet challenges students to build a space colony considering nuclear radiation protection and compounds needed to sustain life!! The 15-pages include visuals, scaffolds for ESOL/SPED students, rubrics and MORE. As a

Subjects:

Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes, Rubrics

CCSS:

RST.9-10.1, RST.9-10.2, RST.9-10.3, RST.9-10.4, RST.9-10.5, RST.9-10.7, RST.9-10.10

$2.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

10 Years of Teaching: ESL, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Astronomy, Physics, Beekeeping Department Head of Innovative School, Developed New Science Courses Adult ESL Education

MY TEACHING STYLE

Student-Centered, Tactile, Low Cost, English Language Development, Professional Skills

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the Year, Instructional Coach, Technology Grants

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. Biology, Minor in Spanish, Graduate Degree in Teaching Science to People of Other Cultures

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Developed Student-Run LLC: Students placed beehives throughout the city, gained skilled in beekeeping and entrepreneurship, designed products from honey and wax to sell on a student-created online store, planned gatherings educating pre-K to adult citizens.