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Experimental Design and Peer Review Mini Posters

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Taking a turn from the simple worksheet, this document provides several components to help you engage students in authentic, meaningful inquiry in a variety of content areas. It is written from the middle school science perspective, and addresses

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Basic Principles, Critical Thinking, General Science

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Environmental Science - Human Impacts on Coastlines

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Using a real-world scenario, students explore human impacts on coastline development. Students will plan a community development while attempting to minimize the environmental impact on the area. Appropriate for middle OR high school, depending on

Subjects:

Science, Environment, Oral Communication

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

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Research, Projects, Posters

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Environmental Science - Estimating Electricity Use

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Use this one-page activity outline as a unit introduction or wrap-up. Get students exploring their own energy habits to determine the effects of electricity use and production on overall consumption habits. Some of the questions do ask students to

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Environment, Word Problems, General Science

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities

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PBL - Drought in the Southwest United States (Lake Mead)

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Scope of the Lesson:One of the challenges facing educators of climate change is the spatial and temporal separation of the effects of climate change that is perceived by students. In order to help with these separation issues, students need to

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Earth Sciences, General Science, Problem Solving

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

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Research

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Writing in Life Science - Natural Selection with Peppered Moths

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This Life Science writing assignment uses the Gathering, Reasoning, Communicating framework and is directly tied to NGSS expectations (MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-6). The prompt may be used in regular instruction or as a form of assessment.INCLUDES:• A

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Biology, General Science, Writing

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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BUNDLE - Writing in Middle School Science

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This bundle is a set of 11 Writing in Science Assessments that I use during a typical middle school science sequence. The assessments and associated activities are tied directly to NGSS PE's.SAVE OVER 25%!This $27.50 bundle represents a discount of

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Basic Principles, General Science, Writing

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BUNDLE - Enviro Data Series - Using Microsoft Excel to Explore Climate Science

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This bundle is a set of 3 Excel Spreadsheet Climate Investigations that can be used together or independently. Some basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel is helpful. SAVE 50%! This $6.00 bundle represents a discount of 50%, equaling a savings of

Subjects:

Graphing, Environment, General Science

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Excel Spreadsheets

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Life Science - Natural Selection and Adaptations of Ocean Organisms

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This Life Science lab investigation explores natural selection and adaptations of ocean organisms. The lab is directly tied to NGSS expectations (MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-6). INCLUDES: • A one-page teacher guide with NGSS connections. • A blank

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Biology, General Science

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Simulations

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Life Science - Structure and Function with Gummy Bears

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In support of MS-LS1-2, this short lab activity provides students the opportunity to explore the structure and function of cells and how different parts contribute to the function of the whole. This activity is used as a pre-lab for elodea

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Graphing, Science, Basic Principles

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Laboratory

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BUNDLE - Writing in Physical Science

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This bundle is a set of 4 Writing in Science Assessments that I use during a typical middle school physical science course. The assessments and associated activities are tied directly to NGSS PE's. SAVE 25%! This $10.00 bundle represents a

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General Science, Physical Science, Writing

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Assessment

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Environmental Science - Water Budget Modeling

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Graphing, Earth Sciences, Environment

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10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Simulations

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Writing in Science - Current Event Summary

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This writing assignment uses the Gathering, Reasoning, Communicating framework. Summary writing may be used in regular instruction or as a form of assessment. There are many versions of summary writing out there. This is just one version that has

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Science, Writing, Informational Text

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Homeschool Curricula, Assessment, Literature Circles

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Writing in Life Science - Increasing the Odds

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This Life Science writing assignment uses the Gathering, Reasoning, Communicating framework and is directly tied to NGSS expectations (MS-LS1-4). The prompt may be used in regular instruction or as a form of assessment.INCLUDES:• A two-page teacher

Subjects:

Biology, General Science, Writing

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Assessment

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Writing in Physical Science - Energy Transfer

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This Physical Science writing assignment uses the Gathering, Reasoning, Communicating framework and is tied to NGSS expectations (MS-PS3-4). The prompt may be used in regular instruction or as a form of assessment. INCLUDES: • A two-page teacher

Subjects:

General Science, Physical Science, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

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BUNDLE - Writing in Earth Science

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This bundle is a set of 4 Writing in Science Assessments that I use during a typical middle school earth science course. SAVE 25%! This $10.00 bundle represents a discount of of 25%, equaling a savings of $2.50 over the cost of purchasing all

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Assessment

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BUNDLE - Writing in Life Science

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This bundle is a set of 6 Writing in Science Assessments that I use during a typical middle school life science course. The assessments and associated activities are tied directly to NGSS PE's.SAVE 33%!This $15.00 bundle represents a discount of

Subjects:

Biology, General Science, Writing

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Assessment

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Writing in Life Science - Food Webs

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This Life Science writing assignment uses the Gathering, Reasoning, Communicating framework and is directly tied to NGSS expectations (MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3). Students manipulate an online simulation modeling a food web. The activity may be used in

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Science, Biology, Writing

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Assessment, Simulations

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Writing in Earth Science - Watersheds

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This Earth Science writing assignment uses the Gathering, Reasoning, Communicating framework and is directly tied to NGSS expectations (MS-ESS2-4). The prompt may be used in regular instruction or as a form of assessment. INCLUDES: • A two-page

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Simulations

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Writing in Earth Science - Human Impacts

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This Earth Science writing assignment uses the Gathering, Reasoning, Communicating framework and is directly tied to NGSS expectations (MS-ESS3-4). The prompt may be used in regular instruction or as a form of assessment. INCLUDES: • A two-page

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

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Writing in Physical Science - Chemical Reactions

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This Physical Science writing assignment uses the Gathering, Reasoning, Communicating framework and is directly tied to NGSS expectations (MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-5). The prompt may be used in regular instruction or as a form of assessment. INCLUDES: • A

Subjects:

General Science, Physical Science, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$2.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Three years teaching 8/9 grade earth/space and physical science. Another two years teaching high school geosciences (oceanography, marine biology, AP environmental science). Currently teaching 7th grade life science. Previous experience developing and publishing curriculum for an NSF Science and Technology center. Former secondary science coordinator of a large public school district tasked with transitioning to NGSS. Presented at dozens of local, regional, and national conferences since 2001.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Question everything! Live passionately!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

PolarTREC Teacher 2007, HabitatNet Teacher 2012

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BSE - University of Kansas (education/geology) MSE - University of Kansas (curriculum/instruction) PhD - University of Kansas (geography, environmental education)

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