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DNA-GO: A Science game - for getting to know...

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Chic CAFE Signs

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STEM: Can You Balance A Pencil???

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Periodic Elements Bulletin Board Border

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DNA-GO: A Science game - for getting to know you or kicking off DNA units

By Granger's Geniuses

DNA-GO is the fun getting to know you activity that will have your students learning about their classmates, and genetics at the same time!!! Students fill out their DNA-GO boards using a list of genetic traits, and then search their classroom

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Health

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.50

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Grinchy Bookmarks

By Granger's Geniuses

Capitalize on your students' excitement for the holiday season! These bookmarks are a perfect center for your daily literacy block or as a center in your school library program as well as a whole group craftivity as you attempt to scrape your

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

$3.00

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STEM: Can You Balance A Pencil???

By Granger's Geniuses

A student STEM Challenge that asks students to balance a pencil on its tip using only a sharpened pencil,a couple of paper clips, and a couple of clothes pins. Seem impossible? Not to kids!!!

Subjects:

Science, Basic Principles, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (4.14 MB)

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Spin a Screw STEM Challenge

By Granger's Geniuses

Need a quick, engaging STEM activity for your students? Then this is it. Students use simple materials to make a screw spin - in essence creating a very simple motor. Great introduction to units on electricity, engineering, or magnetism. I've used

Subjects:

Science, Basic Principles, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Laboratory, Centers

$2.00

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Chic Lime & Chalkboard Behavior Chart

By Granger's Geniuses

Make your behavior chart as cute as the rest of your classroom! This behavior chart is in lime green polka dots, stripes, and chevron with chalkboard labels. Whether you use clothes pins or magnets, these signs clearly show the status of each child

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

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Chic Classroom Jobs Chart in Circles or Squares

By Granger's Geniuses

In chalkboard & gray stripes, polka dots, and chevron backgrounds, your job chart can be as stylish and as cute as the rest of your classroom! Use the ready-to-print job cards or the editable cards to create your own job titles. Using a circle

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas

$5.00

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Chic CAFE Signs

By Granger's Geniuses

Make your CAFE signs as cute as the rest of your classroom! In lime & gray and chalkboard, these CAFE signs are visual reminders for your students during your daily reading instruction. While the 4 signs are ready to print & put up

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

$3.00

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Candy Cane - Candy or Scientific Tool?

By Granger's Geniuses

Need an activity to keep the kids from imploding in the days before the holidays? Want something that connects to science but has a holiday feel? Then this is the activity for you. Students use mini candy canes to work through the scientific method

Subjects:

Science, General Science

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.86 MB)

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CCSS Curriculum Alignment Flip Chart: Reading Foundational Skills

By Granger's Geniuses

Planning made easy... instead of flipping back and forth in the the bulky CCSS manuals, this handy flip chart allows you to quickly view each grade level's standards as you plan your common core aligned lessons. Use this flip chart to see the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Professional Documents

$4.00

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In This Classroom we don't Do Easy. . . We Make Easy Happen

By Granger's Geniuses

Do you have a classroom with high expectations? Do you ask your students to work hard and push through adversity? Then this is the poster for you. It states "In this classroom we don't do easy. We make easy happen through hard work &

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 11^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$1.00

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Kites

By Granger's Geniuses

This PowerPoint discusses kites and how they work. The last slide can be printed out on cardstock and used by students to build a simple sled kite. They can then take their kite outdoors and fly it in the breeze!

Subjects:

Physics, General Science

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects

$3.50

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Turkey Corner Bookmarks

By Granger's Geniuses

As an independent learning center or as a last minute craftivity, your students will love making these turkey bookmarks! Use the templates provided or your favorite craft punches to add to the holiday excitement. Material prep and I Can statements

Subjects:

Thanksgiving, Autumn

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

$1.00

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Chic Chalkboard & Gray & Lime Banner

By Granger's Geniuses

Add a darling banner to match your classroom decor! The banner includes all 26 letters plus 4 blanks to allow for spaces between words. Each notched pennant measures 8 inches in size and will compliment bulletin boards, classroom doors, class

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (19.86 MB)

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The Great Measure Off

By Granger's Geniuses

Help your children with measurement and have fun doing it! In this worksheet, children will use a graduated cylinder to compare the volume of cups and teaspoons. After they are done, they will be able to graph their results and compare using a

Subjects:

Measurement, Basic Principles, General Science

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Projects

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.10 MB)

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Common Core State Standards Curriculum Alignment Flip Chart: Writing

By Granger's Geniuses

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Projects, Professional Documents

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.66 MB)

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Common Core State Standards Curriculum Alignment Flip Chart: Informational Text

By Granger's Geniuses

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Professional Documents

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.51 MB)

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Snowman in a coat

By Granger's Geniuses

Growing up in Phoenix we never had snow so when we did go visit snowy places, we wanted to make sure our snowman would last as long as possible. If we had put a coat on him, would our snowman have lasted longer? In this hands on investigation,

Subjects:

Math, Science, Physical Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Laboratory

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (2.10 MB)

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Periodic Elements Bulletin Board Border

By Granger's Geniuses

Super cute bulletin board border made out of the elements of the Periodic Table. Includes the first 90 elements and is formatted to be printed as a 24"x 36" poster at places like Costco. There are 7 rows of elements that you can cut apart and use as

Subjects:

Science, Chemistry

Grades:

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

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

$2.50

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Snowman in a coat

By Granger's Geniuses

This worksheet packet can be used to help your students perform a hands-on experiment. This lesson focuses on whether or not a coat will make a snowman melt faster and includes not only science concepts of insulation and conduction but also math

Subjects:

Math, Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Laboratory

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.25 MB)

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Common Core State Standards Curriculum Alignment Flip Chart: Language

By Granger's Geniuses

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Professional Documents, Word Walls, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.64 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been a classroom teacher for 20+ years working with kids from all backgrounds. I have also been an elementary science specialist, teaching science to students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. Additionally, I have had the pleasure of planning the opening of two different schools. My wife, with whom I create projects with, is a teacher-librarian in a neighboring school district. Together, we have worked for City University with students getting their MA in Ed, decorated classrooms for many years, and created many teaching activities together.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to refer to my classroom as a "learning laboratory", a title given to my classroom by a former superintendent. I believe that students can accomplish great things if given the structures and supports necessary.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I have won numerous grants including multiple NCTM and NSTA grants as well as NEA Innovation grants. I am a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching winner. I have presented to teachers across the United States on topics of math and science education.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona Masters of Education in Science Education from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am married to a wonderful teacher-librarian and we have two amazing children!