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Science Fair Project Ideas

By Nick Zurga

This is not a comprehensive list, but it contains many science fair ideas your students may find interesting. I hand these out when we assign science research projects. Over 150 project ideas are listed by category in this new and improved

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects

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Place Value Chart to Billions

By Nick Zurga

This page includes two identical place value charts. Places range from thousandths to billions. The number groups are labeled as well. Very effective if you laminate them and have students use dry erase markers to write numbers. Hint: teacher or

Subjects:

Math, Decimals, Place Value

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Scientist Research Project

By Nick Zurga

This ready-made project guides students in completing a fact-filled PowerPoint presentation on a famous scientist or inventor. A list of 44 modern day and historical scientists, both men and women, is provided along with a brief description of each

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, General Science, Engineering

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Projects

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Top Secret Unit

By Nick Zurga

Activities for Top Secret by John Reynolds Gardiner. Includes comprehension questions for each chapter, a final project, and a written test.

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Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Study Guides, Unit Plans, Lesson

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Classroom Supply Inventory

By Nick Zurga

If you like lists, you’ll appreciate the Teacher’s Essential Supplies Inventory. It contains an alphabetized list of basic classroom supplies every teacher and student should have. The list is divided into the following categories: Teacher,

Subjects:

Other, Classroom Management, For All Subjects

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, ...

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Professional Documents, Printables, For Principals & Administrators

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Celery and Food Coloring Experiment

By Nick Zurga

You know celery absorbs water stained with food coloring, but does adding salt to the water have any effect on the outcome? Students explore this question with this simple experiment that focuses on experimental design and quantitative and

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

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Science Fair Project Evaluation Guide version 2

By Nick Zurga

Like version 1, this is a 100 point rubric that allows you to thoroughly and fairly evaluate a students' science research project. This version has been slighlty modified for use by science fair judges. Complies with ISEF regualtions.

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Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Rubrics

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Comprehensive Writing Skills Checklist

By Nick Zurga

This checklist allows you to evaluate a student's writing on the domains of focus, content, organization, style, conventions, and the writing process. Subcategories for each domain make this extremely thorough and complete!

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Creative Writing, Writing

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

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Rubrics

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Complete Homework Policy

By Nick Zurga

This is my complete homework policy. This is a Word document. I have highlighted information you may need or want to change to suit your needs. It includes not only my homework expectations for students, but also a description of my weekly

Subjects:

Back to School

Grades:

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

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Homework, For Parents, For Principals & Administrators

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Basic Weather Concepts Notebook

By Nick Zurga

This weather unit in notebook form includes journal questions, weather facts, websites, and teacher demonstrations. It provides an overview of basic foundational weather concepts including air pressure, wind, moisture in the atmosphere, seasons,

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

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

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Study Guides, Worksheets, Unit Plans

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Geography Battleship Game

By Nick Zurga

This game is based on the classic board game, "Battleship." Instead of calling out letter-number coordinates students call out latitude and longitude coordinates. Each student gets two grids and a crayon. Grids can be copied in two colors to

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Geography

Grades:

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

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Games

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Pendulum Experiment

By Nick Zurga

This experiment teaches the students about the scientific method, especially about constants and variables. We make the pendulums out of small paper cups, string, and bent paper clips. We attach the string to a ruler and let the whole thing hang

Subjects:

Math, Physics, Physical Science

Grades:

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

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Homeschool Curricula, Activities

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Science Fair Project Evaluation Guide version 1

By Nick Zurga

This is a 100 point rubric that allows you to thoroughly and fairly evaluate a students' science research project. It is recommended that you give this to the students when you assign the project so they know what is expected of them.

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Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Rubrics

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Earth Day/Arbor Day Activties

By Nick Zurga

This activity provides plans for an entire day of education in an outdoor setting. We have run the program for 12 consecutive years and it always proves to be a successful and memorable activity for the participants. The subjects of math, science,

Subjects:

Environment, Earth Day, For All Subjects

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Lesson

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Charlotte's Web Unit Guide

By Nick Zurga

This document includes summaries, questions, vocabulary, and activities for chapters in Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. For teacher or student use, depending on the age group.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Literature Circles, Lesson

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SQ3R Technique

By Nick Zurga

This document guides students through the SQ3R method of reading informational text. It can be used in a group setting or used as an individual activity. Useful for any informational book or text book.

Subjects:

Reading, Education, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Study Guides, Worksheets

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Class Writing Skills Checklist

By Nick Zurga

This is a two- page comprehensive class checklist for writing. The five domains of focus, content, organization, style, and conventions are included as well as the writing process. You can simply check off the boxes that apply for each student or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Assessment, Rubrics

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Student Peer Conference Checklist

By Nick Zurga

Easy to use checklist for students participating in peer conferencing during writer’s workshop.

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Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics, Centers

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Autobiography - All About Me

By Nick Zurga

This is a highly motivating project for students. I used it at the end of the year, but it could be used at any point during the school year. Basically, the students create an autobiography in the form of a scrapbook. When they are finished we

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

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Science Fair Project Notebook

By Nick Zurga

This is a comprehensive, step by step guide to completing a science fair project. Follows the scientific method and complies with International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) guidelines. If you find this document useful, please check out my

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Workbooks, Research, Projects

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching at the elementary and middle level for 22 years, mostly fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. My favorite subjects to teach are math and science. During the summer I teach environmental education concepts through stream studies and nature camps done in an outdoor setting. I also conduct wilderness survival and emergency preparedness classes for both children and adults.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in creating a culture of mutual respect in my classroom. I model the behaviors I want my students to demonstrate. My discipline style is neither permissive nor autocratic. It is democratic (firm and respectful). I have a knack for creating a positive rapport with my students. I believe my passion for teaching sets a positive tone in my classroom. The lesson plans, resources, and activities I create are relevant, meaningful, and student-centered.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1992. Master of Education from West Chester University, 1999. Post- Master's graduate course work completed from University of Pennsylvania, Penn State University, St. Joseph's University, and Immaculata University.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I live in suburban Philadelphia with my wife, son, and daughter and our three dogs. In my free time I enjoy hiking, fishing, camping, biking and reading.