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Northern Lights Science

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I am passionate about helping students learn with engaging, innovative curricula. I have published educational board games, lessons, books, and lab kits since 2002.

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ATP-ADP Cycle Worksheet (Cellular Energy)

By Northern Lights Science

One of the greatest challenges in teaching biology is helping students understand non-tangible cellular processes like energy utilization. The excellent news is ATP is the primary energy molecule for all life forms, which reinforces the importance

Subjects:

Anatomy, Basic Principles, Biology

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

$2.50

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Trophic Level Classification Activity (Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers)

By Northern Lights Science

Is a lion a secondary consumer? Are worms and root-eating grubs decomposers or primary consumers? Middle school life science students will answer these questions, among others, using their taxonomy skills. In this five-page activity, students will

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities

$2.50

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Protist, Fungi, Bacteria & Virus Tournament Bracket Challenge

By Northern Lights Science

Do your students need more reinforcement comparing and contrasting protists, fungi, and microbes? If so, then this taxonomy tournament bracket challenge is for you! Contestants from three different kingdoms of life, along with a few viruses, have

Subjects:

Anatomy, Basic Principles, Biology

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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Human Anatomy and Physiology Pre- and Post-Course Test

By Northern Lights Science

Welcome! This assessment is a comprehensive check for understanding at both ends of the school year for a human anatomy and physiology course. I packed twenty-six multiple-choice questions into a full-page document, which is helpful for teachers

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Physiology

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

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Assessment

$3.00

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Conservation of Momentum Lab Series using Marbles

By Northern Lights Science

This listing features two labs about the conservation of momentum using marbles. I facilitate this activity series on successive days in my eighth-grade physical science class. This lab set aligns with our unit about Newton’s three laws. In the

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Simulations

$4.00

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Biology Pre- and Post-Course Test

By Northern Lights Science

Welcome! This biology pre- and post-course test serves as a comprehensive check for understanding at the beginning and end of the school year. I packed twenty-eight multiple-choice questions into a full-page document, which is ideal for teachers

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, General Science

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Adult Education

Types:

Assessment

$3.00

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Muscle Naming Worksheet and Table Set

By Northern Lights Science

Welcome! This listing features a full-page worksheet and a full-page table that reinforces muscle naming (nomenclature).Students will perform the following six tasks in the first lesson.Identify six characteristics that affect the naming of skeletal

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, General Science

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets

$3.00

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Simple Machines, Work and Mechanical Advantage Test

By Northern Lights Science

Greetings! This full-page unit test is about work, simple machines, and mechanical advantage. It is "geared" toward my middle school physical science students. The student copy of the activity includes two equations for calculating mechanical

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Physical Science

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Assessment

$3.00

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Endocrine System Pinball Pathways Coloring Worksheet

By Northern Lights Science

Welcome! I meticulously created this coloring activity to offer a holistic study guide of the physiological pathway of hormones in the endocrine system for my human anatomy and physiology students. The student coloring starts with the environmental

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Physiology

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.32 MB)

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Anatomical Position Term Activity Series

By Northern Lights Science

Do your students need help and more practice with anatomical position terms like proximal, distal, dorsal, ventral, anterior, posterior, superior, inferior, deep, superficial, central, peripheral, medial, and lateral? If they do then this series of

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, General Science

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.34 MB)

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Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, and Displacement Test Set with a Key

By Northern Lights Science

This is a full-page test about speed, acceleration, velocity, the magnitude of displacement, and time-position graphs. I proctor this assessment in my eighth-grade physical science course. Students will calculate the unknown speed, velocity,

Subjects:

Physics, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Assessment

$3.00

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Must-Have Pascal's Principle Problems of Pressure Set #1 with a Key

By Northern Lights Science

This listing features a two-page problem set about pressure in fluids in relation to Pascal’s Principle. There are six story problems in this worksheet. This activity is an essential component of curriculum for a unit about forces in fluids for a

Subjects:

Physics, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

$3.00

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Integumentary System Disorder and Condition Matching Activity

By Northern Lights Science

This listing offers students taking human anatomy and physiology an opportunity to match conditions of the integumentary system with their description. Students will match the statements with twenty-two medical conditions split between two tables,

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Physiology

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.23 MB)

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Physical Science Pre- and Post-Course Test

By Northern Lights Science

Welcome! This assessment serves as a comprehensive check for understanding at both ends of the school year for a middle school physical science class. High school physical science teachers might be able to use this resource too depending on the

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

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

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Assessment

$3.00

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Pre- and Post-Course Test for Field Ecology or Environmental Science

By Northern Lights Science

Welcome! This full-page summative pre- and post-course test is best suited for a field ecology/environmental science hybrid course. The thirty multiple-choice questions cover the following subtopics: groundwater, public relations, acid rain,

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology, Environment

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.49 MB)

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Latin Root Word Conversion Worksheet Bundle of Medical Terms (25% Savings)

By Northern Lights Science

Welcome! I created this activity series for human anatomy and physiology. The bundle contains Latin root word to English conversion packets at a 25% discount for the following body systems and units.Endocrine systemMuscular systemMuscular system

Subjects:

Anatomy, Basic Principles, Biology

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets

$47.00

$35.25

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Chemistry Conversion Factor Problem Set Bundle with Full Answer Keys

By Northern Lights Science

This lot includes all six of my dimensional analysis worksheets for middle school physical science or high school chemistry. Each full-page worksheet features use of one or more of the following conversion factors - Molarity, molar mass, Avogadro's

Subjects:

Chemistry, Physical Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

$15.00

$12.00

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Chemistry Exam about Bonds, VSEPR, Hybridization, Polarity, Lewis Structure, IMF

By Northern Lights Science

This listing features a four-page exam for high school chemistry about chemical bonds (Covalent, ionic, and metallic), Lewis symbols and structures, VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory, hybridization notation, I.M.F. (Intermolecular

Subjects:

Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Adult Education

Types:

Assessment

$3.00

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Microbiology Unit Review Packet (Bacteria and Viruses)

By Northern Lights Science

This listing features a four-page review packet about microbiology. I annually assign it in my high school biology class. The review packet is divided into the following sections.1. Identify whether the medical conditions are caused by a virus or by

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Adult Education

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.52 MB)

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Bacterial Shape and Colony Naming and Drawing Worksheet

By Northern Lights Science

This listing offers a full-page exercise that gives students practice demonstrating their understanding of how a bacteria’s scientific name relates to its colony arrangement and individual shape. I assign this worksheet to my high school biology

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Activities

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.29 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Twenty-seven years of teaching experience Twenty-two years of publishing history

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am a global thinker who inherently emphasizes the big picture, because it is easy for students to get lost in the details of any given unit. I immerse my students with hands-on opportunities and teach them to become independent problem solvers. I teach with empathy and strive to promote a growth mindset.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Education (Nominee, 2015) The National Society of Scholars of Recognition (2016) Kohl Fellowship (State finalist- 2014, 2015) Cloverbelt Scholar Teacher Recognition Award (2015) Academic Honoree Teacher of Recognition (2024) Alumni recognition letters from various college dean of students Three-time keynote speaker at commencement I was introduced to the Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, in 2017.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

HS Diploma - Marshfield, Marshfield, WI 1991 // Bachelor of Arts - St. Olaf, Northfield, MN 1995 // Masters in Education, Professional Development - UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 2001

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I published my first book through Teachers' Discovery Science Division (MI), "112 Activities and Tactics for Life Science Teachers." Over 900 copies sold. My second book is titled "Treading Water," which is a memoir that chronicles my struggles as a first-year teacher in a compelling story (Amazon). I have also published kits through Lab-Aids (NY), Science Kit and Boreal Laboratories (NY), and through Flinn Scientific (IL). Over 15,000 of my reusable games and kits are in classrooms across America! The list of my other publications: Diagnosis! You are the Part 1 (Flinn Scientific) Diagnosis! You are the Part 2 (Flinn Scientific) Microscope "Mystery" Lab Kit (Flinn Scientific) Salmon Run Board Game (WARD'S) Migration Game (WARD'S) Natural Selection: A Game of Chance (WARD'S) Molecules of Metabolism Lab Kit #520 (Lab-Aids) I student taught in Pharr, TX, along the Mexican border. I also served as a camp counselor and backpack guide @ Camp Christikon, MT, the summers of 1995 and 1996.

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Math, Basic Operations, Science, Anatomy, Archaeology, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Math Test Prep, General Science, Physical Science, Decimals, Engineering