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Constellation Powerpoint Project

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This is an assignment sheet for student use while creating a powerpoint slide show on the topic of a constellation of thier choice. Students are given a list of possible constellations that can be used for this project along with the expectations

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Computer Science - Technology, General Science

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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Activities, Internet Activities

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"Case for a Creator" reading questions

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This set of chapter questions includes one question sheet for each chapter of the book "Case for a Creator" written by Lee Strobel. While teaching creationism in my middle school classroom (I teach at a Christian school), I like to include Lee

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Other (Science), General Science

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Homework

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Sheep Brain Online Dissection worksheet

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This worksheet is used in conjunction with Exploratorium's online sheep brain dissection. Including the exploratorium web address, the worksheet also includes questions for students to work through as they complete the online dissection. I use this

Subjects:

Anatomy, Health, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities

$3.00

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Volcano and Earthquake Project List

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This activity works well after an earth science study of volcanoes and earthquakes. It allows the students options in how they express and share their understanding of these two topics. A variety of project options are listed with point values

Subjects:

Earth Sciences

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Handouts

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Genetics Vocabulary Quiz

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This matching format quiz assesses the basic vocabulary necessary for upper level middle school to beginning level high school classes that focus on Genetics. Vocabulary includes: genotype, phenotype, allele, homozygous, heterozygous and more. This

Subjects:

Biology, Other (Science), General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment

$3.00

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Pilgrim's Progress End of Book Project

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This is a great project for students to complete after finishing the story Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. Students may choose from the four provided options which focus on various points from the book and encourage application into the life of

Subjects:

Religion

Grades:

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

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Projects, Assessment

$3.00

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Space Mission Research Worksheet

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This worksheet is used for reserach specific to Space Missions. The worksheet includes a list of missions that students may choose from as their topic of choice. Students then use the guide questions provided on the worksheet to begin their

Subjects:

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Worksheets, Internet Activities

$2.00

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Science Tools Quiz

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This is a quiz with the focus on recognition of basic tools used in the science classroom. It is perfect for students just beginning to use the science lab or as a review for those that have already been in the lab. The picture format of this quiz

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 11^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment, Homework

$2.00

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Fever 1793 Final Project

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This project is a great way to help students connect their reading of Yellow Fever 1793 with other disease outbreaks throughout history. Students are asked to make comparisons between yellow fever and an additional chosen disease.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities

$4.00

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"Earthquake House Predictions and Explanations

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This powerpoint contains pictures of a small wooden structure and sugar cube structure that I use while teaching my engineering unit in Earth Science. As we draw to a close on our earthquake unit, we discuss the pressures an earthquake apply on

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$1.50

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My House of Gingerbread Writing Prompts

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

What is a Christmas season without a little bit of gingerbread? Some students may have experience making one of these masterful creations. Others may have dreams of joining Hansel and Gretel just to live in the candy house. Regardless of your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities

$5.00

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Equivalent Ratios Worksheet

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This worksheet is created to be used as a formative or summative assessment piece during a ratio and proportion unit. The worksheet focuses on the skill of creating equivalent rstios. While written to conform to the Common Core Standards for math

Subjects:

Math, Algebra, Basic Math

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Homework

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Photo Writing Prompt Bundle

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This bundle includes a variety of photo prompts for writing activities in your classroom. Each photo includes 4-5 writing prompts.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

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"Welcome to 6th Grade Science" beginning of Year Letter

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This letter is intended to be given to students at the beginning of the school year. It includes the following sections: introductory paragraph, supplies needed for class, what to do if absent, and information regarding homework. The letter can be

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms

$2.00

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Nutrient Project

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This nutrient project allows for student differentiation. Students are given a variety of project choices which allows them to create a project in their area of interest. These projects focus on one chosen nutrient.

Subjects:

Other (Science), Health, General Science

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities

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Create a New Invention

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

Give your students a chance to think outside of the box and stir up their inventive juices. This project sheet allows students to be creative and share their projects both verbally and in written form.

Subjects:

General Science, Writing

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Projects

$2.00

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Life Science- Vertebrate Test

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This test is used for my Life Science class post our vertebrate studies. The test contains a total of 20 questions (2 multiple choice, 3 true/false and the remaining questions are short answer type questions).

Subjects:

Biology, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

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Order of Operations Activity Packet

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

Packet of five different activities that focus on PEMDAS and Order of Operations offering a variety of ways that students can work with and review these skills. Activities are created to be flexible for teacher use and includes answers sheets.

Subjects:

Algebra, Arithmetic, Order of Operations

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Homework

$7.00

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Lab Report Guidelines

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

This form is great for use as an introduction to writing lab reports and also as a reminder of what older students should be looking to do in every lab report. In middle school science, I use this form throughout the entire year, focusing on one

Subjects:

Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms

$2.00

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Cell Unit- Writing Prompts

By Teaching Beyond the Norm

Design to be used in my life science class as a way to access student learning while incorporating writing in to the science curriculum. The writing prompts are intended to last approximately 5 miutes and to be used at the beginning of class. I

Subjects:

Biology, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$4.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I graduated in 1995 from East Texas Baptist University with a degree in elementary education. I taught one year in Texas in a 2nd grade classroom, before my husband and I moved to Maine for his work. I then took a job at Bangor Christian Schools in Bangor, Maine. I spent a total of 9 years working in the elementary here and then moved into the middle school as the science and math teacher. The completion of my Master's Degree in Science Education has allowed me to move into this field. As I began the 27th year of my teaching career, I have moved into a position that allows me to work with out elementary gifted and talented and middle and high school honors students. My TpT store includes a variety of lesson types and skill levels.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My primary approach in the classroom is hands-on. I incorporate as many learning styles as possible in each of my class lessons and activities. Differentiating to meet the needs of all of my students is important.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Science in Education(with music specialization)- East Texas Baptist University '95 Continued Education classes- University of Maine '97-98 Master of Science Education- Walden University '07 Continued Education classes (focus on gifted and talented)- University of Southern Maine '22

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