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I have been a science teacher in an urban School District for 7 years. During this time I have had the opportunity to experience teaching within classrooms at all levels of performance abilities, including full inclusion, and highly advanced classes. I have taught middle school science (both the 7th and 8th grade) and at the high school level (9th to 12th grade science) including Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Physical Science I have a PA Professional Certi

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I have been a science teacher in an urban School District for 7 years. During this time I have had the opportunity to experience teaching within classrooms at all levels of performance abilities, including full inclusion, and highly advanced classes. I have taught middle school science (both the 7th and 8th grade) and at the high school level (9th to 12th grade science) including Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Physical Science I have a PA Professional Certi
The Heart and Circulatory System Word Search
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The Heart and Circulatory System Word Search

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This word search on the structures of the heart includes the following vocabulary terms. The solution to the puzzle is included. ♦ Aorta ♦ Inferior Vena Cava ♦ Left Atrium ♦ Left Ventricle ♦ Pulmonary Artery ♦ Pulmonary Veins ♦ Right Atrium ♦ Right Ventricle ♦ Superior Vena Cava
Electromagnetic Spectrum Escape Room
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Escape Room

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This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum. Full “Letter” sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided. Important: Please view the Video Preview (found within the thumbnails above) for an explanation on how to decode the levels. Contents: ♦ Teacher Instructions with Usage Guide and FAQ ♦ 20 Multiple Choice Questions ♦ 5 Decoders for each of the 5 Levels ♦ Student Recording Sheet and Teacher Answer Key ♦ Large Sized Cards and Smaller ♦ Link to an optional, but recommended, digital breakout room
Biology Escape Room Science Bundle
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Biology Escape Room Science Bundle

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This bundle includes all of the biology escape rooms listed below. Each escape room has the following contents: ♦ Teacher Instructions with Usage Guide and FAQ ♦ 20 Multiple Choice Questions ♦ 5 Decoders for each of the 5 Levels ♦ Student Recording Sheet and Teacher Answer Key ♦ Large Sized Cards and Smaller ♦ Link to an optional, but recommended, digital breakout room
Biomes Word Wall Cards
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Biomes Word Wall Cards

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These word wall cards are a great way for students to improve their knowledge of the different types of world biomes. These can also be used as coloring cards! This product contains 9 cards with definitions and images for each term: ♦ Alpine ♦ Biome ♦ Desert ♦ Grassland ♦ Rainforest ♦ Savanna ♦ Taiga ♦ Temperate Forest ♦ Tundra
The Water Cycle Word Wall Cards
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The Water Cycle Word Wall Cards

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These word wall cards are a great way for students to improve their vocabulary knowledge of the water cycle. This product contains 12 cards with definitions and images for each term: ♦ Cloud ♦ Condensation ♦ Dew ♦ Evaporation ♦ Frost ♦ Groundwater ♦ Percolation ♦ Precipitation ♦ Runoff ♦ Transpiration ♦ Water ♦ Water Cycle
Force and Motion Crossword Puzzle
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Force and Motion Crossword Puzzle

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This crossword puzzle on force and motion is a fun vocabulary review for students and contains the following: 1. Blank Version without word bank 2. Blank Version with word bank 3. Answer Key Vocabulary Words: ♦ Acceleration ♦ Energy ♦ Force ♦ Friction ♦ Gravity ♦ Inertia ♦ Kinetic Energy ♦ Mass ♦ Motion ♦ Potential Energy ♦ Rolling Friction ♦ Sliding Friction ♦ Speed ♦ Static Friction ♦ Velocity ♦ Weight
Life Cycle of Stars Word Search
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Life Cycle of Stars Word Search

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This word search on the life cycle of stars also doubles as a coloring sheet! The solution to the puzzle is included. Terms for Small/ Medium Size Stars: ♦ Nebula ♦ Sun-Like Star ♦ Red Giant ♦ White Dwarf ♦ Black Dwarf Terms for Massive Sized Stars: ♦ Nebula ♦ Massive Star ♦ Red Supergiant ♦ Supernova ♦ Neutron Star ♦ Black Hole
Electromagnetic Spectrum Word Search
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Word Search

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This word search on the electromagnetic spectrum includes the following vocabulary terms. The solution to the puzzle is included. ♦ Electromagnetic Spectrum ♦ Electromagnetic Wave ♦ Gamma Rays ♦ Infrared Light ♦ Microwave ♦ Radio Wave ♦ Ultraviolet Light ♦ Visible Light ♦ X-Ray
Plate Tectonics Word Search
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Plate Tectonics Word Search

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This word search on tectonic plates also doubles as a coloring book!. The solution to the puzzle is included. Vocabulary Terms Included: ♦ Convection ♦ Convergent ♦ Divergent ♦ Earth Layers ♦ Earthquake ♦ Fault ♦ Hot Spot ♦ Ocean Ridge ♦ Pangaea ♦ Seismologist ♦ Tectonic Plates ♦ Transform
Ocean Animals
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Ocean Animals

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Ocean Animals: This ocean animals interactive identification game is not your average PowerPoint! This PowerPoint is a live-working interactive dichotomous key! Each slide has code embedded within it that allows the students to answer yes or no questions about marine animals. The students are to pick an animal they like to begin the "game" or lesson. The students are then presented with questions about marine animals such as: Is the animal a mammal? Is the animal a vertebrate? Is the animal soft bodied? After clicking the correct button, only the animals with the chosen characteristics are left on the screen. Additional questions are asked until the correct animal is chosen. This PowerPoint can be used in many different ways: *Teaching young children about marine animals *Teaching young and older children about animal characteristics *Teaching older children about dichotomous keys Important Note: This interactive works when in SlideShow mode
Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics Word Wall Cards
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Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics Word Wall Cards

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These word wall cards are a great way for students to improve their knowledge of plate tectonics. This product contains 24 cards with definitions and images for each term: ♦ Alfred Wegener ♦ Asthenosphere ♦ Continental Drift ♦ Convection Current ♦ Convergent Boundary ♦ Crust ♦ Divergent Boundary ♦ Earthquake ♦ Epicenter ♦ Fault ♦ Hot Spot ♦ Inner Core ♦ Lithosphere ♦ Mantle ♦ Mid-Ocean Ridge ♦ Outer Core ♦ Pangaea ♦ Seismic Waves ♦ Seismograph ♦ Seismologist ♦ Subduction Zone ♦ Tectonic Plates ♦ Transform Boundary ♦ Volcano
Types of Fossils Word Wall Cards
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Types of Fossils Word Wall Cards

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These word wall cards are a great way for students to improve their knowledge of the different types of fossils. This product contains 8 cards with definitions and images for each term: ♦ Fossils ♦ Body Fossils ♦ Trace Fossils ♦ Mold Fossils ♦ Cast Fossils ♦ Fossil Resin ♦ Fossil Record ♦ Paleontologist
Natural Disasters Crossword Puzzle
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Natural Disasters Crossword Puzzle

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This crossword puzzle on natural disasters is a fun vocabulary review for students and contains the following: 1. Blank Version without word bank 2. Blank Version with word bank 3. Answer Key Vocabulary Words: ♦ Blizzard ♦ Dust Storm ♦ Earthquake ♦ Flood �� Hurricane ♦ Landslide ♦ Natural Disaster ♦ Tornado ♦ Tsunami ♦ Tsunami ♦ Volcano ♦ Wildfire
Plant Adaptations Task Cards
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Plant Adaptations Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to improve their skills and knowledge of plant adaptations. This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about the different types of plant adaptations. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted. The same 24 cards are also available as open ended questions.
Force and Motion Escape Room
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Force and Motion Escape Room

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This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of force and motion. Full “Letter” sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided. Contents: ♦ Teacher Instructions with Usage Guide and FAQ ♦ 20 Multiple Choice Questions ♦ 5 Decoders for each of the 5 Levels ♦ Student Recording Sheet and Teacher Answer Key ♦ Large Sized Cards and Smaller ♦ Link to an optional, but recommended, digital breakout room
Insects
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Insects

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Insects: This insects interactive identification game is not your average PowerPoint! This PowerPoint is a live-working interactive dichotomous key! Each slide has code embedded within it that allows the students to answer yes or no questions about insects. The students are to pick an insect they like to begin the "game" or lesson. The students are then presented with questions about insects such as: does the insect have wings? Does the insect have pincers? is the insect fuzzy? etc. After clicking the correct button, only the insects with the chosen characteristics are left on the screen. Additional questions are asked until the correct insect is chosen. This PowerPoint can be used in many different ways: *Teaching young children about insects *Teaching young and older children about insect characteristics *Teaching older children about dichotomous keys Important Note: This insects interactive works when in SlideShow mode
Constellations of the Zodiac PowerPoint
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Constellations of the Zodiac PowerPoint

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Constellations of the Zodiac PowerPoint and Flash Cards: Students will learn the science behind the zodiac signs, why their sign is their sign (and why it really isn't), the myths about their sign, and how well it can be seen in the sky! _____________________________________________________________________________ Important: This product includes my Constellation of the Zodiac Flash Cards/ Wall Cards AND Zodiac Constellations Wheel Dial. Both paid items, which are included in this product as an extra ♦FREE Bonus!♦ _____________________________________________________________________________ This PowerPoint on The Constellations of the Zodiac can be used for any Elementary, Middle, or High School science class/grade. The purpose of this PowerPoint is to summarize key facts and the mythology surrounding each of the Zodiac Constellations. On average this presentation should run approximately 15 to 35 minutes of class time (depending on the amount of note-taking) and is meant to either introduce or reinforce concepts. The PowerPoint first introduces what the Zodiac is, gives some history explaining why someones sign is their sign, and outlines facts about each constellation. Each constellation slide contains the following information: ♦ A. The constellations Latin meaning & symbol ♦ B. The Greek/ other mythological story behind the constellation ♦ C. The number of major stars & number of exoplanets found ♦ D. The ability to see the constellation in the night sky. ♦ E. Pictures of the stars and their relative positions within the constellation (connected with lines) There are 15 slides (excluding the title slide) on this PowerPoint which contain the following titles: ♦ The Zodiac ♦ The History of the Zodiac ♦ Truth about the Zodiac Constellations (with a Bill Nye video) ♦ Capricornus ♦ Aquarius ♦ Pisces ♦ Aries ♦ Taurus ♦ Gemini ♦ Cancer ♦ Leo ♦ Virgo ♦ Libra ♦ Scorpius ♦ Sagittarius
Constellations PowerPoint
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Constellations PowerPoint

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Constellations, Stars, Galaxies & Nebula PowerPoint: Stop getting lost looking for stars & constellations! This lesson not only teaches about the stars & constellations, but how to find them too! This PowerPoint on Locating Constellations, Stars, Galaxies and Nebula can be used for any Elementary, Middle, or High School science class/grade. The purpose of this PowerPoint is introduce students to many constellations, galaxies, and nebulae, and to show them how to find them in the sky, and give them information about them as well as their history and mythology. On average this presentation should run approximately 3-5 days (45 minutes of class time per day) depending on the amount of note-taking and explanations and is meant to either introduce or reinforce concepts. Important Note: The length of this PowerPoint can be short or long depending on which slides are being used. This PowerPoint covers most of the main constellations, stars, galaxies, and nebulae, so there should be something for whichever topic is being discussed. Includes 98 Slides
Immune System Escape Room - Science: Anatomy
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Immune System Escape Room - Science: Anatomy

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This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge with the immune system. Contents: ♦ Teacher Instructions with Usage Guide and FAQ ♦ 20 Multiple Choice Questions ♦ 5 Decoders for each of the 5 Levels ♦ Student Recording Sheet and Teacher Answer Key ♦ Link to an optional, but recommended, digital breakout room
Mythology of the Planets PowerPoint
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Mythology of the Planets PowerPoint

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Mythology: This mythology Power Point is a fun and interesting way for students to learn about the Greek and Roman myths surrounding the nine planets in this 34 slide PowerPoint story! Greek and Roman myths surrounding the Planets are included because the Romans based many of their deities from the Greek gods and goddesses. This download also contains playing cards of the 9 planets which contain: ♦ Picture of the Planet ♦ Picture of the God/ Goddess ♦ Roman Name ♦ Greek Name ♦ Type of God ♦ Story Behind the Name There are 4 sets of the same playing cards: ♦ Color Trading Cards with Information Typed In ♦ Gray Scale Trading Cards with Information Typed in ♦ Blank Color Trading Cards for students to fill in ♦ Blank Gray Scale Trading Cards for students to fill in There are 34 slides in this powerpoint with the following titles: ♦ Title Slide ♦ Mercury Title Slide ♦ Apollo & Hermes: Greek Mythology ♦ Hermes: Greek Mythology ♦ Mercury: Roman Mythology ♦ How Mercury Got Its Name ♦ Venus Title Slide ♦ Aphrodite: Greek Mythology ♦ Birth of Venus: Clam Shell Version ♦ Venus: Roman Mythology ♦ How Venus Got Its Name ♦ Earth Title Slide ♦ Gaia and Chaos ♦ Gaia and the Elemental Gods ♦ Gaia and the 12 Titans ♦ The 12 Olympians ♦ How Earth Got Its Name ♦ Mars Title Slide ♦ Ares: Greek Mythology ♦ Mars: Roman Mythology ♦ How Mars Got Its Name ♦ Jupiter Title Slide ♦ Romulus & Remus (2 slides) ♦ Mars: Roman Mythology ♦ Zeus: Greek Mythology ♦ Jupiter: Roman Mythology ♦ How Jupiter Got Its Name ♦ Saturn Title Slide ♦ Cronus:Greek Mythology ♦ The Castration of uranus by Cronus ♦ The Great Fear of Cronus ♦ The Return of the Titans ♦ The Great Battle of Titanomachy ♦ The Ambush ♦ The Fall of Cronus ♦ Saturn: Roman Mythology ♦ How Saturn Got Its Name ♦ Uranus Title Slide ♦ Uranus: Greek Mythology ♦ The Naming of Uranus ♦ Neptune Title Slide ♦ Poseidon: Greek Mythology (2 slides) ♦ Neptune: Roman Mythology ♦ The Naming of Neptune ♦ Pluto Title Slide ♦ Pluto: Mythology ♦ The Naming of Pluto