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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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Halloween: This Halloween and Space Science PowerPoint: Many Trick or Treat on Halloween, some even know the history; but few know the connection between the history of Halloween and the star cluster: The Pleiades. This Halloween PowerPoint gives astronomical information about the star cluster and the greek mythologies surrounding the Pleiades, otherwise known as the Seven Sisters. It then describes the origin of Halloween with the role of the Pleiades. Important: Open the PPT as Read-Only to view it with the Halloween Font This Halloween PowerPoint contains 15 slides, with the following Titles: ♦ The Pleiades: Star Cluster ♦ The Pleiades: Taurus ♦ The Pleiades: Greek Mythology (2 slides) ♦ How to Find the Pleides in the Night Sky ♦ Which has a closer tie to Halloween: Full Moon or the Pleiades? ♦ Dates when the Full Moon will be Out During Halloween ♦ Dates when the Pleiades will be out During Halloween ♦ Pleiades in the October Sky ♦ Samhain - The End of the harvest ♦ Samhain - The Dead and the living ♦ Samhain - Ceremonies ♦ The Pleiades During Samhain (2 slides)
Age of Enlightenment Activity
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Age of Enlightenment Activity

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These cootie catchers are a great way for students to have fun while learning about different figures during the Age of Enlightenment. How to Play and Assembly Instructions are included. These cootie catchers contain the following figures: Francis Bacon, René Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, Immanuel Kant, John Locke, Isaac Newton, Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Cesare Beccaria, Denis Diderot, David Hume, Montesquieu, Mary Wollstonecraft, Adam Smith, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine
Age of Enlightenment Accordion Booklet
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Age of Enlightenment Accordion Booklet

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This booklet is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. Students may research or show what they have learned by writing different facts on the provided blank lines about each famous/ notable person from the age of enlightenment. A completed booklet with answers is included. This Booklet contains the following: 1. Assembly Instructions for the booklet 2. Completed facts for each of the following Renaissance Men: Adam Smith, Baruch Spinoza, Cesare Beccaria, David Hume, Francis Bacon, Immanuel Kant, Isaac Newton, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Locke, Montesquieu, René Descartes, Voltaire 3. Blank versions with lines for students to write their own facts. 4. A smaller version of #2, & 3 to fit smaller pieces of construction paper
Age of Enlightenment Lapbook
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Age of Enlightenment Lapbook

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This lapbook is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. Students may research or show what they have learned by writing facts about each key figure during the age of enlightenment. A completed lapbook with answers is included. Note: This lapbook fits inside of composition books (as shown on the cover page) Contents: 1. How to use and Assembly Instructions for the lapbook 2. Completed facts for each Term: Voltaire, Thomas Hobbes, Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Adam Smith, René Descartes, Denis Diderot, David Hume 3. Blank versions for students to write their own facts for each term
Age of Enlightenment Task Cards
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Age of Enlightenment Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to learn about the key figures during the age of Enlightenment. This product contains 18 cards with multiple choice questions about the different figures during the age of Enlightenment. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted. The same 18 cards are also available in a non-multiple choice option as well. Historical Figures Included: Francis Bacon, René Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, Immanuel Kant, John Locke, Isaac Newton, Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Cesare Beccaria, Denis Diderot, David Hume, Montesquieu, Mary Wollstonecraft, Adam Smith, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, Thomas Hobbes, Thomas Jefferson
Age of Enlightenment Worksheet/ Word Search
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Age of Enlightenment Worksheet/ Word Search

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This word search is a great way to review the important figures from the Age of Enlightenment. The solution to the puzzle is included. Terms Included: ♦ Adam Smith ♦ Baruch Spinoza ♦ David Hume ♦ Denis Diderot ♦ Francis Bacon ♦ Immanuel Kant ♦ John Locke ♦ Montesquieu ♦ René Descartes ♦ Rousseau ♦ Thomas Hobbes ♦ Voltaire
Age of Enlightenment Crossword Puzzle
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Age of Enlightenment Crossword Puzzle

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This crossword puzzle on the Figures of the Age of Enlightenment is a great 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: ♦ Adam Smith ♦ Baruch Spinoza ♦ Cesare Beccaria ♦ David Hume ♦ Denis Diderot ♦ Francis Bacon ♦ Immanuel Kant ♦ Jean-Jacques Rousseau ♦ John Locke ♦ Montesquieu ♦ René Descartes ♦ Thomas Hobbes ♦ Voltaire
Age of Enlightenment Word Wall Cards
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Age of Enlightenment Word Wall Cards

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These word wall cards are a great way for students to improve their knowledge of the many figures during the age of enlightenment. Historical Figures Included: Francis Bacon, René Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, Immanuel Kant, John Locke, Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Cesare Beccaria, Denis Diderot, David Hume, Montesquieu, Mary Wollstonecraft, Adam Smith, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, Thomas Hobbes
Ottoman Empire Cootie Catchers
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Ottoman Empire Cootie Catchers

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These cootie catchers are a great way for students to learn about the Ottoman Empire. How to Play and Assembly Instructions are included. These cootie catchers contain the following vocabulary terms: Ottoman Empire, Osman I, Suleiman the Magnificent, Devshirme System, Janissaries, Mehmed the Conqueror, Grand Mufti, Mimar Sinan These cootie catchers come in color and black & white, and also come with a version where students can add their own definitions. All of this totals 4 usable pages which has students identifying vocabulary terms (with pictures) based from the definition.
Ottoman Empire Task Cards
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Ottoman Empire Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to learn about the Ottoman Empire. This product contains 18 cards with multiple choice questions about the Ottoman Empire. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted. The same 18 cards are also available in a non-multiple choice option as well.
Ottoman Empire Word Search
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Ottoman Empire Word Search

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This word search on the Ottoman Empire is a great way for students to review vocabulary terms. The solution to the puzzle is included. Terms Included: ♦ Devshirme ♦ Dragoman ♦ Grand Mufti ♦ Islam ♦ Janissaries ♦ Mehmed II ♦ Mimar Sinan ♦ Osman I ♦ Suleiman I
Ottoman Empire Crossword Puzzle
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Ottoman Empire Crossword Puzzle

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This crossword puzzle on the Ottoman Empire is a great 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: ♦ Devshirme ♦ Dragoman ♦ Grand Mufti ♦ Islam ♦ Janissaries ♦ Mehmed II ♦ Mimar Sinan ♦ Osman I ♦ Ottoman Empire ♦ Suleiman I ♦ Turkey