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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
Forms of Energy Escape Room
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Forms of Energy Escape Room

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This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of the different forms of energy. 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
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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 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
Properties of Water Cootie Catchers
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Properties of Water Cootie Catchers

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These cootie catchers are a great way for students to have fun while learning about the properties of water. Terms Included: ♦ Covalent Bond, Hydrogen Bond, Cohesion, Adhesion, Capillary Action, Surface Tension, Polarity, Buoyancy, Specific Heat, Solubility, Solvent, Density, Melting Point, Boiling Point, Freezing Point, Hydrology These cootie catchers come in color and black & white, and also come with a version where students can add their own definitions.
Properties of Water Task Cards
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Properties of Water Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to improve their skills and knowledge of the properties of water. This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about the properties of water. 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.
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
Mythology of the Days of the Week PowerPoint
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Mythology of the Days of the Week PowerPoint

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Mythology: This mythology of the planets Power Point is a fun and interesting way to teach students about the history of the days of the week; and how the naming of the Sun, Moon, and Planets have roots in Greek, Roman and Germanic Mythologies. There are 10 slides in this PowerPoint with the following Titles: ♦ Title Slide ♦ Etymology of Sunday ♦ Etymology of Monday ♦ Etymology of Tuesday ♦ Etymology of Wednesday ♦ Etymology of Thursday ♦ Etymology of Friday ♦ Etymology of Saturday ♦ March: Roman Mythology ♦ Gods, Planets, & Days of the Week
Life Cycle of Stars: An Engaging PPT - Videos, High Res. Pictures & Worksheets
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Life Cycle of Stars: An Engaging PPT - Videos, High Res. Pictures & Worksheets

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Life Cycle of Stars PowerPoint: This lesson engages students by incorporating videos, high resolution pictures, and easy to understand explanations on the life cycle of stars. This lesson contains 19 slides and should run a full class period or two to teach, and contains the following Slide Titles: ♦ The Life Cycle of Stars (Title Slide) ♦ Diagram of the Life Cycle of Stars ♦ Diagram of Small & Medium Mass Stars ♦ Life Cycle of Stars vs. Life Cycle of Humans ♦ Interstellar Cloud (with video) ♦ Protostar Formation (with video) ♦ Star Formation (with video) ♦ Red Giant Formation (with video) ♦ Planetary Nebula Animation ♦ Planetary Nebula: The Death of a Star (with 2 videos) ♦ White Dwarf: The Dead Star's Remains (with video) ♦ Diagram of Life Cycle of Massive Stars ♦ Large Star Formation ♦ Red Supergiant Formation (with video) ♦ Supernova Animation ♦ Supernova: The Death of a Red Supergiant (with 2 videos) ♦ Neutron Star: Death of Massive Stars (with 2 videos) ♦ Black Holes: Death of Super-massive Stars (with 2 videos) ♦ Diagram of the Life Cycle of Stars
The Universe: The Structure of the Universe PowerPoint
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The Universe: The Structure of the Universe PowerPoint

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The Universe PowerPoint: This PowerPoint on the structure of the universe was designed to captivate and put students in awe of the vast distances of space. There are 22 slides which include the following: ♦ 6 slides showing how a small (seemingly empty) part of space (seen from Earth) actually contains multitudes of galaxies with multitudes of stars ♦ 16 slides showing the structure of the Universe: Earth --> Solar System --> Solar Neighborhood --> Galaxy --> Local Galactic Group --> Superclusters --> Universe ♦ Fun Twist: Each slide shows how long it would take to travel to each one of these places in the fastest spaceship ever built.
Food Webs Crossword Puzzle
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Food Webs Crossword Puzzle

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This crossword puzzle on food webs 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: ♦ Carnivore ♦ Consumer ♦ Decomposer ♦ Ecosystem ♦ Food Web ♦ Herbivore ♦ Omnivore ♦ Primary Consumer ♦ Producer ♦ Scavenger ♦ Secondary Consumer
Electricity and Magnetism Word Search
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Electricity and Magnetism Word Search

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This word search on electricity and magnetism includes the following vocabulary terms. The solution to the puzzle is included. ♦ Attract ♦ Closed Circuit ♦ Electric Field ♦ Electromagnet ♦ Magnetic Field ♦ Open Circuit ♦ Parallel Circuit ♦ Repel ♦ Series Circuit
Vertebrates and Invertebrates Word Search
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Vertebrates and Invertebrates Word Search

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This word search on the different types of vertebrates and invertebrates also doubles as a coloring sheet! The solution to the puzzle is included. Vocabulary Terms Included: Vertebrates: ♦ Dolphin ♦ Wolf ♦ Frog ♦ Snake ♦ Fish ♦ Bird Invertebrates: ♦ Ladybug ♦ Octopus ♦ Earthworm ♦ Lobster ♦ Jellyfish ♦ Snail
Elements Compounds and Mixtures Word Search
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Elements Compounds and Mixtures Word Search

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This word search on elements, compounds and mixtures includes the following vocabulary terms. The solution to the puzzle is included. ♦ Element ♦ Compound ♦ Mixture ♦ Homogeneous ♦ Heterogeneous ♦ Solution ♦ Solvent ♦ Solute
Chemical and Physical Changes Task Cards
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Chemical and Physical Changes Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to improve their skills and knowledge of chemical and physical changes. This product contains 24 cards which have students identify each illustration as either a chemical or physical change. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted.
Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids, Meteorites, & Asteroids Task Cards
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Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids, Meteorites, & Asteroids Task Cards

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These task cards are a great way for students to improve their knowledge of space rocks. This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about comets, meteors, meteoroids, meteorites, and asteroids. 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.
Food Webs Escape Room
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Food Webs Escape Room

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This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to improve their knowledge and skills with interpreting food webs. 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
States of Matter Escape Room
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States of Matter Escape Room

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This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of the states of matter. 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
Natural Resources Escape Room
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Natural Resources Escape Room

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This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of the different types of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. 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
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
Rock Cycle: Science Escape Room
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Rock Cycle: Science Escape Room

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This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of the rock cycle. 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