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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
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.
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
DNA Escape Room
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DNA Escape Room

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This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to improve their skills and knowledge of the structure and function of DNA. 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
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
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
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
Digestive System: Escape Room - Science: Anatomy
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Digestive 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 digestive 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
Anatomy Escape Room Science Bundle
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Anatomy Escape Room Science Bundle

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This bundle includes all of the anatomy escape rooms listed below. Important: All these products sell for $55; as a bundle they are 35% off, for $35! 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
Zoo Animals
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Zoo Animals

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Zoo Animals/ Wild Animals Interactive Identification Game: This 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 zoo/ wild 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 carnivore? Does the animal have a lot of fur? does the animal have a tail? etc. 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 zoo and wild animals *Teaching young and older children about animal characteristics *Teaching older children about dichotomous keys Important Note: This 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
Volcanoes PowerPoint
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Volcanoes PowerPoint

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Volcanoes: This PowerPoint on Volcanoes can be used for any Late Elementary (If modified), Middle, or Early High School science class/grade. The purpose of this PowerPoint is to summarize key facts and information about the different types of volcanoes and lava. On average this presentation on Volcanoes should run approximately 45 to 2 hours of class time (depending on the amount of note-taking, discussions and questions) and is meant to either introduce or reinforce concepts. The PowerPoint first introduces what Volcanoes are, the different types of eruptions, lava, pyroclastic flows, and the different types of volcanoes. There are 28 slides (excluding the title slide) on this PowerPoint which contain the following titles: What is Inside a Volcano? Types of Volcanic Eruptions (non-explosive) Types of Volcanic Eruptions (explosive) The Types of Magma is Important (Water and Magma) The Types of Magma is Important (Silica and Magma) - 2 Slides What Erupts from a Volcano? Whats the Difference Between Magma & Lava? Viscosity of Lava Types of Lava Aa Pahoehoe Pillow Lava Blocky Lava Types of Pyroclastic Material Volcanic Blocks Volcanic Bombs Lapilli Volcanic Ash Types of Volcanoes Shield Volcanoes Cinder Cone Volcanoes Composite Volcanoes Other Volcanic Features Craters Calderas Lava Plateaus Volcanic Lightning
Element, Compound, and Mixture - Printable Interactive Flash Cards & PowerPoint
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Element, Compound, and Mixture - Printable Interactive Flash Cards & PowerPoint

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Element, Compound and Mixture Flash Cards & PowerPoint: These cards fold in half so that students can write their responses on the front, and the back has the reason why explained using a picture. These can also be used just by holding them up to an entire class as well. These flash cards are also formatted for a PowerPoint Presentation if you wish to use it for an entire class (see Preview). So, there are two different files attached to this product: 1. Flash cards of Element Compound or Mixture 2. Same thing except in PowerPoint format Students often have trouble identifying substances as an element compound or mixture. These printable interactive flash cards should help. The following elements, compounds, and mixtures are included in these flashcards: Oxygen Carbon dioxide Sugar water Chocolate chip cookie Iron Iced Tea Rust Orange Juice Granite Water Pure Gold 14-karat gold Carbon Air Helium Salad
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Halloween

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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)
Weathering and Erosion Word Wall Cards
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Weathering and Erosion 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 8 cards with definitions and images for each term: ♦ Biological Weathering ♦ Chemical Weathering ♦ Erosion ♦ Freeze-Thaw ♦ Glacial Erosion ♦ Mechanical Weathering ♦ Weathering ♦ Wind Erosion
Rocks and Minerals Word Wall Cards
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Rocks and Minerals Word Wall Cards

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These word wall cards are a great way for students to improve their vocabulary knowledge of rocks and minerals. This product contains 28 cards with definitions and images for each term: ♦ Bedrock ♦ Boulder ♦ Coal ♦ Cobble ♦ Conglomerate ♦ Crystal ♦ Diamond ♦ Feldspar ♦ Gneiss ♦ Granite ♦ Igneous Rock ♦ Lava ♦ Limestone ♦ Luster ♦ Magma ♦ Metamorphic Rock ♦ Mica ♦ Mineral ♦ Obsidian ♦ Olivine ♦ Pebbles ♦ Quartz ♦ Rock ♦ Rock Cycle ♦ Sand ♦ Sandstone ♦ Sedimentary Rock ♦ Slate
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
Animal Habitats Word Wall Cards
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Animal Habitats 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 plant and animal habitats. These can also be used as coloring cards! This product contains 9 cards with definitions and images for each term: ♦ Arctic ♦ Cave ♦ City ♦ Coral Reef ♦ Freshwater ♦ Habitat ♦ Marine ♦ Pond ♦ Swamp