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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
Seasons
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Seasons: Reasons for the Seasons PowerPoint: This lesson on the reason for the seasons incorporates easy to understand interactive/ animations, easy to understand analogies, and questions which keep students engaged while learning about the real reasons for the seasons. This lesson contains 39 slides and should run a full class period or two to teach, and contains the following Slide Titles: All slides have pictures and or moving animations explaining the concept ♦ Earth & Sun Size and Distance (2 slides) ♦ Earth's Orbit (2 slides) ♦ Earth's Axis (3 slides) ♦ Earth Around the Sun (2 slides) ♦ Earth's Tilt and the Seasons (2 slides) ♦ Punching a basketball - Direct light analogy (2 slides) ♦ Light Intensity Animation (2 slides) ♦ Skipping stone and falling stone - Direct light analogy (3 slides) ♦ Direct and Indirect Light Animation (2 slides) ♦ Earth's Axis and the Seasons (6 slides) ♦ Why the sun is high, medium or low in the sky (4 slides) ♦ Why the Sun never rises or sets on the North/ South Pole (8 slides)
Greek and Latin Roots Cootie Catchers Bundle
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Greek and Latin Roots Cootie Catchers Bundle

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Greek and Latin Roots: This Bundle includes all 4 of my cootie catchers covering Greek and Latin Roots which is outlined below: All these lessons sell individually for $7.80; as a bundle they are 20% off, for $5.95! 1. Science 2. English Language Arts 3. Math 4. Common Roots
Human Body Systems: Anatomy Crossword Puzzles Bundle
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Human Body Systems: Anatomy Crossword Puzzles Bundle

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This crossword puzzle bundle on the different human body systems is a fun way for students to review vocabulary terms and includes all of the products listed below: Important: All these products sell for $8; as a bundle they are 25% off, for $6!
Volume and Capacity Task Cards
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Volume and Capacity Task Cards

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Volume and Capacity: This bundle is a great way for students to have fun while they improve their math skills with regards to capacity and volume. These task cards sell individually for $10; as a bundle they are 40% off, for $6!
Long Division Task Cards Bundle
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Long Division Task Cards Bundle

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This long division bundle includes task cards for each topic and is a great way for students to have fun while they improve their skills with long division. Answers for all problems are included. These task cards sell individually for $7; as a bundle they are 20% off, for $6! Products Included: 1. Long Division: 3rd Grade 2. Long Division: 4th Grade 3. Long Division: 5th Grade
Inequalities Task Cards Bundle
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Inequalities Task Cards Bundle

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This inequalities bundle includes task cards for each topic and is a great way for students to have fun while they improve their skills with inequalities. Answers for all problems are included. These task cards sell individually for $7; as a bundle they are 20% off, for $6! Products Included: 1. One Step Inequalities 2. Two Step Inequalities 3. Multi Step Inequalities
Matter
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Matter

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Matter: This matter bundle includes all of my cootie catchers on matter. Playing directions and folding Directions (with pictures) are Included. Important: All these Cootie Catchers sell for $7.35; as a bundle they are 25% off, for $5.50! Matter Cootie Catchers Contents: There are 3 different topics about matter which include the following matter vocabulary: ♦ Atomic Structure Vocabulary: Atom, Proton, Neutron, Electron, Nucleus, Electron cloud, Isotope, Element ♦ Element, Compound, & Mixture Vocabulary: Element, Compound, Mixture, Homogeneous mixture, Heterogeneous mixture, Solvent, Solute ♦ States of Matter Vocabulary: Solid, Liquid, Gas, Atom, Element, Compound, Mixture, Molecule And Mass, Volume, Matter, Evaporation, Condensation, Melting, Physical Change, Chemical Change
Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth Colonies Activities Bundle
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Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth Colonies Activities Bundle

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These Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth Colonies cootie catchers are a great way for students to have fun while learning about the settlers at each colony. How to Play and Assembly Instructions are included. Vocabulary Included: Sir Walter Raleigh, Virginia Dare, CRO and CROATOAN, North Carolina, Roanoke Colony, Queen Elizabeth I, Anglo Spanish War, John White AND Pilgrims, Plymouth Rock, Samoset, Squanto, William Bradford, William Brewster, Mayflower Compact, Mayflower AND John Smith, King James I, John Rolfe and Pocahontas, Charter of the Virginia Company, Christopher Newport, Sir Thomas Gates, The House of Burgesses, Chief Powhatan
Telling Time
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Telling Time

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Telling Time: This bundle is a great way for students to have fun while they practice telling time. These cootie catchers sell individually for $9.75; as a bundle they are 30% off, for $6.75! 1. Time to the Hour 2. Time to the Half Hour 3. Time to the Quarter Hour 4. Time to 5 Minutes 5. Time to the Minute *** Enjoy this Lesson? Do a search for my other Cootie Catchers: *** ♦ Grades 1-3: Addition Arrays Balancing Equations Coins Estimating Sums Expanded Form Fact Families Greater Than Less Than Long Division Missing Addends Multiplication Word Problems Number Bonds Word Problems Skip Counting Subtraction Telling Time ♦ Grades 3-5: Balancing Equations Capacity Comparing Decimals Decimals Elapsed Time Expanded Form Exponents Fact Families Factors & Multiples Fractions Fractions on a Number Line Greater Than Less Than Greatest Common Factors Least Common Multiple Long Division Mean, Median, Mode, & Range Metric Measurement Mixed Numbers Multiplication Number Patterns Order of Operations Percents Place Value Prime & Composite Numbers Prime Factorization Probability Properties of Mult. Rounding Word Problems ♦ Grades 6-8: Customary Measurements Fractions: Add & Sub, Decimals, & Percents Fractions: Equivalent & Reducing Fractions Greater Than Less Than Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers Integers Operations with Fractions Rational Numbers Ratios Simple Interest ♦ Geometry: 3D Shapes Angle Pair Relationships Area of a Circle & Composite Figures Circumference of a Circle Missing Angles Perimeter Polygons Pythagorean Theorem Quadrilaterals Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms Volume & Surface Area of Cylinders Volume of Cones, Rectangular Prisms, & Triangular Prisms ♦ Algebra: Absolute Value Combining Like Terms Distributive Property Equations Evaluating Expressions Inequalities Linear Equations Polynomials Proportions Quadratic Equations Scientific Notation Simplifying Expressions Slope System of Equations Two Step & Multi Step Equations Writing Expressions
Word Problems
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Word Problems: This bundle is a great way for students to have fun while they improve their reading comprehension and math skills. These cootie catchers sell individually for $9.75; as a bundle they are 30% off, for $6.85! There are 8 cootie catchers in this product, each one having 8 problems for a total of 64 problems. Step by Step answers are provided for all problems Cootie Catchers included: 1. 3rd Grade Multiplication Word Problems 2. 4th Grade Multiplication Word Problems 3. Two Step Word Problems 4. Multi-Step Word Problems 5. Fractions Word Problems *** Enjoy this Lesson? Do a search for my other Cootie Catchers: *** ♦ Grades 1-3: Addition Arrays Balancing Equations Coins Estimating Sums Expanded Form Fact Families Greater Than Less Than Long Division Missing Addends Multiplication Word Problems Number Bonds Word Problems Skip Counting Subtraction Telling Time ♦ Grades 3-5: Balancing Equations Capacity Comparing Decimals Decimals Elapsed Time Expanded Form Exponents Fact Families Factors & Multiples Fractions Fractions on a Number Line Greater Than Less Than Greatest Common Factors Least Common Multiple Long Division Mean, Median, Mode, & Range Metric Measurement Mixed Numbers Multiplication Number Patterns Order of Operations Percents Place Value Prime & Composite Numbers Prime Factorization Probability Properties of Mult. Rounding Word Problems ♦ Grades 6-8: Customary Measurements Fractions: Add & Sub, Decimals, & Percents Fractions: Equivalent & Reducing Fractions Greater Than Less Than Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers Integers Operations with Fractions Rational Numbers Ratios Simple Interest ♦ Geometry: 3D Shapes Angle Pair Relationships Area of a Circle & Composite Figures Circumference of a Circle Missing Angles Perimeter Polygons Pythagorean Theorem Quadrilaterals Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms Volume & Surface Area of Cylinders Volume of Cones, Rectangular Prisms, & Triangular Prisms ♦ Algebra: Absolute Value Combining Like Terms Distributive Property Equations Evaluating Expressions Inequalities Linear Equations Polynomials Proportions Quadratic Equations Scientific Notation Simplifying Expressions Slope System of Equations Two Step & Multi Step Equations Writing Expressions
Capitalization and Punctuation
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Capitalization and Punctuation

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Capitalization and Punctuation: This cootie catcher bundle is a great way for students to have fun while they practice working with capitalization, commas, apostrophes, and quotation marks. All these cootie catchers sell individually for $7.8; as a bundle they are 20% off, for $5.95!
Pilgrims and Native Americans Interactive Notebooks Bundle
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Pilgrims and Native Americans Interactive Notebooks Bundle

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These Pilgrims and Native Americans Interactive Notebooks are a great way for students to have fun while learning about the Pilgrims and Native Americans. These lessons sell individually for $15; as a bundle they are 50% off, for $6.95! Vocabulary Included: Pilgrims, Plymouth Rock, Samoset, Squanto, William Bradford, William Brewster, Mayflower Compact, Mayflower AND Crazy Horse, Red Cloud, Sacajawea, Tecumseh, Sitting Bull, Black Hawk, Geronimo, Chief Joseph
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Escape Room
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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Escape Room

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These breakout escape rooms are a fun way for students to review photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Important Note: This product contains two separate escape rooms: one for photosynthesis and one for cellular respiration (not one together). Each escape room have 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 These lessons sell individually for $10; as a bundle they are 30% off, for $7!