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Curricular Materials


Modeling Digestion in the Mouth
This lesson and assessment are part of a larger project-based learning (PBL) experience on human body systems. The driving question for...


Thematic Units
In 2018, my colleagues and I designed an integrated unit around the theme of skin color for our 8th grade students and we have continued...


Project-Based Learning Essentials & 21st Century Skills
One of my greatest growths as a teacher was when I shifted my planning and instruction to a project-based learning model. It is now one...


Queues: An easy, fair strategy to manage student needs
Once I started using queues, I couldn't stop! This is the easiest, fairest way I have found to manage the needs of a classroom full of...


Lesson Plan: Guess That Matter!
This lesson puts students' deductive reasoning skills to the test! I designed this lesson and its associated materials for inquirED, a...


Lesson Plan: Conservation of Matter
Scientific evidence is more compelling when you can SEE, FEEL, and HEAR the evidence! I designed this lesson and its associated materials...


Lesson Plan: Modeling States of Matter
Science is more engaging when you are moving around and modeling concepts! I designed this lesson and its associated materials for...


Teaching Forces and Motion Through Soap Box Derby Racing
I designed a project-based learning experience for my 8th grade students with the driving question: How can we use our knowledge of...


Supporting Students with 3D Product Engineering
I've designed many learning experiences where students engineer a 3D product to demonstrate their learning. Two examples of these...
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