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The Productive Teacher
I use the latest in brain science research to create lessons that are engaging for students and easy for teachers.
There are tons of activities, presentations, and reading passages to help teach (and learn) a variety of topics! Click the topics to learn more!
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The Muscular System for Middle School Science
The human body is a huge topic! The muscular system is just one of the body systems that make the human body work. Muscles move our...
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The Grassland Biome for Middle School Science
Grasslands are vast open areas dominated by grasses and few trees. They exist on every continent except Antarctica and go by different...
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The Temperate Forest Biome for Middle School Science
The temperate forest biome is one of the most important ecosystems on Earth. It is known for its mild temperatures, seasonal changes, and...
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The Freshwater Biome for Middle School Science
Freshwater biomes are ecosystems that contain very low amounts of salt, usually less than 1%. These biomes include lakes, rivers, ponds,...
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The Saltwater Biome for Middle School Science
Saltwater biomes, also known as marine biomes, are ecosystems found in oceans, seas, and coastal regions. They cover about 71% of Earth’s...
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The Taiga Biome for Middle School Science
The taiga biome, also known as the boreal forest, is the world’s largest land biome, stretching across North America, Europe, and Asia....
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The Tundra Biome for Middle School Science
The tundra is one of the coldest and harshest biomes on Earth. It is found in two main forms: Arctic tundra and Alpine tundra. Arctic...
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The Desert Biome for Middle School Science
Deserts are some of the most extreme environments on Earth. They are defined by low rainfall—usually less than 10 inches (25 cm) per...
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The Rainforest Biome for Middle School Science
Rainforests are lush, vibrant ecosystems teeming with life, known for their incredible biodiversity and vital role in regulating the...
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The Basic Needs of Plants and Animals for Middle School Science
Cellular metabolism is the incredible process that fuels every living cell and powers all of life's activities. From the smallest...
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Cellular Metabolism for Middle School Science
Cellular metabolism is the incredible process that fuels every living cell and powers all of life's activities. From the smallest...
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Cellular Transport for Middle School Science
Cellular transport is how things get in and out of a cell. The two main types of cellular transport are active transport and passive...
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The Biosphere for Middle School Science
The biosphere is the part of Earth where all living things exist. It includes land, water, and even the air, where organisms can survive....
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Knowing the Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells for Middle School Science
One of the first steps in understanding cells is differentiating between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The presentation below shows a...
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Ecosystem Food Chains, Food Webs, and Energy Pyramids
Every organism on Earth needs energy to live. Except for newly discovered species living in the deepest parts of the ocean, every species...
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What is the Difference Between Genetics and Heredity?
Science is all about precision. Two things may seem the same at first glance, but we see that nuance makes them different when we dive...
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Organelles of the Animal Cell
Before our students can understand the functions of the animal cell, they need to know the organelles of the animal cell. There are so...
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What are the 6 Properties of Life?
At first glance, the difference between living and nonliving things seems pretty clear, but digging deeper, it gets complicated....
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Teaching the Biomes of the World
I love teaching the biomes of the world because it brings together so many science topics. We can talk about how the angle sunlight hits...
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How to Teach Food Chains and Food Webs
Food chains and food webs are one of those topics introduced during elementary school that we expand upon during middle school. Your...
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