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Aug 12, 2019

What other inspirational teens do you know? Share and get a free resource

As you know, I have been really digging into the idea of a growth mindset and creating readings and reflection questions for students on a growth mindset, and a series of young innovators.

I have written the following set of blog posts, related to this topic:
Upstanders and Innovators Complete Set (Growing)
I have a long (and growing) list of inspirational and upstanding young people. However, I am also always looking for new inspiration.

Ideally, the people featured in this series would be a minority/low income/diverse backgrounds and overcome some type of difficulty to pursue a dream or create a science or STEM resource or invention.

My vision is that students be able to see themselves in these stories of students, and both better view themselves as scientists and be able to see the growth mindset characteristics in action and see their importance.


As of this writing, there are articles, written on two different reading levels, complete with questions for each of the following:

  • Trisha Prabhu
  • Boyan Slat
  • Kai Kloepfer
  • Deepika Kurup
  • William Kamkwamba
  • Shubham Banerjee
  • Jack Andraka
Share your inspirational teens and win a free teaching resource

You may see different news stories than I do, and I would love your help.  If you know an inspirational teen, I may not know them.  Please, take a minute and fill out this form!   Give me your suggestions, and if I use your suggestion, you will get a free copy of the resource that I create based on the teen you suggest!






Jan 7, 2019

5 Days of New Year Science Cheer! Sign Up to Receive Gifts


If you aren't on my email list, use this opportunity to sign up! 

Click here!

A group of science teachers are hosting 5 Days of New Year Cheer this week!  This is not a random raffle or giveaway, there are deals everyday this week. Friday all email subscribers will receive a huge gift from myself and the other science teachers. BUT this is only for email subscribers, so get on the list before Friday!


Aug 12, 2018

Huge Secondary Science Giveaway

Super Science Back To School Giveaway! 

Huge Secondary Science Giveaway August 2018

Welcome Back Science Teachers!!

I hope you are thoroughly enjoying your summer!! I know I am! I can’t believe how quickly summer seems to be wrapping up!

Huge Seondary Science Giveaway August 2018

I know some of you are already back at school, and some of you have a few more weeks still.  Even if you’re not quite ready to go back, a bunch of science teachers over at TeachersPayTeachers want to make the transition back as smooth and easy for you as possible.

Fantastic Science Giveaway! 

We have a fantastic giveaway going just for you, science teacher. We are giving away FOUR $100 TeachersPayTeachers gift cards that you can use to save a lot of time and get some awesome resources for your classroom!

Take a few minutes out of the end of your summer to hop from blog to blog and collect all of our secret words. It will be worth it!! They form a secret sentence.

Once you have the sentence, go to any one of the Group Giveaway Rafflecopter boxes, on any one of our blog pages, and type in the secret sentence in the right order.

We will pick four winners after it ends after midnight on Friday August the 17th.

My Secret Word is #2: “knows”

Another Chance to Win! 

A bunch of us are also hosting our own individual giveaways as well, so make sure you stop by and enter to win! All in all, there will be over $1000 worth of prizes given away this week!

For my individual giveaway I am giving away $25 of resources from my store, Science in the City. You can choose any bundle or set of resources that fits your needs. When entering this giveaway you'll be added to my email list; I send out resources and tips for teachers each week!

MAKE SURE YOU SCROLL DOWN TO ENTER BOTH GIVEAWAYS!!







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Nov 30, 2017

Lots of Freebies Coming Up Next Week

This is just a SUPER quick post to try to get the word out:

If you aren't an email subscriber yet, please sign up! 

There are TONS of free resources coming your way next week, but only for email subscribers.

As a blog reader I don't want you to miss out.

Please sign up, using either the pop up or the sign up form at the top and get yourself on the list to get a TON of free resources next week.


Aug 7, 2017

Giant Secondary Science Giveaway

Welcome!  Thanks for stopping by our Huge Secondary Science Giveaway

The secondary science teachers of TpT want to make your school year a bit easier.  We are giving away 5 $100 TpT gift certificates, as well as individual prizes.  We want to get your school year off to a smoother start.  


You can win in two different ways: 

1. Many of the sellers pictures are giving away individual resource prizes on their own blogs!  Check out the the rafflecopter to win $10 worth of resources from my TpT store!  
2. The big prizes!  We are all pooling our resources to give away for secondary science teachers 5 $100 Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards!  Each blog post has a secret code work at number.  
My word is #14. who.  Collect the words from each blog shown below, write them down in numerical order and then submit the sentence into the big giveaway for a chance at a $100 gift card.   Note: This rafflecopter only needs to be completed once. It is the same on each blog. 

The giveaway opens Monday at Noon and ends Friday at Midnight. 

Good luck!  Please feel free to comment below, or email me with any questions, and share with your science teacher friends! 

Lastly, there is one more science giveaway that is separate, but just happens to go be going on at the same time.  You can enter THAT ONE here.  

So you really have 3 chances to win something!   Good luck!  

a Rafflecopter giveaway


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Jul 31, 2017

Back to School Sale


If you haven't heard, I don't want you to miss out! Here are the details: 

Who: Teachers Pay Teachers
What: Back to School Sale
Where:  My store 
When: August 1 and 2
How: Use the Promo Code BTS2017 
Why: So you can get all your back to school resources at a discount.  If I were you this is a great time to do one of a few things: 

Did you know??!  You can earn credit on TpT for leaving feedback!  Not everyone know that, but you can.  So any past paid purchases, make sure you leave feedback and you will get the credit to use toward your purchases during the sale, for an even better deal.  

If you aren't sure how to go about leaving feedback, check out this post

If you have any questions, please email me.  I want you to feel that all your questions are answered! 

Apr 19, 2017

The Biggest Lessons Learned from TPT Flock 2017

Lessons Learned at TPT Flock 17

Recently (April 8th) I had the opportunity to attend the Northeast Regional TpT Flock Meet Up/Conference. What an amazing experience! It has been a really busy time of year, and I was very tired going into the event. I was questioning if I should go but I learned so much. It's hard to narrow down my biggest takeaway and defining moments as a TpT seller and as a teacher. Here are three of my biggest lessons learned.


A reflection on my biggest takeaways from TPT Flock Conference 2017, and how much value we each have as educators.

We are Part of Something Amazing!

The keynote speaker, Art with Jenny K did an activity where we each received a square with a part of a design and selected colors to use to color it in. When we were done, while we are sessions to the pieces were assembled to see this amazing piece of artwork shown below!

I can’t say enough good things about the amazing way this art project came together! On this piece of art are some the key players from the main TpT headquarters. Here I was, standing and talking with people whose faces and reputations are known to me only through the website. I met some big names on TpT, as well as some of the directors and administration at TpT headquarters. Everyone I met was so friendly and helpful, and excited to be there. There was not a sense of competition, but of helping each other rise up, and growing as a whole. There is a vision of sharing teachers’ knowledge and experience for the improvement of all.


Collaborative artwork with Jenny K at TPT Flock Conference; A symbol of our connected value


We are an Agent of Change in Education

We, as educators, are part of something so much bigger than ourselves, and have the chance to really be a force of change in education and make a difference in the lives of teachers and students. When I was completing my masters in education, the university that I attended put a big emphasis on being leaders in education in our community and being ‘agents of change.’ I have felt as if I wasn’t fulfilling that ideal because I did not go on to become an administrator, or maintain certain other leadership roles in the district. Part of the reason is because I have two small children, and because I am in a district that has a lot of change and transition. In my teaching career (11 years) I have been in 4 different schools in the district. Having a chance to speak with so many dynamic educators from across the country brought me to the realization that we are impacting education. As I post here on my website, or make resources to share with other teachers, and they are able to use my resources, or the lessons that I have learned and the things I value in education in their classrooms, there is an impact on many students, in many diverse areas. This is huge!

Also, as teachers, we are helping other teachers solve problems in their classrooms, and better assist their students.

We are not only sharing ideas and resources, but we are solving problems for our colleagues.
Tweet: We are not only sharing ideas and resources, but we are solving problems for our colleagues.

Still so Much to Learn

One of the most exciting things about the TpT is all the new learning. I am constantly learning about new technologies, ways to improve my writing, new groups and new ways to connect and more.

I had such a great time interacting with this dynamic group of educators from so many different states and even different countries. To hear their inspiring stories, learn from them, and know how much I can still learn.

I attended great workshops on using Pinterest, improving my website, using technology in the classroom, and idea brainstorming. So many great ideas! My brain is spinning, in a great way!

All of us at TPT Flock 2017 are so glad to be here, and to share our teaching ideas with you, as well as learn from you.

Maybe next year you will be standing here with us! And hopefully I won’t be so tired next year! Please check out TpTFlock to see some of the fantastic presentations and donors! Don’t be afraid to speak out as a voice for your students and offer your knowledge to other educators. We all have a lot of value to share, and by helping each other, we help greater numbers of students as well.


Let's Rock the Flock 2017 - Group Photo

Mar 25, 2017

Excellent Collection of Science Teacher Free Resources


A collection of free science resources for you

I Know You Need Free Resources

When I look out the window all I see is SNOW! Day after day.  We have had a couple of snow days recently, and no break in sight.  This is the time when the school year really drags. Your plans get thrown off.  Sick kids (or sickness yourself), long dark days, and it all starts to seem like too much.  There are days you just want someone else to come up with a plan for you, or give you something that you can use when your plans won't work.

Myself and several other TpT sellers have collaborated to collect a variety of free Science TpT resources to help you and you students!   There is a great combination of hands-on activities, literacy activities, and even homework and review!

Dec 10, 2016

5 Days of Christmas Cheer! And You Are Invited!

sign up at http://eepurl.com/b9nzq1 to get 5 days of science deals next week


These Christmas deals will be only for email subscribers, so if you aren't signed up for the mailing list yet, please sign up!!

There is a subscribe link at the top of the webpage, or you click here so that you don't miss out!

Nov 27, 2016

You Could Win a $10 TpT Gift Card! (and you have 26 chances!!)


Two important opportunities for you

It's coming tomorrow!!  TpT Cyber Monday (and Tuesday) sale, 20% off everything in my store, but plus another 10% off sitewide, bringing everything 28% off!


In honor of this sale, and because I am very thankful for you, my fellow teachers and TpT followers, I I have a $10 TpT gift card to raffle off for use on any of my resources.

This is $10 to use on any resources that you think will help you.

This is a great chance to purchase a new resource that you want to try, or a more expensive resource that would really benefit from the discount.

If you are not a science teacher, or are looking for some resources with broader uses, I would recommend a few of my bestsellers

Tarsia Puzzle Template Set #GiveBackFriday   or 50 Exit Tickets (Formative Assessment)

If you are a science teacher, then I would really recommend that you use this opportunity to take advantage of some of my bigger money saving bundles, which are discounted even more deeply for this sale. You can really get a phenomenal deal.  Here are a few suggestions: 

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Unit Pack   Biology Formative Assessment Full Year:Google #GiveBackFriday  Human Body Systems Bundle

Or even a "Buy My Store" growing bundle - where you have access to all items of that subject area, and any future items in that subject

Buy my Store - Biology   Buy my Store - Earth Science 

Enter below, and then click on the graphic at the bottom for many more chances to win gift cards and prizes at other websites.

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Angela Congrove Willyerd's photo.

Nov 23, 2016

Full Year Formative Assessment Bundle: Many Options For You!!

Formative Assessment tools in the high school biology classroom

The Importance of Formative Assessment

Formative assessment is a very important topic to me.  When we are up at the front of the room teaching, it become easy for both us, and our students, to think that they understand what we are trying to teach.  Then nod and say they understand, and we believe them. No one is being deceptive, but its hard to determine.  

I think it is critical to use formative assessment very frequently.  That may be assessments of prior knowledge when starting a topic, or an assessment during or at the end of a lesson.  I have written before several times about formative assessment, in terms of warm ups, bell work, tickets out, or even station work that reviews and assesses knowledge on a few lessons at a time.  You can read those earlier posts  here, or here :) I think the particular way in that you choose to do formative assessment depends on your classroom routines and structure, but it is SOO important, for both yourselves and your students to have frequent checks on their understanding.

Grading Formative Assessment

When my school started using chromebooks, I made my daily warm ups in Google Forms.  I wrote here, about how I was able to grade work efficiently.  Whether you grade formative assessment for completion or only for effort is a topic for a whole other post (or several).  In my district, I found that students were less likely to complete it and take it seriously if it wasn't graded, but I never gave less than half credit unless refused to do it.

So How Can I Make This Easier For You? 

Does it seem like a lot of work to make up formative assessment questions on an almost daily basis?  It is!  But the good news is, the work is done for you.   I have created a year long bundle of formative assessments.  These are available in a large bundle of 10 units, 18 assessments each, and a bonus pack, or individually.  Here are a few points of information: 
  • The units are correlated to my year long Biology Course Objectives, to ensure that all objectives are addressed.
  • Each slide or form has 2-5 brief questions that should take students approximately 3-8 minutes to complete.
  • Each unit is available in Google Forms, Google Slides (to be projected or used as digital task cards), and PDF
The full preview and description is here



Because of all the options available, the teacher (you) has a lot of easy options for differentiation.  

I hope these are a helpful to you as you work with your students. Please feel free to email me with any comments or suggestions, or to comment below.  I'd love to hear your thoughts. 

Aug 8, 2016

Back to School Secondary Science Huge Giveaway!!


As much as I hate to admit, the end of summer vacation is getting close, and we have start thinking about school starting up!  Luckily for you, the secondary science teachers of Teachers Pay Teachers are here to try to make your life easier as you head back to school! 

This is a great chance to buy some new digital resources, if you have new technology this year.  

    Photosynthesis and Respiration Sort - Google Drive/One Drive  Circulatory System Google Drive/OneDrive  Macromolecule Google Drive/OneDriveFree Chrome Extensions for Differentiation and Modifications
If you have a new prep, you might want curriculum guides, or even a big package where you will get all the products in my store related to either Earth Science or Biology. 

AP Environmental Science Curriculum Overview and Resource List    Earth Science Curriculum Guide     
           Buy my Store - Biology        Buy my Store - Earth Science

 If you are teaching Biology you might be interested in this growing bundle.  It gives you a full year of biology warm ups, in both full screen/digital task card AND google forms format!  As it is still a growing bundle, so you get it at a discount now as it is still growing.
Biology Warm Up or Exit Ticket Assessment Growing Bundle:

Lastly, if you are looking for some tools to help you organize your classroom and simplify things as we head back to school, you might be interested in this Classroom Organization Pack.

Classroom Organization Bundle
We are giving away individual giveaways, prizes, and shopping sprees at each individual store AND 
we put together one HUGE blog hop giveaway, just for science teachers teaching grades 6-12 science: Four $100 Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards!  

For my individual giveaway I am giving two lucky winners $15 in resources from my Teachers Pay Teachers Store.  You can enter that at the first rafflecopter below.   You have lots of options to enter. 

For the HUGE blog hop giveaway, each blog post has a secret code word and a number.  My clue word is 13. FLOW.  The number tells you where the word falls in the secret sentence.  Collect the words from each blog, write them down in number order, and copy the secret sentence into joint rafflecopter giveaway.  This rafflecopter form is the same on every blog, so you only need to enter once from any one of our blogs!  You can enter that at the second rafflecopter giveaway below. 

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May 22, 2016

Tips for Year End Success: Calming the Chaos

As a teacher, there are so many chaotic moments at this time of year.  It is chaotic for you as well as your students.  However, as much as you (and they) are counting the days to the end of the school year, there are some steps that you can take to both calm that chaos now, and reduce the chaos in the fall.

As a teacher, there are so many chaotic moments at this time of year.  It is chaotic for you as well as your students.  However, as much as you (and they) are counting the days to the end of the school year, there are some steps that you can take to both calm that chaos now, and reduce the chaos in the fall.

Read below for some great tips, and a chance to enter to win a $60 gift card

May 2, 2016

Giveaway and Sale!!!

If you haven't heard, TpT is having a Teacher Appreciation Sale tomorrow and Wednesday.

To show how much we appreciate you, in addition to everything in my store being on sale 28%, I will be giving away TWO $10 TpT gift cards.  Use the rafflecopter link below to enter.  You have lots of ways to enter.

Giveaway will close at midnight 5/3, winners announced early 5/4 so that you may use the gift card during the sale, if you choose (or you can save it)!

This includes a lot of Digital items as well. This is your chance to try digital at a lower price. Or buy a growing bundle for next year at a REALLY low price!!



Jan 1, 2016

Jackpot: Top 5 Most Popular Posts of 2015


Just a quick link as we start the year to my top 3 blog posts of the past year. 

3. Using Google Forms in the classroom 

2. My second most popular post is tips for setting up your classroom. If you are doing semester classes, this could be very useful now.

And....my top blog post of the year one of my all time favorite labs. Leaf stomata lab! Such simple household materials, and so cool to see! 

Hope you enjoy! 


Dec 11, 2015

Day 5 of Science Teacher Gifts


Day 5:  HUGE BUNDLE giveaway from many science teachers at TpT.  This link will be good through the weekend! 

Dec 9, 2015

Day 3 of Holiday Cheer


Day 3: 20% discount on my entire store, today only.  Click here to go to my store

Dec 8, 2015

Day 2 of Holiday Cheer


Day 2: 25% off Bundles today only!! 

Click here to get to the bundles in my store. 

Dec 7, 2015

Day 1 of Holiday Cheer.... BOGO




Day 1: BOGO any item of equal or lesser value.  If you purchase an item on Monday December 7th, 2015, email me your receipt and the item you are choosing to get free.  I will email you your free item.  

The details:
- Item must be purchased on 12/7/15
- BOGO (buy one get one) good for ONE item of equal or lesser value
- Simply forward your sales receipt to sciinthecity@gmail.com along with the link of the item you would like for free (equal of lesser value)
- Deal ends at midnight 12/7/15
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