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Carolyn Mohr
Chicago Botanic Garden, Southern Illinois University/Carbondale & Dominican University
IL

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I enjoy traveling to new places, hiking to new heights, and learning new things that I can share. Besides being a field trip instructor and Camp Instrutor at the Chicago Botanic Garden, I teach science methods and education courses at Southern Illinois University/Carbondale and Dominican University/River Forest. I am also a Senior Online Advisor and Web Seminar Moderator for the NSTA.

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Elementary Differentiation Resources

This is a collection of resources for elementary teachers who want to find different ways to differentiate instruction in their classrooms.

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Differentiation in Science

A collection of resources on differentiation

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Wed, Oct 26, 2022 5:34 PM in STEM activity

Hi Olivia, Last fall I was teaching in a second grade classroom. The district used an online publisher's curriculum. The students would open the program up on their iPads to read the passages and complete digital worksheets. There were also kits the schools could purchase with some equipment to allow hands-on investigations. My students did a STEM project where they...

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Wed, Oct 26, 2022 10:30 AM in 1st Year Teaching Challenges

Hello Khadijah, One of my more recent experiences teaching science was last fall when I had a second grade classroom. The district used an online publisher's curriculum. The students would open the program up on their iPads to read the passages and complete digital worksheets. There were also kits the schools could purchase with some equipment to allow hands-on investigat...

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Tue, Oct 25, 2022 6:43 PM in Future Teacher

Hi Ivelisse, What a great question! There is actually a forum thread on this topic that you should check out: https://my.nsta.org/forum/topic/K!plus!eFEQulldQ_E It is called, "STEM AND SPECIAL EDUCATION" UNDER THE STEM FORUM. I did a search in NSTA using the words "special needs and STEM". I was pleasantly surprised at how many resources popped up.&...

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Reviews
Recent Reviews by Carolyn

Sat, Jan 11, 2020 10:36 PM
A Simpler Inquiry Model for our Youngest Science Investigators!

Who doesn't like a freebee? To introduce their book, "A Head Start on Life Science: Encouraging a Sense of Wonder," the author William Straits shares chapters 1 and 2 in the NSTA Learning Center Library for free to members and non-members alike. You will love the simplified inquiry lesson plan model on page 6. Then in chapter 2, it is written up as a lesson with 'Roly-polies." The 3 part lesson plan model consists of a) Getting Started, b) Investigating, and c) Making Sense. Check it out if you want some great information on creating and using lessons with 3 - 7 year olds. I noticed that the 'Family Activities' were provided in English and Spanish. Check it out under: 'Science for Young Children' by doing a explore all resources search at: https://learningcenter.nsta.org/search/ I have added this to my list of books to buy now!

Sat, Jan 11, 2020 10:17 PM
Connecting Common Core with STEM lessons

I came across this free offering to members and non-members alike in the NSTA Learning Center - Ch 6 of the book, Designing Meaningful STEM Lessons. I found pages 30 and 32 of particular interest - page 30 shows the connections between the Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) of the NGSS with the common core Math standards. Page 32 is a Venn Diagram of the commonalities among the science, math and ELA practices. As a result of perusing this book chapter, I am ready to purchase the whole book! It should be a great resource for those of us wanting to create STEM lessons!

Killing Two Birds With One Stone

Mon, Sep 17, 2018 6:32 PM
ELA & Science: A Match Made in Heaven

If you are "biting at the bit" because your principal doesn't see any value in teaching science, this article will help him/her see how you can "kill two birds with one stone". Students conceptualize everyday phenomena and make their thinking visible while practicing English and language arts strategies. The author relies heavily on interactive notebooks where students practice their reading and writing as they engage in critical thinking skills, apply their learning to new situations, and connect prior knowledge to new phenomenal occurrences. The article is an outstanding example of how to document student thinking and understanding, too. When interactive notebooks are used throughout the school year, you have student-generated data at your fingertips to show students' continuing growth in reading, writing, and reasoning skills. What more could a principal ask for?

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