Experiments from Experience

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  • Thanksgiving High School Environmental Science Native American Ecological Lesson

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    Thanksgiving Environmental Science Native American Ecological Lesson As high school science teachers, we want to teach the real stories of our land and the people who inhabit it. But the question is, where to even begin? Teach the real history of Thanksgiving through the lens of Traditional Ecological Knowledge. This lesson helps students explore Indigenous…

  • Introduction to Forensic Science

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    I LOVE teaching high school forensics, but it didn’t always feel that way! I remember feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and exhausted trying to figure out where to even start with the curriculum. The first unit can feel boring, and it feels impossible to teach when you are still figuring it out on your own (and let’s…

  • Forensic Pathology

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    Medical mysteries are incredibly interesting for students. Pair a medical mystery leading to a death surrounded by unknown circumstances, and you get a whole unit on Forensic Pathology and how to determine the events that led to someone’s death. Estimating the Post Mortem Interval, estimating time of death, and learning the roles of the Medical…

  • Celebrate Earth Day

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    April is the best time to celebrate Earth Day in the classroom! I love creating unique assessments for my students that encourage collaboration & critical thinking. Taking care of the environment is an overwhelming thought, especially given all the issues we learn about through the Environmental Science course. While I love teaching environmental science, it…

  • Enjoy teaching again!

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    The way to enjoy your career teaching? Create courses you would want to take! My first years I spent teaching freshmen biology to students who were forced to take the course. By my 3rd year teaching, I realized I could create a course that students could CHOOSE to take, leading to much more enjoyment and…

  • Welcome to Experiments from Experience

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    Hi, I am Heidi! Welcome to my website! I am a former high school teacher, now college professor, here to pass on my knowledge and advice to other high school teachers! I spent about five years teaching high school biology, struggling to create meaningful lessons while overwhelmed teaching, building relationships, and fighting imposter syndrome. It…