Hello! My name is Miss Edinger and I am your child's science teacher. I attended the University of Illinois- Urbana- Champaign where I earned a degree in molecular and cellular biology. While I was there, I played volleyball for Illinois and led my team to a 2nd place finish in the BIG TEN CONFERENCE as well as a 5th ranked position nationally. I am currently working on my Masters in Education degree from Valparaiso University.

I have created this website for my 6th and 7th grade students, parents as well as other educators.

My passion is to help mold the minds of students and to help them reach their goals in school and life.

If you ever have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at ashley.edinger@valpo.edu.

Have a GREAT DAY!

Science Hangman is a fun game where you can review terms and learn new terms to help you in science.

The Virtual Electron Microscope is a fun tool to explore when talking about plant and animal cells. See if you can figure out all the cells based on what we have been discussing in class. Have fun!!

Weather Pattern Flashcards might be helpful when studying important terms!

Check out this Web Quest on Cell Organelles

Try using the Photosynthesis Review flashcards to check your understanding!!

For some extra practice try to figure out these Scrambled Science Words !!

To review States of Matter and to check your understanding, try this webquest and see how you do! :)

Check out this Web Quest on Cell Organelles

We will talk about Famous Scientists and what better way to do so... Check out this COOL WEB QUEST!!

Here are some links to help my fellow teachers when incorporating technology in their classroom. Many of these sources have ways to incorporate technology while providing assistive technology approaches. ENJOY!

Integrating Technology
Teacher Tools Templates
Integrating technology Into the Classroom
Teach with technology
Source for Assistive Technology

Intergration of technology into secondary science instruction

If you are struggling with students behavior try using these.
Tips for Misbehavior

I think this is a great resource for teachers. I have used this website for finding Middle School Science Lesson Plans in the past. Enjoy!

Discovery Education Lesson Plans for science

Assistive Technology in Classrooms (Power Point Presentation)
* Talks about Science and some tools to use in the classroom to help all of the students. Check it out!!

If you are interested in using Web 2.0 technology, check out the information on Glogster. I think this would be a great resource for teachers as well as students! Check it out!

Check out this eBooklet on LAB SAFETY IN THE SCIENCE CLASSROOM.

Valparaiso University
Ashley Edinger