Parker's Products for the Sciences
Introduction: Greetings! My name is Steven Parker. Thank you for also inspiring adolescents as a science teacher and/or as a parent. I have a storied history of creating and publishing innovative, classroom-tested, inquiry-based, challenging and user-friendly activities for the sciences.
Experience: I have twenty-three years of experience teaching science at the middle and high school level. I student taught in Pharr, TX, before moving back to Wisconsin. For the last two decades, I have been the only full-time science teacher in our small rural district. I currently teach Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Advanced (AP) Chemistry, Human Anatomy and Physiology and Field Ecology.
Education History: Bachelor of Arts at St. Olaf College, 1995, Masters in Education, Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2001
Teaching Style: I am a global thinker and inherently emphasize the connectedness of the big picture to help students conceptualize the relationship of terms in and among units. In addition to the core topics in science, I teach grammar, history, math skills, Greek/Latin, study skills, test-taking skills, and life lessons on a daily basis. I immerse my students with hands-on opportunities and teach them to become independent problem solvers. I teach with empathy and strive to promote a growth mindset.
Honors/Awards: Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Education (Nominee, 2015) The National Society of High School Scholars Teacher of Recognition (2016) Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year (State finalist, 2006) Kohl Fellowship (State finalist- 2014, 2015) Cloverbelt Scholar Teacher of Recognition Award (2015), three time keynote speaker at commencement.
Publication History: I joined Amped Up Learning with 18 years of publishing experience. I have published books, science kits, and/or games through the following international corporations: Teacher’s Discovery (MI), Science Kit and Boreal Laboratories (NY), Lab-Aids (NY), Flinn Scientific (IL), and Publisher’s ExpressPress (WI). Three of my science games are copyrighted in the National Library of Congress. Over 15,000 copies of my reusable games, books, and science kits are in classrooms across America!
About my Products:
- Most are PDF files that will become editable upon conversion to Microsoft Word using an Adobe Acrobat Reader app
- All of them include a key with the answers in bright blue or red font
- I show the work for each problem in the answer keys of the problem sets
- All of my problem sets include an equation bank at the top of the student page
- Many include a word bank or a series of word banks as an optional accommodation for students who may need them
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Newton's Laws: Force, Friction and Momentum Test for Physical Science
$3.00Welcome! This is a full-page test about Newton’s three laws for a physical science course. In Part I, students match the scenario with the letter assigned to the correct Newton Law (Ten scenarios total). Part II offers...$3.00 -
Nervous System Unit Exam
$2.50This listing features a four-page exam about the nervous system for Human Anatomy and Physiology. It features five different sections. Multiple choice (Seventeen questions) Short answer section on hemispheric...$2.50 -
Nervous System Study Guide Set
$4.00Welcome! This listing for human anatomy and physiology features two full-page study guides about the nervous system. In the first study guide, students will complete the following tasks. Identify the divisions, components, functions/importance,...$4.00 -
Nervous System Crossword Puzzle Set #2
$2.50This listing features two crossword puzzles about the nervous system for a Human Anatomy and Physiology course. It reinforces the following subtopics - nervous system divisions, cell classification, cell anatomy, disorders, levels of consciousness,...$2.50 -
Nervous System Crossword Puzzle Set #1
$2.50This listing features two full-page crossword puzzles about the nervous system for Human Anatomy and Physiology. It reinforces the following subtopics - nervous system divisions, cell classification, cell anatomy, disorders, levels of...$2.50 -
Name that Cell! Nervous System Cell Classification Activity
$2.50Welcome! In this two-page activity, anatomy and physiology students identify the cell(s) of the central and peripheral nervous system that match the numbered function, shape, or location. If the description fits the role of all three neurons, then...$2.50 -
ATP-ADP Cycle Worksheet (Cellular Energy)
$2.50One of the greatest challenges in teaching biology is helping students understand non-tangible cellular processes like energy utilization. The good news is ATP is the primary energy molecule for all life forms, which reinforces the importance of this...$2.50 -
Muscular System Exam
$4.00This is a four-page exam about the muscular system for human anatomy and physiology students. This resource is a PDF file, but you will be able to edit the title and question point values upon conversion to Microsoft Word using an Adobe Acrobat...$4.00 -
Muscle Naming Worksheet and Table Set
$3.00Welcome! This listing features a full-page worksheet and a full-page table that reinforces the naming (nomenclature) of skeletal muscles. In the Muscle Naming Worksheet, students will perform the following tasks. Identify six...$3.00 -
Muscular System Condition Diagnosis Table
$2.50Welcome! In this one-page table, Human Anatomy and Physiology students diagnose fourteen individuals in the first column with different ailment description scenarios relating to the muscular system. In column two, students write the name of the...$2.50 -
Muscular System Crossword Puzzle Set
$2.50This activity set includes two one-page crossword puzzles about the muscular system for a human anatomy and physiology course. There is a total of twenty-three clues that need to be solved for completion. Vocabulary terms and topics covered include:...$2.50 -
Movement and Deformation of Earth's Crust Homework Quiz
$2.00Welcome! This full-page homework quiz is about stresses acting upon Earth’s crust and the deformations that result. I proctor it in my middle school earth science class. This PDF file will become editable upon conversion to...$2.00