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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Female Reproductive System Latin Root Word Packet
$2.50Welcome! This listing offers a four-page Latin root word packet for the female reproductive system. Product Features Includes a listing of thirty-five Latin/Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes...$2.50 -
Male Reproductive System Latin Root Word Packet
$2.50Welcome! This listing offers a four-page Latin root word packet for the male reproductive system. Product Features Includes a listing of twenty-nine Latin/Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes next...$2.50 -
Digestive System Term Compare and Contrast "I See What Does Not Belong" Activity
$2.00Which digestive system term does not belong in the grouping of vocabulary words? Students will have to answer that question throughout this two-page activity and defend their answers. I created this...$2.00 -
Digestive System Unit Study Guide Packet
$4.00This summative packet about the digestive system is ideal for students taking Human Anatomy and Physiology and related courses. This guide bundles every major subtopic about the digestive system to...$4.00 -
Digestive System Pathway Card Sort Activity
$1.25When it comes to eating, I enjoy the anticipation of the taste to come as I savor the aroma. I also enjoy the texture and taste of many foods I consume. Students know the location of the mouth as a...$1.25 -
Help! Lost Molecule Cardiovascular System Directions Activity Set
$2.50Oh no! An oxygen and carbon dioxide molecule are both lost. They need your students’ help for directions to their destinations from their respective starting points. I assign this cardiovascular...$2.50 -
Thermochemistry Unit Review Packet
$2.50Welcome! This three-page resource targets core concepts and skills in a thermochemistry unit of high school chemistry or advanced second-year chemistry course. To complete this study guide, students...$2.50 -
Two-Day Dichotomous Key Taxonomy Project for Biology
$4.00Welcome! Dichotomous keys are useful tools for identifying unknown species in the realm of taxonomy. Introductory pages of field guides frequently contain dichotomous keys. People typically observe...$4.00 -
Simple Bacterial Stain Lab
$2.50Greetings! Microbiology is my favorite unit to teach in biology. It’s no surprise that microbiology was my favorite science college course. I wrote this user-friendly and safe version of this simple...$2.50 -
Alka-Seltzer Surface Area Rate of Reaction Lab
$3.00Welcome! In this lab investigation, students will test how long it takes the designated number of tablet pieces to dissolve with a varying amount of surface area. The surface area is a critical...$3.00 -
Factors that Affect the Rate of Enzyme Activity Lab using Toothpicks
$3.00This listing features four-page lab activity where a designated student in a small group simulates a functioning enzyme that is responsible for breaking apart flat toothpicks in various time trials...$3.00 -
Enzymes of Digestion and Cellular Respiration Summary Table
$2.00This full-page activity features two large tables designed to help students learn the anatomical locations and the functions of the integral enzymes of metabolism – more specifically digestion and...$2.00