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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Respiratory System Term Quest Activity Set
$2.50This listing features two activities, two and three pages, respectively, that allow Human Anatomy and Physiology students to identify the respiratory system term that correlates with the clue. Each respiratory system term quest has a built-in word bank...$2.50 -
Heart Blood Flow and Conduction Sequence Card Sort Activity Set
$2.50This listing features two heart physiology card sort activities, one for blood flow and the other for the cardiac conduction system. First, students will cut out cards (paper squares) that display essential terms for each pathway. Then they can practice...$2.50 -
Lung Volume and Capacity Term Crossword Puzzle Set
$2.50The respiratory system houses a plethora of confusing terms related to volume and capacity. Human anatomy and physiology students annually struggle with discerning them. This crossword puzzle set will help students learn tidal volume, residual volume,...$2.50 -
Respiratory System Pathway Card Sort Activity
MSRP: $2.00$1.50Knowing the pathway of gases is paramount for students to understand the physiological scope and sequence of the respiratory system. This activity will help human anatomy and physiology students learn the route air takes into and out of the body via...MSRP: $2.00$1.50 -
Respiratory System Study Guide Packet
$4.00Greetings! This comprehensive eight-page study guide packet is about the respiratory system for students taking human anatomy and physiology. It covers the system functions, anatomy, physiology, classification, nomenclature, capacities, and medical...$4.00 -
Reproductive System Condition Crossword Puzzle Set
$2.50This crossword puzzle set is for students in human anatomy and physiology learning about the reproductive system. The theme of the vocabulary reinforcement activity is reproductive system conditions. Students will solve clues for the following disorders:...$2.50 -
Reproductive System Exam Set A and B
MSRP: $6.00$5.00This reproductive test series is for students taking human anatomy and physiology or a similar course. The assessments cover the students’ knowledge and understanding of the system morphology, physiology, classification, definitions, nomenclature,...MSRP: $6.00$5.00 -
Reproductive System Crossword Puzzle Series
MSRP: $5.00$4.00This product will best serve students learning the reproductive system in a human anatomy and physiology course. This resource covers the function, morphology, physiology, classification, nomenclature, hormones, integral terms, pathways, and disorders in...MSRP: $5.00$4.00 -
Male Reproductive System Study Guide
$3.00This five-page study guide is for students learning about the male reproductive system in a human anatomy and physiology course or in an advanced biology course. This resource covers the function, morphology, physiology, classification, nomenclature,...$3.00 -
Female Reproductive System Study Guide
$4.00This seven-page study guide is for students learning about the female reproductive system in a human anatomy and physiology course or in an advanced biology course. This resource covers the function, morphology, physiology, classification, nomenclature,...$4.00 -
Urinary System Study Guide Packet
MSRP: $4.00$3.50This six-page study guide about the urinary system is for students taking human anatomy and physiology. It features the following sections. Anatomy – organ overview table Kidney functions identification Kidney anatomy...MSRP: $4.00$3.50 -
Urinary System Latin Root Word Packet
MSRP: $3.25$2.50This four-page Latin root word urinary system packet is for students taking human anatomy and physiology. It contains eighteen urinary system terms for students to decode and define. Using the provided Latin to English prefix, root, and suffix word bank,...MSRP: $3.25$2.50