Rebeccah Haines
Rebeccah Haines is a middle school science teacher in Carteret County, NC. She has taught both 6th and 7th grades and as such has gained an even greater appreciation for the vast differences in the different levels of middle school students. Rebeccah graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2002 with a BS in Biology, and then got an MAT from East Carolina University in 2003. She became a National Board Certified teacher in Early Adolescent Science in 2007.
In addition to her passion for teaching science to young adolescents, Rebeccah is also interested in instructional technology. She writes articles for LEARN NC’s blog, Instructify, as well as feature articles for LEARN NC. She also serves as an occasional consultant to Rice University’s Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning as they develop interactive, educational science- and health-related games.
When not teaching, writing, or learning about new instructional technology, Rebeccah spends time enjoying the beautiful North Carolina coast with her family.
Resources created by Rebeccah Haines
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- Citizen science: Real-world applications for science students
- Citizen science projects enlist everyday citizens to collect or analyze data for real-world research studies. This article suggests that bringing citizen science projects into the classroom can help students understand the relevance of curriculum objectives. Several projects are suggested, for elementary, middle, and high school.
- Format: article/best practice
- By Rebeccah Haines.
- Fostering creativity and innovation in the science classroom
- This article presents resources and ideas for presenting science students with challenges designed to spark creativity and innovation. Resources listed include national competitions and websites listing suggested classroom projects.
- Format: article/best practice
- By Rebeccah Haines.
- Improving school improvement with Web 2.0 tools
- This article shares four technology tools that can make the process of creating and implementing a School Improvement Plan an easier one. Tools shared include Google Forms, wikis, social bookmarking, and Google Presentations.
- Format: article
- By Rebeccah Haines.
- Keep parents in the loop with a class website
- This article discusses the process of creating a website to keep your students' parents apprised of what's happening in your classroom. The author discusses a variety of tools, including blogs, wikis, Google sites, and paid hosting websites, and suggests elements to include in a useful website.
- Format: article/best practice
- By Rebeccah Haines.
