Ratelis Science

About me: <p>Welcome to Ratelis Science! I am a Wisconsin-licensed science educator with over 25 years of classroom experience teaching science in grades 6–12. My decks are NGSS-aligned for middle school science, grades 5–9, and designed to build real content mastery across physical science, life science, and earth science.</p> <p>Every deck in this store targets DOK 1 and DOK 2 skills directly connected to NGSS performance expectations. Cards are built to help students practice the vocabulary, concepts, and science practices they need to succeed on assessments and performance tasks — not just memorize facts.</p> <p>Throughout my career, I have worked with a wide range of learners, including students with disabilities, gifted and talented students, English language learners, and at-risk youth. That breadth of experience shapes how I design each deck — accessible enough for diverse learners while rigorous enough to meet grade-level expectations.</p> <p>I have served as a Wisconsin State Forward Exam item reviewer for 8th-grade science, bringing assessment design expertise directly into how I write and structure questions.</p> <p>My Wisconsin teaching licenses include:</p> <ul> <li>6–12 Biology</li> <li>6–12 Chemistry</li> <li>6–12 Broad Field Science</li> <li>Gifted and Talented Education</li> </ul>

Grades: 6,7,8,5,9