Nicole VanTassel

Educator, Founder - iExploreScience

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Nicole VanTassel is a fifth-grade science and math teacher in Erie, Pennsylvania — a fact that would surprise her high-school self, who was convinced she was not a "math and science" person. Somewhere around week two of her freshman-level Intro To Environmental Science course at Allegheny College, that all changed. Now, with over 15 years of classroom experience spanning middle and high school science before landing in her current elementary role, she brings a wide-ranging perspective to her work. As a NCST STEM Certified Educator, she creates NGSS-aligned, hands-on curriculum designed to help elementary, middle, and secondary teachers bring engaging science and math learning into their classrooms without the overwhelm. Her iExploreScience resources are available through her website and TpT store, and she hosts the iExploreScience: STEM in Elem podcast. Nicole is a mom of four and is passionate about building the kind of classroom community she'd want her own kids to be part of.