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BeLinda Cross
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
M.S. Ed. Comprehensive Science, University of North Alabama (with additional studies at the Univeristy of Alabama at Birmingham)
B.S. Ed. Comprehensive Science and Mathematics, Athens State University
Hazlewood High School
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lawrence County High School, 2002 - present
Sparkman High School, 1997 - 2002
Athens State University Math Lab, 1994 - 1997
COURSES 2019-2020
1st pd: General Anatomy and Physiology
2nd pd: Medical Anatomy and Physiology
3rd pd: AP Environmental Science
4th pd: STEM research and Academic Team Practice
5th pd: AP Environmental Science
6th pd: Medical Anatomy and Physiology
7th pd: Planning
EXTRACURRICULAR RESPONSIBILITIES
National Honor Society
Scholars' Bowl / Academic Team
STEM Club
HONORS, AWARDS, SPECIAL TRAINING
♦ Most Outstanding Comprehensive Science Graduate, Athens State University (1997)
♦ Alabama Power "Best New Teacher" (1998)
♦ NASA Space Environments and Effects Grant - $18,000 (1998)
♦ Alabama Science in Motion Biology Program (1998 - present)
♦ Madison Foundation Grant "GPS Treasure Hunt" (1998)
♦ Madison Foundation Grant "Star Search" (1999)
♦ NASA Moon Rock Custody Certification (2000)
♦ NASA Student Launch Initiative Team Leader (2000-2002)
♦ Alabama Science in Motion Chemistry Program (2003 - present)
♦ Captain Planet Environmental Education Grant (2004)
♦ Death and Homicide Investigation Certification (2006)
♦ Alabama Homicide Investigators Association Charter Member (2006 - present)
♦ LCHS Teacher of the Year (2009-2010)
♦ We Are Teachers Innovative Lesson Planning Contest winner: "Digging Up Bones" (2011)
♦ Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Contest winner: "Hog Wild - Minimizing the Damage from Invasive Species" (2012)
♦ Microsoft Partners in Learning Forum featured presenter, Redmond, WA (2012)
♦ Lawence County Secondary Teacher of the Year (2012-2013)
♦ NMSI Laying the Foundation program training, Chemistry (2013)
♦ College Board AP Environmental Science training (2013)
♦ "GE Star" Teacher Award recipient (2013)
♦ Samsung Solve for Tomorrow State Contest winner (2013)
♦ Disney "Friends for Change" Grant winner - Community garden design (2014)
♦ Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Contest finalist: "Mosquito-Borne Illnesses and Climate Change" (2015)
♦ Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Contest finalist: "Bee the Change - Preventing Colony Collapse Disorder" (2016)
♦ International collaborative science project: "Global Classroom STEAM Challenge", presenter @ the United Nations HQ (2017-2018)
♦ CORE grant team (2018-2020)