Jessica is an experienced science educator and an award-winning author of books for students and teachers. Her 20+ year teaching career spans elementary school through middle school science and math, three states, and Catholic, public, and independent schools. Additionally, she spent five years in the College of Education and Human Ecology, School of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University where she directed NSF-funded projects and provided professional development for elementary and middle school teachers. She is currently the Science Department Chair and Lower School Science Specialist at the Columbus School for Girls in Columbus, OH. Jessica has published several books with the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Press, is a reviewer for NSTA's elementary journal, Science and Children, and has served on several NSTA advisory boards. She presents at local, regional, and national conferences and has taught preservice elementary science and social studies methods i Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education program. In addition to writing for science teachers, Jessica writes for children as well. She is represented by Tricia Lawrence at Erin Murphy Literary Agency.