Stop scrambling for tomorrow's lesson plans and start to love teaching science again!

Finally - comprehensive and creative curriculum that gives you everything you need to teach high school science and still have a life outside the classroom. No more piecing together random resources from Google at 10 PM.

Ready for simpler lab days?

COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM

CREATIVE RESOURCES

SIMPLIFIED TEACHING

I get it - some days being a high school science teacher feels impossible.

You're juggling way too many preps with no budget for labs

You're trying to keep students safe AND engaged in a classroom that wasn't designed for science

Everything feels disjointed because your resources are being pulled from all over the place

You're constantly scrambling to figure out what you're teaching that day

Here's the truth:

Teaching is a job, not your whole life.

You shouldn't have to choose between doing this job well and actually having time for everything else you love.

Been there, done that, teacher friend.

I once taught five preps (including AP Bio) in a classroom with carpet floors, no running water, and definitely no lab tables. Even then, my students earned an 80% AP pass rate and I won Teacher of the Year – all while working just 40 hours a week. That’s why I created It’s Not Rocket Science^Ⓡ, and that’s what makes it different. Everything is truly done for you and built to help high school science teachers, like you, teach well and live well.

I’ve got your back

Three ways I can help simplify your science teaching:

What teachers are saying

I cannot quantify the amount of time and energy this has saved me! So worth it, and while my students did complain about having a whole packet, many came back and thanked me for how easy it was to keep everything together. I love how cohesive this made the entire year and set up student expectations with the very first packet.

The activities are where this curriculum truly shines. They’re engaging, hands-on, and designed to foster critical thinking. My students don’t just memorize facts—they interact with the content and apply their knowledge, which is the ultimate goal in life science education. These activities are not only educational but also fun, keeping students motivated and involved in their learning journey.

This is my third year teaching high school Chemistry and this resource is a MUST if you are new to teaching this subject. The units are so well constructed, and it's obvious they were created with how students learn in mind. There is literally no going wrong when using these units, and my students love all the hands-on activities. Bottom line - if you want an easy-to-use, pick up and go curriculum resource for high school chemistry that is designed to help students learn the chemistry, then this is the resource for you! I just can't say enough good things about this resource!

It's Not Rocket Science was a total life saver for me 8 years ago when I started teaching biology. I'm a total podcast junkie, so when I found out Rebecca was creating this podcast, I was stoked. Each episode is SO relevant and practical and has ideas I can put into practice straightaway. Huge fan of what she's created over the years for us secondary science teachers!

As a new teacher, I can't overstate how much this resource helped me survive—and thrive—through my first year of teaching chemistry. It didn’t just give me resources—it gave me a model for how to plan well. Using this curriculum felt like getting a behind-the-scenes lesson in unit design, which has made me a stronger, more confident teacher moving forward.

This resource was absolutely amazing! As a first year teacher with very little resources, this curriculum truly saved my sanity. The content and quality of the resources was phenomenal. I will never stop recommending It's Not Rocket Science products!

This course was so practical! It’s what we all wish district-provided PD actually was. Every science department/teacher needs to do the lab audit, even if they don’t feel “limited.” I can tell Rebecca spent a lot of time thoughtfully planning & developing this course. It’s so well done.

Everything works together

(because I actually planned it that way)

When you use my resources, you can expect:

Starting the school year with a complete curriculum that builds on itself unit by unit.
Students getting organized packets with everything they need at the start of each unit.
Labs requiring minimal materials you can easily acquire at the grocery store or on Amazon, and many are reused strategically throughout the year to get the most bang for your buck.
You actually knowing where you're going with your students and how you're going to get there.

No more staying up until midnight cutting out laminated task cards. No more feeling guilty about using “borrowed” resources that don’t quite fit. No more frantic copying of materials the morning of only for the toner to run out. No more wondering if what you’re teaching today connects to anything else. No more being the last teacher in the parking lot every single day.

Instead, you show up prepared, confident, and energized, both in your classroom, AND now at home when you get back at a reasonable hour.

Hey, I'm Rebecca

Your high school science teacher virtual mentor and best friend!

My mission is simple: to simplify your life as a high school science teacher so you can love your job and your life outside of it. I have a Master’s in Science Curriculum and Instruction, but more importantly than a degree is that I’ve been in your exact shoes.

I figured out how to do this job really well in just 40 hours a week – and now I want to help you do the same.

Secondary Science Simplified^®️ Podcast

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Get a two-hour taste of my teaching style and practical strategies specifically designed for high school science teachers who feel limited in labs by their space, time, energy, or resources.

Perfect if you have a non-lab classroom or zero science budget.

Ready to stop scrambling and start thriving?

You deserve:

to love this job and have a life outside of it

resources that engage your students AND are simple for you to implement

support that makes you feel heard and understood

Join thousands of high school science teachers who know that teaching doesn't have to be rocket science.