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Most science teachers would agree that students who have developed good "science skills" will be far more successful in a science class than those students who simply memorize a laundry list of science facts. This product offers a lesson (or a review) in "comparing and contrasting" for the science student.
Begin this lesson with the short PowerPoint presentation (9 slides) that is included. It will help the student to understand what it means to "compare and contrast". During the Powerpoint presentation, students are asked to compare two living organisms. The students will make a list of the similarities and differences between these two organisms. After comparing and contrasting the two organisms, the student will determine why these similarities and differences are important to these organisms.
The PowerPoint presentation is followed up by the 5 page student worksheet. As this worksheet is completed, students will practice over and over the skills of comparing and contrasting. Questions are thought provoking and require problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Answer key is included for the teacher.
This lesson can be used at different times of the year. I have used it at the beginning of a school year to get my students "thinking like a scientist". Most often, I use this Powerpoint and worksheet when teaching a unit on classification and taxonomy. This lesson would also work extremely well when teaching a unit on Evolution.
Your download will include a short PowerPoint presentation and the 5 page worksheet. The worksheet is included as both a Word document as well as a pdf.
This product is included on my Science Skills CD, a shipped item. The CD contains 51 different products on science skills, including metric system, scientific method, scientific notation, graphing, significant digits and more.
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Amy Brown - Science Stuff
Begin this lesson with the short PowerPoint presentation (9 slides) that is included. It will help the student to understand what it means to "compare and contrast". During the Powerpoint presentation, students are asked to compare two living organisms. The students will make a list of the similarities and differences between these two organisms. After comparing and contrasting the two organisms, the student will determine why these similarities and differences are important to these organisms.
The PowerPoint presentation is followed up by the 5 page student worksheet. As this worksheet is completed, students will practice over and over the skills of comparing and contrasting. Questions are thought provoking and require problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Answer key is included for the teacher.
This lesson can be used at different times of the year. I have used it at the beginning of a school year to get my students "thinking like a scientist". Most often, I use this Powerpoint and worksheet when teaching a unit on classification and taxonomy. This lesson would also work extremely well when teaching a unit on Evolution.
Your download will include a short PowerPoint presentation and the 5 page worksheet. The worksheet is included as both a Word document as well as a pdf.
This product is included on my Science Skills CD, a shipped item. The CD contains 51 different products on science skills, including metric system, scientific method, scientific notation, graphing, significant digits and more.
You might also be interested in:
Introduction to Biology: A Complete Unit Plan of 20 products
Graphing Practice Problems
Measurement Madness Worksheet
Scientific Measurement: Complete Unit Plan of 12 products
Science Skills: Scientific Method and Scientific Writing
Scientific Method PowerPoint with Notes for Teacher and Student
What's In A Name? A Study of Biological Prefixes and Suffixes
Science Skills Lab: Student Designed Experiment
Scientific Method Task Cards
Amy Brown - Science Stuff
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8 pages with answers, 9 slide Powerpoint
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karenkrupa
very helpful
March 29, 2013 
Ashley Stanton (TpT Seller)
This is a great powerpoint and is exactly what i needed to teach comparing and contrasting for science :)
September 25, 2012
Science Stuff (TpT Seller)
Thank you for your feedback. I am so happy that you are pleased with the product.
Amy
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September 25, 2012
Science Rules (TpT Seller)
Good way to introduce scientific thinking and the process of making comparisons and contrasts--usable in many subject areas and grade levels. Worthwhile.
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Your Ecology ppt's & notes are very visual....can I ask if there are plans for additional resources supporting the six ecology sections (e.g. worksheets, reviews, quizzes/tests) to be made available? Your format greatly helps one section of biology designed for those that struggle (most have IEP's), like you I also need to incorporate a through unit on ecology mandated by my states curriculum.....thanks again
June 10, 2012
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Thank you so much for your kind comments and for purchasing my ppts. I will be adding the 6th ppt in the next day or two. My plan for the summer is to add labs, homework assignments, reviews, tests, the whole works! It is a work in progress and I will add them as soon as possible. Thanks for your questions. I would love for you to leave feedback on the pots if possible. Many thanks, Amy.
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