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I was inspired to make this template based on a children's game I played in elementary and middle school. The game's original purpose was to fin...
This worksheet challenges students to solve real-life mysteries using drawings of electrophoresis gels. Among the mysteries students have to sol...
This activity first asks students to brainstorm why scientists use specific lexicon, then features two activities to help them become more famili...
This powerpoint contains four days of lessons. If you buy the Membrane/Diffusion Test that is a companion to it, then you have your lessons done...
This activity is appropriate for lab or class. It makes students use higher-order thinking and inference to solve a real-life crime, so your adv...
When I used to try to introduce Punnett squares, I found that half of my students would be lost. The abstraction of using letters to represent a...
This 40 point test is a companion to the powerpoint I posted earlier about cellular transport. (Cell Membrane, Diffusion, Osmosis.) It covers a...
This activity is appropriate for lab or class. It makes students use higher-order thinking and consider the consequences of organic chemistry con...
I gave this project to my students in place of a test. The project has students create a four page, illustrated "book" explaining how organ syst...
Many people don't understand evolution very well. A very common misunderstanding of evolution is that traits appear in the environment because t...
This activity is appropriate for lab or class. It makes students use higher-order thinking and inference to uncover a medical dilemma, and then h...
This lesson introduces students to the concept of homeostasis and negative feedback systems. Students examine the concept of homeostasis through ...
In this lesson, students learn the differences between plant and animal cells. Material is presented in a few different ways with a lot of reinfo...
In this lesson, I introduce students to the metric system by first explaining that the English system is illogical and confusing. I then explain ...
This powerpoint contains three lessons. The first covers the six types of asexual reproduction (binary fission, budding, sporulation, regenerati...
This lesson expands on the concept of homeostasis. Students are asked to interpret what happens to the body when the body is knocked out of the b...
File contains test review and test over cells, cell organelles, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration. Includes key for easy grading.
Zip fil...
This powerpoint is VERY visual. This lesson introduces students to the differences between organic and inorganic molecules. Four types of organ...
This guided notes sheet goes along with the second lesson in my "Cell Membrane and Cell Transport" powerpoint. It covers simple diffusion. After...
This guided notes sheet goes along with the third lesson in my "Cell Membrane and Cell Transport" powerpoint. It covers osmosis, including what h...
FEEDBACK
michelleperrigo
Wow!! The seventh graders might actually learn their vocabulary!!
May 14, 2013
abiabi
Thank you! Very Organized.
May 6, 2013
molly beck (TpT Seller)
I used this activity as a template to create my own student product. I really liked the idea, and it helped my students make sense of Punnett squares.
April 24, 2013
Krinehar
Very nice explanations and worksheet! I just wish an answer key would have been provided for the word bank questions. Overall very nice, thank you!
April 7, 2013
3girls2cute
I love hands on activities and this is one that is that!
March 22, 2013
AliciaWarren1231
Thanks for such a great resource!
March 10, 2013
atdean
Good visual lesson
February 24, 2013
schmidtcarley
thanks!
January 28, 2013
rosiehemans
Great!!
January 12, 2013
monicajackson4806
All of your lessons are awesome.
January 8, 2013
kellermiller
thanks!!
December 12, 2012
mshalo18
My students loved the format, and are so happy with the guided notes!
December 11, 2012
kmeaney
This is a great vocabulary activity. My juniors and seniors loved working with this because it was something different and they could use their hands.
December 3, 2012
bethgm
Thanks!!
November 29, 2012
Tracy Ethridge (TpT Seller)
I cannot wait to use this with my kids. They love this kind of game and adding vocabulary is an awesome idea.
November 28, 2012
kmgarza
My students really enjoy doing something different.
November 16, 2012
Peggy Aoki
I love this! A fun way to get the kids working and talking about vocabulary.
November 14, 2012
schmidtcarley
Thanks!
November 9, 2012
lride
My daughter used this for a science project, the class loved it!
November 4, 2012
brussell1128
This a great hands on way for students to learn new vocabulary! Thanks!
October 27, 2012
Wendy Tuttle (TpT Seller)
It seemed to be more leading than it should be. I also think using a graph about pirates confuses the issue of what the exercise was about. There should have been 2 graphs about the global warming issue...you know, to show why there's controversy about global warming...not pirates.
October 9, 2012
cwhiteford
Love this!
October 1, 2012
Starf1owr
I am very excited about this tool!
August 13, 2012
SheridanHT
Such a fun idea! Thanks
July 30, 2012
MStrowe
I'm working on a more robust approach to vocab especially emphasizing knowledge of prefixes/suffixes and this will be a help. Thanks.
July 27, 2012
joycec
My students loved it!
June 3, 2012
beckerjr
Fun activity for second graders who need a challenge.
May 9, 2012
smithjea
Great activity. Really got my third graders engaged with their vocabulary words.
April 20, 2012
andreapike
5th graders love this easy and fun way to reveiw vocabulary.
March 25, 2012
grosstracey
My seventh grade students loved this review activity! Thanks!
March 6, 2012
Judy C
The kids loved this activity! Great for review across content areas.
November 4, 2011
judyashley
This visual learner thanks you for all the instructions!
May 7, 2011
sputnam
Students will love this
April 11, 2010
Krystal Van Kampen
What a great idea! I am looking forward to giving this to my students tomorrow as we introduc their new 8 prefix words...and they thought they enjoyed I Have; Who Has!
February 15, 2010
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
ajb710 re: Lab Activity- Solving a crime using fake urine, inference, and biology
Hi Grace!
I bought your 'Bibermans'. Its good...thanks
But do you have the answers (or a good response) to the "Do Now" part ? (the concept circles)
please let me know,
Allan
I bought your 'Bibermans'. Its good...thanks
But do you have the answers (or a good response) to the "Do Now" part ? (the concept circles)
please let me know,
Allan
January 31, 2013
Grace Pokela (TpT Seller)
Hi Allen! I instruct my students to write one to three sentences using every word in the concept circles. Any student answer would be acceptable, as long as they use the words in a correct manner. An example of a correct answer for the first word circle is: "Organisms maintain a steady body temperature through shivering, goosebumps, panting, and sweating." An example for the second circle is: "The body maintains a steady level of glucose in the blood through a negative feedback loop. This doesn't work in people with diabetes because they don't produce or respond to insulin." An example for the third circle is: "The kidneys and the nervous system work together to maintain homeostasis by regulating osmolarity." I hope the lesson works well for you!
January 31, 2013
jbarrons re: Aim: How Can We Become Familiar with Scientific Language?
Grace,
I really like your Biology unit, however as I preview the text and ppts there seem to be instructions missing. For example, there are no instructions in the pkg on how to work the vocabulary origami. There are several other instances where you have provided materials but I can't find the explanation.
Thanks
Jeff
I really like your Biology unit, however as I preview the text and ppts there seem to be instructions missing. For example, there are no instructions in the pkg on how to work the vocabulary origami. There are several other instances where you have provided materials but I can't find the explanation.
Thanks
Jeff
December 10, 2012
Grace Pokela (TpT Seller)
Hi Jeff,
I'm sorry you've had difficulty with my product! As for your question regarding the vocabulary origami, it works like the fortune tellers middle schoolers make to distract themselves in class. I have detailed instructions that I include with purchase of the vocabulary origami alone- I didn't realize that I neglected to include them with purchase of the entire unit. If you email me at my personal email - gpokela@gmail.com - I would be more than happy to send you the instructions and any other explanations or materials you need. Happy Teaching! -Ms. Pokela
I'm sorry you've had difficulty with my product! As for your question regarding the vocabulary origami, it works like the fortune tellers middle schoolers make to distract themselves in class. I have detailed instructions that I include with purchase of the vocabulary origami alone- I didn't realize that I neglected to include them with purchase of the entire unit. If you email me at my personal email - gpokela@gmail.com - I would be more than happy to send you the instructions and any other explanations or materials you need. Happy Teaching! -Ms. Pokela
December 10, 2012
monicajackson4806 re: Aim: How Can We Separate Living from Non-living things?
what items did you in this lab?
December 2, 2012
Grace Pokela (TpT Seller)
Hi Monica-
You can use absolutely any items, but I always make sure I use fire (because kids often think it's alive, and it's not) and seeds (because kids often think it's not alive, and it is.) Other things that I have used are plants, wind-up toys, a hamster, an insect, a stuffed animal, moldy bread, a remote-control car, a rock, a piece of wood, a plastic plant, other toys.
You can use absolutely any items, but I always make sure I use fire (because kids often think it's alive, and it's not) and seeds (because kids often think it's not alive, and it is.) Other things that I have used are plants, wind-up toys, a hamster, an insect, a stuffed animal, moldy bread, a remote-control car, a rock, a piece of wood, a plastic plant, other toys.
December 2, 2012
Michelle Wisniewski re: A Complete Laboratory Curriculum for NY State HS Living Environment
Another question: Is there anyway you can post the names of the labs you provide in this lab package? There are only 3 labs posted for your name, so I am interested in what topics your labs cover. Thanks.
October 17, 2011
Grace Pokela (TpT Seller)
Sure! TPT isn't letting me download the file, so this is what I believe is there. If you decide to purchase the zip file, and anything is missing, just let me know. I'll re-upload it and press the "revised" button so you can download it again.
The labs are:
Lab 1- Safety Cartoon (about lab safety)
Lab 2-Measuring and making graphs
Lab 3- Making connections (This is a NYS required lab that I modified)
Lab 4- Making connections part 2 (ibid)
Lab 5- Letter "e" lab (microscope practice, this is a lab you can find a number of places online. I modified it to fit my lab format)
Lab 6- Cheek Cell Investigation
Lab 7- Food nutrient tests
Lab 8- Properties of catalase
Lab 9- How does temperature affect diffusion
Lab 10-Rate of photosynthesis (I never finished modifying this lab, because my elodea died! But it's a good template.)
Lab 11-Osmosis in onion cells (A NYS required lab that I modified)
Lab 12- Diffusion through a membrane (ibid)
Lab 13- Earthworm and frog dissection pre-lab
Lab 14- Earthworm dissection
Lab 15- Bullfrog dissection
Lab 16- DNA extraction
Lab 17- Relationships and biodiversity (Another NYS lab that I modified.)
Lab 18- Beaks of finches lab (ibid)
(19 was Regent's practice)
Lab 20- Owl pellet dissection
Other labs included-
The Chesterton's baby- a blood-typing lab
Who Burgled the Bibermans? A forensic science lab involving testing fake urine
Pineapple Enzymes experiment
Penny Genetics (This is a PDF available for free online- I didn't alter it)
and
Fetal Pig Dissection.
It also includes a powerpoint to assist you in doing the Relationships and biodiversity lab if you choose not to use materials for this lab.
=)
The labs are:
Lab 1- Safety Cartoon (about lab safety)
Lab 2-Measuring and making graphs
Lab 3- Making connections (This is a NYS required lab that I modified)
Lab 4- Making connections part 2 (ibid)
Lab 5- Letter "e" lab (microscope practice, this is a lab you can find a number of places online. I modified it to fit my lab format)
Lab 6- Cheek Cell Investigation
Lab 7- Food nutrient tests
Lab 8- Properties of catalase
Lab 9- How does temperature affect diffusion
Lab 10-Rate of photosynthesis (I never finished modifying this lab, because my elodea died! But it's a good template.)
Lab 11-Osmosis in onion cells (A NYS required lab that I modified)
Lab 12- Diffusion through a membrane (ibid)
Lab 13- Earthworm and frog dissection pre-lab
Lab 14- Earthworm dissection
Lab 15- Bullfrog dissection
Lab 16- DNA extraction
Lab 17- Relationships and biodiversity (Another NYS lab that I modified.)
Lab 18- Beaks of finches lab (ibid)
(19 was Regent's practice)
Lab 20- Owl pellet dissection
Other labs included-
The Chesterton's baby- a blood-typing lab
Who Burgled the Bibermans? A forensic science lab involving testing fake urine
Pineapple Enzymes experiment
Penny Genetics (This is a PDF available for free online- I didn't alter it)
and
Fetal Pig Dissection.
It also includes a powerpoint to assist you in doing the Relationships and biodiversity lab if you choose not to use materials for this lab.
=)
October 18, 2011
Michelle Wisniewski re: A Complete Laboratory Curriculum for NY State HS Living Environment
Are your labs in this bundle pdfs or word documents?
October 17, 2011
Grace Pokela (TpT Seller)
They're all word documents. A couple of PDFs that I got for free online and did not write or alter are also included.
October 17, 2011
jackdudley
Dear Grace,
My name is Jack Dennison. I am the Editor-in-Chief of www.FunnelBrain.com, an educational website. I am writing to you because the quality of the work you have posted to PTP distinguishes you as a talented author. I am looking for teacher-authors to create custom study review materials for FunnelBrain (on a paid basis, of course).
These study materials would take the form of online flashcards, quizzes, and study guides for high school and college level courses, as well as for certain standardized exams such as the GMAT, the SAT or the GRE. We are also interested in lesson plans built around activities that can take place on www.FunnelBrain.com.
If you are interested in a paid writing assignment, please email me at jack@funnelbrain.com, and I will respond with details on the available assignments. In the meantime, please feel free to browse FunnelBrain.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Jack Dennison
My name is Jack Dennison. I am the Editor-in-Chief of www.FunnelBrain.com, an educational website. I am writing to you because the quality of the work you have posted to PTP distinguishes you as a talented author. I am looking for teacher-authors to create custom study review materials for FunnelBrain (on a paid basis, of course).
These study materials would take the form of online flashcards, quizzes, and study guides for high school and college level courses, as well as for certain standardized exams such as the GMAT, the SAT or the GRE. We are also interested in lesson plans built around activities that can take place on www.FunnelBrain.com.
If you are interested in a paid writing assignment, please email me at jack@funnelbrain.com, and I will respond with details on the available assignments. In the meantime, please feel free to browse FunnelBrain.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Jack Dennison
August 7, 2010
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After college, I taught paraprofessionally for on year before joining the New York City Teaching Fellows in 2007. Now I'm working on my masters degree while simultaneously teaching high school science in an urban school.
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I graduated from Smith College in 2006. I am currently with the New York City Teaching Fellows and working on my education masters degree with the City College of New York.
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