Updated for Distance Learning! In addition to the printable versions, Google Slides versions of every resource has also been provided (with text boxes to type out all the answers). This version is great for distance learning and paperless classrooms.

This bundle contains holiday and seasonal themed activities and sub plans for secondary science classes. Some of these can be used at any time of the year. You can buy them individually or in this bundle for 35% OFF the cost of each one. As well, if you buy now, you will get the Mother's Day resource for free. It will be posted in 2020 a week before Mother's day at which time the price of this bundle will increase to reflect this addition.

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RESOURCES IN THIS BUNDLE:

Christmas - The Science of Christmas

Black History Month - Spotlight on 5 African American Scientists

Thanksgiving - The Science of Thanksgiving

Halloween - The Science of Zombies

Earth Day - The Story of Stuff & Ecological Footprints

Valentine's Day - Love and Cupid's Chemicals

Mother's Day - To be uploaded before Mother's Day 2021.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE SCIENCE OF CHRISTMAS RESOURCE:

This Product Contains:

(1) 5 page article with diagrams - Printable PDF & Google Slides

(2) 3 page question worksheet with answer key - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

(3) 1 page crossword with answer key - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

(4) 1/2 page quick 10 mark quiz & answer key - Editable Word, Printable PDF, Google Slides, Self-Grading Google Form

(5) 1 page lesson implementation guide for the teacher - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

Science Topics Covered in the Article:

(1) Why does Rudolf's nose glow?

(2) Is Rudolf really a boy or a girl reindeer?

(3) Are Santa's elves real? How can they be so small?

(4) Why is Santa's hair so white?

(5) Why is Santa invisible on Christmas Eve?

(6) Does turkey make you tired?

(7) Why isn't there more dark meat on turkey?

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DESCRIPTION OF THE SCIENCE OF THANKSGIVING RESOURCE:

This Product Contains:

(1) 4 page article with diagrams - Printable PDF & Google Slides

(2) 2 page question worksheet with answer key - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

(3) 1 page vocabulary review activity - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

(4) 1 page crossword review activity with 32 terms and answer key - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

(5) 1/2 page quick 10 mark quiz & answer key - Editable Word, Printable PDF, Google Slides, Self-Grading Google Form

(6) 1 page lesson plan - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

Science Topics Covered in the Article:

(1) How do you determine the sex of a turkey?

(2) The cloaca! Understanding why turkeys and chickens lay eggs out of their "butts".

(3) Why do we eat green pumpkins and not our Jack-o'-lanterns?

(4) Why is the cranberry red?

(5) How do antioxidants (like those found in cranberries) protect against free radical damage?

(6) Why do cranberries pop when cooked?

(7) How was corn domesticated from teosinte? What is selective breeding?

(8) Why does popcorn pop?

(9) What is the different between butterfly popcorn and mushroom popcorn?

(10) How is ethanol made from corn?

(11) What are biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard program?

(12) Why does ethanol burn "cleaner" than traditional gasoline?

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DESCRIPTION OF THE SCIENCE OF ZOMBIES RESOURCE:

This Product Contains:

(1) 6 page article with diagrams - Printable PDF & Google Slides

(2) 2 page question worksheet with answer key - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

(3) 1 page zombie apocalypse survival chart activity - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

(4) 1 page crossword - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

(5) 1/2 page quick 10 mark quiz & answer key - Editable Word, Printable PDF, Google Slides, Self-Grading Google Form

(6) 2 page lesson implementation guide for the teacher - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

Science Topics Covered in the Article:

(1) The Transmission of Contagion

(2) Rabies, Hydrophobia

(3) Prion Diseases like Kuru and CJD, Encephalitis

(4) Neurological Brain Damage affecting Speech, Aggression and Fear.

(5) Congenital Insensitivity to Pain (CIP)

(6) Hyperthyroidism

(7) Parasitic Tapeworms

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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTABLE AFRICAN AMERICAN SCIENTISTS RESOURCES:

This Product Contains:

5 separate articles (Printable PDFs as well as Google Slides) highlighting the life and scientific contributions of 5 African American scientist. Each article is 1 and 1/3 pages long with 2/3 pages of questions. Each article comes with an answer key. This is great for Black History Month or any time of the year.

Scientists Spotlighted:

(1) Katherine Johnson - She was a mathematician who did groundbreaking mathematical calculations for NASA that made some of the first manned space missions possibles.

(2) Neil deGrasse Tyson - He is America's best known astrophysicist and a media personality who has done a lot to make science popular with the public.

(3) Marie Maynard Daley - She was the first Black woman to earn a PhD in chemistry in the united states.

(4) Ernest Everett Just - He was a marine biologist who achieved the highest academic honors in his studies and who became sought after for his ingenious research techniques.

(5) Percy Lavon Julian - He was a research chemist who developed innovative techniques for mass producing human steroid hormones (like testosterone and estrogen) from plant oils.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE VALENTINE'S DAY RESOURCE:

Love and Cupid's Chemicals Article with Questions

(1) 1 1/3 page article with 2/3 page questions (2 pages all together) - Printable PDF & Google Slides

(2) Answer key for questions.

Topic discussed:

In this particular article, students will learn about the three scientifically recognized components of love: sex drive (libido), attraction and attachment. They will learn about what characterizes each stage and the major hormones involved in each stage. Some interesting studies are also discussed which examine how lowering certain hormones affect libido and attachment. This is a great article to use around Valentine's Day if you don't need to use it for a sub plan.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE EARTH DAY RESOURCES:

The Story of Stuff Video Resource

These resources are used with a 21 minute YouTube Video called the Story of Stuff. You can find it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GorqroigqM The video can be slowed down to 0.75 times speed so that your students have time to record their responses. Contents of this resource are:

(1) 3 page video question worksheet with answer key - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

(2) 1 page crossword with 29 terms to review the major terms and concepts in the video with answer key - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

(3) A list of 12 thought provoking discussion questions to use in a whole class discussion at the end of the video. - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

(4) A lesson sequence guide. - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

Ecological Footprints Activity Resource

This resource gets your students to go to an online ecological footprint generator and calculate their own personal ecological footprint along with the ecological footprints of the most sustainable person and the least unsustainable person. Contents of this resource are:

(1) 2 page worksheet to go with the online ecological footprint generator with answer key - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

(2) 1 page teacher instructions - Editable Word, Printable PDF & Google Slides

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DESCRIPTION OF THE MOTHER'S DAY RESOURCE:

To come before Mother's day 2021.

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