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Preview of Evolution Activity: Survival Games! (A Fun, Adaptations-Based Challenge)

Evolution Activity: Survival Games! (A Fun, Adaptations-Based Challenge)

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Doyle's Law
Explore the theory of evolution with your students as they create a creature that can survive a changing environment!This activity, perfect for an introduction to the evolution unit, has students navigating evolution within an unstable environment. Students will select from thirty two different adaptations, all with different survival perks, in order to design an organism that can (hopefully) survive drastic environmental changes. In a Dungeons-and-Dragons-esque style, each adaptation provides p
Preview of Virtual Density Lab

Virtual Density Lab

Created by
Laney Lee
Students use PhET Sim to explore density in an inquiry based lab. Check out the Sim here:: http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/density/latest/density_en.html?fbclid=IwAR09bUeRxx_DckEweccfg2_1DozdustsrS4RJYOtwDkaHwiyJ6RDzLTofPIThis lab first walks students through finding volume through water displacement. Then students explore densities of different materials with the same mass but different volume, same volume but different mass, and then same density but different masses and volumes. Fina
Preview of Monster Genetics Lab | Heredity Simulation | Mendelian and Non-Mendelian Traits

Monster Genetics Lab | Heredity Simulation | Mendelian and Non-Mendelian Traits

Introducing the EDITABLE Monster Baby Heredity Simulation Lab, the perfect way to learn the complexities and intricacies of heredity in a fun and interactive way! This genetics inheritance lab is designed to help middle and high school students understand the mechanisms of Mendelian and non-Mendelian traits that can be inherited and passed down generations. A terrific alternative to the common baby lab version, this simulation encourages students to be creative and work collaboratively. With th
Preview of STEM Lab Activity Balloon Rockets - Newton's Third Law of Motion

STEM Lab Activity Balloon Rockets - Newton's Third Law of Motion

Students will experiment with balloon rockets to observe and study Newton's Third Law of Motion and the principles of rocket propulsion. Students will collect, analyze, and graph data from the launches in this STEM lab activity.
Preview of Beginner UIL Chess Practice Packet | Tournament Prep Activities & Worksheets

Beginner UIL Chess Practice Packet | Tournament Prep Activities & Worksheets

Created by
Set in Stone
This Beginner UIL Chess Practice Packet is designed to help students prepare for tournament-style play with structured and focused activities. Created with beginners in mind, this resource provides guided practice to build confidence, reinforce basic strategies, and support skill development. The activities are easy to implement and give students the opportunity to practice in a format that mirrors real competition preparation. ✔ Designed for beginner chess players ✔ Focused on UIL tournament-
Preview of DNA Fingerprinting-Gel Electrophoresis "paper lab"!

DNA Fingerprinting-Gel Electrophoresis "paper lab"!

Absolutely no prep! Just print and go! This activity will teach students why and how gel electrophoresis is used. Students will also analyze a gel or "DNA fingerprint" and help to solve a crime! This is a great product for a Biotech unit if you do not have the equipment to run an actual gel or use as a fun pre-lab! Used by thousands of students!
Preview of Test My Genes Lab: Students Use Their Traits to Practice Punnett Squares - NGSS

Test My Genes Lab: Students Use Their Traits to Practice Punnett Squares - NGSS

In Brief: The lab proceeds as follows 1. Students complete a short matching section using important genetics terms 2. Students read about five different human traits (Interlacing of fingers, PTC tasting, Presence of Palmaris Longus Muscle, Hair Texture, and Color Vision) 3. Students attempt to determine their genotpyes, based upon their phenotypes, and the information in the lab. 4. Students perform Punnett Squares using their genotypes, in order to make predictions about future generations A.
Preview of 4th Grade Science: Animal Structures (NGSS Aligned)

4th Grade Science: Animal Structures (NGSS Aligned)

Teach students how animal structures support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction with this Animal Structures & Adaptations Unit aligned to NGSS 4-LS1-1.Designed for upper elementary science, this engaging unit helps students understand the structure and function of animal body parts through hands-on activities, reading, and scientific modeling. Perfect for grades 3-5. Students explore how animals use internal and external structures for nutrition, protection, movement, communicati
Preview of Anatomy and Physiology Case Study Bundle - Body Systems Case Studies

Anatomy and Physiology Case Study Bundle - Body Systems Case Studies

Created by
Biology Roots
Anatomy Body System Medical Case Study Bundle- This resource is a bundle of anatomy case studies to use in your anatomy or biology class - any class that teaches body systems. These case studies make students feel like doctors and they learn about body system functions and diseases. Many of the body systems are related to each other to further overlap and connect learning! Each case study comes in 3 different versions:Traditional version for independent work or work in partnersTEAMS version in
Preview of CELLS & Compound Light Microscopes Virtual Lab/Simulation (Digital/Printable)

CELLS & Compound Light Microscopes Virtual Lab/Simulation (Digital/Printable)

Created by
Science 4 Real
Looking for a virtual lab alternative for your introductory lab on the use of a compound light microscope and types of cells? Or do you need an alternative makeup lab for students who were absent? This virtual lab is interactive as students manipulate a virtual microscope and view specimens via the virtual eyepiece. Comprehension questions are included. Note: It is recommended that students have an understanding of prokaryote and eukaryote cells prior to completing this lab. Due to the web-ba
Preview of Transcription and Translation Model Activity

Transcription and Translation Model Activity

Created by
Beverly Biology
NEW and IMPROVED! I updated the previous version of this activity to make it more user friendly. This updated version should take about 1-1.5 hours to complete. I really like this activity and am quite proud to share it with the TpT community. This is a paper model activity where students will be guided through the steps of transcription and translation and then also learn about mutations. Students first begin by cutting and gluing paper strips of DNA. Then, they will transcribe the DNA into mR
Preview of EVOLUTION - Natural Selection - Virtual Lab/Simulation (Digital/Printable)

EVOLUTION - Natural Selection - Virtual Lab/Simulation (Digital/Printable)

Created by
Science 4 Real
Looking for a virtual evolution lab alternative for your students or looking for an option for a make-up lab on natural selection? This virtual simulation lab is interactive as students collect data from four different experiments with different allele mutations and environmental factors influencing the population fitness. Students will collect data on a rabbit population over several generations and then analyze the data and discuss their results. Due to the web-based requirement for this pr
Preview of Nursing Skills Instructor Guide PowerPoint & Slide Notes CNA Foundations MedSurg

Nursing Skills Instructor Guide PowerPoint & Slide Notes CNA Foundations MedSurg

Created by
Norrie Nurse RN
Transform your nursing lab instruction with this comprehensive Instructor PowerPoint Bundle for CNA, Foundations, and Med-Surg skills. This resource is designed to help instructors teach exactly how each skill should be performed in the lab, with step-by-step instructions, clinical rationale, and instructor lecture notes included on every slide. This is not just a PowerPoint — it is a complete teaching system that builds clinical reasoning, improves student performance, and aligns with NCLE
Preview of PhET Forces and Motion Webquest

PhET Forces and Motion Webquest

Access a free PhET simulation and allow students to work independently in discovering the effects of forces on objects.
Preview of The Reward Path, Pathology of Addiction, Mouse Party Worksheet with KEY

The Reward Path, Pathology of Addiction, Mouse Party Worksheet with KEY

This is a 4-page Word document - the first 2 pages are the assignment, the next two pages are the KEY. I created this assignment to go along with a website and a YouTube video - all awesome, interesting stuff! The first part of the assignment, "The Reward Path", uses an interactive website at the University of Utah Genetics Learning Center. Students move through interactive and answers questions about the how your brain behaves when it needs something - like food, and eating a cheeseburger.
Preview of Mixtures & Solutions Unit Bundle | Chemistry Activities, Labs & Test

Mixtures & Solutions Unit Bundle | Chemistry Activities, Labs & Test

A complete mixtures and solutions unit with investigations, visual notes, and a summative assessment — designed to help you teach the concepts clearly and confidently.This unit covers key Grade 7 chemistry concepts including particle theory, types of mixtures, separation methods, solubility, concentration, and real-world water quality applications. The sequence is intentionally structured to move from concept introduction to hands-on investigations, application, and assessment. Students interpre
Preview of Conservation of Momentum Lab Series using Marbles

Conservation of Momentum Lab Series using Marbles

This listing features two labs about the conservation of momentum using marbles. I facilitate this activity series on successive days in my eighth-grade physical science class. This lab set aligns with our unit about Newton’s three laws. In the first lab activity, students determine if there is a positive correlation between the number of marbles released down the ruler ramp and the number of stationary marbles ejected upon impact on the bottom, flat portion of the track. In the second lab acti
Preview of Chemistry Case File MEGA BUNDLE! ALL 21 Digital Mystery Labs (Save 35%)

Chemistry Case File MEGA BUNDLE! ALL 21 Digital Mystery Labs (Save 35%)

Looking for a Low-PREP, high-engagement activity for every single unit of your Chemistry curriculum? This is the ultimate, year-long resource you have been waiting for! This Chemistry Case File MEGA BUNDLE contains all 21 of my best-selling digital mystery labs. From the first day of school (Properties of Matter) to the end of the year (Nuclear Chemistry), you will have a full arsenal of emergency sub plans, fun review days, and engaging lab alternatives. This bundle is offered at a huge 35%
Preview of Biology Case File MEGA BUNDLE! ALL 20 Digital Mystery Labs (Save 35%)

Biology Case File MEGA BUNDLE! ALL 20 Digital Mystery Labs (Save 35%)

Looking for a NO-PREP, high-engagement activity for every major unit of your Biology class? This is the ultimate, year-long resource you've been looking for! This Biology Case File MEGA BUNDLE contains all 20 of the best-selling digital mystery labs offered by the store, giving you a full arsenal of emergency sub plans, fun review days, and engaging digital activities. This bundle is offered at a massive 40% discount—it's like buying 12 and getting 8 for free! What is a "Case File"? Each "Cas
Preview of MEIOSIS and CHROMOSOMES Virtual SIMULATION (Digital/Printable)

MEIOSIS and CHROMOSOMES Virtual SIMULATION (Digital/Printable)

Created by
Science 4 Real
Need an alternative virtual Meiosis activity or a virtual option for your Meiosis lab? Or even an alternative makeup lab for absent students? This simulation is a great option to cover what you need. Students learn about all phases of Meiosis and practice the steps by manipulating chromosomes and through animations. A separate part of the simulation specifically explains why it’s difficult to understand “chromosome” number in Meiosis. Guiding and Practice questions are included. Due to the we
Preview of Niche Game Bundle

Niche Game Bundle

Get ready to transform your biology classroom with the Niche Ecosystem & Ecological Relationships Bundle! This comprehensive resource takes the complexity of ecological interactions and turns them into a high-stakes, competitive gaming experience that students will beg to play again. What’s Inside?The Niche Card Game: A fast-paced simulation where players represent Decomposers, Consumers, and Producers. Students must strategize using Adaptation Cards to "take" energy and survive the ecosystem.E
Preview of Proper Microscope Drawings PowerPoint

Proper Microscope Drawings PowerPoint

Created by
Beverly Biology
This PowerPoint provides expectations and examples of proper scientific drawings when making microscope observation. This is NOT a simple main idea/bullet point slide show. This is a multimedia presentation filled with engaging images and animations to better assist with learning. Better yet! You can preview the entire PowerPoint prior to purchase on my YouTube channel. If purchased, the PowerPoint will NOT be narrated. However, all else remains as appears in the YouTube video. Preview on YouTub
Preview of Mitosis vs. Meiosis Animation PowerPoint

Mitosis vs. Meiosis Animation PowerPoint

Created by
Beverly Biology
The eternal battle of mitosis vs. meiosis comprehension becomes a whole lot easier. In this Mitosis vs. Meiosis animation, the individual stages of mitosis and meiosis are presented together so students can see the subtle differences between each. This is NOT a typical PowerPoint with main idea bullets. This presentation is fully animated so students can visually see the differences and similarities between mitosis and meiosis. Better yet, you can preview the entire PowerPoint on my YouTube chan
Preview of Earth Science Case File BUNDLE! 10 Digital Mystery Labs (Cases 1-10)

Earth Science Case File BUNDLE! 10 Digital Mystery Labs (Cases 1-10)

Turn your Earth Science classroom into a Forensics Lab!This Bundle includes the first 10 no-prep digital mystery labs in the Earth Science series. From tracking earthquakes and predicting eruptions to solving soil crimes and dating fossils, this set covers the core of the Physical Earth curriculum. By purchasing this bundle, you get 10 activities for the price of 7—a 30% discount off the list price! What is a "Case File"? Each "Case File" is a self-contained mystery. Students analyze evidence
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About Science basic principles simulations resources

On TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), Science Basic Principles Simulations Resources help students explore core ideas through interactive, teacher-created learning experiences. Science basic principles simulations resources can make abstract topics in physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science easier to visualize. They are especially useful when students need to see cause and effect, test variables, or observe changes over time. Instead of only reading about a concept, learners get a chance to engage with it in a more concrete way.

Teachers can find lesson plans, guided notes, lab activities, task cards, and assessments that pair well with simulation-based instruction. Many of these resources include clear directions, discussion prompts, and recording sheets, which helps keep students focused during the lesson. Some are built for partner work or small groups, while others fit independent practice or homework review. These formats are helpful because they save prep time and make it easier to connect virtual exploration with classroom learning goals.

In the classroom, a teacher might introduce a new science concept with a simulation, then use a matching worksheet or exit ticket to check understanding right away. This kind of resource is practical on busy days because it is ready to print, assign, or adapt without starting from scratch. It also gives teachers a simple way to support students who need extra repetition or a second look at the idea. Whether used for centers, review, or a full lesson, these resources help keep instruction organized and manageable.