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Animal & Pet Genetics Worksheet | Punnett Squares, Inheritance (NGSS Biology)
Why do puppies from the same litter sometimes look completely different?This interest-based Animal & Pet Genetics Worksheet engages students by connecting Mendelian genetics to a familiar and high-interest context: pets. Through a short story-based introduction, students explore how inherited traits such as fur color can vary among offspring—even when animals share the same parents and environment. Using a scientifically accurate, simplified inheritance model, students complete Punnett squar
7th - 12th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
NGSS
HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS3-2
Also included in: Mendelian Genetics Interest-Based Worksheets | Biology Bundle (NGSS)
Lab Safety and Lab Practices Reading Passages | Printable & Digital
About this Product• This product includes single-page reading passages • Passages are accompanied by text-based comprehension questions • Short answer questions probe lower, mid and higher order thinking • Multiple choice questions align with grade 6-8 informational text ELA CCSS • Passages are Immersive Reader ready and can be read-aloud and translated • Reading passages are standalone resources - no textbooks required! • Reading passages align with other teaching materials from the unit • Ans
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Measurement, Science
Also included in: NGSS Nature of Science | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
Ecosystems & Adaptations STEAM Mini-Unit —Stations, Beak Buffet, Quiz+ Key
Spark curiosity with an NGSS-aligned, low-prep Ecosystems & Adaptations mini-unit that blends science, math, engineering, and optional Biblical worldview. Students rotate through four habitat stations (Forest, Desert, Ocean, Wetland), model food chains/webs, run the Beak Buffet lab, and complete an engineering design challenge—then consolidate learning with a bar graph, CER writing, and an 8-item quiz + answer key. Perfect for general ed + inclusion in 3–5 class periods. Ecosystems-and
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Graphing
High School Biology Case Study Bundle Ecology, Food Webs & Human Impact Activity
Looking for an engaging way to teach ecology in your high school biology classroom? This case study bundle helps students explore real-world ecosystem problems through reading, data analysis, critical thinking, and evidence-based reasoning. Each case study gives students a meaningful scientific scenario to investigate while helping them apply core ecology concepts in a way that feels relevant and memorable. This ecology bundle includes four high-interest biology case studies that focus on ecosys
9th - 12th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Mystery Case Files: Laws of Conservation of Mass
Includes: Teacher Guide5 Case File CardsStudent WorksheetScaffolded Student WorksheetAnswer KeyGame Overview: "The Case Files"This game focuses on applying the law of conservation of mass without requiring students to balance chemical equations. Students will analyze real-world situations, make predictions, and solve problems using their understanding that mass is neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions. Setting: Students are junior scientists at the National Chemistry Investigation
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-5
High School Biology Case Study Bundle | 18 Case Studies for Major Biology Units
Teach your biology curriculum in a more meaningful, engaging way with this high school biology case study bundle that includes 18 ready-to-use case studies across multiple major biology units. This bundle is designed to help students apply biology concepts through real-world scenarios, data analysis, critical thinking, and evidence-based reasoning instead of relying only on vocabulary drills and disconnected worksheets. Each case study gives students an interesting scientific problem to investig
9th - 12th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
STEM Activity - Design a Marble Run
STEM Challenge – Design a Marble Run!For 3rd–6th Grade | Hands-On | High-Engagement | Curriculum-LinkedGet your students thinking like engineers with this exciting, hands-on STEM challenge! In “Design a Marble Run,” pupils are tasked with planning, building, and testing a marble run using everyday classroom materials. This activity promotes creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving while exploring key scientific concepts like gravity and friction.✅ What’s Included: Task Card – Perf
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Also included in: BUNDLE: STEM Tasks
Secret Life of the Platte River Prairie | 2-Day Ecology Project | Food Webs | NG
Bring the prairie to life in your classroom! This no-prep, NGSS-aligned 2-day project immerses students in the Platte River Prairie ecosystem using FREE PBS LearningMedia videos, real trail cam wildlife footage, and an interactive food chain builder. Students observe 12 real prairie animals, classify feeding roles, build food chains, apply the 10% Energy Rule with math, and construct a complete food web — all through guided inquiry. 📚 WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN Identify organisms across 4 prairi
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-1
Plan a Mars Colony — Science/STEAM Project: Research, Design, Budgeting + Rubric
Launch a high-engagement Science/STEAM project where students design a sustainable Mars colony. Teams research Mars realities (thin CO₂ atmosphere, extreme cold, dust storms, radiation), then solve for water, oxygen, food, shelter, and energy. They create labeled diagrams, manage a credit-based budget, and (optionally) build 3D or digital models before presenting and defending their plan. Cross-curricular hits include math (budgeting/scale), ELA (presentation), tech/art (models). A clear ru
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Engineering
STEM Activity - Create a Paper Bridge
STEM Challenge – Create a Paper Bridge!For 3rd–6th Grade | Hands-On | Engineering-Focused | High EngagementEncourage your pupils to think like real engineers with this creative and practical STEM challenge! In “Create a Paper Bridge,” students must design and build a paper bridge that can span 20 cm and hold as much weight as possible — using only paper and basic materials. This fun, hands-on task promotes problem-solving, teamwork, resilience, and scientific thinking. ✅ What’s Included:
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Also included in: BUNDLE: STEM Tasks
Isaac Newton Lab Cross-Curriculum Lesson
This cross-curricular science and history lesson introduces students to the life and discoveries of Isaac Newton while reinforcing key scientific concepts through hands-on learning. In the lab portion, students work collaboratively to conduct a gravity experiment, observing how different objects fall at varying speeds. They record observations, analyze cause-and-effect relationships, and explain results using scientific reasoning. This lesson integrates science (forces and motion), history (Sci
5th - 11th
Ancient History, Basic Principles, European History
Biotic vs Abiotic Factors Activity + PowerPoint | Ecosystems NGSS Middle School
Biotic vs Abiotic Factors Activity + PowerPoint | Ecosystems NGSS Middle School Science | Critical Thinking & ClassificationTake your students beyond simple identification with this high-engagement, NGSS-aligned Biotic vs Abiotic Factors activity designed to build critical thinking, classification skills, and ecosystem understanding. This Science Sleuth: Analyze & Identify resource challenges students to examine a detailed visual scene, determine which factors are biotic or abiotic, and just
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
NGSS
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Metric System Centers for Interactive Notebooks
The Metric System Centers activity is designed for students to transition through stations in groups to learn and explore the metric system. Each station is setup in a way that does not require the students to move through them in a specific order.
This product is great for teachers using interactive notebooks in their classrooms. The note-taking foldable included in this product is setup for ease-of-use for both the teacher and student.
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5th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Measurement
Summer SAE Program Worksheets and Agreement Form - Supervised Ag Experience
Streamline your summer SAE planning with this fully editable Summer Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Agreement Form and worksheets! Whether you’re running a large program or managing a handful of students, this resource is designed to fit the needs of any ag teacher, any program, anywhere. Perfect for keeping students in line with expectations. The agreement form lays out all the requirements for a successful summer SAE—including work hours, skill development, goal setting, and communit
7th - 12th
Basic Principles
Life of a Star (Our Sun): ESS1-1 and ESS1-3 Modeling Activity
Help your students master ESS1-1 and ESS1-3 with this engaging and flexible Life Cycle of a Star Modeling Activity! Students learn about our sun, the life cycle of a star and how fusion produces elements. This resource offers two different versions so you can choose the format that works best for your classroom, your learners, and your lesson timing. What’s IncludedOption 1: Microsoft Word – Create Your Own ModelPerfect for posters, group work, or individual diagrams. Students will: Draw and l
8th - 12th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
NGSS
HS-ESS1-3
, HS-ESS1-1
STEM Activity - Build a Boat that Floats
STEM Challenge – Build a Boat that Floats!Perfect for 3rd–6th Grade | Hands-On, Curriculum-Linked, High EngagementGet your students thinking like engineers with this fun and practical STEM challenge! In "Build a Boat that Floats", pupils use everyday materials to design, build, and test a boat that can float and carry weight. This resource encourages creativity, teamwork, critical thinking, and scientific investigation — all in one engaging lesson! ✅ What’s Included: Task Card – Perfect for
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Also included in: BUNDLE: STEM Tasks
Science Studies weekly grade 5 week 25, Gravity
Science Studies weekly grade 5 for the week, fill in the blank, comprehension, fill in the table/chart type handout GRAVITY
5th
Basic Principles, Other (Science)
Science Studies weekly Grade 5 week 28 Create a Star Space Sun poster
Science Studies weekly grade 5 for the week, fill in the blank, comprehension, fill in the table/chart type handout, create a poster of the sun stars space directions/rubric
5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Other (Science)
Understanding a Problem Self-Guided Lesson | Independent Learning
About this ProductThis is a self-guided science lesson designed to give students a "First Look" at scientific inquiry and engineering design. Skills are aligned with the NGSS science and engineering practices. This lesson is part of the First Look with Junior Scientist Jack Elkowitz Series, geared for students in grades 1 through 5. Download two self-guided digital science lessons in this series for FREE:Science Inquiry Lesson #1: What is a scientist?Engineering Design Lesson #1: Engineering vs
1st - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Lesson Bundle | Independent Learning
Pedigree Problem- Distance Learning
This worksheet can be given to students as a bell ringer, homework assignment, review, or exit slip covering pedigree basics. Students will need to identify how family members are related in the pedigree, determine who has a disease, and how the members got the disease. An answer key is provided for this lesson, as well!
7th - 10th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Acids and Bases pH Scale and Powerpoint
This "Acids and Bases PowerPoint Presentation" is an all-in-one resource designed to help middle school science teachers deliver engaging lessons on acids, bases, and the pH scale. This fully editable 50 slide Acids and Bases powerpoint is packed with animations, diagrams, quizzes and more to bring this topic to life. An end-of-unit quiz and a sorting activity (pdf format) complement this lesson. These can also be used as homework, exit tickets, or even in an interactive notebook. This compre
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Lab Safety & Math Skills Mini Unit | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
This resource has been updated to reflect version 2.0 upgrades! See what is coming to ALL my resources in 2025 and 2026: https://bit.ly/32AmRKrSAVE 50% with a Unit Bundle!Important Notes:• Download a FREE Cheat Sheet for a summary of practices in this bundle • Download a FREE Unit Bundle to learn more about all my products • Save $$ with the Nature of Science Complete Unit Bundle• Save $$$$ with the Integrated Science Complete Curriculum• Consider Daily Lessons as an economical alternative t
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Measurement, Science
NGSS ETS1-1 Defining Problems Lesson | Printable & Digital
About this Product• This download includes resources for one science lesson. No prep needed! • The resources in the download are from the Engineering Design Unit Bundle• Lessons allow you to purchase materials for a specific topic - not an entire unit! • Printable and digital resources included. Editable components. • Editable files compatible or made for both Microsoft Office AND Google Apps Important Notes• Download a FREE Lesson to learn more about the resources included HERE. • Save $$ w
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
Acid and Base Safety Reading Passage | Printable & Digital
About this Product• This is a SINGLE reading passage with text-based comprehension questions • Short answer questions probe lower, mid and higher order thinking • Multiple choice questions align with informational text ELA CCSS standards • Passages are Immersive Reader ready and can be read aloud and translated • Answer key included. **Download FREE Reading Passages to learn more about my reading passages**Important Note:This reading passage is from the Lab Practices, Math Skills, Graphing & M
5th - 10th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Science
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