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BioDistilled products are created by a science teacher for science teachers. Our aim is to provide quality and affordable resources that are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and are engaging for students of all ability levels. We also offer teaching tips to help build inquiry-based science classrooms. Join us in creating a better learning experience for all students!
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Homeostasis and Feedback Mechanisms (Loops) Structured Inquiry NGSS Unit
In this NGSS aligned unit, students take on the role of a medicinal chemist and make an advertisement that communicates how a diabetic medication works on a cellular level. Using diabetes as real-world context, students explore the hierarchal organization of the human body from atoms to organisms, homeostasis and properties of the cell membrane through engaging hands-on activities and scaffolded analysis questions. This unit includes six 5-E formatted lessons targeting NGSS HS-LS1-2 and N
9th - 12th
Biology
NGSS
HS-PS1-1
, HS-LS1-2
, HS-PS1-3
+1
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Full Year NGSS-Aligned Biology Science Curriculum
Inquiry-Based Full Year NGSS-Aligned Biology Science Curriculum
Are you looking to enhance your biology classroom with a curriculum that aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and promotes scientific thinking? Bio Distilled offers an innovative inquiry-based curriculum that covers all NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI), Crosscutting Concepts (CC), and Science and Engineering Practices (SEP). Our curriculum employs a 3D approach to lessons and assessments, allowing students to explore scientific concepts through observation and inquiry
7th - 12th
Biology
NGSS
HS-LS1-5
, HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
+22
Biomolecules/Macromolecules, Digestion, Metabolism Structured Inquiry NGSS Unit
In this NGSS aligned unit, students take on the role of a sports nutritionist and design a video segment for ESPN that explains how the carbohydrates, fats or proteins in an elite athlete’s diet are used to repair tissue after an athletic injury. Using bone fracture healing as real-world context, students explore the hierarchal organization of the human body from atoms to organisms, carbohydrate metabolism and biomolecule structure and function through student-designed* laboratory activities
9th - 12th
Biology
NGSS
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-6
, HS-PS1-7
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Full Year NGSS-Aligned Biology Science Curriculum
DNA Replication, Cell Division (Mitosis) and Differentiation NGSS Inquiry Unit
In this NGSS aligned unit, students take on the role of a genetic counselor and are assigned a patient case study for which they will prepare a differentiation diagnosis that explains how the patient’s genetic disorder occurred. Students explore DNA structure, DNA replication, cell division and cell differentiation using cancer as a real-world context. Students construct their own understanding of science concepts through modeling activities, board games and scaffolded analysis questions. Thi
7th - 12th
Biology, Science
NGSS
HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS1-1
, HS-LS1-4
+1
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Full Year NGSS-Aligned Biology Science Curriculum
Meiosis and Heredity Structured Inquiry NGSS Aligned Unit
In this NGSS aligned unit, students take on the role of a genetic counselor and are assigned a patient case study for which they will prepare a model that proposes how the patient’s genetic disorder occurred. Students explore cell division (mitosis and meiosis), heredity and sources of variability in offspring including crossing over, independent assortment and random fertilization using a patient's "mystery genetic disorder" (7 differentiated patient case files provided) as a real-world conte
7th - 12th
Biology, Science
NGSS
HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS1-4
, HS-LS3-2
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Full Year NGSS-Aligned Biology Science Curriculum
Matter and Energy in Cellular Respiration Structured Inquiry NGSS Unit
In this NGSS aligned unit, students take on the role of a sports nutritionist and design a video segment for ESPN that explains an athletic phenomenon in context of cellular respiration and metabolism. Students chose to investigate one of the following questions for their final project: Why did Texas University volleyball players develop rhabdomyolysis after preseason training? Why does carb loading improve athletic performance?Why did an elite marathon runner collapse mere meters from the Au
9th - 12th
Biology
NGSS
HS-LS1-7
, HS-PS1-4
, HS-LS1-6
+1
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Full Year NGSS-Aligned Biology Science Curriculum
Matter and Energy in Living Systems Photosynthesis Structured Inquiry NGSS Unit
In this NGSS aligned unit, students act as botanists for a biotech company and design an experiment to determine where the carbon atoms a plant requires to grow come from. Students explore plant structure and function, photosynthesis, and conservation of matter and energy through labs, modeling activities and scaffolded analysis questions. This unit includes 4* 5-E formatted lessons targeting NGSS HS-LS1-5 and NGSS HS-LS1-2 that integrate all NGSS Cross-Cutting Concepts (CC) and Science and
7th - 12th
Biology, Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-5
, HS-LS1-2
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Full Year NGSS-Aligned Biology Science Curriculum
Natural Selection and Evidence for Evolution Structured Inquiry NGSS Unit
In this NGSS aligned unit, students take on the role of a public health educator and design a public service announcement (PSA) that explains why it is important that people take their antibiotics as prescribed. Students explore natural selection and the evolution of new species using the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria as a real-world context. Students construct their own understanding of science concepts through modeling activities, simulations and scaffolded analysis questions.
7th - 12th
Biology, Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-1
+3
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Full Year NGSS-Aligned Biology Science Curriculum
Ecosystems Structured Inquiry NGSS-aligned Unit
In this NGSS aligned unit, students take on the role of a wildlife conservation officer and create a deer management plan to decrease the incidence of Lyme disease in a community. Students explore the interconnectedness of organisms in ecosystems using the increasing prevalence of Lyme disease and deer overpopulation as a real-world context. Students construct their own understanding of science concepts through modeling activities, laboratory experiments and scaffolded analysis questions. This
7th - 12th
Biology
NGSS
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, HS-LS2-5
+6
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Full Year NGSS-Aligned Biology Science Curriculum
Gene Expression (Transcription & Translation) Structured Inquiry NGSS Unit
In this NGSS aligned unit, students take on the role of a genetic counselor and are assigned a patient case study for which they will prepare a differentiation diagnosis and accompanying figure that proposes how the patient’s genetic disorder occurred. Students explore genotype and phenotype, Punnett squares, pedigrees, protein synthesis (transcription and translation) and gene mutations using a patient's "mystery illness" (sickle cell anemia) as a real-world context. Students construct their
7th - 12th
Biology, Science
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Full Year NGSS-Aligned Biology Science Curriculum
Homeostasis Guided Notes
Supplement your lesson on homeostasis and feedback loops with this free resource! This guided notes worksheet defines homeostasis and provides real-world examples of both positive and negative feedback loops. Targets NGSS HS-LS1-3. Appropriate for high school and advanced middle school level students. Includes: Homeostasis guided notes student worksheetTeacher answer key
7th - 12th
Biology, Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-3
NGSS-Aligned Science and Engineering Student Discussion Protocols
These Student Discussion Protocols are designed to make the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) visible, explicit, and doable for all students. They provide a clear, step-by-step discussion “script” that supports collaboration, communication, and equitable participation – especially for multilingual learners (MLs) and students with disabilities (SPED). When to Use:Before any collaborative SEP task, give students the corresponding Discussion Protocol.Example: When students are r
6th - 12th
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Full Year NGSS-Aligned Biology Science Curriculum
Monomers and Polymers Biomolecules (Macromolecules) Digestive System Board Game
Discover the inner workings of the human body with Make It to Break It, an educational board game that illustrates the journey of food from ingestion to polymer reassembly. Players will simulate the digestion of food polymers into monomers and witness how these building blocks are transported and reassembled in cells as body polymers. Ideal for inquiry-based learning or reinforcing concepts at the end of a biology unit, this game helps students grasp the interactions between the digestive a
7th - 12th
Biology
NGSS
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-6
Biomolecule Metabolism Graphic Organizer
Students summarize what happens to carbohydrate, fat and protein food polymers after they enter the body and are digested through a cut-and-paste graphic organizer targeting NGSS HS-LS1-6. A specific emphasis is placed on the catabolism and anabolism of polymers and monomers. An excellent supplement to your lesson on biomolecules, metabolism and/or digestion. Could also be used as an opener for a lesson on cellular respiration. Integrates the following NGSS Cross-Cutting Concepts (CC) and S
7th - 12th
Biology, Chemistry
NGSS
HS-LS1-6
Conservation of Matter in Photosynthesis 5E Lesson with Student Handouts
Students explore the concepts of conservation of matter and photosynthesis through hands-on modeling and scaffolded inquiry-based analysis questions. In this lesson, students answer the following question: Where does the mass a seed gains as it grows into a tree come from? This 5-E formatted lesson targets NGSS HS-LS1-5 and emphasizes the following Cross-Cutting Concepts (CC) and Science and Engineering Practices (SEP): Matter and Energy (CC)System and System Models (CC)Mathematical and Co
7th - 12th
Biology, Chemistry, Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-5
From Molecules to Organisms NGSS-Aligned Review Worksheet
Enhance your classroom experience with Bio Distilled's 1-page review sheet on From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes. Designed specifically for student review, this resource covers essential NGSS DCI concepts, including the hierarchical organization of bodies from atoms to organisms, the structures and functions of human body systems, homeostasis, and biomolecules. This versatile review sheet offers differentiated options, featuring both fill-in-the-blank and open-respon
7th - 12th
Biology
NGSS
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-6
, HS-LS1-3
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Full Year NGSS-Aligned Biology Science Curriculum
Cell Differentiation Foldable Model
Students explore cell differentiation through a foldable model targeting NGSS HS-LS1-4. The Cell Differentiation Foldable Model is a unique tool for students to understand the concept of how cells with the same DNA can look and function differently as a result of gene expression. The model is designed to act as a physical representation of histone remodeling, a process that affects gene expression by altering the structure of DNA. Students roll a die to determine which parts of a printed page
9th - 12th
Biology, Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-4
Homeostasis and Feedback Mechanisms, Glycemia Board Game and NGSS-Aligned Lesson
Students explore the concepts of homeostasis and feedback mechanisms through an interactive board game and scaffolded inquiry-based analysis questions. This 5-E formatted lesson targets NGSS HS-LS1-3 and emphasizes the following Cross-Cutting Concepts (CC) and Science and Engineering Practices (SEP): Cause and Effect (CC)Stability and Change (CC)Asking Questions and Defining Problems (SEP)Developing and Using Models (SEP)Your download includes: Glycemia board game, rules and draw cardsDiffere
9th - 12th
Biology, Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-3
Matter and Energy in Living Systems NGSS-Aligned Review Worksheet
Enhance your classroom experience with Bio Distilled's 1-page review sheet on From Molecules to Organisms: Matter and Energy in Living Systems. Designed specifically for student review, this resource covers essential NGSS DCI concepts, including the cellular respiration, photosynthesis, and conservation of matter. This versatile review sheet offers differentiated options, featuring both fill-in-the-blank and open-response formats to accommodate diverse learners. An answer key is also in
7th - 12th
Biology
NGSS
HS-LS1-5
, HS-LS1-7
Also included in: Inquiry-Based Full Year NGSS-Aligned Biology Science Curriculum
Popbead Meiosis Model Board
Students explore the concept of meiosis through a hands-on modeling activity targeting NGSS HS-LS3-1 and NGSS HS-LS3-2.Your download includes: Popbead Meiosis modeling board Condensed Popbead Meiosis modeling boardYou provide: Red popbeadsBlue popbeadsTapeLaminate this resource and use year-after-year in your Biology/Life Science classroom.
9th - 12th
Biology
NGSS
HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS3-2
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BioDistilled products are created by a science teacher for science teachers. Our aim is to provide quality and affordable resources that are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and are engaging for students of all ability levels. We also offer teaching tips to help build inquiry-based science classrooms. Join us in creating a better learning experience for all students!
Teaching style
My passion lies in creating universally-designed, inquiry-based science curriculum that meets the needs of gifted and talented, on grade level, and high needs learners. I center my curriculum around engaging real-world topics and familiar phenomena to provide access points and promote an equitable learning environment. I seek to cultivate a growth mindset in my students and provide multiple opportunities to receive feedback and correct work for additional credit on formative assessments. Recently, I've been developing performance-based summative assessments that are incorporated throughout units of study. The purpose of these performance tasks is to drive learning and allow students to demonstrate their knowledge and content mastery outside of traditional testing. I've also been exploring how to assess the three-dimensional aspect of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in traditional multiple-choice and short answer assessments.
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