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Empirical Formulas: The Case of The Missing Formulas
Empirical Formula Mystery Worksheet – Print & Go!This print-and-go worksheet gets your students solving empirical formulas step by step. It guides students through finding both empirical and molecular formulas (assuming they already know percent composition). Perfect for students who are learning empirical formulas for the first time, need extra practice, review, or a sub-friendly activity. The Mystery: A research laboratory misplaced the labels for several white compounds. Unfortunately, all
10th - 11th
Chemistry
Codon Creatures: A Protein Synthesis Lab
Looking for a way to make transcription and translation finally click for your students? This engaging, student-friendly lab transforms a traditionally tricky concept into an unforgettable, hands-on experience. Students use real DNA sequences to:Transcribe DNA into mRNATranslate codons into amino acidsDetermine traits based on amino acid sequencesBuild and draw their own unique monsters based on genetic informationPerfect for high school biotechnology or biology as this activity blends creative
7th - 12th
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
Molarity Madness: The Kool-Aid Solutions Lab
Use this low prep lab to make molarity meaningful (and FUN!) with this hands-on, inquiry-based lab where students become food scientists and create the perfect Kool-Aid recipe! In this engaging activity, students calculate molarity and prepare drinkable solutions. This lab turns an abstract concept into a memorable, real-world experience your students won’t forget. What’s Included: Student-friendly lab handout (ready to print or assign digitally) Pre-lab questions covering molarity and key co
7th - 10th
Chemistry
The Aufbau Arena: Electron Configurations and Orbital Diagrams
Make electron configurations easy with this engaging, soccer-themed modeling activity! In the Aufbau Arena, students act as event staff who seat fans in a stadium to model how electrons fill atomic orbitals. This hands-on, analogy-based assignment helps students visualize abstract quantum rules in a concrete, memorable way. What Students Will Learn How electrons fill orbitals using the Aufbau principleWhy orbitals have different capacities (s vs. p vs. d vs. f subshells)How Hund’s Rule and t
8th - 12th
Chemistry
Introduction to the Mole Concept
Teaching the mole can feel abstract for students but this engaging Introduction to the Mole activity helps students understand the concept through real-world counting analogies and inquiry-based exploration! In this activity, students begin by exploring familiar counting units like pairs and dozens, then extend their thinking to understand how chemists count incredibly large numbers of particles using the mole . Students will being to develop a conceptual understanding of why the mole is used in
10th
Chemistry
DNA Fingerprinting: The Curious Case of Dr. Cornelius Cob
DNA Fingerprinting & Restriction Enzyme Analysis Forensics Paper Activity Bring your genetics and biotechnology unit to life with this student-centered, mystery-based DNA fingerprinting simulation assignment! In this interactive activity, students use restriction enzymes and gel electrophoresis analysis to solve a crime. It’s the perfect way to reinforce key concepts like DNA structure, base pairing, restriction sites, and fragment analysis—all while applying them in a real-world context. Wh
9th - 12th
Biology, Forensics, Other (Science)
Bonded 4 Life: Element Dating Profiles
Bonded for Life: Element Dating Profiles — A Creative Chemistry Activity!Bring the periodic table trends to life with this fun, standards-aligned chemistry activity where students create dating profiles for atoms based on their periodic properties and bonding behaviors! In “Bonded for Life: Atom Dating Profiles,” students personify elements as characters looking for the perfect match. Using group and period numbers as “location,” and bonding behavior as “personality types,” this assignment buil
10th
Chemistry, General Science, Visual Arts
Fishy Business: Exposing Seafood Fraud Through DNA Barcoding
Engage your students in real-world science with this thought-provoking assignment exploring seafood fraud, DNA barcoding, and sustainable fishing practices. In "Fishy Business", students dive into the science of genetic identification and uncover how DNA barcoding is used to expose mislabeling in the global seafood industry. Perfect for high school biology, marine science, or environmental science classes, this resource blends genetics, ecology, and ethics into one meaningful activity. Criti
9th - 12th
Biology, Marine Science, Other (Science)
Trait Trap: Natural Selection Simulation Game
Ready to make natural selection stick? This engaging, hands-on simulation turns your classroom into an evolving ecosystem where students compete, mutate, and adapt to survive changing environmental conditions. With zero prep and tons of built-in science literacy, Trait Trap helps students experience how traits change in populations over time—just like in nature. * Comes with student trackers, reflection questions, analysis questions, organism trait cards, and scenario slides. Why You'll Love
7th - 12th
Biology, Environment, General Science
NGSS
HS-LS4-4
BUGGIN' OUT: Modeling Evolution and Drug Resistance
Engage your students in real-world evolution with this NGSS-aligned worksheet on Bt resistance in corn rootworms!This resource uses a high-interest phenomenon — the rise of pesticide-resistant beetles — to help students model and understand natural selection in action. Students track how a population of corn rootworms evolves over 8 generations in response to the selective pressure of Bt corn, then use data to construct a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) explanation. What's included: Teacher answe
11th - 12th
Biology, Other (Science)
NGSS
HS-LS4-3
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Welcome to your One-Stop Shop for Engaging Biotech & NGSS Science!
Biotech on TpT is rare. But it's the future of science education! Let me help you bring cutting-edge biology to your classroom!
Looking for high-quality, hands-on biotechnology resources that actually align with NGSS? You’re in the right place!
I'm a high school science educator passionate about making complex topics like genetic engineering, DNA fingerprinting, CRISPR, protein synthesis, bacterial transformation, PCR, and ELISA assays accessible, rigorous, and student-friendly. My activities are designed to hit those NGSS performance expectations while keeping students engaged through real-world case studies, interactive labs, and story-based learning.
Whether you're building a biotech pathway, refreshing your biology curriculum, or diving into topics like gene expression, heredity, natural selection, or genetic technologies, my resources provide:
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