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Build close-reading skills through informational text analysis and application. Each page includes multiple paragraphs of new content and is followed by guiding questions building skills along the way. From start to end, this is a 100% ready to go student-led unit covering: Double-helix StructureDNA ReplicationTranscriptionTranslationProtein SynthesisApplication and review questions assure student comprehension. This is designed to be done independently, but could also be accessed/reviewed in s

Enjoy the FREE Coloring Sheet that aligns with the How You Make You! DNA & Protein Synthesis Self Guided Reading w/REVIEW. Build close-reading skills through informational text analysis and application. Each page includes multiple paragraphs of new content and is followed by guiding questions building skills along the way. From start to end, this is a 100% ready to go student-led unit covering: Double-helix StructureDNA ReplicationTranscriptionTranslationProtein SynthesisApplication and review

Learn how to build and evaluate cladograms! This 2-page document introduces characteristic similarities and how they translate into a cladogram illustration. Students count X's to observe that more complex organisms fall later on the cladogram timeline. Once recording the species in the correct order, they evaluate the relationships between organisms. Branched cladograms are evaluated to see closer and more distant ancestry. Lastly, students use provided species profiles to create and reflect o

Video Games, Balloon Experiments, and a Scavenger Hunt with QR Codes!!! This is the best one-stop-shop for everything CELLS! Start the unit accessing students' life experiences to introduce topics of Osmosis and DiffusionJump into the online simulation/video game with provided instructions and assessments on the Plasma MembraneFollow this engaging introduction with a quick and easily understood presentation on Types of Cell TransportPump up the energy with a school-wide scavenger hunt outlining

Engage high school students in analyzing the drinks they consume every day! This easily-adaptable Unit Student Note Packet covers all introductory information on protons, neutrons, electrons as well as simple ionic bonding. The Unit PowerPoint provides clear and colorful images covering Atomic Theory and tons of examples to practice as a class or independently. Unit Notes scaffold vocabulary development and provide instructions to the online simulation. The Project Rubric scores students on

This ready-to-go Unit challenges students to build a space colony considering nuclear radiation protection and compounds needed to sustain life!! **Recommending the Student Notes linked below** INCLUDES: PowerPoint/Google Slide Presentation guides students through videos, diagrams, and graphic organizers (76 Slides!)Student Notes include visuals, Differentiated scaffolds, rubrics and MORE (15-pages!)ELA-Enrichment evaluating multiple texts on soil properties and remediation (Groups of 4!)Rocket

This easily-adaptable Student Note Packet covers all introductory information on protons, neutrons, electrons as well as simple ionic bonding. Scaffold ELA-vocabulary development and provide instructions to the online simulation. The aligned PowerPoint provides clear and colorful images covering Atomic Theory and tons of examples to practice as a class or independently. A great guide to this Note Packet!!! See the Salts & Sugars Project Rubric that scores students on their accuracy of Bohr/Le

Challenge student groups to identify all 10 or use this as a way to introduce examples of disorders to research! Each printout contains the Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prognosis. Colorful, age-appropriate content in a format that's easy to comprehend! Includes a Detailed Handout for Each: 1. Down Syndrome 2. Hemophilia 3. Klinefelter’s Syndrome 4. Color Blindness 5. Turner’s Syndrome 6. Tay Sachs 7. Cystic Fibrosis 8. Albinism 9. Sickle Cell 10. Phenylketonuria Easily assign students to c

An ALL-IN-1 Genetics Unit! The complete packet introduces students to dominance/recessive alleles all the way to dihybrid crosses and Mendel's Principles. So Simple! When I've used this with classes, we completed half of all concept pages together in class, then left the other have for review outside of class/end of unit. There are SO MANY problems/Punnett squares to complete, it's perfect for group work, pair collaborations, or peer review opportunities. Introductory reading defines key terms

This ready-to-go Chemistry of Water and Chemical Reactions Guided Notes for ESOL and SPED students mirrors the Water and Chemical Reactions Presentation. Check out the additional 2 Versions: Mainstream/Advanced and ESOL/SPED students to differentiate for various reading/writing levels. Students can access the presentation and guided notes both in class or independently as part of online learning. A multitude of review and application prompts included!! To start the unit, check out the Intro

A super simple way to introduce and assess examples of biological symmetry. Students need no other information! Definitions providedRelation to common real-world observationsVisually engaging sample questionsUse this simple handout for homework, group work, online, etc. Pairs or teams can share their answers and assess each other. **Extension** Assign student teams to find examples of each type of symmetry inside/outside of the classroom or internet. Enjoy!

This 2-page guided handout allows students to introduce themselves to active and passive transport by illustrating daily experiences. As a group, pair, or independently, students evaluate new terms like concentration and membrane in relation to concepts they observe in their own lives. This handout can stand alone or introduce a cellular transport unit with wet-lab investigations. Check our my TpT page for more ideas! I highly recommend the Plasma Membrane Video Game which is a perfect activi

This complete unit packet mirrors the What is Science Presentation covering ALL the basics in beginning a lab science course. Graphic organizers guide students of all levels to evaluate information from the PowerPoint, interactive text marking track students' engagement, and all sections have review questions allowing students to self assess along the way. This version of this packet is offered for ESOL/SPED students: reduced writing, scaffolded reading, and key terms identified. Prepared by ES

LOVE THIS DOCUMENT! An easy way to introduce evolution or organize quick research. Post around the room and have students record 2-5 facts per page into a Graphic Organizer Give 1 topic to each table and have them evaluate the text and share out key pointsAllow students to select 3-5 to read that interest them then select 1 to dive deeper through independent researchAssign the Examples of Evidence 2-page document to assess mastery of the types of evidence for evolution. Enjoy!

A great multi-day project analyzing bacterial samples!! Great for the end-of-unit assessment or application of skill investigation. Students should have an understanding of gram staining, bacteria morphology, and the difference between aerobic and anaerobic growth patterns. Students conduct independent research on key differences between B. subtilis and E. coli using the provided graphic organizer. Then, innoculate Petri dishes and vials with the sample provided by the teacher. Through growt

This 2-Page Review Handout summarizes all concepts introduced through the How You Make You! DNA & Protein Synthesis Self Guided Reading w/REVIEW. Build close-reading skills through informational text analysis and application. Each page includes multiple paragraphs of new content and is followed by guiding questions building skills along the way. From start to end, this is a 100% ready to go student-led unit covering: Double-helix StructureDNA ReplicationTranscriptionTranslationProtein Synthesi

This complete unit packet mirrors the What is Science Presentation covering ALL the basics in beginning a lab science course. Graphic organizers guide students of all levels to evaluate information from the PowerPoint, interactive text marking track students' engagement, and all sections have review questions allowing students to self assess along the way. The second version of this packet is offered for ESOL/SPED students: reduced writing, scaffolded reading, and key terms identified. Prepar

This PowerPoint provides clear and colorful images covering Atomic Theory and tons of examples to practice as a class or independently. GET the Student Note Packet that covers all introductory information on protons, neutrons, electrons as well as simple ionic bonding. Scaffold ELA-vocabulary development and provide instructions to the online simulation. A MUST HAVE for this PowerPoint!! To make a complete project, see the Salts & Sugars Project Rubric that scores students on their accuracy o

This ready-to-go Chemistry of Water and Chemical Reactions Guided Notes mirrors the Water and Chemical Reactions Presentation. Check out the additional 2 Versions: ESOL/SPED and Basic to differentiate for various reading/writing levels. Students can access the presentation and guided notes both in class or independently as part of online learning. A multitude of review and application prompts included!! To start the unit, check out the Introductory ELA-Development for Chemsitry of Water with

The best way to build ELA surrounding water's key properties. This real-world based article introduces key terms for the chemistry of water: cohesion, adhesion, capillary action, polarity, and surface tension. Use the FREE Graphic Organizer to quickly assess mastery of the key terms in your unit. 3 VERSIONS INCLUDED! A 3-page document for mainstream/advanced students, an ESOL/SPED version with key terms and definitions formatted to focus struggling readers, and a Basic version for low-level rea