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Instructional ProductsThe instructional products are a comprehensive set of materials for a "Natural Resources" curriculum, for 8th or 9th grade. These resources include: Presentations Student Manual/ReadingsStudy GuidesClasswork/HomeworkAnswer KeysTests/AssessmentsCurriculum Outlines/StandardsVisuals/DiagramsTeacher ManualGeneral Philosophical Approach(es)Inquiry-Based LearningConceptual UnderstandingMultilingual SupportIterative Learning and ReviewSystems ThinkingAddressing MisconceptionsPoten

This instructional product offers a comprehensive approach to teaching and learning biological concepts, fostering critical thinking, and developing science and engineering skills. Designed to make complex topics accessible and provocative, it provides a flexible framework for classroom activities and relevant problem solving. Core Ideas Explored:Cell Membrane Structure and FunctionTransport MechanismsHomeostasisCharacteristics of LifeCell TypesOrganelle FunctionsCross-Cutting Concepts Integra

This is a multi-format resource designed for a middle or high school-level materials science or chemistry unit. It focuses on introducing students to the science and applications of polymers, with emphasis on their structure, properties, and transformations. OverviewCore TopicsPolymer structure, types (e.g., crosslinked vs. linear), material properties, and real-world uses of plastics and synthetic polymers. Monomers and polymerization Crosslinking and property changes Molecular structure-f

Student-Ready Materials:Student-Facing Slides"The Story of Plastics" DocumentaryStudy Guides for "The Magic of Ceramics"Lab DirectionsStudent Lab HandoutStudent QuizExample KWLD ChartSuggested Classroom Routines and Activities:Socratic Science Circle: A method for exploring and analyzing text/media through questioning and answering, with inner and outer circles providing feedback and switching roles.KWLD Chart: (Know, Want to know, Learned, Done) A chart for organizing information about recyclin

This project-based learning task is designed as a summative assessment that integrates with Open Sci Ed Unit B.3 "Inheritance and Variation of Traits" wherein students spend several weeks deepening their understanding of genetic inheritance, variation of traits, and biological systems. Content Components included in this learning product: 1. Key QuestionsStudents must address these core scientific questions in their projects 2. Product OptionsStudents choose one of the following formats to prese

This is a student-centered instructional product that builds cross-disciplinary understanding of gene editing. Students explore scientific, ethical, and societal dimensions of CRISPR technology. The choice board format empowers student agency by offering a variety of task options across three categories: Science, Ethics, and Society. Activities promote multi-modal learning, including independent research, creative expression, debate, and data analysis. Students develop scientific literacy, e

The Sense-Making Experiences Bank is a structured collection of student-centered activities designed to support inquiry-based learning in high school biology. It provides scaffolds, labs, data analysis exercises, and performance assessments that help students make sense of scientific phenomena. Key Features:✅ Phenomena & Questions Bank – Engaging, real-world science inquiries. ✅ Student & Teacher Scaffolds – Printable worksheets, lab guides, and models. ✅ Hands-On Labs & Investigations –

This resource scaffolds a mini-unit that supports students in actively and explicitly engaging with the concept of systems thinking. It guides students through exploring systems, modeling them, and reflecting on their real-world implications. The resource emphasizes student-centered learning, encouraging students to identify systems in their own lives and choose a system for in-depth study. It promotes critical thinking by posing probing questions about systems, their functions, and their inte

(Eco)Systems Research ProjectThe (Eco) Systems Research Project is an inquiry-based learning experience that nudges students toward exploring how biological systems function, interact, and change. Whether investigating an organism, ecosystem, or biome, students move through a structured process that includes model building, taxonomy classification, research question development, data analysis, and creative presentation. Students will: Construct conceptual models to illustrate system structures

This product contains instructional materials focused on the mechanisms of heredity and genetic variation. The resources include lecture slides, guided notes, task cards, and readings. The specific instructional methods built into these materials include: Do Now/Think-Pair-Share Activities: These activities engage students at the start of the lesson and encourage them to think about key concepts and share their ideas with peers.Video-Based Instruction: Videos are used to introduce topics and pro

Student-Facing Instructifonal Materials that You Get:Class Slides - Cornell Note-Taking TutorialClass Slides - What is life? 5E Slides GuideStudent Packet - What is life?2 Card sortsChoice Board Performance TaskRubricOptional Student Performance Task TemplateThe lesson is structured across six classes, but you could break it up in an infinite number of ways. In general, student are introduced to fundamental biology concepts and are also asked to practice essential skills such as note-taking.

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You get: Materials Science Research Project Guidelines_Student PacketLink out to an optional Project TemplateThis instructional resource was designed to be implemented in conjunction with a six-week long exploration of materials science concepts and processes and intends to target the following: Knowledge:Fundamental concepts in materials science: Students learn about the structures, behaviors, and emergent properties, and uses of materials, as well as the relationship between and across these a

This learning material is a set of google slides and google docs. In the lesson, students are asked to do things such as: Caption Writing: Students are asked to write captions for models representing protein synthesis and its requirements. This activity likely helps reinforce their understanding of the process and its key components.Goal Setting: Students are prompted to reflect on their goals for an upcoming Biology MCAS exam. This activity encourages them to set personal learning objectives.Op

Dive into the core processes of molecular biology with this comprehensive educational resource! Featuring an engaging, hands-on approach to transcription and translation, this guide explains how DNA becomes protein with detailed visuals, step-by-step experiments, and dynamic learning exercises. Using BioBits™ technology, students can observe real-time fluorescent reactions, bridging the gap between theory and lab practice in an accessible, cell-free format. Hard materials required for the full l

Examples of Questions Asked: Are all mutations harmful? Explain.How can altering the structure of your DNA affect the function of your proteins?What's smaller? A nitrogenous base or a nucleotide?What are the 4 nitrogenous bases again?How do genes influence our characteristics?....and many more

You Get: Interactive Slides Scaffolds and Organizers for Modeling each Mechanism of Evolution

A lean, inquiry first scaffold to guide students through the process of making sense of information hosted on the learn.genetics.utah platform.

An introduction to DNA, chromosomes, genes, and other topics. You Get: Interactive LectureGuided, Fill-in-the-Blank Notes

You Get: Interactive Lecture Slides (Editable) Guided Notes Linked Out Task Cards