Creatively Basic Bio

This product contains fill in the blank notes to introduce Evolution and Natural Selection. It also has a page with 4 examples of unique adapations found in animals around the world where students identify the adaptation and the selective pressure. This helps reinforce how Natural Selection occurs. In addition, I have included a link to a Google Slides Presentation that has links to video clips for each of the unique adaptations. You could complete this with the students or have them watch th

I use this when I begin my unit on Heredity. I give them some background about Mendel, and add a few notes to the margin. I then describe the seed color experiment. I have them color the female and male parent peas to start. After coloring the parents, we complete the terms definitions and then use them in discussion to color the rest. Finish by drawing some Punnett Squares in the margins.

This product is a way for students to analyze a Dihybrid Cross. The Punnett Square is already filled in. Students decide what the possible outcomes are, and then count and color code how many of each are found in the square. They then add their results to a table.

This product includes three versions of my cell cycle notes. One is completely filled out (answer key), one has fill in the blank notes, and one is empty. I use the fill in the blank for my ESL and lower level students and the empty one for my honors students. I post the key on our LMS for students who are absent.

This product provides a clear and engaging visual comparison of aerobic and anaerobic respiration. It features a side-by-side diagram illustrating the key differences in energy production, oxygen usage, and byproducts of each process. This would be great as a review.

This product includes notes and diagrams on Mitosis, including diagrams and information for both interphase and cytokinesis. Includes an open ended version, fill in the blank version, and an "answer key." I use the fill in the blank notes with my standard biology class and the open ended notes with my honors class.

This product allows students to see that all cells have the same DNA, but specialized cells have a different combination of genes activated. There is a chart of actual genes/proteins that are activated in various body cells. They will color code based on which genes are activated in each specific cell. This is a great visual to reinforce the concept of differentiation.

This product includes a fill in the blank set of notes, with answer key, on both the positive and negative impacts humans have made on ecosystems. I made this visual notes worksheet to help support my ESL and lower level students.

I use this in my Biology class to reinforce the concept of energy flow after I have given notes. It can also be used as a reivew at the end of the year.