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I have had the privilege of teaching middle school science for my entire career, starting with 7th and 8th grade and now focusing entirely on 8th grade.

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Perfect Puppy Lab - Genetics Practice

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At the beginning of any biology unit on genetics, students need to master the concept of inheritance. A great example of inheritance can include dog breeding with many students having some background knowledge of different dog breeds. This lab gives students the choice of identifying a dog for a specific purpose, then uses real breeds to create the perfect puppy that has the right traits for the job! Simple coin flips choose the puppy's traits. This one has been a favorite of my students for yea

6th - 10th

Biology, Science

NGSS

MS-LS2-4

, MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS4-2

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I have had the privilege of teaching middle school science for my entire career, starting with 7th and 8th grade and now focusing entirely on 8th grade.

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Beginning my career with the old California State Standards, I initially taught knowledge-based curriculum. Then, working at an IB school and with the NGSS curriculum I began using a more project-based approach. Eventually I combined the two styles together, realizing that students cannot engage with depth-based, open-ended research projects without core knowledge. My assignments involve interdisciplinary themes, combining my personal love of reading and writing with science curriculum. Since my background (and degree) are in history, I try to involve as much cultural information in my science assignments. This helps provide a different perspective while also activating students' prior knowledge.