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This is a 3 to 4 week (depends on class time) unit that includes teaching order, video links, rubrics, quiz and key, most terminology, tables for data collections. Collaboration with younger grade. It is for cooperative learning and individual. PBL. Real-time observation (computer required). Writing. Building lab, observation and testing lab.

Project Based inquiry. TSW work in a variety of roles in a group to develop a product. Rubric is included on student's page. Instructions on teachers page. 3 days, may take longer if students are extremely engaged and innovative. Each group is different.

Using household items, TSW write a hypothesis and test the hypothesis on the density of 4 items. Involves all of inquiry process, lab, collaborative work. Perfect for Middle School. This can be used year after year. There is also a student's copy to go with this for student's if you want them to have one. "Density Lab student's worksheet. The procedures are written out for them.

This can be used on it's own, or a pre-lesson for the study of Biomes. Notes included, instruction how to deliver, video clip suggestion that supports this lesson, and activity. Will need orange or yellow construction paper for activity. Depending on class times, size, and level of students, this will take approximately 90-120 minutes Class of 24 gifted took approximately 100 minutes. They were a creative group and enjoyed drawing.

This is a rubric to the assignment in tech I created years ago for my students to explore careers, they start with looking in an area, find one, then find specific career they like and research, then present via power point. Encourage them to think outside the box, I have included how I came up with this and how to do the assignment. Generally, since this is student led.

Classic genetics. Phenotype, genotype, recessive, dominant traits. Activity for the student's to engage with the terminology. After notes, before Punnet squares. Depending on class size, this activity will take approx. 60-90 minutes.

Copy for the student's for the Density lab, includes procedures with instructions to follow teacher's instructions, so that you may use this year after year without making changes.

1st week for a science class, ways to introduce safety, rules and start in with inquiry.

Basic terminology, quick check as you continue with unit.

Editable. You can store this and type or simply write your lessons. Use for daily, leave for sub, make copies for administrator, staple in book, or hole punch for a binder.