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This activity sheet coincides with the Punnett Square Generator Activity; however, it was designed so that it could also stand alone as a practice worksheet for teachers looking for more Punnett Square practice. The Punnett Square Generator PowerPoint is a student centered activity that allows students to select between 2 different bird traits (feather color and beak length). After selecting the trait, students select the phenotype/genotype of the male and female birds. A Punnett Square is th

Updated - Now with 9 worksheets! There are 6 worksheets which serve as a great introduction to the ideas of genotypes, phenotypes and basic Punnett squares. Now there are 3 new worksheets which cover the topic of dihybrid crosses including the calculation of phenotype and genotype combinations. Dihybrid crosses are presented using two 2x2 squares that even younger students will be able to master. All of these worksheets were developed by a high school science instructional specialist with a d

This document contains 6 full pages of practice in the form of 3 worksheets over two of the most common non-Mendelian patterns of inheritance: codominance and incomplete dominance. Students will explore these concepts through the most common examples of each (blood typing and pigmentation). These are a must have for any unit on Punnett squares and inheritance. Answer keys included!

This set includes 4 practice sheets containing 66 questions over 12 different topographic maps! There are two full page independent practice sheets and two half page review sheets that can easily be used as bellringers or quick reviews. Delivered as Word documents, these sheets can be fully edited to your personal specifications! The high level questioning has been modeled on STAAR released questions, and this is a great way for your students to show mastery of their topographic map skills or

This collection of fun and engaging logic puzzles contains 2 food chain and pyramid puzzle pages and 7 food web logic puzzles. These puzzles are a creative way to reinforce the student's understanding of food webs. Because all of the organisms have been given imaginative names, students will have to rely on their understanding of the vocabulary describing each organism (producers, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, decomposers, competition, and primary, secondary and tertiary consumers).

This PowerPoint was designed to help my students with their mastery of the experimental design questions found in Objective 1: Nature of Science on the TAKS test in Texas. If your students are struggling with their understanding of experimental design, this lesson can help bring them some clarity. It helps students understand how to identify the independent and dependent variables, constants, hypothesis, control group and the conclusion. It also emphasizes that factors that can keep a hypothe

These worksheets were designed to engage students while helping them understand and remember the two main steps of protein synthesis: transcription and translation. In the first worksheet, students must correctly transcribe and translate the DNA and decode the clues to catch the killer. In the second worksheet, students work backwards to create their own secret codes. These engaging worksheets will help your students remember the central dogma of genetics and practice the skills of predicting

I created these practice sheets to help my students understand and practice writing formulas for ionic compounds. This concept is relatively simple, but the application of this skill and plenty of practice are what help it sink in. The first sheet contains a basic overview of the rules for writing formulas and a page and a half of practice problems including two written as they might see on a standardized test and two challenge problems that test their understanding of the underlying concept.

Understanding the basics of light, including reflection and refraction, is important for all science students. These fun activities will help your students explore and review these important concepts in engaging ways. From discovering the Law of Reflection through Laser Mazes to exploring reflection and refraction through an engaging Station Lab, your students will truly master these important concepts! This product contains 59 pages of activities and resources. In this product, you will rece

This PowerPoint was created to instruct my biology students on the basics of Punnett squares. Students will learn about genotypes, phenotypes, the difference between genes and alleles, and how to complete and interpret basic Punnett squares in terms of percentages and ratios. A great introduction for any Punnett square unit! Student note pages and practice sheets are also available.

I created this Body Systems Reference Sheet while I was teaching IPC (physical science) to help review my students for the state assessment. It was so beneficial that when I became a biology teacher I made it a primary part of my body systems unit. This reference sheet can be used with any worksheet you already have or as a study guide. There is also a set of 4 worksheets designed specifically to be used with this reference sheet that are also available.

This 26 slide PowerPoint serves as a lecture outline and allows teachers to walk students through the differences between physical and chemical changes. Plenty of examples and amazing photos allow students to visualize these changes and grasp this fundamental chemistry concept. Specifically designed to assist students preparing for the Texas TAKS test, but great for any chemistry class or state assessment preparation. The student note page for this presentation is also available for FREE!

Everything you need to teach students about metals, nonmetals and metalloids on the Periodic Table! Students understand content best when they can figure it out for themselves through their own explorations. The sorting activity included in this product allows them to do just that with metals, nonmetals and metalloids. Students are given 18 full-color cards and allowed to sort them according to the properties of the elements. Students find the patterns for themselves and in doing so, determin

These notes allow students to follow along and keep up with the information presented in the Punnett square PowerPoint that is also available. Teachers can check for understanding with independent work that appears throughout the lesson, and the notes are followed by more than 2 pages of Punnett square practice. A great start to any Punnett square unit!

All of my Light products for one great price! Understanding the basics of light, including reflection and refraction, is important for all science students. These fun activities rigorous practice sheets will help your students explore and review these important concepts in engaging ways. From discovering the Law of Reflection through Laser Mazes to exploring reflection and refraction through an engaging Station Lab, your students will truly master these important concepts! And the fully illustra

This document contains everything your students will need to the learn the basic safety symbols for corrosive, flammable, toxic, biohazard and radioactive materials. Students will play a "Memory" style game matching the property with its definition and examples. There is also a worksheet included where students will classify substances and define the symbols in their own words. The back of the worksheet contains multiple choice problems that can be completed with the worksheet or used as a qu

The PowerPoint includes introductory slides intended to review your students on the basic concepts surrounding Punnett squares. It then quickly transitions into a full lesson on the most common types of non-Mendelian inheritance patterns: codominance and incomplete dominance. These ideas are explained thoroughly using the most common examples of each, blood typing and flower pigmentation. Student note pages and extra worksheets for practice are each available!

Identifying minerals is a fun activity, but it can be messy and time consuming for teachers. Observations can be difficult for students, and finding minerals that match the tables of information can be frustrating for teachers. These identifying minerals activities are a great way for students to practice these skills, and they require almost no prep for teachers! With clear pictures and instructions, these activities will become a key part of any unit on minerals. Help students understand har

Don’t make designing experimental investigations more complicated than it needs to be! Designed to help elementary students understand the heart of this process, these reviews focus on getting students to identify three things: 1. What did the scientist change? 2. What did the scientist measure or observe? 3. What did the scientist keep constant? By identifying these three things, students can then easily identify the question the experiment was designed to answer or determine how the experi

We often assume that our students are familiar with certain animals or have seen them at the zoo, but many times the experiences of our students are far more limited than we had imagined. In this PowerPoint lesson, students will get to see images of every adaptation that is discussed, from the horn of the rhino to the poison of the dart frog, so that their learning and understanding can be more complete. A student note page for this lesson is also available for only 50 cents!