Inquiry Science

This product will give your students the background information they will need to understand plant cells, animal cells, bacteria cells and all of the different organelles. Included you will find an engaging Powerpoint slideshow with 50 colorful slides that contain high resolution pictures and graphs. There is also a worksheet that guides students as they take notes during the slideshow. In addition there is a worksheet that guides students as they navigate through the incredible Cells Alive w

This Powerpoint slideshow includes 21 slides that will give students background information on the structure and function of the Circulatory System and all of it's parts. The slideshow includes high resolution scanning electron microscope photographs along with simulations that show how the heart pumps blood throughout the body. Also included is a guided note worksheet that students will follow as they watch the slideshow. Finally, there is a list of great websites students can visit to obtai

This product will give your students the background information they will need to understand food chains and food webs. Included you will find an engaging Powerpoint slideshow with 10 colorful slides that contain high-resolution pictures and graphs. Students can listen to the teacher’s voice as he describes each slide on the slideshow. There is also a worksheet that guides students as they take notes during the slideshow and helps them to navigate through a website that allows them to create fo

This lesson plan is a scientific inquiry into the predicted doomsday scenario that is associated with the end of the Mayan Calendar. It includes prompts for a great class discussion that will address student misconceptions and fears surrounding current events. Included you will find links to mulitmedia on the topic including a short radio blurb from scientific experts, a movie trailer, and a website devoted to debunking the myths. The lesson includes step by step instructions to guide you thr

This product includes everything your students will need to understand the difference between comets, meteors, asteroids and meteorites. This product includes all of the following: A Powerpoint slideshow that includes 14 slides with great images and background information. A guided note handout for students to follow as they watch the slideshow. A student friendly background reading with comprehension questions. Printable flashcards made with both background information and colorful images.

This slide show explains various methods of fossilization including mold and cast fossils, petrification, actual remains, carbon film fossils, and trace fossils. The slide show includes links to various websites and picture examples of each type of fossil. In addition, there is a detailed section on hominid fossils. This is a great way to introduce the large variety of fossils to middle school or high school students.

This comprehensive Powerpoint of Eukaryotic cells features 50 slides and a table of contents. Pictures, diagrams and text are arranged in a logical outline to cover the following information: membranes, endocytosis, pinocytosis, phagocytosis, the cytoplasmic matrix, external coverings, the nucleus, mitosis, meiosis, the E.R., Golgi Apparatus, Ribosomes, Mitochondria, and Chloroplasts. This lecture is intended for high school and college students.

This is a very thorough Powerpoint lecture that features 50 slides and a table of contents. Pictures, diagrams and text are arranged in a logical outline to cover the following aspects of bacterial growth: culturing microorganisms, media, function of elements, energy, carbon and electron sources, environmental requirements (temp, pH, oxygen), measuring bacterial growth, and the four nutritional classes of microorganisms. This lecture is intended for high school and college students.