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Use this simple but highly engaging activity to help students make the connection between inherited traits and the similarities between parents and their offspring. Students will flip a coin to simulate the genetic traits being passed on to the offspring of two made-up “parent” creatures. File Includes: Teacher Instructions Parent Creatures Posters Student Sheets Answer Key Sample Student Work _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow me for more gre

*TOP SELLING ITEM* In this lesson, students will be given a mystery to solve, based on their knowledge of cells. To solve the mystery, they need to know the major differences between plant and animal cells. Students apply their knowledge to a "real-life" scenario in which they must classify cells as plant or animal. Students will record their conclusions in a forensic lab report similar to one that could be used in court. This is an excellent activity for the end of a unit on plant and animal ce

70 silly awards - perfect for giving students at the end of the year. Each award is colorful and includes clip art, a spot to write your students' names, and a teacher signature line. Awards include: Walk the Line In One Ear and Out the Other (boy/girl) Glass is Half Full Foot in Mouth Two Thumbs Up Pep Rally Jumping Without a Parachute Phineas and Ferb Snickers Bookworm Michelangelo (boy/girl) Mr. Clean American Idol Buried Treasure (boy/girl) Daydreamer Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Little Eng

Students love playing SCOOT - especially because they get to move around the room while reviewing important science concepts. Each of the 30 task cards includes a statement about a human, animal or plant characteristic and asks students to classify the trait as inherited or environmental. Use this game as a pre- or post- assessment of student understanding. It can be used to review inherited and environmental traits before a unit test or end of year standardized tests. Cards could be placed a

This file includes activities that can be used to assess students’ understanding of biotic and abiotic factors and the levels of organization in the environment. A guide and answer key for each activity is included to assist in implementation. Biotic or Abiotic? Students will answer questions about seven different items to determine if they should be classified as biotic factors (living) or abiotic factors (non-living). Who Belongs Where? Students will illustrate their own representations of

Even students who are able to divide accurately often struggle when presented with a story problem in which the remainder must be considered. Display this poster as a reference for students as they work to interpret the remainders in various contexts. This poster is an excellent resource to be used all year long. Multiple uses for this product. Formatted to print as an 11X17 poster (I printed mine at a local print shop for a very reasonable price), it is colorful, attractive and visible from

This kit includes several activities that can be used to introduce or review the Engineering Design Process. Activities Include: Engineering Sort Activity (learn about what engineers do by completing a cart sort) “Before-During-After” Note Taking Sheet (record what is already known, what is learned and what questions remain) Engineering Spotlight (research several aspects of various types of engineering) Jigsaw Poster Design Task (design a poster to represent steps of the Engineering Design

Kit Includes: Teacher Information Pages Our School is Like a Cell Cell Analogies A Bag Full of Organelles Group Super Cell - Plant Group Super Cell – Animal Let’s Take a CELL-fie If Organelles Could Talk Answer Keys Our School is Like a Cell Students will complete a worksheet that compares parts of a school to different cell organelles based on the function of that organelle. This can be done as a class, in small groups, with a partner, or independently. Cell Analogies This quick activity as

Students provide feedback to the teacher in the form of a report card. This could be done each quarter, each semester, or at the end of the year. Copy/print as a double sided document and fold in half to make this look like an "official" report card. :) If you like this product, you may also be interested in the following: Teacher Survival Kit Tags Guide to End of Year Letter to the Teacher End of the Year Silly Student Awards Remember to leave feedback when you download this product to

Get students up and moving. Refocus them. Encourage them to think in a different way. Reward them for good behavior. Even leave the cards for a substitute as "filler activities". This kit includes 30 different activities for students that take only a few minutes to complete. They are easy to explain, fun for students, and don't require a lot of advance preparation. The only materials that might be required are easily accessible (paper, pencil, music, balloon) and can be stored with the cards to

This set includes posters illustrating the steps of the Engineering Design Process. These are a simpler version meant for younger students. Each poster includes a colorful image and a brief statement reminding students what happens during that step of the design process. Use these to create a classroom display for students to refer to during STEM projects and challenges. POSTERS INCLUDE: The Engineering Design Process (header) Ask Imagine Research *NEW* Plan Create Test Improve Share If you l

Use these vocabulary cards when teaching your students about the heredity and genetic traits. Each vocabulary card includes a student-friendly definition and colorful clip art related to the word. Two sizes are provided. Terms Included (24): allele, birthmark, blended trait, carrier, chromosome, co-dominance, DNA, dominant trait, environmental trait, generation, gene, genotype, heredity, incomplete dominance, inherited trait, instinct, learned behavior, offspring, pedigree chart, phenotype, pun

Use these activities to help teach students the various organelles in found cells. Students can complete the cell diagrams for note taking, additional practice, or as an assessment. Add copies of cell diagrams to students’ interactive notebooks. The first set of diagrams is blank which allows you to modify it to meet the needs of your classroom. The second set of diagrams has the major organelles labeled and requires students to identify them. Students can assemble their foldable as review o

Students struggle when they are presented with a story problem. Whether it is a multi-step problem or a more straightforward situation, using one of these graphic organizers to record their thinking will help students be more successful. Use these graphic organizers to support students as they improve their problem solving skills. ***I have found these to be especially helpful with my Special Education students. Having a structured way to approach problems gives them a starting point and helps

Looking for a way to give parents a bit of recognition at the end of the year (or randomly throughout the year) for all the work they do with their children to help them do well in school? It's amazing what a simple thank you can do to boost a parent's mood or motivate them to continue helping their child. Just think about how good it feels when you get a little praise for your efforts each day. This file contains 6 versions of the M.V.P. "Most Valuable Parent" Award. Print your choice of certi

Collect items and attach these tags before placing in a bag, basket, or box. Most of these items can be purchased at a discount/dollar store, making it a creative and economical choice. This makes a great gift for a new teacher or a student teacher. File includes two versions of tags. One with rainbow colored tags. One with red and white polka dotted tags. Please leave feedback when you download this product. Follow me for more great products and freebies!

This set includes posters illustrating the steps of the Engineering Design Process. These posters are geared toward upper elementary and middle school students. Each poster includes a colorful image and a brief statement reminding students what happens during that step of the design process. Use these to create a classroom display for students to refer to during STEM projects and challenges. POSTERS INCLUDE: The Engineering Design Process (header) Ask Imagine Plan Create Test Improve Share Als

Students will sort organisms into symbiotic pairs based on what each one needs and can provide. Students will categorize symbiotic relationships as mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, or predation. Students will justify their thinking by recording their ideas in a chart. This product is also available as part of the Ecosystem Interspecific Relationships (Symbiosis) Bundled Kit __________________________________________________________________________________ Follow me for more great product

This product includes 3 different activities to be used as interactive notes, in science centers, or for content review. Activity #1: Order of the Planets “Lift the Flap” The students will practice naming the planets in order using the mnemonic device “MY VERY EXCELLENT MOTHER JUST SERVED US NACHOS”. Activity #2: Identify the Planet “Cootie Catcher Game” The students will practice identifying the planets in our solar system based on one identifying characteristic while playing a simple game wi

Vocabulary cards include a student-friendly definition and colorful clip art related to the word. Terms Include: interspecific, intraspecific, niche, symbiosis, mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, predation, parasite, host, predator, prey, competition, cooperation Ecosystem Interspecific Relationships (Symbiosis) Bundled Kit __________________________________________________________________________________ Follow me for more great products, discounts, updates and freebies!  Click on the gre