Keystone Science

UPDATE! Included with the cycle diagrams is now a ONE-PAGE overview of the water cycle, carbon cycle, nitrogen, cycle, and phosphorus cycle. A separate page for each information sheet with student comprehension questions is included for each cycle. These are included with the printable diagrams ONLY (they are not currently part of the Google Slides file). The information on each cycle includes NGSS-aligned content: discussing human impacts to each cycle and their reservoirs. This is a Google Sl

This is a great activity to explore or review ecological disturbances! Students should have background knowledge of the types of ecological disturbances that can occur before completing this activity. The activity uses 5 stations that can be set up around the classroom or completed on student devices in a 1:1 environment using a combination of news articles and videos online to examine the impacts of: natural disasters and successionpopulation dynamics invasive speciesclimate changepollution

Looking for a way to bridge the model building gap that remote learning has created?? This remote learning-friendly drag-and-drop Google Slides file is the perfect activity for your distance/remote learners! Need a printable version? Check out the BUNDLE that includes all digital and printable versions of this activity. There are informative/instructional slides that review the structure of a nucleotide, base-pairing rules, and the structure of DNA (including which shapes will represent each pa

This is a differentiated Google Slides/PPT and Printable activity that will give students practice with osmosis, identifying high/low/equal concentrations across the cell membrane and identifying hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic solutions. Meet the unique needs of your school's current learning environment and meet all your learners where they are with the two versions of the same activity. Original version includes water and solute concentrations inside and outside the cell. The modifie

Many science vocabulary terms are derived from different Latin & Greek prefix, suffix, and root words. I give my students time at the beginning of the year to learn these root words and try to figure out the meaning of biology terms they will encounter throughout the school year. If you have a high population of ELL students in your class, these visual word wall cards are what you need in your classroom! Your purchase includes a student reference sheet with each of the 25 common root words, pr

Project-based learning is “a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge” from BIE . The Bioethics Debate allows students to choose a side from an extensive list of bioethical topics and work with a partner to research and present both sides of the ethical problem. The project can be introduced by showing the movie Gattaca but is not require

Make your ecology or environmental science unit phenomenon-based with this engaging 2-week stakeholder simulation! Students tackle the real-world problem of bee population decline by researching solutions from multiple perspectives, then participate in a structured Socratic seminar to reach consensus. Perfect for: Grades 9-12 Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology Units 🐝 WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE ✓ Students think critically and consider viewpoints beyond their own - builds empathy and

Still teaching online and also in the classroom? Want a product that can easily work for both teaching methods? This resource has BOTH a remote learning-friendly drag-and-drop activity (in BOTH PPT and Slides files) PLUS a print version of the same activity for in-person students. All versions of the activity are IDENTICAL and are an incredibly engaging and visual way to introduce the structure of DNA. A teacher key is included for all three versions! Virtual VersionThese are informative/instruc

A word wall is a valuable learning tool for your classroom! This set includes vocabulary terms for biochemistry, structure and properties of water, biological macromolecules, and enzymes. If you have a high population of ELL students in your class, you NEED these visual word wall cards in your classroom! Your purchase includes three versions of the vocab list with 44 vocabulary terms and their definitions (see preview for list of included terms). English terms & definitions (Editable Google D

Included in this post: PPT file, PDF file with fill-in-the-blank student notes with teacher answer key, and a link to the Google Slides version of the PPT. PPT and Google slides include presentation notes and teaching tips! Content is aligned to the eligible content and assessment anchors for the Pennsylvania Keystone Exams for Biology. If you are looking for a COMPLETE PowerPoint/Slides presentation and guided student note packet explaining the structure and function of biological enzymes, thi

If you are looking for a PPT or Slides slideshow with a guided student note packet for an introduction to homeostasis and feedback loops, this is it! Topics covered include: biological levels of organization, homeostatic mechanisms, intrinsic vs. extrinsic mechanisms, components of feedback loops, negative vs. positive feedback loops, multiple examples of negative and positive feedback loops in the human body, and the respiratory and circulatory system's role in homeostasis during exercise. File

A word wall is a valuable learning tool for your classroom! This set includes vocabulary terms for DNA Organization, the Cell Cycle, and Cell Division; the set is aligned with the released PA Keystone Biology vocabulary terms for Unit 5 - Cell Growth & Reproduction. If you have a high population of ELL students in your class, you NEED these visual word wall cards in your classroom! Your purchase includes three versions of the vocab list with 45 vocabulary terms and their definitions (see pre

A word wall is a valuable learning tool for your classroom! This set includes vocabulary terms for natural selection & Darwin, speciation, type of reproductive isolation, evidence of evolution, and general scientific terms; the set is aligned with the released PA Keystone Biology vocabulary terms for Unit 7 - Evolution. If you have a high population of ELL students in your class, you NEED these visual word wall cards in your classroom! Your purchase includes three versions of the vocab list wit

A word wall is a valuable learning tool for your classroom! This set includes vocabulary terms for cell membrane structure and function, passive transport, diffusion, osmosis, and active transport; the set is aligned with the released PA Keystone Biology vocabulary terms for Unit 4 - Homeostasis and Transport. If you have a high population of ELL students in your class, you NEED these visual word wall cards in your classroom! Your purchase includes three versions of the vocab list with 47 voca

Bring the excitement of the Madness of March into your chemistry classroom with this engaging Chemistry Formula Madness activity! Designed to spark student interest and reinforce essential chemistry skills, this bracket-style review game is perfect for reviewing: Writing ionic and covalent compound formulas Identifying polyatomic ions ⚖️ Calculating molar mass Students compete through rounds of chemical challenges in a March Madness-style bracket, making this a fun and competitive way to s

A word wall is a valuable learning tool for your classroom! This set includes vocabulary terms for ecological levels of organization, trophic levels, symbiotic relationships, biogeochemical cycles (nutrient cycling), and conservation. If you have a high population of ELL students in your class, you NEED these visual word wall cards in your classroom! Your purchase includes three versions of the vocab list with 32 vocabulary terms and their definitions (see preview for list of included terms).

A word wall is a valuable learning tool for your classroom! This set includes vocabulary terms for transcription, translation, DNA and chromosome mutations; the set is aligned with the released PA Keystone Biology vocabulary terms for Unit 6 - Protein Synthesis. If you have a high population of ELL students in your class, you NEED these visual word wall cards in your classroom! Your purchase includes three versions of the vocab list with 40 vocabulary terms and their definitions (see preview f

This product is a digital review or reinforcement activity for the four classes of organic molecules that make up all living things: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. These task cards review the structure and function of each class of macromolecule: MonomersPolymersStructureFunctionLocation in cells/bodyEach class of molecule includes eight tasks (4 per card) and allow students to drag and drop their answers. The cards are set up in Google Slides and give students immediate fe

A word wall is a valuable learning tool for your classroom! This set includes vocabulary terms for cell types, cell parts, characteristics of life, and biological levels of organization. If you have a high population of ELL students in your class, you NEED these visual word wall cards in your classroom! Your purchase includes three versions of the vocab list with 43 vocabulary terms and their definitions (see preview for list of included terms). English terms & definitions (Editable Google Do

Teaching the structure and organization of the periodic table? Looking for student-centered inquiry activities to get students THINKING?! This bundle of periodic table activities is just what you need! When you purchase you will get a Google Drive Folder with PDFs of the following activities (descriptions of each activity is below): Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt"Make Your Own" Periodic Table ActivityGraphing Periodic Trends InquiryElement Names and Atomic Symbols QuizzesDon't want to make the fu