L&B Learning
Canton, Georgia, United States
About the store
Hi! I'm a Middle School Life Science teacher with over a decade of classroom experience — and I've taught just about every kind of learner there is.
Over my career, I've worked with on-level classes, gifted and advanced biology students earning high school credit in middle school, special education push-in settings, and classes supported by paraprofessionals. That range of experience means every resource I create is designed to be genuinely flexible — rigorous enough for your high achievers, accessible enough for your students who need extra support, and engaging enough that every kid in the room stays curious.
Beyond my own classroom, I've served as a mentor teacher to new educators, a host teacher to student teachers, and a member of the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) team — where I helped plan and write science curricula for city-wide use in preparation for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Every activity I share here has been tested with real students, refined through real feedback, and built with the full range of your classroom in mind. I hope my resources save you time and make your students love science as much as I do.
— A fellow science teacher who gets it 🔬
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Cell Processes Scenario-Based Critical Thinking Activity
What's Included:Science Reference Pages (Page 2) — Two tables students study before analyzing any scenario: a cell processes table (photosynthesis, cellular respiration, cell division, protein synthesis, waste removal — with inputs, outputs, and key organelles for each), and a transport methods quick reference (all 6 transport types with energy requirement, direction, examples, and analogies). Scenario Cards (Page 3) — All 6 scenarios are designed as self-contained cards, each including: a story
7th - 10th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
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Mitochondrial Disease Case Study and Simulation Lesson
Here's everything that's in the combined packet: Part 1 — KWL Chart (Know / Wonder / Learned) A three-column graphic organizer that students fill before and after the reading. Part 2 — Jilly's Story (Reading) with an added "What Is Mitochondrial Disease?" explanation box embedded in the article itself — so students have the science background right alongside the human story. Part 3 — Reading Questions (10 questions, 4 tiers) Section A: Recall/comprehension. Section B: Structure-function connect
7th - 9th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Cell Structure: What Type of Cell Is on the Unknown Slides? ADI Lab
What's Included:Background reading (Stage 1) — Added a clear, student-friendly organelle comparison table with structure-function connections, plus a color-coded plant vs. animal differences table. "Check Your Understanding" warm-up questions to activate prior knowledge before the investigation begins.Data collection (Stage 3) — A pre-built observation table covering all 8 slides, plus labeled cell-drawing boxes for each unknown.Venn diagram (Stage 4) — A structured three-column Venn table so st
7th - 9th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
A Journey In and Out of the Cell -A Science Narrative Writing Task
What's Included:Science Reference Pages — Three reference tables students study before writing: a molecule selection guide showing all 6 molecule choices with their transport method, direction, life process, and exact role; a membrane structure explainer breaking down the phospholipid bilayer, protein channels, concentration gradients, and active transport from the molecule's perspective; and a transport process quick-reference table with analogies for each process. Pre-Writing Planner — Four st
7th - 9th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-6
Onion Root Tip Mitosis Lab
What's Included:Guiding Question — "How do the proportions of cells in each stage reflect how much time is spent in that stage?" This frames the entire lab around a testable scientific idea rather than just a procedure to follow. Stage Reference Table — A 4-column table giving every stage's key visual feature, what's biologically happening, and a memory hook ("M for Middle — chromosomes are at the Middle"). Students no longer hunt through photos to figure out which stage they're looking at. Pre-
7th - 9th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-4
Creating A Superior Cell Project
What's Included:Organelle Knowledge Foundation (NEW reference page) — A 4-column table showing every organelle's real function, its actual limitation or weakness in real cells, and a specific "Design Opportunity" that seeds ideas for new organelles. This is the conceptual engine of the whole project — students can't design something better without understanding what's actually weak. Part 1 — Organelle Knowledge Table explicitly requires mechanism-level descriptions (not just job titles) and fun
7th - 9th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Cell Organelle Graphic Novel Project
What's Included: Organelle Reference Table — A detailed 4-column reference showing every organelle's real structure, real function, and specific story character ideas (e.g., "Golgi = postal worker who modifies and ships packages"). Students can't create accurate characters without knowing the science first. Part 1 — Character Roster A 12-row character planning table where students fill in each organelle character's name, personality traits, appearance (tied to real structure), and story role (ti
7th - 9th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
A Food Critique Cell Organelle Analogy Project
What's Included: Part 1 — Organelle Ingredient Chart covers all 12 organelles, includes the real cell function pre-printed as a scaffold alongside the student's blank nutritional analogy column, and has a detailed example box with two fully worked models. Students must explain why the analogy connects to the real function — not just name a food. Part 2 — Menu Design Students now design a full 3-course menu (Appetizer, Main Course, Dessert) with creative dish names, and a structured table for ea
7th - 9th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Cell City Analogy Project
Here's a breakdown of what's in each section: Part 1 — Grant City Reading & Matching A Grant City story is inside a clean formatted reading box. The matching activity is a three-column table — organelle, city match, and a "Why?" explanation column — so students have to justify their thinking, not just fill in a blank. An example row is pre-filled to model expectations. Part 2 — Choose Your Own Analogy A full ideation and planning stage with 8 analogy idea cards (school, theme park, restaurant, s
7th - 9th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Reproductive Strategy Research Project
Students will collect information on how a specific species reproduce and create a digital presentation to communicate their information. The focus is to distinguish between asexual and sexual reproduction.
6th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-2
Also included in: Genetics Activities and Labs Entire Unit
The Baby Lab
Students will model the random inheritance of genes by flipping a coin which will determine the combination of genes.
6th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-2
Also included in: Genetics Activities and Labs Entire Unit
Genetic Disorder Punnett Squares
Students will investigate the probability of inheriting a genetic disease by using Punnett squares.
6th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-2
Also included in: Genetics Activities and Labs Entire Unit
Sexual and Asexual Reproduction WebQuest
Students will use an interactive website in order to collect text-based evidence on how a specific species reproduces.
6th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-2
DNA WebQuest
Students will use an interactive website to collect information on DNA, Traits, and Inheritance.
6th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
Also included in: Genetics Activities and Labs Entire Unit
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Experience
Hi! I'm a Middle School Life Science teacher with over a decade of classroom experience — and I've taught just about every kind of learner there is.
Over my career, I've worked with on-level classes, gifted and advanced biology students earning high school credit in middle school, special education push-in settings, and classes supported by paraprofessionals. That range of experience means every resource I create is designed to be genuinely flexible — rigorous enough for your high achievers, accessible enough for your students who need extra support, and engaging enough that every kid in the room stays curious.
Beyond my own classroom, I've served as a mentor teacher to new educators, a host teacher to student teachers, and a member of the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) team — where I helped plan and write science curricula for city-wide use in preparation for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Every activity I share here has been tested with real students, refined through real feedback, and built with the full range of your classroom in mind. I hope my resources save you time and make your students love science as much as I do.
— A fellow science teacher who gets it 🔬
Teaching style
If you peeked through the window of my classroom, you might think it looks a little... chaotic. Students spread across tables in groups of 4–6, rotating from station to station, some drawing, some building, some debating, some bent over a petri dish watching termites follow an ink trail. Papers everywhere. Energy everywhere.
But look closer, and you'll see the structure underneath. Every center is intentional. Every rotation is timed. Every activity is designed to reach a different type of learner — because in a decade of teaching, I've learned that the student who struggles to write a paragraph will often blow you away when you hand them a pair of scissors and a fossil cut-out. And the quiet kid in the back? Give them a data table and a graph, and watch what happens.
I teach in centers because I refuse to design lessons for only one type of learner. My classroom rotates daily — sometimes multiple times per period — and every resource I create is built to thrive in that environment: self-directed enough to run at a station, rigorous enough to push every student, and flexible enough to work for the full range of learners in your room.
I call it controlled chaos. My students just call it science class.
My own education history
I have my Professional Certification in Biology and my Masters in Education.
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