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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Fortune Teller Fish Investigation
🐟 Fortune Teller Fish Investigation Middle School Science | Mixed Grades 6–8 | ~60–75 min7-part inquiry cycle following the Science & Engineering Practices (Phenomenon → Ideas → Plan → Do → Share → Reflect → Report)Vocabulary glossary with 6 key terms (observation, hypothesis, evidence, variable, phenomenon, conclusion)Hands-on investigation where student groups test hypotheses about why a novelty fish moves on their palmGroup collaboration built into hypothesis ranking, test design, and conse
6th - 8th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-3
Animal Adaptation Research Project -Middle School
More Creative & Engaging Prompts Each section opens with a "Think About It" hook to spark curiosity before students dive into research. Section 3 also adds a "What if your animal lost this adaptation?" question, which pushes students toward deeper critical thinking rather than just reporting facts. Student Choice & Voice A clear "Your Animal Choice Is Up To You!" badge reinforces student ownership. The star adaptation section invites students to defend their own opinion on what matters most, w
6th - 9th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS4-4
Also included in: Natural Selection & Evolution Unit Lab/Activities & Assessment Bundle
Photosynthesis: Real World Application Science Investigation
What's Included:The Scenario (Page 1) — A full immersive welcome memo from Dr. Maya Chen, Lead Scientist, establishing TransBio as a real plant sciences company working on invasive species. Students are interns with a mission, not just completing a worksheet. The photosynthesis equation is displayed prominently with both chemical and word forms, and each term is connected to the assignment's tasks. Part 1 — Equation Mastery — The fill-in-the-blank is expanded into a two-panel layout: blanks on t
7th - 10th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS1-6
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
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
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
Six Kingdom Trading Card Creative Activity
Six Kingdoms Trading Cards 7th Grade Science | Creative/Art Project | 2–3 Class Periods8-card set — one card per kingdom (Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Eubacteria, Archaebacteria) plus 2 student-choice "special" organism cardsCard template with labeled front (organism name, kingdom, hand-drawn illustration) and back (cell type, cellular organization, energy source, cell wall, 2+ fun facts)Kingdom checklist with color-coded chips for each of the six kingdomsAnnotated example card showing a
7th - 9th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-1
Punnett Square Mystery Detective Activity
📦 Complete Package Includes: 10 Engaging Mystery Cases (Scaffolded Difficulty):EASY (Cases 1-3):Purple flowers mystery (classic 3:1 ratio)Mysterious kitten (proving parentage)Blood type family puzzle (codominance)MEDIUM (Cases 4-6):Dragon breeding (working backwards from results)Confused farmer (test cross, 1:1 ratio)Royal family scandal (multiple generations)ADVANCED (Cases 7-9):Lab mix-up (analyzing real data)Colorblind suspect (sex-linked traits)Missing puppy (sibling verification)ULTIMATE
7th - 9th
Biology
NGSS
MS-LS3-2
Also included in: Genetics & Heredity Unit Lab/Activities & Assessment Bundle
Evidence for Evolution -Review Worksheet
What's Included: Structure & Flow:All five evidence types are now organized as consistent, color-coded evidence cards — each with a reading passage, original SVG diagram, and scaffolded questions — so students always know exactly where they areAn overview table at the start is filled in incrementally as students read each section, building the synthesis organically rather than forcing it all at the endThe crime scene analogy is expanded into a proper intro passage that primes the multi-evidence
7th - 9th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
+2
Also included in: Natural Selection & Evolution Unit Lab/Activities & Assessment Bundle
Cell Processes Scenario Modeling
Students are given a scenario that involves one of the following; photosynthesis, cellular respiration, mitosis and the removal of cellular waste. Students create a model that explains how the process happens by drawing a cell and the organelles involved. They also include an explanation of their model. There are 5 scenarios.
6th - 10th
Biology, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
Six Kingdom Compare and Contrast Activity
Students will be comparing characteristics of the six kingdoms in order to determine similarities and differences.
7th - 8th
Biology, Science
Dragon Breeding Meiosis
Students will use an interactive website to model meiosis by breeding dragons. Students will learn the role genes and chromosomes influence the inheritance of traits.
6th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-2
Also included in: Genetics & Heredity Unit Lab/Activities & Assessment Bundle
Taxonomic Ranking Assignment
Students will place the levels of taxonomy in order in a diagram shaped like a triangle. They will also create their own mnemonic device.
7th - 9th
Biology, Science
Human Body System Digital Sort
Students will drag and drop information pertaining to 7 body systems. This activity is meant for middle school students. Students will be able to identify the function and structure of the body system. Students will also be able to identify how body systems work together to accomplish life functions.
6th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-3
Investigation on Living or Nonliving Things
Students will create argumentative statements using evidence in order to argue if something is biotic or abiotic. Students will use the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning format to determine if "Snotties" are living or nonliving.
7th - 9th
Biology, Science
NGSS
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 & Heredity Unit Lab/Activities & Assessment Bundle
Modeling The Roles of Chromosomes and Genes
Students will understand the structure and role that genes and chromosomes play in the inheritance of genes by creating a model.
6th - 8th
Biology, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-1
Also included in: Genetics & Heredity Unit Lab/Activities & Assessment Bundle
Adaptations of Living Things Research
Students will research ways that different living species are adapted to the biomes that they live in.
7th - 8th
Biology, Science
NGSS
MS-LS4-4
Also included in: Natural Selection & Evolution Unit Lab/Activities & Assessment Bundle
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 & Heredity Unit Lab/Activities & Assessment Bundle
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About the store
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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