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EASY to follow packet for students to follow during frog dissection if you want them to work independently or even lead them through it as a class. The packet gives student directions and prompts them to answer questions about what they are doing and observing while dissecting. There are diagrams throughout the packet for visual learners.

Distinguishing between living and nonliving things is not always as easy as it sounds. There is no single criterion used to identify whether something is living. Any living thing can be classified as an organism. Living organisms can vary in size from microscopic bacteria to giant sequoia trees. Living organisms have different behaviors as well as different needs. Despite these differences, all living organisms carry on life processes and have similar characteristics and traits. This product has

Make your name card a Glyph! A glyph is short for hieroglyphic which is a set of pictures or symbols that represents an object. In this case, the ‘glyph’ will represent YOU! This is a GREAT activity to use on the first or second day of school. It will help you remember the student’s names and learn something about each one of them! Teacher Directions: Have white paper available for all students (computer paper will work fine) Students will need markers or colored pencils to complete name ten

Great for distance learning! Included in this product are the following: - Biome Travel Brochure Student directions Purpose: You are a travel agent selling vacation packages to tourists around the world. You will create a creative brochure using www.canva.com promoting a Biome using the information you gained through research. The Biome will be assigned to you. You may also use additional information from the Internet as long as it is approved by the teacher and cited as a source material. The

In this investigation, students will practice qualitative and quantitative observation skills to detect variations of physical features (phenotypes) between individuals within the same population (their class). They will consider which traits are likely inherited and which are under environmental control (acquired).   Students will observe and chart: - hairline - tongue rolling - hitchhikers thumb - etc.

GREAT ICEBREAKER! INCLUDES THE LESSON PLAN I begin EVERY year with this lesson. Students begin by watching a video on innovation and ends with towers made of mini marshmallows and spaghetti! Helps students learn teamwork while doing a great hands on activity. It helps them to explore the word "innovation" Great introduction to the scientific method or "what is physical science?" MY MIDDLE SCHOOLERS LOVE THIS ACTIVITY

Students explore the cell theory with this brochure project They learn the A-B-C method to help them memorize the 3 key parts of the cell theory - notes (answer key included) Students create a brochure to show the three key parts of the cell theory and the scientists involved (template, instructions and rubric included) Students must complete research to learn how about how the scientists contributed to the cell theory. Creative and fun way for the students to engage in the cell theory!! Rubric

In this hands on investigation students are placed in groups and they feed yeast sugar in a beaker with water, make a wet mount slide and view it under the microscope. They are observing the asexual reproduction (budding) of the yeast. With my higher order thinkers we talk about respiration and the reactants and products (carbon dioxide & ethanol) that are created. Lab includes: small reading (introduction) easy to follow procedures (student directions) microscope observation drawing circle

7 multiple choice 7 matching Vocabulary: hypothesis, experiment, analyze, inference, observation, data, measure, purpose, research, There is one question where they must apply their knowledge to interpret a graph. Answer Key is included. Based on State Standards. PDF and editable Google Doc version available!

What do animal and plant cells look like?How are plant and animal cells alike?How are plant and animal cells different? Students will observe a sample of an elodea leaf (plant cells) and their own cheek cells (animal cells) under the microscope. They will draw what they see and then answer analysis and application questions.

Distinguishing between living and nonliving things is not always as easy as it sounds. There is no single criterion used to identify whether something is living. Any living thing can be classified as an organism. Living organisms can vary in size from microscopic bacteria to giant sequoia trees. Living organisms have different behaviors as well as different needs. Despite these differences, all living organisms carry on life processes and have similar characteristics and traits.

Help your students understand how to set up an experiment with these guided worksheets! Experimental Design Contents: Experimental Design VocabularyThis is for teacher use to help with the following student worksheets Experimental Design Diagram (EDD)Hypothesis PracticeNotes on Independent vs Dependent Variables Have the students view the video and fill in the worksheet Levels of IV Practice Goldfish EDD Penny LabExperimental Design Quiz

7th grade quiz on mechanisms of evolution (Darwin, extinction, variation, etc) including fill in the blank (with a word bank) and matching

Help your students understand the differences between Independent and Dependent variables with these notes. Notes include an answer key and provide the students with multiple ways to remember the differences between the 2 variables and how to place them on a graph.

Contents include: 1.Cell Cycle Reading (print, copy and pass out to students for background information) 2.Activity Slides (Modeling the Cell Cycle using hands on materials) You will have to create the activity in ziplock baggies for the students 2 strands of long yarn = cell membrane 2 strands of short yarn = nuclear membrane Pipe Cleaners = chromosomes Paperclips = centrioles 3.Mitosis vs Meiosis fillable T Chart 4.Cell Cycle Study Cards: Print in color, laminate, cut Make copies for partner

Timeline Included Catapult Student Ideas included Application Questions to answer after building catapult Students will demonstrate their knowledge of kinetic and potential energy by creating e a catapult or trebuchet that launches a marshmallow in the center of a target. Rubric to grade included

Students compare the chemical reaction of photosynthesis to the chemical reaction of cellular respiration. They will use an indicator bromothymol blue (BTB) to observe how their breath when blowing through a straw affects the BTB and how alka seltzer affects the BTB. They will then learn about the carbon cycle and connect it to cellular respiration and photosynthesis. This lab is set up in a 5E model (engage, explore, explain, extend/elaborate, evaluate). Product includes introduction readin

QUIZ QUIZ TRADE With a focus on the following topics: Abiotic Cycles and Photosynthesis Directions for teacher: There are two sets of Quiz Quiz Trade in this product: Abiotic Cycles (carbon, water, nitrogen cycle) and Photosynthesis Review Print the following documents (one-sided) on colored cardstock (make each set a different color to keep them seperate) Laminate each sheet Cut out individual cards Use only one set at a time and pass out one card to each student Follow directions for Quiz Qu

Students do research on an arthropod and create an edible arthropod to present to the class

Students fill in the blanks with the correct form of energy (chemical, mechanical, etc), correct true/false questions and assess a diagram of a turbine