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This activity is a fun, interactive, and movement orientated activity that gets students out of their desks and analyzing riddles, diagrams, and DNA sequences. This activity pairs best following notes or background information on mutation types. Part 1: Students will compare a list of DNA sequences to an original strand and identify the type of mutation present. Part 2: Students will read riddle-like descriptions and interpret diagrams to identify mutation types. Part 3: Analysis questions that

A delicious way to practice the phases of mitosis using gummy worms! Put this double sided page in a transparent plastic sleeve and let kids move gummy worms around to represent the phases of mitosis. Scaffold this activity by walking through what each phase should look like with the worms. After, play a friendly competitive game with one partner setting up a specific phase while the other closes their eyes. The winner with the most correct identifications wins the worms! YUM! Double the mats a

Following lessons on Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, and Fermentation, it may be helpful to recap the similarities and differences between the three processes. This chart will cover the key features including: chemical equation, pertinent organisms, location, and the critical stages. The side-by-side comparison format will highlight the important facts of each. Add analysis questions to the back to increase comprehension, if desired.

Give students an opportunity to practice their protein synthesis skills with this fun lab! There are 8 variations of monsters with different color fur and eyes, with various features like fangs, horns, and spikes. Students must use the mRNA decoder provided to find the right letters that spell out a word to describe the features of their monster. Once their monster details are solved, there are analysis questions and an opportunity to draw this fiersum monster. Add another layer of fun to this a

Genetic technology is the future! As part of a comprehensive curriculum, students will learn that genetic modification is an ancient technology that has been advanced with modern genetics for greater efficiency, accuracy, and precision. The use of GMOs in our food supply has its Pros and Cons and with this handout, your students can collect evidence from 3 videos (of your choosing) and make their own opinion about the use of GMOs in our society. Students must be presented with both sides of the

A great way to start the year! Generating a basic understanding of how to run an experiment is critical knowledge for children of all ages in a science classroom. By following the six steps of the scientific method, we can solve any mystery of the universe, including "What's in the box?" This worksheet is meant to guide students through the scientific method using the phenomena of mystery objects inside an solid box. The object(s) can be of your choosing, making this a great activity for any age

Using dice, students will pretend they are an atom of Carbon traveling through the Carbon Cycle. Starting as Carbon trapped in the atmosphere as CO2, they will roll the dice eight or more times to determine their unique path through the carbon cycle. They may get stuck floating between two carbon sinks, or they just might find a more varied adventure. Following their journey, they should draw numbered arrows on the diagram to show the path they took through the cycle. Analysis questions follow

Species interact in various ways with each other in order to survive. This flipbook will help students work with the 5 species interactions types and to help them understand the differences between them by researching examples. This activity could follow a formal lecture or act as an exploration activity beforehand. Each flap of the flipbook should include the name of the interaction, definition, an example from ecology, and the symbol that represents the interactions (+,-, o) Interactions inclu

Great for an entry task or partner warm-up activity. Requires two containers for the cards. Let students pick one of each card type and pair an animal species with a disasters or events to brainstorm what kinds of adaptations might develop. This gives students an opportunity to be creative and push their understanding of speciation. 14 species cards 7 event cards

Need to separate your students from their cell phones for a little while? Looking for a bin sign to designate a time out zone? Maybe you need a place to corral these electronic devices during certain times of the day. Use this sign to mark a place for cell phones to rest while their owners learn in your classroom. Change the number to your classroom or add your name. You may need to download the Magnolia Sky font to change or view the text.