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This review will cover introductory facts about the history of genetics and the basics of DNA replication before asking students to label the parts of a double helix and the proteins involved in its replication. While not an intensive review guide, it does begin to cover the basics and can be expanded to include more specific details and information as desired. Answer Key Included

Behold! A comprehensive genetic inheritance activity with stations dedicated to the 6 classic modes of trait inheritance: Complete dominance, incomplete dominance, co-dominance, polygenic inheritance, multiple alleles, and sex-linked traits. All stations are represented with 6 task cards each, varying in type and difficulty of questions. This is a perfect review module for biology classes before a quiz or test on Medelian Genetics. They will get exposure to multiple Punnett squares, definition a

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

Help your students practice the concept of energy transformations with this worksheet with real life, recognizable devices that demonstrate how energy is conserved even though it changes form. Students are given seven example devices and must select the energy type that goes in and comes out from the word bank given. Then they must reverse the process with three questions that provide the energy types, but not the device can conduct that change. Bonus questions and room for expansion are availab

The best hands-on way to walk students through photosynthesis and cellular respiration! Using colored molecules, students will take particles, break them down, rearrange them, and build them up again as something new, walking through the process of both photosynthesis and ending in cellular respiration. This activity comes with 5 game boards and the pieces required for the transformation. Step by step instructions inform students how and what to color, where to place the pieces, and what moves o

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

Each student is given one of the 8 variation cards. When combined with the genes of another student "parent", students must roll a dice to decide which allele is to be passed on to their offspring. Even numbers for the left allele, odd numbers for the right. The new allele combinations will result in a mixture of traits from both parents. Students must sketch their offspring with its given traits before answering analysis questions. Great fun and good practice for understanding the randomness of

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

As practice for protein synthesis, these science themed Valentines are meant to engage students with fun clues and pun-ny cards to give to friends, all while utilizing standards-based skills of translation. All puns are appropriate for students of any age! There are 9 different Valentines with a custom mRNA decoder chart to be printed on the back for ease of use when solving each riddle. Every Valentine is unique, playing on various science themes beyond biology. Watch your students play while t

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

Help students learn and recall the phases of Mitosis with this easy foldable. Starting with Interphase, students will name each stage of cell division (IPMAT), draw the organelles and chromosomes inside the cell outline, and provide written notes under the flap with detailed information. For the greatest effect, students should draw and follow 2 chromosomes through Mitosis as they replicate (maybe even cross over) and eventually divide into new cells. On the back of the foldable is a place to wr

As practice for protein synthesis, these custom mRNA decoder charts will help you generate your own fun activities. Make your own secret notes, holiday cards, escape room tasks, riddles, or whatever your heart can imagine. These decoder charts can be used for any english words.

Battle of the Beaks!!! Using plastic cutlery, students are randomly assigned a utensil to represent their bird "beaks." Tape a large square on the floor and fill it with 3 different types of objects. Short pieces of straws, bits of yard, and pencil cap erasers work great! Each student needs a baggy to represent their stomach. Students must pick up 10 pieces of "food" and deposit it into their stomachs using only their utensil each round. Too much and they over indulged and died. Too few and they

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