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This product includes an assignment sheet and scoring rubric for a biome diorama project. Through this project students will demonstrate an understanding of a specific biome by representing its climate, physical appearance, typical plants, typical animals, and other characteristics. The assignment sheet presents the various terrestrial biomes, suggestions for materials, and design considerations The scoring rubric includes objective criteria for design and demonstration of understanding along w

This product includes a definitions chart and data tables for two types of ethogram data. Each of these are ready to use or may be modified for a specific topic or class. A unit plan outline is also provided, which explains how these worksheets can be implemented over three lessons and a summative assessment. They were developed for use in a high school animal studies elective, but are equally suited for psychology or other life science electives.

This is an RST-style, multi-step genetics problem. This problem is suited to students with limited RST experience. It requires students to understand how to complete monohybrid Punnett square/genetics word problems. This exercise is based on authentic information about a common pet bird, the Society Finch. The exercise asks students to use real information about the inheritance patterns and breeding habits of these birds to solve a hypothetical problem. Students will need to determine the ge

This webquest directs students to information about Darwin's influences (Lyell, Lamarck, Malthus) and the mechanics of Darwin's explanation of natural selection (genetic variation, differential reproduction, and survival of the fittest in general). The word document includes URLs for several resources and asks students to cite the source used for each of the nine questions. The document is easily modified to add more questions or more difficult questions.

This activity is designed for distance learning / a virtual setting. It contains basic directions and resources to be modified by the teacher to suit his or her particular learning platform. It also contains a short list of online resources about invasive species to supplement the lab and discusion. In this home lab, students will view photos of the most common invasive plant species in the United States. Students will use this information to make determinations about their own yard or neighb

This 3-page worksheet includes a short description of four experiments and asks students to identify the independent variable, dependent variable, control groups, experimental group(s) and possible hypothesis for each one. This version includes a detailed answer key and explanations, over 5 pages in total. [My other product Experiments & Identifying Variables v1.0 includes the same experiments, but no answer key and fewer questions.] The worksheet could be used as homework, classwork, a lo

The objective of this exercise for is students to individually address all of the main points that should be in the conclusion of a lab report. First they will read a prompt about a simple experiment conducted with backyard birdfeeders. The they will answer a series of questions about the experiment and the results (sample data provided). The questions provide a framework for students to think about all of the types of information to include in a formal conclusion, as might be used in a lab r

This document includes a simple set of directions for an experiment to investigate the germination rate of seeds. Students complete a proposal in which they choose an independent variable related to the characteristics of living things. Students will complete a data table for one week of data and calculate the germination rate of their control and experimental groups. The experiment can be paired with a lab report or lab questions typical of your classroom (not included). This resource can

This 2-sided worksheet includes a short description of four experiments and asks students to identify the independent variable, dependent variable, control groups, experimental group(s) and possible hypothesis for each one. [**This version does NOT include an answer key. Please see my updated version, Experiments & Identifying Variables v2.0 w/ Answers. This version has an answer key as well as additional questions that relates the experiments to graphs.] The worksheet could be used as homew

This is an assignment sheet and grading rubric for a short presentation on an extinct vertebrate animal species. The assignment should take about one period to research and produce a presentation (or longer depending on the level of rigor and expectations). Subsequently, students may use an additional period to present their findings. Included in the file are:- a description of the assignment - a short grading rubric - a preliminary list of extinct vertebrate animals The purpose of the assignm

This handout is a set of study questions on the discovery and structure of DNA. It could be used as a handout for classwork or homework or could be a teacher resource for review periods, discussion, or another format.