Science Educator

From this crossword puzzle, students will: (1) describe the overall structure of DNA and its components; (2) identify the complementary base pairs of DNA; (3) relate gene, DNA, RNA, and protein; (4) describe the overall process by which proteins are produced; (5) describe how the cell making proteins is like a factory making food items; (6) describe the structure of RNA; (7) describe the main differences between RNA and DNA; (8) describe the complementary base pairing in RNA; (9) describe the r

Included are two versions of crossword puzzles to review meiosis. The answer key is also provided. Words used include: interphase, cytokinesis, gene, trait, gamete, fertilization, meiosis, crossing-over, tetrad, prophase 1, metaphase 1, anaphase 1, telophase 1, prophase 2, metaphase 2, anaphase 2, telophase 2, homologous chromosomes, diploid, haploid, chromosome, and chromatid. These words are listed in the second spreadsheet, but you can delete them if desired. This crossword puzzle is in Mic

From these crossword puzzles, students will: (1) describe the process of aerobic cellular respiration; (2) describe the stages of glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain; (3) identify the main reactants and products of those stages; (4) state where glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain occur; (5) describe the process of lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation, and explain their importance; and (6) describe the role of ATP in the cell. Th

From this crossword puzzle, students will: (1) state and define the factors that are used to describe a population; (2) state and define the factors that affect population size; (3) distinguish between exponential growth and logistic growth; (4) define carrying capacity and identify factors that might cause it to change; (5) describe the factors that limit population growth; and (6) define predator-prey relationship. Word used include: population size, range, population density, growth rate, ex

From this crossword puzzle, students will: (1) define and relate haploid, diploid, homologous chromosomes, and chromatids; (2) describe the overall process by which body cells or somatic cells reproduce; and (3) describe the steps of interphase, the phases of mitosis, and cytokinesis. The following words are used: chromosome, chromatin, homologous chromosomes, diploid, haploid, cell cycle, interphase, mitosis, G1 phase, S phase, G2 phase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, c

From this crossword puzzle, students will: (1) describe what scientists discovered about plants with respect to photosynthesis; (2) describe the overall process of photosynthesis, including the reactants and products; (3) explain why chlorophyll and light are needed for photosynthesis; (4) summarize the light-dependent and light-independent/Calvin cycle reactions; (5) state where the light-dependent and light-independent reactions occur; and (6) describe how light energy is converted into chemic

From crossword puzzle, students will: (1) distinguish between biotic factor and abiotic factor; (2) describe three types of community interactions that can affect an ecosystem; (3) distinguish between primary succession and secondary succession; and (4) distinguish between habitat and niche. Words used include: biotic factors, abiotic factors, habitat, niche, competition, competitive exclusion principle, predation, symbiosis, mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, ecological succession, primary s

From this crossword puzzle, students will: (1) describe the different levels of organization that ecologists study; (2) describe the two main forms of energy that power living systems; (3) describe the flow of energy among organisms in an ecosystem; and (4) state the proportion of energy that is transferred from one trophic level to the next. Words used include: community, ecosystem, producer, autotroph, consumer, heterotroph, photosynthesis, chemosynthesis, herbivore , carnivore, omnivore, det

From this crossword puzzle, students will: (1) distinguish between dominant alleles and recessive alleles; (2) explain the principle of dominance; (3) explain the principle of segregation; (4) explain the principle of independent assortment; (5) define homozygous, heterozygous, phenotype, and genotype; (6) state four inheritance patterns besides simple dominance; (7) explain the difference between incomplete dominance and co-dominance; and (8) explain the difference between multiple alleles and

From this crossword puzzle, students will: (1) describe the structures and functions of the cell membrane; (2) describe the process of diffusion; (3) describe osmosis in terms of isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic solutions; (4) distinguish between passive transport and active transport; and (5) differentiate the various types of active transport. Words used in this puzzle are: cell membrane, diffusion, equilibrium, osmosis, hypertonic solution, hypotonic solution, isotonic solution, selectivel

From this crossword puzzle, students will: (1) define gene pool; (2) describe how allele frequencies are related to gene pools; (3) state in genetic terms, what indicates that evolution is occurring in a population; (4) describe two processes that can lead to inherited variation in populations; (5) distinguish between single-gene traits and polygenic traits; (6) define fitness, adaptation, survival of the fittest, and natural selection; (7) describe how natural selection can affect single-gene t