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Evolution: Natural Selection is not always easily understood in science. This 18-slide PowerPoint and student worksheet (2 pages) with teacher’s key allows students to follow the PowerPoint. It includes scientific vocabulary necessary to understand the concepts; Students go over the basic 5 steps of Natural Selection. This is reinforced step by step using the example of peppered moths of England. It allows students to see the change over time in an authentic situation. It provides an example of

Students are more engaged and enjoy making foldables! Foldable, PowerPoint, Quiz, and Extras! This printable, foldable design is a 3-D, hands-on, concept map using a basic French door, with images that represent the 8 characteristics of life on the outside (when the doors are shut, 4 on each side). Inside each of the 8 characteristics is listed with a space for the students to complete by writing in an example or definition. This foldable provides an introduction to each characteristic, and

Animal Kingdom Classification Project Review, Research, Venn Diagram, Student Presentations, Dichotomous Key, Create a NEW species! Use this product near the end of your animal classification unit! Animal Kingdom Classification Project is ideal as an anchoring summative unit that allows your students to apply their previous knowledge of the 3 domain, 6 kingdom classification, the DKPCOFGS, and characteristics of the Animal Kingdom. It provides an opportunity for students to conduct research

This NGSS aligned, reinforcing, anchoring LP takes one class period. Although students can all memorize this information, do they really understand the process? This Poster project is ideal for inclusion, differentiation and multiple intelligences. It requires a text or on-line reference. I also include 9 internet reference sites that students may access. I use Prentice Hall Life Science, Science Explorer Text 2002 edition. Additional web links included for those with digital access.Whateve

Foldable Vocabulary Templates- 2 formats Students are more engaged and enjoy making foldables! Use them with your interactive notebooks (IN), binders, posters, vocabulary projects and more! This printable, foldable design is a 3-D, hands-on, concept map indicating where to write or print the vocabulary term on the outside, and inside is a template organized for the 1) definition; 2) non-example; and 3) example. New: templates for definition and example only; Examples of how to add or have stud

Plant Kingdom Classification Project Research, Student Presentations, Dichotomous Key, Create a NEW species!Use near end of plant classification unit! Plant Kingdom Classification Project is ideal as an anchoring summative unit that allows your students to apply their previous knowledge of the 3 domain, 6 kingdom classification, the DKPCOFGS, and characteristics of the Plant Kingdom. It provides an opportunity for students to conduct research on 2 species within the Plant Kingdom, synthesize

Students enjoy discovering how their heart and circulatory system works! This Unit begins with an example of middle ages medical treatment then arrives within modern times with technology, diagnostic tools and methods. This NGSS aligned Cardiovascular Heart Unit includes a free 20 slide PowerPoint with engaging images, sounds and activities now updated with embedded slide notes. A 1 page lesson plan is included that details out the materials, time needed for each section, and student learning t

Printable AND Digital formats!Three engaging articles on Chocolate, complete with Teacher Keys and Student Answer Sheets. 1. Chemistry of Theobromine: Article 2 pages, Editable Teacher’s Key, Student Sheets, 8 questions. 2. Brief History of Chocolate: Article 1-page, Editable Teacher’s Key, Student Sheets, 5 questions. 3. Chemistry of Chocolate: Article 2 pages, Editable Teacher’s Key and Student Sheets, 9 questions. EASY PRINT AND GO – DIGITAL EASY ACCESS, READING AND TYPE IN RESPONSES! See Pr

The Life and Death of Spontaneous Generation is a 20 page PowerPoint with embedded teacher notes that begins with Aristotle and concludes with Pasteur. This section is designed to strengthen several standards within Scientific Method and Inquiry. As it leads students through the advancement of technology, specifically the microscope, it debunks the Theory of Spontaneous Generation by including the scientists and their methods that disproved a theory in existence for over 2,000 years. Four o

Engaging PowerPoint taking students from the medicine of the Middle Ages to modern times. PP includes modern diagnostic approaches, anatomy of heart, vessels, and specialized tissues, with built-in checks for understanding. Applications such as student vital sign checks, math extensions, and references. Complete LP with student worksheets, Quiz review, exam, and activities, including virtual activities and lab, available as a Unit. PP with embedded teacher notes! Questions or Concerns? Reach out

Animal Imposters is a PBS NOVA video taking an extraordinary look at Natural Selection in relation to camouflage, mimicry and warning adaptations. NGSS Aligned. Students are intrigued by the elaborate evolutionary strategies that help species survive. This adventure helps students better connect with the concepts of natural selection. They can see examples of it in nature, providing students with many authentic illustrations. PBS NOVA Video: Animal Imposters NOT included, but it is available on

How can we guide students in making scientific observations? NGSS aligned engaging Power-points, Seed Germination Investigation, Seed Germination Lab Notebooks, and Resources (LS-1, LS-3, Structure and Function). Plant Seed Biology has many aspects, and impacts on every human. Providing students with opportunities to explore, inquire and increase their understanding of this important aspect of science is eye-opening, engaging and critical. Topics include: Seed structure and function, Monocoty

Think Sheet PBS Nature: What Plants Talk About PBS Nature Video or Live Streaming has produced a 52 minute intriguing view of research being conducted on the premise, is plant behavior similar in purpose to animal behavior? This 20 question think sheet allows an engaging way for your students to follow the studies and make predictions about future research in this area. PDF and MS Word. Although based on extensive, valid research conducted in North America a number of studies look at plant beh

Think Sheet PBS –Nova: Kings of Camouflage (Cuttlefish) Nature Documentary. PBS Nature DVD or Live Streaming has produced a 52 minute intriguing view of investigative research being conducted on the cuttlefish and its unique abilities to camouflage, its intelligence is tested and scientists new findings along with the implications. This product is a time-saver with easy preparation; it is ideal for a substitute or as an emergency sub-plan. This is an engaging addition to your natural selection a

Think Sheet DVD Hidden Figures – Printable & Digital formats! Do you know Katherine G. Johnson, Mary Jackson or Dorothy Vaughan? If you’ve heard of Astronaut John Glenn, Alan Shepard and Gus Grissom then we should also know these remarkable women, a mathematician, an Aeronautical Engineer and a pioneer in NASA’s computing Fortran. These women made it possible for our space program to send these astronauts into orbit, space and land on the moon! ** Print Ready AND Digital Google Drive™ Ready *

NGSS Aligned PowerPoint with embedded notes, several videos and student activities and anchoring projects to help students grasp the multiple ways scientists support the theory of evolution. LS4-1,2,3; CCC: Patterns; Cause and Effect; SEP: Analyzing and Interpreting Data. Fossils, Dinosaurs, Evidence, Embryology, Homology, Ancient vs Old, 3 major Eras!This ever-growing field of science has an extraordinary array of evidence and methods of discovering links to related organisms and common ancestr

This time-saver has endless uses. I use this template for students who struggle with literacy. Their target audience is their peer ELL students. I use science as a theme but ANY topic or theme will work, or no specific theme except your vocabulary terms. This is an exceptional tool for gifted and talented students as well. This template allows for editing as it is in Doc and PDF formats. I made it so it uses 4, 8 ½ x 1

Heredity, Punnett Squares, Traits Task Cards & PP Review A set of 46 questions/tasks for reinforcement and review for science students grades 7 – 10 and home-school, life science, and biology. NGSS Aligned LS3-1 & 2: Inheritance and Variation of Traits; MP.4 Model with Mathematics; SEP: Developing and Using Models; CCC: Structure and Function Included in Heredity, Punnett Squares and Traits Task Cards and PP Review:· 46 questions / tasks · 24 Blank cards for your additional tasks (editable) · S

Six Kingdoms Classification Fun Summary As a hands-on/minds-on project, students are engaged and curious as they search through the ingredients found in a favorite candy bar. At the end of your classification unit, this is an engaging way to apply student knowledge. It uses the six-kingdom classification system, DKPCOFGS, binomial names, yet is easily modified to your curriculum. It is provided in PDF format. These can be uploaded into G-Drive or G-classroom, but this is not required. Student

They say Darwin would have had a heyday if he explored the Hawaiian endemic species. You still can, with this engaging way to delve into the phenomena of Natural Selection using Hawaiian bird species. This NGSS aligned PowerPoint with note prompts clarifies Evolution and Natural Selection concepts based on Hawaii Honeycreeper Birds. In this 22-slide PowerPoint, the basic concepts of Natural Selection are provided. Included is a basic scientific vocabulary to help students navigate through this