Slater Science

The Biological/Ecological Organization Research Mini-Project is an excellent assessment opportunity that allows students to take ownership of their learning. Students will display their understanding of the levels of biological organization, specifically those levels of individual/organism and higher (organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome). Your students' understanding will be measured by their ability to accurately decorate the levels with the correct components for each level. Dire

The Autotrophs vs. Heterotrophs Practice (Auto-Grading) is an excellent assessment opportunity that allows students to display mastery of their ability to differentiate between autotrophs and heterotrophs. Students will display their understanding through a variety of auto-grading concept check exemplar organisms. Your students' understanding will be measured for you using the analytics embedded within Google Forms. Directions, including optional class notes (free of charge) are available to bo

The Trophic Levels Practice (Auto-Grading) is an excellent assessment opportunity that allows students to display mastery of their ability to differentiate between organism trophic levels and the organism's ecological role in said trophic levels. Students will display their understanding through a variety of auto-grading concept check exemplar food chain scenarios. Your students' understanding will be measured for you using the analytics embedded within Google Forms. Directions, including option

Circulatory System Sequencing Activity (Card Sort). This Great Ah Ha moment allows students to sequence blood's role at different locations of the circulatory system. Students cut out and place terms from the word bank. It is recommended that students ask the teacher to check their answers before gluing down the terms. This is a great resource for students to hold onto and use as a study guide! Standard:6.MS-LS1-3. Construct an argument supported by evidence that the body systems interact to car

Autotrophs vs. Heterotrophs Venn Diagram Graphic Organizer & Card Sort Activity. Great Ah Ha moment for students allowing them to compare and contrast Autotrophs "self-feeding organisms" (producers) with Heterotrophs "feeding on other organisms" (consumers). Students cut out and place terms from the word bank. It is recommended that students ask the teacher to check their answers before gluing down the terms. This is a great resource for students to hold onto and use as a study guide! Standard

Classifying Body Systems & Their Functions (Card Sort). This Great Ah Ha moment allows students to classify body system names and roles within the human body. Students cut out and place terms from the word bank. It is recommended that students ask the teacher to check their answers before gluing down the terms. This is a great resource for students to hold onto and use as a study guide! Standard:6.MS-LS1-3. Construct an argument supported by evidence that the body systems interact to carry out

Plant vs. Animal Cells Venn Diagram Graphic Organizer (Card Sort). This Great Ah Ha moment allows students to categorize traits of plant and animal cells. Students cut out and place terms from the word bank. It is recommended that students ask the teacher to check their answers before gluing down the terms. This is a great resource for students to hold onto and use as a study guide! Standard:6.MS-LS1-3. Construct an argument supported by evidence that the body systems interact to carry out esse

Current Event Case Study: Mystery of The Falling Iguanas! This assignment allows students to discover and investigate a current event displaying how both abiotic (non-living) and biotic (living) factors of an environment interact with one another. The current event case study focuses upon green iguanas falling from trees due to cold winters in Florida. The case study goes into iguanas being invasive species and how Florida is outside their natural range. Students will learn how iguanas became in

This bundle includes five science card sort activities that will provide Ah Ha moments of understanding for your students! You may buy the card sorts individually or purchase the bundle at a discount! These graphic organizers also are excellent study guides for students to refer back to!

Trophic Levels Sequencing Activity (Card Sort). The Great Ah Ha moment allows students to sequence trophic levels to visualize organisms' roles in their ecosystems. Students cut out and place terms from the word bank. It is recommended that students ask the teacher to check their answers before gluing down the terms. This is a great resource for students to hold onto and use as a study guide! Standard:7.MS-LS2-3. Develop a model to describe that matter and energy are transferred among living and

Free link to a video showing an easy-to-do sponge infiltration lab while teaching the water cycle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rPju2783gQ & t=1s