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Engage middle school students with a game they probably are already familiar with-Spoons! Rules are simple and the engagement is easy! If you don't like the game spoons for the classroom, simply use the cards as a matching game instead!Resource comes with cards, directions, recommendations, and supply list. Each set has the name (interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis), a colored picture (can also be printed in black and white), a description, and an order (exam

If you are trying to teach students about the patterns/cycles found between the earth, moon, and sun you will likely come upon the question "Why do we see the same side of the moon?" Explain it with this lesson, a quarter, and a penny. Answer key provided. Introductory activity provided.

This resource is great for students who are struggling to study as curriculum becomes harder with the grade levels. It works great as an interactive science notebook page or any binder students may use! It has a list of active study strategies to help student study in new ways instead of just passively reading their notes. It also comes with a study plan template where students can create a study plan for up to 5 days before an assessment. Students pick from the list of strategies, include how m

Have your students play the game spoons with heredity and genetics! This set as 8 pairs of complete dominance, 2 sets of incomplete dominance to use if you want, 2 sets of co-dominance to use if you want.

An engaging activity that challenges students to use their senses of touch, smell, sound, and taste to investigate objects connected to their teacher. Through this hands-on exploration, students will develop keen observational skills, fostering a deeper understanding and connection with their learning environment. Perfect for encouraging curiosity and sensory awareness, this activity turns everyday items into exciting discoveries. Great for back to school to keep students engaged while weaving i

This is a question bank that features 34 questions about concepts on evolution and natural selection. Structural evidence (homologous, analogous, vestigial)DNAFossil RecordEmbryologyBiogeographyEnvironmental change4 parts of natural selectionCharles DarwinSelection TypesGraphsImagesAnd more!Use the question bank to make your own assessments or create formative assessments to use in your classroom. Images are provided.

This is a warm up that can be used during an ecology unit or when discussing trophic levels and energy pyramids. It is designed to be open ended to get students writing using science terminology. There are 2 questions. First question is a lower order question, question two is a higher order question that asks students to use the skill of application. Answer keys is provided. A link to the template to edit is also provided. Space is left for students to reflect so that learning from mistakes ca

Use the "What Does My Grade Mean?" graphic as a hand out, posting, or poster in the classroom. It is convenient to reference when reviewing assignments and assessments in class. This bundle also includes the reflection to coincide with the "What Does My Grade Mean?" graphic.

This is a double sided worksheet created for teaching Punnett Squares and patterns of inheritance specifically following Mendelian rules. Worksheet provides background information, three scenario/problems, analysis questions, and tips. Questions include completing Punnett Squares, % of possible outcomes, genotypes, and phenotypes. Answer Key is provided. Editable template link via Canva is provided.

Students can reflect on what their grade means. Numbers can sometimes be lost upon students, but using this resource, students can decode what their number score means and compare it to the effort you put in. This includes a .pdf and .docx and link for a Google Document. This product is designed to be used with the "What Does My Grade Mean?" resource. You can find the bundle in the storefront.

Have your students reflect on their recent assignments, assessments, and projects! Reflection is an important part of the learning process and this document does that for you. It has three questions and three clarifying statements below the questions. There are versions with and without lines to cater to your students' needs. You can also easily upload this to Google Documents or use the link to create a copy on Google Documents for digital reflections too. You can also find my "What Does My G