Teaching With Data

I like to introduce taxonomy early on while talking about prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Students can see how life is categorized into kingdoms depending on their cell characteristics as they get into comparing and contrasting different cell types. Both sides of this worksheet cover the same thing; however, students can quickly reflect on notes and find clear and concise information. Pair this with the "Identifying Kingdoms Using a Dichotomous Key- Dry Lab"

Students will investigate lipids in this two-part lab. First students will complete the brown paper bag test and then they will make butter using heavy whipping cream. This is a fun hands on lab that allows students to explore. This lab is editable to meet your classroom needs.

Exit Tickets: Speed & Velocity (Middle School Physics)These 7 ready-to-use exit tickets are designed to help middle school science students (or on-level physics students) check their understanding of speed, velocity, distance, and displacement. Each exit ticket is short, focused, and rigorous—perfect for a quick assessment at the end of class or as a warm-up the next day. What’s Included: 7 exit tickets covering key motion concepts Answer key for all ticketsSkills Covered: Distance vs. displace

Here are 7 different exit tickets all covering the basic properties of matter! End class with a fast, 3–4 minute Exit Ticket that checks for understanding of elements vs. compounds, solutions, chemical vs. physical changes, and more! Perfect for catching misconceptions, tracking progress, and adjusting your teaching—all in a low-stress, print-and-go format

Atom Counting Maze: Beginner, Medium, and Intermediate Levels!Jazz up your chemistry lessons with this Atom Counting Maze, a fun and engaging way for students to practice counting atoms in chemical formulas! With three levels of difficulty— Beginner, Medium, and Intermediate—this maze offers differentiated practice to meet the needs of all learners. Each maze includes opportunities to practice with coefficients, subscripts, and parentheses, helping students strengthen their understanding of at

Lesson, notes and lab! This PowerPoint lesson is designed to be taught in 10-15 minutes. Students will then complete the interactive notes/ worksheet. A lab that takes 45 minutes to complete is also included where students classify mixtures as well as describe physical vs chemical changes.

Quick and easy card sort activity! Here is a card sort activity equipped with basic and challenge cards to help differentiate and target every learner. I would print these and have students cut them. (They are all mixed up.) After they cut, they can sort you can discuss the solution. Students then can place these in a plastic bag, and you have a card sort for years to come!

Help your students explore the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction with this engaging self-discovery activity! Through a brief informational paragraph followed by a hands-on card sort, students will critically analyze and categorize definitions and examples of both types of reproduction. This activity is a great way to review key concepts, especially if you're preparing for the 8th grade STAAR test or simply want to reinforce the topic of sexual vs. asexual reproduction in a more

This is an oversimplification of Gene expression. If you are looking for a resource that discusses transcription factors and gene expression this is not for you! This resource covers the basics of gene expression and how the environment can impact gene expression. This lesson focuses on real world examples. Included is a simple notes page, 16 page PowerPoint, and a transcription activity. I hope you enjoy!

Create stations, centers, or individualized interventions with this resource. This aid allows students to review the structure and function of RNA and DNA. This is a great formative assessment for students because the key is included. I highly recommend shrinking the key to 35% and placing it face-down next to students when they complete it. When they are done, they can flip it over and self-assess. I print and laminate mine so I can use them year after year. Included is just the visual card

Make practicing speed calculations engaging with this interactive maze activity! Students will solve problems involving distance, time, and speed as they navigate through a maze to find the correct path. Perfect for reinforcing the formula speed=distancetime\text{speed} = \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}}speed=timedistance​, this resource is ideal for 6th–8th grade math or science classes. Features: Multiple-choice problems covering a variety of speed calculation scenarios Self-checking: stud

Are you looking for a way to differentiate in the classroom? Look no further! With this card sort, you can challenge your low and high students at the same time. Have students try the basic side, and once they master that, they can flip the card over and try the advanced side. I highly recommend printing off the key at 35% and including it in the card sorts. This allows students to work and instantly assess their understanding when finished. Check out my bundle that includes the visual card sor

Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote Cards Sort This card sort is the perfect activity to differentiate your classroom. Challenge students to place each card into the correct category. Print of the key and place it near so students get immediate feedback OR walk around and give students immediate feedback. There is a challenge side and a basic side. I print the cards two-sided and let my students choose if they would like to try the basic, or difficult side. This activity goes great with reviews and is tie

Physical vs. Chemical Changes – Engaging STAAR Review Card Sort! Looking for a hands-on way to review physical and chemical changes just in time for the 8th Grade STAAR? This interactive card sort activity gets your students sorting and discussing key concepts, helping them prepare effectively for the test. How It Works: Students will sort scenario cards into either the Physical Change or Chemical Change categories. Each card presents a real-world scenario, and students must decide wh

Introduce students to the hydrosphere by having them create a scaled-down model of each component. An introductory document for the teacher is provided, which outlines key concepts. While this activity isn’t a phenomenon-based investigation, it offers a real-world learning experience that connects the importance of clean water to safe water consumption, a topic revisited in standard 6.11. Additionally, this lab can be reintroduced when discussing prokaryotes. The lab is designed with minimal sup

This is an inquiry-based puzzle introducing the periodic table. Students will be challenged as they look at the electron shells of the periodic table. Students will need to create rules for their table and will discover that the element gains an electron (assuming it is neutral) from left to right and the families have the same number of electrons in the outermost shell. This activity is a great introduction into periodic trends and the periodic table teaching students that each element is stra

Designed for advanced students!Want to incorporate more gamification in the classroom? Say no more. This dice game allows students to think critically about how the organelles interact with one another. This is a quick and easy game that promotes critical thinking. Better yet, this activity can be a print-and-go. Don't take the time to create the cubes for this activity. Have students cut, fold, and tape each cube, saving you time.

Make practicing speed calculations engaging with this interactive maze activity! Students will solve problems involving distance, time, and speed as they navigate through a maze to find the correct path. Perfect for reinforcing the formula speed=distancetime\text{speed} = \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}}speed=timedistance​, this resource is ideal for 6th–8th grade math or science classes. Features: Multiple-choice problems covering a variety of speed calculation scenarios Self-checking: stud

FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME. PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW. This or That? Physical vs. Chemical Changes – Engaging STAAR Review Game! Looking for a no-prep, interactive way to review physical and chemical changes just in time for the 8th Grade STAAR? This This or That PowerPoint game, designed in Canva, gets students up, engaged, and STAAR-ready! How It Works: Students will see a real-world scenario and hold up a 1 or 2 to decide whether it represents a physical or chemical change. Why You’

Great engaging activity to introduce macromolecules to students. Allow students to explore terms before starting the unit, by grouping the terms into the correct category. I like to allow students to group the terms however they like, make students give me a rationale for why they put them in those groups, and then hand students the 4 header cards to re-group their terms. This forces students to think critically about each term and how they are related.