Teaching With Data

STAAR Growth Tracker | Data to Action for ELA & Math Teachers Are you collecting STAAR data but still struggling to use it effectively? If you’ve ever thought, “I have the scores… now what?” this tracker was designed for you. This STAAR Growth Tracker helps you move from being data-rich but action-poor to confidently identifying student growth, maintenance, and decline throughout the year—all in one clear, easy-to-use tool. What This Tracker Does Tracks individual student names across the

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.

Interactive notes for Virus vs. Bacteria as well as virus structure. These notes' easy-to-read and interactive element allows students to participate while taking notes about viruses. These are a great way to introduce the topic of virus vs. cells, and students walk away with having easy-to-read comprehensive notes over the basics.

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

6 pages of notes Pg. 1 HomeostasisPg. 2 Cell MembranePg. 3 Cell membrane cont. Pg. 4 Overview of Cell TransportPg. 5 Passive TransportPg. 6 Active Transport Complete note set of cellular homeostasis. These notes have an interactive element that helps students stay engaged. I recommend teaching this over a few days. For example: I started with page 1 which quickly covered positive and negative feedback loops and then did the popular Homer-O-Stasis Lab. After I did the cell membrane portion,

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!

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

I use these notes to create my version of interactive notes. This resource is very flexible and can be used for notes, a review, or a worksheet. Have students practice and easily visualize the significant parts of prokaryotes versus eukaryotes. A key is included!

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

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.

A quick guide showing ADP versus ATP. Students will label an ATP molecule, compare the components to that of an RNA nucleotide, and read a passage about ATP and ADP.

Enhance your biology lessons with this Macromolecule Frayer Model note-taking sheet– a valuable resource designed to simplify teaching macromolecules. These user-friendly, print-ready worksheets cover Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, and one simple overview model.

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.

Worksheet covering basic mendelian genetics. #8 Teaches students how to do an F1 and F2 generation cross. Phenotypic and genotypic ratios are assessed on this worksheet! Key included.

I use these as quick and easy notes. The interactive element gives students a little independence while still going through the notes together. This quick and easy page covers the organization of life and discusses how structure and function are related.

Have students create this flipbook as they study mitosis to remember each stage OR print out the filled-out template to allow students to have a manipulative to study.