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"

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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.