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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.