Chromosomes, DNA, and Genes
Untangle these 3 important terms, because in genetics you’ve got to understand them before anything else can make sense. Handout,…
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Untangle these 3 important terms, because in genetics you’ve got to understand them before anything else can make sense. Handout,…
Science is always cool, but it’s at its best when it merges with mathematics and history. The purpose of this…
Have your students learn what the 8 major cell organelles are and their primary function by having them make this…
A very helpful graphic organizer to use when introducing 4 main organelles- mitochondrion, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus. Compare…
Homeostasis simplified. Students create a graphic organizer summarizing 4 main points about homeostasis- obtaining & using energy, cell division, exchanging…
A lesson I used near the beginning of my cells unit to help students understand how Cells, Molecules, & Atoms…
A great way to either introduce or review the 4 types of molecules that make up cells- lipids, proteins, carbohydrates,…
An attempt at being the world’s most focused lesson on photosynthesis. As in- when your students leave, they will…
Classifying organisms and looking for an alternative to the traditional dichotomous key? You’ll be surprised how quickly your students will…
In this 3-day activity students research the basic characteristics of a breed of dog, write those facts into short sentences,…
A simple but powerful activity. The goal is to help students understand that asexual reproduction leads to clones and sexual…
Here we’ll use one of YouTube’s most popular videos to help us untangle the terms “biotic” & “abiotic”. PowerPoint
Use when you’re ready to introduce the cell. It begins with Robert Hooke and the 3 tenets of the Cell…
Question: What’s everyone’s favorite subject? Answer: Themselves! In this lesson students watch their DNA travel through their descendants. Oh, and…
Fear can cripple a mind quicker than anything. But how can you go from fear to peace and understanding in…
A great way to cover evolution that gives students firsthand experience with change over time. Notes and PPT
Fungi boring? No way! Here students create a flapbook full of valuable information about Fungi that they understand and will…
Breathing is a process that may seem complicated, but as this lesson shows, when lungs fill with air and then…