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Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

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Skeletal System - Bones of the Skeleton Project

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The hip bone's connected to the thigh bone... connect all the major bones of the human body and identify major joints in this creative project where students create a skeleton and put it in a scene!WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 2-3 DAY PROJECT:• 5

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Environment

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Google Apps

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Christmas Winter Genetics - Punnett squares

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Brrrrrrrr! It's winter, fresh snow is on the ground and it’s time to build your perfect Snowperson! Students really enjoy these fun Punnett Square practice problems that help to reinforce genetics concepts such as homozygous, heterozygous, dominant

Subjects:

Biology, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$4.95

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Adaptations of Animals Project for Evolution

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Make a beast as you roll a die for predetermined traits - will mother nature prevail or will the adaptations you create survive in this evolution project all about mutation and adaptations.WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 5 NON-EDITABLE PDF

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, General Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Assessment

$4.00

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Skeletal and Muscular System - Joint Model

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Show students that muscles always pull and never push with this easy to assemble and understand joint model for the skeletomuscular system.WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1 DAY MINI-BUNDLE:• 6 slide fully-editable PowerPoint presentation with title slides,

Subjects:

Science, Anatomy, Biology

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$4.95

347

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Ecosystem Biome Diorama Project

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Is it the Mojave Desert, or the Red Sea? Are you creating a Costa Rican rainforest, or a sub-Saharan rainforest in Africa? Students get creative as they make a realistic miniature model of an aquatic or terrestrial biome in this fun project. WHAT'S

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, General Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Google Apps

$3.95

156

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Nervous System - Brain Model, PowerPoint, and Notes

By Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

Delve into the function of the two hemispheres of the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the workings of the brainstem in this neat lift-the-flap brain sceinstructable. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1 DAY MINI-BUNDLE:• 9 EDITABLE PPT slides with notes about

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$4.95

348

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Integumentary System - CSI Fingerprinting Lab

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Everyone has a unique set of fingerprints, even identical twins! In this lab, students learn about the various types of fingerprint patterns and determine their own pattern for each finger. With this information, they will figure out the

Subjects:

Math, Anatomy, Biology

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Google Apps

$4.95

248

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Genetics Monohybrid Cross Punnett Square Practice 2

By Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

Need MORE reinforcement for teaching monohybrid Punnett square crosses in your middle school Genetics class? Students will get plenty of practice using Punnett Squares with this enrichment lesson that reinforces vocabulary and challenges students

Subjects:

Math, Biology, Environment

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

$3.50

247

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Virus Lab - Epidemic Simulation Activity

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Virus Lab - Epidemic Activity - PowerPoint and Handouts. In this classification activity, students simulate a virus epidemic lab using a party scenario and virus and vaccine stickers. This is a relevant activity when discussing influenza or corona

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Environment

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Laboratory

$4.00

218

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Finding Nemo Movie Companion Questions

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Movie Day! Students will have oceans of fun watching Finding Nemo and reviewing dichotomous keys, animal relationships, and all things marine biomes with these movie companion questions. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 4 page NON-EDITABLE

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Environment

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Movie Guides, Google Apps

$3.95

230

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Bacteria Research Project

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There's bacteria on your smartphone?! Ew! In this InstaGerm project, students create a social media profile for one of the organisms of the prokaryotic domains. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 2 NON-EDITABLE PDF handouts with instructions

Subjects:

Science, Anatomy, Biology

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Printables

$2.50

199

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Scientific Method - Graphing Practice

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Scientific Method - Graphing: Review the various types of graphs used in science, including creating graphs, interpreting graphs and analyzing graphs. This product includes:* Engaging PowerPoint complete with instructions and student examples* Pdf

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$4.50

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Ecology - Water Cycle Dice Simulation Game

By Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

Imagine yourself as a tiny drop of water exiting the condensed form of a cloud and falling to the ground at 15mph. Where will you land? What will be your fate? Find out now with this hydrologic cycle dice simulation game! WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Environment

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Google Apps

$4.95

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Christmas Winter Snowflake Dichotomous Key

By Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

Students will have a flurry of fun with our Snowflake Dichotomous Key activity as they use critical observation skills to identify each individual snowflake - no two are alike! Oh what fun it is to identify snowflakes during the winter

Subjects:

Biology, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$4.50

415

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Evolution Vocabulary - Differentiated Science Reading Passages & Questions

By Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

Evolution Vocabulary - Differentiated Life Science LessonLearn about Darwin's theory of evolution and how mutation, adaptation, and natural selection lead to survival of the fittest and ultimately evolution in this vocabulary lesson that includes a

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Environment

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.50

131

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Classification - Unique Animal Book Group Project

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Classification - Group Project - Create a Book of Interesting Animals. In this classification and taxonomy lesson, individual students are assigned a letter and animal group as they work as a class to create an ABC book of unique animals covering a

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Environment

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

$4.00

109

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Selective Breeding & Hybrid Sales Campaign Project

By Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

Here's another fun, hands-on way to teach the genetics concepts of selective breeding and hybridization in your middle school science class! In this selective breeding research project, students work in the marketing department of Selective Breeding

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

$4.50

112

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Nervous System - Neuron Speed Lab

By Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

How fast does a nerve impulse travel? Analyze the speed of a neuron's impulse as students apply their knowledge of the nervous system with this exciting lab in which they assemble as a group to determine just how long it takes for a message to

Subjects:

Math, Anatomy, Biology

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Printables

$3.95

156

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Genetics Monohybrid Cross Punnett Square Practice 1

By Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

Need some solid reinforcement for teaching monohybrid Punnett square crosses in your middle school Genetics class? This scaffolded Punnett square practice lesson is perfect for helping your kiddos feel successful at predicting the probability of

Subjects:

Math, Biology, Environment

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

$3.50

113

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Punnett Squares - Fall Halloween Genetics

By Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

Punnett Squares - Fall Halloween Jack o' All Traits for Genetics & Heredity. Boo! Don't be scared to try out our Halloween Punnett Square Practice! The Lanterns in the local patch have been scaring up some new baby Lanterns. Students will

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Halloween

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$4.50

244

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Together Mel and Gerdy have 17 years of life science teaching experience. We taught in an International Baccalaureate school in Georgia. Individually, we served as Science Department Chair, Team Leader, Advisory Chair, Science Fair Club Coordinators, and Yearbook Coordinator. Together, we are a dynamic pair with a flair for lesson planning.

MY TEACHING STYLE

We enjoy inquiry-based, hands-on, cross-curricular activities. We LOVED to co-teach. We frequently brought our classes together into one room and teach them together. The kids loved to interact with other classes and enjoyed seeing their teachers have fun together.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Together we have: Flown weightless on the Zero G (a.k.a. Vomit Comet) and achieved eight total minutes of weightlessness (see Mel holding the sign and Gerdy's long hair achieving new heights): Walked the model's catwalk for Teacher in the Spotlight. Worked alongside Ecologists in Skidaway and Sapelo Island GA. Mel was honored by being featured as Atlanta's 11 Alive Class Act Teacher of the Month where she was interviewed and her class appeared on the morning news!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Gerdy: B.S. Wildlife Biology & M.Ed. Biology both from Auburn University Mel: B.S. Biology & B.S. Biology Education both from Kennesaw University

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We aim to please. Before leaving feedback, please contact us via "Ask a Question" or Email Us and let us know if we can help make our products better for you and your students. Getting Nerdy prides itself in good customer service and would appreciate the opportunity to provide the highest quality science products for your needs. All of our materials are designed for implementation within a middle school setting but can easily be adapted for remedial high school biology or higher level elementary life science with scaffolding and substantial teacher facilitation. **All pictures, graphics, and artwork in our lessons are either purchased legally for use or are created by Getting Nerdy, LLC**