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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

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Biology, Environment, General Science

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

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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

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Ecology Scavenger Hunt Review Activity

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Explore ecology as an Eco-Spy as you participate in this fun scavenger hunt activity that covers biomes, energy pyramids, food webs and food chains, symbiotic relationships (mutualism, parasitism, commensalism), succession, invasive species, current

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Anatomy, Biology, Environment

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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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

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Anatomy, Biology, Environment

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

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Selective Breeding & Hybrid Sales Campaign Project

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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

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Science, Biology, General Science

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

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Cell Structure & Function - Model Project and PowerPoint

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Cell Structure & Function - Cell Model ProjectStudents learn about cell organelle structure and function by creating an edible model of a plant or animal cell. It's great way to help your students to learn the organelles and one they'll never

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Anatomy, Biology, Environment

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

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Photosynthesis Project

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Photosynthesis Project - A Cell Story About Chloroplasts Invading Animals. Students create a science fiction story in which chloroplasts invade the cells of an unassuming animal. This project allows students to show their understanding of the inner

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Anatomy, Biology, Environment

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Ecology & Ecosystems Quiz Bundle

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Looking for an ecology quiz set to test your science students' knowledge of all things ecology and ecosystems of the world? Our Ecology Quiz Bundle is jam-packed with over 70+ quizzes containing multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank,

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Science, Biology

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Human Body Systems Quiz Bundle

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Looking for a human body quiz to test your science students' knowledge of the all 11 body systems? Our Human Body Quiz Bundle is jam-packed with over FOURTY quizzes containing multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, comparison, and short

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Science, Anatomy, Biology

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Ecology - Biogeochemical Cycles in Nature Quiz Bundle - Water, Nitrogen, Carbon

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Looking for an Ecology quiz to test your science students' knowledge of the various parts of an ecosystem? Our Ecology - Biogeochemical Cycles in Nature - Water, Nitrogen, Carbon Cycle Quiz Bundle is jam-packed with TWENTY-FOUR quizzes containing

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Human Body - Circulatory / Cardiovascular System Quiz Pack

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Looking for a human body quiz to test your science students' knowledge of the circulatory organs of the body? Our Circulatory / Cardiovascular System Quiz Pack is jam-packed with FOUR quizzes containing multiple choice, true/false,

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Science, Anatomy, Biology

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

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Test Analysis - Student Led Tracking Sheet

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Test Analysis - Student Led Essential Skills Interactive Notebook Tracking Sheet . As testing time approaches, many teachers are required to give MOCK tests to assess their students’ progress and what areas need to be reinforced or revisited. This

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Study Skills, For All Subjects, Test Preparation

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Ecology - Cycles in Nature - Water Cycle Quiz Pack

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Looking for an Ecology quiz to test your science students' knowledge of the various parts of an ecosystem? Our Ecology Cycles in Nature - Water Cycle Quiz Pack is jam-packed with EIGHT quizzes containing multiple choice, true/false,

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Science, Biology

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

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Study Guides, Assessment, Interactive Notebooks

$3.95

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Ecology - Succession Quiz Pack

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Looking for an Ecology quiz to test your science students' knowledge of the various parts of an ecosystem? Our Ecological Succession Quiz Pack is jam-packed with SEVEN quizzes containing multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank,

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Science, Biology

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Ecology - Interactions Among Organisms Symbiosis Predation Competition Quiz Pack

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Looking for an Ecology quiz to test your science students' knowledge of the various parts of an ecosystem? Our Ecological Interactions Among Organisms Quiz Pack is jam-packed with NINE quizzes containing multiple choice, true/false,

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Science, Biology

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Ecology - Population Studies Quiz Pack

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Looking for an Ecology quiz to test your science students' knowledge of the various parts of an ecosystem? Our Ecological Population Studies Quiz Pack is jam-packed with EIGHT quizzes containing multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank,

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Science, Biology

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

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Human Body - Digestive System Quiz Pack

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Looking for a human body quiz to test your science students' knowledge of the digestive organs of the body? Our Digestive System Quiz Pack is jam-packed with FOUR quizzes containing multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, organ

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Science, Anatomy, Biology

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

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Ecology - Cycles in Nature - Nitrogen Cycle Quiz Pack

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Looking for an Ecology quiz to test your science students' knowledge of the various parts of an ecosystem? Our Ecology Cycles in Nature - Nitrogen Cycle Quiz Pack is jam-packed with EIGHT quizzes containing multiple choice, true/false,

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Science, Biology

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

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Ecology - Cycles in Nature - Carbon Cycle Quiz Pack

By Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

Looking for an Ecology quiz to test your science students' knowledge of the various parts of an ecosystem? Our Ecology - Cycles in Nature - Carbon Cycle Quiz Pack is jam-packed with EIGHT quizzes containing multiple choice, true/false,

Subjects:

Science, Biology

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

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Study Guides, Assessment, Interactive Notebooks

$3.95

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Ecology - Levels of Organization & Biotic Abiotic Factors Quiz Pack

By Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

Looking for an Ecology quiz to test your science students' knowledge of the various parts of an ecosystem? Our Levels of Organization and Biotic and Abiotic factors Quiz Pack is jam-packed with SEVEN quizzes containing multiple choice, true/false,

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Science, Biology

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

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Study Guides, Assessment, Interactive Notebooks

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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**