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Biology resources for Microsoft Word and for GATE
Parts of a Plant Foldable
The parts of a plant foldable can be used with your favorite textbook, article, or video on the parts of a plant. This foldable is used as a place to consolidate and keep the information. There are sections identifying each part of the plant, explaining the function of the leaf, stem, root, and flower, explaining the life cycle of a plant, describing how a plant makes its own food, and drawing a picture of photosynthesis. Included are detailed pictures which show what each area says or has drawn
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2nd - 6th
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Primary Gifted and Talented Social Emotional MARSHMALLOW Respecting Differences
We all share common hopes, dreams, feelings, and abilities no matter what ethnicity, nationality, gender, or group we belong to. That message is the key take-away from this primary GATE unit. As such, this unit is a social-emotional unit with NACG standards . . . but much more:Primary GATE best Practices with a Social-Emotional Emphasis· Critical Thinking· Language and Reading· Creativity· Science We use Clare Turlay Newberry’s Caldecott Honor book, Marshmallow, as our vehicle. We also use Lisa
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K - 2nd
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Invent an alien: learning about the solar system & systems of the body
This project gives students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of the solar system, systems of the human body, and adaptations. Students will be given the opportunity to research a planet (it's atmosphere, weather, composition, etc.), then invent an alien that would be able to survive on the planet. While inventing their alien, students need to create systems of the alien's body that will allow it to survive on the assigned planet. Students also need to ensure that the alien's bod
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3rd - 9th
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Cell Processes and Energy Summative Assessment (chapter test) with Answer Key
This Summative Assessment (test) supports Grade Seven California State Science Standard 7.1 D - F AND California State 7th Grade Science Standard 7.2 E. This assessment also includes Honors Questions at the end of the document. This summative covers photosynthesis, cellular respiration, mitotic cell division, and differentiation.
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7th - 10th
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PBL Project on Body Systems, Diseases, and Prevention.
This is a basic outline of a PBL project for students to discover more about the different body systems and common preventable diseases. In this project the students are put into groups and then given a list of symptoms that a patient is experiencing. It is the the students job to learn about the different systems, diagnose the patient, and come up with a treatment plan.
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3rd - 7th
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Genetics and Heredity Unit Exam
This is a summative assessment covering topics in a Genetics and Heredity unit. The test contains 35 multiple choice questions and 3 free response questions.
Exam covers the following topics:
DNA structure and replication, heredity vocabulary, punnett squares, pedigrees' protein synthesis and meiosis.
The document is editable for you to adjust questions, diagrams, and answers to fit your classroom needs.
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9th - 11th
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Skeletal System - Exam, Notes, and Activities
Human anatomy, scientific diagrams, tissues, organs, organ systems, body systems, bones, ligament, spongy bone, calcium, health and nutrition, life science, skeleton, exam, answer key, cooking for health activity, calcium rich foods, functions, vocabulary, definitions, note taking, femur, ribs, marrow, red and white blood cells, biology,
Human Skeletal System - Complete Unit
The Skeletal System Complete Unit was designed for an upper elementary, middle school, or introductory level, high sch
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5th - 10th
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Cell Structure and Function Summative Assessment (chapter test) with Answer Key
This Summative Assessment (test) supports Grade Seven California State Science Standard 7.1 A - D AND California State 7th Grade Science Standard 7.5 A. This assessment also includes Honors Questions at the end of the document. This summative covers cell structures and functions (organelles and their functions), plant cells vs. animal cells, osmosis, and diffusion.
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7th - 10th
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NexGen 4LS1-2 Animal Senses Model
Students will research an animal to learn about what attributes they possess related to their senses and how those senses support survival, growth, behavior, or reproduction. This project includes organizers for research and a rubric.
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4th
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DNA Extraction - Fruit DNA Inquiry Lab
Students will learn about genetic modification of fruit through selective breeding/polyploidy and then hypothesis which fruit will have the most visible DNA after extraction. I provide my college prep students with bananas, strawberries and grapes and have them choose between the three after showing pictures of what the heritage fruit looks like whereas I let my honors biology do their own research and bring in the fruit of their choice.
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7th - 10th
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Cell Model Project in Spanish (Proyecto de la célula) NGSS
Next Generation Science Standards!
Great for Spanish Dual Immersion and a link with STEM
Spanish end of unit project. A great way for students to understand the structure and functions of a cell. Students really enjoy sharing their knowledge!
Develops academic language in Spanish. Great resource!
Mouse Evolution Lab Activity/ Natural Selection
Students use event cards to select surival characteristics in mice in two different environments- dark forest floor and light sand enviromment. The event cards model natural selection and over three generations the population of "mice" (genotype cards) will evolve based on the environment and the color of the mouse's coat.
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7th - 10th
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Animal Adaptations Hyperdoc
This hyperdoc is great for anyone studying animal adaptations. It will guide them through exploration and then have them create a product to explain their knowledge.
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2nd - 6th
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Keystone Species Food Web Poster Project
A great poster food web keystone species poster project. An 18 x 11 white paper works best.
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Not Grade Specific
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Evolution Ocean Animals Webquest and Project using PBS
"Today your task is to read through a presentation about survival in the ocean. I would like you to read predation and parasitism, competition, and commensalism and mutualism. After you have finished the reading, please choose one animal from each tab to focus on. For each animal you will need to make a powerpoint or google slide that includes the following." Students are using PBS Evolution website to discover about Animal Adaptations specifically in the ocean. Great for 3-8th graders
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3rd - 8th
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Cell Biology: Individualized Unit
Passion Pursuits are individualized units based upon students' interests. When studying personal interests in greater depth, students also are able to develop research skills and skills involved in the creation of various products.
Many experts in the field of gifted education (Renzulli, Betts, Feldhusen, Van Taseel-Baska) include investigating personal interests as part of their gifted curriculum models.
Passion Pursuits allow teachers to differentiate for students - whether they are gifted,
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4th - 6th
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Human Genetics Survey of Traits
A fun and engaging activity that allows students to survey the phenotypes of themsleves, their families and their peers. Students graph the final results in bar graph.
Students enjoy the physicality of the activity and comparing their results with their friends and families.
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7th - 10th
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Getting Zapped mosquito investigation
Students set up a bug zapper in the evening at their own home to conduct their own 'fair test'. All the information you need is explained on the document - investigation question, materials, procedure, analysing and explaining the results and extension ideas.
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5th - 7th
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Pizza Box Cell Board Game
A fun way to teach students about the parts of the cell.
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K - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Life Process Multiple Intelligence Choice Board
Use this choice board after learning about living things and their 6 life processes. This can be a GATE differentiation or for use with all students!
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3rd - 5th
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NexGen 4th Grade Life Science Assessment
This assessment is for 4LS1-1 and 4LS1-2. It has multiple written responses which assess student understanding of internal and external characteristics and how those behaviors support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.
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4th
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Global warming and photosynthesis project based learning task
This resources is a complete project based learning task that requires students to learn about photosynthesis, global warming and the carbon cycle. The project helps students develop their own opinion about a real world 'wicked' problem (a problem where there are multiple perspectives about a 'right' solution). This is a rigorous task that empowers students to see how science concepts affect their every day lives.
Students are presented with the following: "To combat global warming, some indivi
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7th - 9th
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KACT Exam - Plants and Body Systems (Skeletal and Muscular)
Includes questions on plants and body systems (skeletal and muscular). Questions are in Knowledge-Application-Critical Thinking (KACT) format.
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5th - 10th
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Circulatory System and Digestive System Assessment (Free Response)
Students are prompted to explain the pathway of blood flow around the body and through the heart, as well as how the digestive system works.
They are provided with images of the body systems, as well as hints to the proper academic language (organs) expected in their response.
Thank you for downloading and/or purchasing my work. I hope you find it useful and please do not hesitate to contact me for questions.
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4th - 12th
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