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Biology Common Core 6.SP.B.5a resources
Heredity & Genetics Unit - Hands-on Activities, Reading Passages, and Worksheets
In this unit, students will explore the fundamentals of genetics and heredity. The objective of the unit is that students will be able to identify and explain the advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction.This unit bundle consists of 6 lessons and a final project which can be used as a unit assessment. The bundle also includes a bonus short response formal assessment.In the first lesson, students explore the basics of DNA and terminology used when learning about genetics.In
Heredity - Dominant and Recessive Mendelian Genetics Activities and Worksheets
This lesson is designed to give middle school students an introduction to Mendelian genetics, with a focus on dominant and recessive traits. The lesson is best taught after students have already covered the basics of DNA, cell anatomy and cell division, including meiosis. The objective of this lesson is that students will be able to determine the correct phenotype or genotype for a given trait based on their understanding of dominant and recessive traits. They will also be able to predict likely
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS3-2
Heredity- Incomplete and Co-Dominant Genetic Traits Activities and Worksheets
This lesson is designed to give middle school students an introduction to Mendelian genetics, with a focus on incomplete dominance and co-dominance. The lesson is best taught after students have already covered the basics of DNA, cell anatomy and cell division, including meiosis. It is also recommended that students cover basic dominant/ recessive genetics prior to this lesson. The objective of this lesson is that students will be able to determine the correct phenotype or genotype for a given t
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS3-2
Best Ever Bird Beak Lesson
Students will enjoy participating in this engaging exploration that helps them understand the diversity of the animal kingdom and the concept of adaptation. They will mimic the feeding habits of birds with various types of beaks to learn how species have adapted to their environments. Options allow the lesson to be extended through the grade levels from primary to middle school and into math, technology, and engineering for a full S.T.E.M. experience.
Grades:
K - 6th
NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
, MS-LS4-6
Break Out: Photosynthesis carbon cycle escape room
Photosynthesis break out escape room by Kathy Applebee
Students must use what they know about photosynthesis and the carbon cycle to open the boxes.
Package includes clues, directions, reflection questions and exit ticket, online resources, graphic organizer for data collection of the virtual lab players will need to complete, standards in math and science and editable rubric.
Content area: life science, biology, photosynthesis, plants, botany; Recommended Ages/ target audience: Middle and h
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
Get Science Fair Ready! Project Based Learning Data Literacy for Middles School
Science fair project that helps you teach data management, statistics and probability. Real data and meaningful science! The data literacy and research project covers everything middle school students need to know about collecting and interpreting data for their own animal observation observation project. Great for science fairs! Learn about collecting objective, non-bias data and how to recognize it in the real world. → Everything is included to have students learn about data, collect data and
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-1
Also included in: Canadian Grade 6 Math Bundle | For Print and Easel
Get Science Fair Ready! Project Based Learning Data Literacy with Google Slides
Science fair project that helps you teach data management. Middle school data literacy and research project covers everything middle school students need to know about collecting and interpreting data for their own animal observation observation project. Great for science fairs! Learn about collecting objective, non-bias data and how to recognize it in the real world.Everything is included to have students learn about data, collect data and present a meaningful research project.Students can pers
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-1
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