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Biology Common Core SL.6.1 resources
Sleeping in Class Activity: Stages of Sleep, Psychology, & The Enchanted City
Is your psychology class ready to learn about sleep by actually sleeping? What if I told you that one of my best lessons is an activity that allows my students to fall asleep in class. Guess what? It's true! Although sleeping appears to be disengaging, this lesson is quite the opposite. It has become a student favorite as they are completely engaged and will never forget their sleeping activity in psychology class! This Enchanted City: Sleeping Activity is a must use lesson for all psychology
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Nature vs Nurture Discussion - Inheritance - Grade 6-8 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology discussion activity on nature versus nurture, recommended for grade 6-8 students learning about genetics and inheritance! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students explore 5 hypothetical scenarios while applying their knowledge of genes and heredity. To what extent are our traits inherited (innate) or learned (environmental)? With strong social
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
, MS-LS4-5
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 6-8 MYP Middle School Science
PPT with Models, Questions & Experimental Design: Plants & Animals Needs Product
How to be used in a lesson:The models should be shown to the students on the smartboard and student discussions should be encouraged by the teacher before any explanations or "teaching" occurs. The model shows them what is going into the plant/animal and what is coming out or being released. Students should be able to complete each worksheet by just deciphering the model. The teacher and student age can determine how detailed you get with your explanation of the processes. This is a great time t
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1st - 8th
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4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
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Plant & Animal Needs/Products Experimental Design: Photosynthesis & Respiration
Included in this packet are models of plant and animals needs and products with questions as well as an experimental design Q & A with explanation. How to be used in a lesson:The models should be shown to the students on the smartboard and student discussions should be encouraged by the teacher before any explanations or "teaching" occurs. The model shows them what is going into the plant/animal and what is coming out or being released. Students should be able to complete each worksheet by j
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1st - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
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Animal & Plant Needs & Product Powerpoint with Models: Experimental Design
How to be used in a lesson:The models should be shown to the students on the smartboard via the ppt and student discussions should be encouraged by the teacher before any explanations or "teaching" occurs. The model shows them what is going into the plant/animal and what is coming out or being released. Students should be able to list the things entering the organism/leaf and the things exiting. You can discuss states of matter with students, how water entering and leaving, but in a different st
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1st - 8th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Healthy Diet Debate - Food and Nutrition - Grade 7-9 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology discussion activity on healthy diets, recommended for grade 7-9 students learning about food and nutrition! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the benefits and problems associated with various diets. In the process, they must consider balanced diets, food groups, and how health and nutrition req
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7th - 9th
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 7-9 MYP Middle School Science
Phones in School Debate - Communication - Grade 7-9 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology / physics / social studies discussion activity on cell phones in school, recommended for grade 7-9 students learning about communication! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the costs and benefits of using devices in the classroom. In the process, they will discuss mental health, the use of techn
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7th - 9th
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 7-9 MYP Middle School Science
Artificial Life Debate - Organization of Life - 8-10 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology discussion activity on creating artificial life, recommended for grade 8-10 students learning about characteristics of living things! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the benefits and risks associated with creating synthetic organisms. In the process, they will discuss the characteristics of l
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8th - 10th
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HS-LS3-1
, HS-ETS1-3
Enhancement Debate - Human Senses - Grade 6-8 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology discussion activity on sensory enhancement and augmentation, recommended for grade 6-8 students learning about human senses! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the benefits and risks of sensory enhancement technologies. In the process, they must consider scientific discoveries, sensory disorders
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS4-5
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 6-8 MYP Middle School Science
Drug Legalization Debate - Body Systems - Grade 7-9 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology / social studies discussion activity on drug legalization, recommended for grade 7-9 students learning about body systems! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the pros and cons of legalizing various substances. In the process, they will discuss addiction, drug effects, law enforcement, and public
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7th - 9th
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 7-9 MYP Middle School Science
Extraterrestrial Life Debate - Characteristics of Living Things - MYP Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology / earth and space science discussion activity on extraterrestrial life, recommended for grade 5-7 students learning about the characteristics of life! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the possibility that alien life exists in our universe. In the process, they will explore the characteristics
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5th - 7th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 5-7 MYP Middle School Science
Eating Meat Debate - Ecology - Grade 5-7 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology / environmental science discussion activity on eating meat, recommended for grade 5-7 students learning about ecology! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss whether a plant-based or meat-based diet is better for humans and the environment. In the process, they will explore ancestral diets, animal w
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5th - 7th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-1
, MS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 5-7 MYP Middle School Science
Would you rather questions for Bell-ringers | NGSS Ecosystems
Kick-off your ecosystems lessons with this set of would you rather bell-ringers! Use these ecosystem-themed "Would you rather...?" questions as fun discussion topics during your science unit. This middle school science resource includes 20 questions that are ridiculous but can get your students talking after a transition or class period change. This resource includes: One page of teacher notes with ideas for using the resource with your middle school science classTwo pages of "would you rather.
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Would You Rather Questions and Daily Slide Agenda Bundle for Ecosystems
Animal Senses: Classroom and On-Site Lessons (Ages 3-12, NGSS & CC)
This product from Explore Science and the Santa Barbara Zoo offers 5 lessons, specifically designed for teachers seeking curriculum that integrates the classroom and a field trip. In addition to flexible on-site activities, Animal Senses also contains interactive pre- and post- field trip lessons for classroom use.
All activities are aligned to NGSS* and CC standards, spanning from ages 3-12. Download includes a master materials list, activity-specific standards, procedures, and curriculum int
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PreK - 6th
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Would You Rather Questions and Daily Slide Agenda Bundle for Ecosystems
Bring color and fun to your ecosystems lessons with this bell-ringer and daily slide agenda bundle! The Would You Rather questions have an ecosystem theme, and can be used to spark discussions during your life science unit. Use the slide template (for use with Google Slides™) to build your lesson presentations for a daily agenda during your anatomy unit. What is included in this resource:Slide Deck Resource:A slide deck (compatible with Google Slides™) with 20 question slides. Each slide is bri
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6th - 8th
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STEM Biomes Activity - Design Thinking
Engaging and creative user centered design activity takes the "biomes jigsaw" to the next level. Students learn about biomes then directly apply what they know to design needs-based solutions for human survival in their biome. NGSS, Tech, ELA Standards. They practice brainstorming, analysis, giving/receiving feedback, collaboration, and rapid prototyping.Lesson Plan now included.
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6th - 12th
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Cell Organelle Election for Cell Country
Cell Organelle Politicians TPT Imagine that your cell organelle is running for office and you are the campaign managers. You are to create a campaign flyer and speech for your organelle that explains why your cell organelle should become president of Cell Country. You have to persuade your classmates that your organelle should be elected based on your campaign flyer and speech. Students will create a campaign including a digital or drawn flyer and speech that sparks creativity and imaginat
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6th - 9th
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MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Finding Fins - Global Shark Fin Trade Lesson
In an effort to better understand the global shark fin trade and its impact on oceans world-wide, scientists from Florida International University and other organizations have ventured to Asian fish markets. Through the purchasing of fins a various markets, scientists have learned what species of sharks are most commonly sold in these markets and the geographical regions from which they were harvested. This information can help create a sustainable shark fishery worldwide. Throughout this lesson
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6th - 12th
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HS-LS3-1
Field Trip Activities for the Classroom: Ecosystems
Are you going on a field trip to the zoo? Are you wanting some classroom activities to go along with that field trip that fits in with your science curriculum? This resource includes a discussion guide and short activity to use before going on your trip, a chart students can fill out while on their field trip, a discussion guide to use after you go on your trip, as well as some extension activities that you can do with your students.
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6th - 8th
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Field Trip Activities for the Classroom: Animal Adaptations
Are you going on a field trip to the zoo? Are you wanting some classroom activities to go along with that field trip that fits in with your science curriculum? This resource includes a discussion guide and short activity to use before going on your trip, a discussion guide to use after you go on your trip, as well as some extension activities that you can do with your students.
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6th - 8th
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