Elementary Halloween biology simulations

Would You Survive The Salem Witch Trials?

Created by

NO PREP! Students will simulate what it was like to live in Salem during the time of the Witch Trials. Perfect activity to use during Halloween, after discussing the Witch Trials or Colonial America, or after teaching the Crucible! Google Compatible and includes a Slides-based worksheet for students to follow along! PLEASE NOTE: This activity is designed to do as a whole class, so it will show outcomes for all chosen decisions.If you enjoy the witch trials be sure to check out "Would You Survive

Subjects:

Halloween, Other (Specialty), Social Studies - History

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

CELLS CSI Investigation - Examining Plant and Animal Cells

Created by

iTeachSTEM

*TOP SELLING ITEM* In this lesson, students will be given a mystery to solve, based on their knowledge of cells. To solve the mystery, they need to know the major differences between plant and animal cells. Students apply their knowledge to a "real-life" scenario in which they must classify cells as plant or animal. Students will record their conclusions in a forensic lab report similar to one that could be used in court. This is an excellent activity for the end of a unit on plant and animal ce

Subjects:

Biology, Critical Thinking, Science

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

HEREDITY Creature Features - Inherited and Environmental Traits

Created by

iTeachSTEM

Use this simple but highly engaging activity to help students make the connection between inherited traits and the similarities between parents and their offspring. Students will flip a coin to simulate the genetic traits being passed on to the offspring of two made-up “parent” creatures. File Includes: Teacher Instructions Parent Creatures Posters Student Sheets Answer Key Sample Student Work _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow me for more gre

Subjects:

Biology, Science

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

Disney Halloween Virtual Field Trip Disneyland - Halloween Activities

Created by

LoveGrowsLearning

This Disney Halloween virtual field trip to Disneyland will be one of your students' favorite Halloween activities. Go on an adventure with your class to see a Tour of Disneyland, Halloween Activities, Halloween Show Special, and more! This Disneyland Halloween virtual field trip is easy to prep, is interactive, includes videos, and has companion activities. This virtual field trip would be the perfect addition to your Halloween activities a Halloween class party.Save $$ and get this as part of

Subjects:

Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

SL.K.1

, SL.K.1a

, SL.1.1

, SL.1.1a

, SL.2.1

...

Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Growing Bundle, Holidays, Countries, Video Lessons

Genetics and Heredity Lab: Celebrity Babies and Punnett Squares!

Created by

TeachingwithFree

Come let's explore the world of genetics by creating Celebrity Babies! Students will use Punnett Squares and the concepts of heredity to become genetic counselors for some of the most popular celebrity couples of today! Included in this activity is: 1. Student Lab Worksheet2. Teachers' Guide3. Baby Templates4. Celebrity Couples (w/simulated genotypes)*Updated December 2022- New Celebrity Couples! 32 Celebrity Couples! Students LOVE this activity and will definitely leave your classroom with a

Subjects:

Biology, General Science, Science

Grades:

5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Simulations

NGSS:

HS-LS3-3

, HS-LS3-1

Halloween Science Game Teaching Biodiversity

Created by

Focus Learning Resources

The perfect game for Halloween (or any time of year)!In my classroom, this game not only produced lots of laughs, but provided an excellent illustration of biodiversity within an ecosystem that I referred back to often as an example in later class periods.This game consists of two simulations. Each student during each simulation will have a card with a monster. The teacher lurks about the room as a disease. Some monsters are immune to the disease, and some are not. If implemented well (that mean

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, Science

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

4th Grade Science Plant and Animal Structures Bundle (NGSS Aligned)

Created by

Dr Jans Math and Science Lab

This bundle includes two units: Plant Structures and Animal Structures. This bundle was created to support NGSS 4-LS1-1: Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. The unit is appropriate for grades 3-5.This bundle is full of inquiry-based engaging activities. Since each of these units is sold separately, you can click on the links below for a full description of what's included

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, General Science

Grades:

3rd - 5th, Higher Education

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Simulations

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

Halloween Escape Room - Digital & ELA Skill-Based!

Created by

Smiling in Sixth

This Halloween digital escape room is a fun way for kids to practice some key English Language Arts skills while be a completely no prep activity for you! This fun digital escape room is completed on Google Forms. Students will be a part of a group of friend’s adventure that begins when they accept a dare to go into a haunted house on Halloween night. The friends get trapped in the house by the mansion’s ghost and must solve 12 clues and complete 12 ELA skill-based challenges to move on to the n

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Games, Simulations

Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Play

Created by

Mackowiecki Lewis

Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine (and later reprinted in Scope, Scholastic News, and my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories), this newly-revised script is true to the original text but is cleverly structured to be more appropriate for middle grade and young adult audiences. It includes the original text, a comprehension worksheet, a "mock trial" activity, as well as teacher notes and a key--fourteen pages in all. Parts for 9 students, s

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Halloween

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Scripts, Simulations

Introduction to Cells Virtual Lab Bundle

Created by

Building Brix of Science

Get over 30% off each lab with the Introduction to Cells Virtual Lab Bundle! These four interactive lab assignments will help your students understand Living vs Nonliving Things, Cell Size, Cell Types, and Cell Organelles. Students will learn:Living or Nonliving?⚗️Test their pre-existing knowledge of the Characteristics of Life⚗️Compare and Contrast Living and Nonliving Things⚗️Label Items such as Feathers, Atoms, Bacteria, and Milk as Alive or Not Alive⚗️Explain why Viruses are not Living Thing

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, General Science

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Laboratory, Simulations

NGSS:

MS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-1

, MS-PS1-1

4th Grade Science Light and Sound (NGSS Aligned)

Created by

Dr Jans Math and Science Lab

This comprehensive unit introduces students to wave energy in the form of light and sound. The unit begins with lessons relating to waves. Many hands on opportunities help students develop a strong understanding of necessary concepts. This unit was designed to address several standards in the NGSS fourth grade curriculum: 4-PS3-2, 4-PS4-1, 4-PS4-2, and 4-LS1-2. This unit is appropriate for grades 3-5If you are looking for a digital version of this product click here.Here's a list of all th

Subjects:

Biology, Physical Science, Physics

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Simulations

NGSS:

4-PS4-2

, 4-LS1-2

, 4-PS4-1

, 4-PS4-3

Also included in: Custom Bundle: Ohio 5th Grade Science

Ancient Egyptian Mummy Reenactment Activity

Created by

Art with Lockheart

Teach students about ancient Egyptian mummification with this fun and interactive reenactment activity. Students will role-play while they learn how to “mummify” one of their classmates, who will play the part of the deceased pharaoh. The rest of the class will pretend to be embalmers, priests, priestesses, and other people involved in the mummification process. The students will select their roles by picking cards that illustrate different burial goods and items used in the mummification proc

Subjects:

Ancient History, Art History, Halloween

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Simulations, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

Virtual Science Labs Full Exploration Activity Bundle

Created by

Building Brix of Science

Save 30% on my store's entire virtual lab collection with this Science Virtual Exploration Labs Activity Bundle! These Virtual Labs cover a wide range of topics, including Chemistry, Astronomy, Genetics, and more! If you would like to try a free sample, please download Into the Bloodstream from my store! Currently included in this Virtual Lab Bundle are:ChemistryBuild an AtomThe Periodic TableIsotopes & Atomic MassBuild a MoleculeStates of MatterGas LawsSolutions & ConcentrationAcids &am

Subjects:

Biology, Chemistry, General Science

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Laboratory, Simulations

NGSS:

MS-LS1-5

, MS-ESS1-4

, HS-ESS2-5

, MS-LS1-7

, HS-LS1-5

...

Edgar Allan Poe Activity CSI Mystery of Literary History Analysis

Created by

Learning Pyramid

Explore Edgar Allan Poe's greatest mystery: his own death! Your students will explore primary sources, non-fiction text, and leading theories about Poe's early death with this engaging crime scene investigation activity that encourages original thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on Edgar Allan Poe's life and literary accomplishments, and the events and circumstances leading up to his death. Leading theories about Poe's death are provided. St

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Social Studies - History

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Simulations

CCSS:

, W.8.1e

...

HALLOWEEN CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION nature of science SEP

Created by

SNOWdust Creations - Florida Science

Spice up your nature of science lessons! Students think like scientists as they observe, experiment, and gather evidence from 5 stations to solve this Halloween crime scene investigation for grades 4-6. Students use critical thinking skills to claim who stole Mia's costume using data in this science infused mystery. Includes:Case introduction card2 leveled versions of data evidence collection sheetsSuspect bio cards5 evidence collection stationsNature of Science connection sheetTeacher guideAns

Subjects:

Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal, Science

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

Also included in: Holiday CSI Bundle: Nature of Science SEP

4th Grade Science: Animal Structures (NGSS Aligned)

Created by

Dr Jans Math and Science Lab

This unit was designed specifically to address NGSS 4-LS1-1: Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support, survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. This unit is appropriate for grades 3-5. Upper Elementary students learn about the structures animals have to help them with nutrition, self-defense, reproduction, and communication. Activities include:Activity 1: Animal Structures Sort: This introductory activity gets students fo

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology, Environment

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Research, Activities, Simulations

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

Also included in: 4th Grade Science Plant and Animal Structures Bundle (NGSS Aligned)

Competition for Biotic & Abiotic Factors Stamp & Dice Game

Created by

Sciencerly

If you have played the Traveling Nitrogen Activity found at: http://www.windows2universe.org/teacher_resources/nitrogen_activity.pdf this game is exactly like that but modified for biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem. Students will travel as a white-tailed deer to different lab stations to simulate competition for abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem. Directions (from actual worksheet): 1. Pick a start location….DO NOT sta

Subjects:

Biology, General Science, Science

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Simulations

Oil Spill Science Experiment STEM Challenge Lab Activity

Created by

The Owl Spot

This Oil Spill STEM Challenge is a great addition to any ecology, ecological succession or environmental care unit or lesson plan. Lab takes students through a simulation activity, starting with checking off needed materials, going through multiple steps of investigation, drawing, and inferring, and finishing up with a written reflection of the activity. Materials needed for activity are:1. 2 clear cups 2. tin/aluminum container 3. 1 cup water 4. 2 feathers 5. 4 cotton balls 6. sponge 7. 1 c

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, Science

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Simulations

Interactions Within Ecosystems - a complete science unit

Created by

Off the Page

Interactions Within Ecosystems is a comprehensive science unit for middle years students with very little prep required by teachers. It is completely laid out with teacher notes and a sequence of activities. Students will learn about many ways in which organisms interact within an ecosystem. In this unit, students will learn about the following science concepts: organisms, biotic and abiotic things, individuals, populations, communities, species, interaction, habitats, ecosystems, microorganis

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, Science

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Simulations

Also included in: Science Bundle - Structures and Forces, Ecosystems, Flight, and Electricity

Evolution Game: Mutation and Speciation in Action!

Created by

Astonishing Science

You know you have a winning lesson when your entire class of students begs you to let them continue playing a learning game in their free time. That’s the case with this evolution game: not only does it help students experience how evolution works through mutations, cross-breeding, speciation, extinction, and diversity, but it is really fun and creative. Students start out as a flock of white, flightless birds that only eat worms. By rolling dice and pulling mutation and event cards, they mutate

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, Science

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Games, Simulations, Lesson

NGSS:

MS-LS2-4

, MS-LS2-1

, MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS4-2

, MS-LS4-4

...

Adaptations: Bird Beak Experiments (structures and functions)

Created by

Katie Hagemann

Students will use different “beaks” to try and pick up food. Bird beaks have adapted over the years to help birds survive in their environments. Set up tables depending on the type of food. Students will take turns trying to see how much of each food they can pick up using the tool in ONE TRY! They will record the amounts on their chart. After they have visited all of the food stations students should discuss which “beak” was the best for eating each type of food. What I use to represent each

Subjects:

Biology

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

Virtual Field Trip - Camping - Vacation - End of the Year Fun! - STEAM

Created by

I Heart STEAM

A Camping Virtual Field Trip is the perfect way to celebrate the arrival of summertime! On this No Wheels Field Trip, you are going a MEGA FIELD TRIP DAY.... CAMPING!Where will you go? What will you take? What will you do?This field trip includes sooo much Camping Fun!Camping Hacks!Camping in 360!Tour the National Parks!Draw and Design a Campsite!How do you pitch a tent?Campfire FUNAnd More...Your students can enjoy exploring however they wish or do it with them! Which is my favorite way! On the

Subjects:

Biology, End of Year, Science

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Simulations

Also included in: Virtual Field Trips - MEGA No Wheels Field Trip Bundle - Locked in Price!

Predator/Prey Interactions: Penguins & Whales (Hands-on activity)

Created by

Nicole Paul

This is a simulation that shows the relationship between predator and prey populations in an ecosystem. It is a hands-on activity that your students are sure to enjoy. The data obtained will demonstrate how animals in an ecosystem depend on each other and show how the predator/prey relationship helps to control the population of each species. The product includes thorough instructions with ideas for discussion and enrichment, three versions of graphing sheets, a data collection sheet, a qui

Subjects:

Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

The Biodiversity Game | Human Effects | Environmental Effects | VA LS.8-9

Created by

Kangaroo Science

This life science game shows how biodiversity depends on the environment that organisms are living in. New species are gained or lost based on environmental and human changes. This is a fairly simple activity, which allows the teacher to easily differentiate based on the ability level of the present class. Differentiation suggestions could be: modify instructions/game rules; have students answer questions individually, with partner(s), or whole class; have students create their own "biodiversity

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, Science

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

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