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Michael Thomas

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Amplify Traits and Reproduction Study Guide and Practice Test Questions

By Michael Thomas

This study guide goes through each lesson and asks them to fill in missing information that shows that they have learned what they need to learn from each lesson. If the know it, they just fill it in. If they DON'T know it, then they need to go back

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Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Study Guides, Assessment, Homework

$4.25

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Amplify: Traits and Reproduction Hemophilia, Proteins, and Genes Article Quiz

By Michael Thomas

This quiz is a comprehension check for the Amplify: Traits and Reproduction Hemophilia, Proteins, and Genes article from Lesson 2.1. My students usually rush through the articles and rarely take the time to ACTUALLY annotate them. This makes then

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Handouts, Assessment, Homework

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.2

$1.50

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Amplify: Natural Selection Histograms/ Adaptive/Non Adaptive Traits Practice

By Michael Thomas

This worksheet uses a short reading of a few paragraphs as well as a table of data about coyotes in the Western United States to help students interpret data through the creation of histograms.This is a good "show what you know" about adaptive and

Subjects:

Applied Math, Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

CCSS:

7.SP.A.1, 7.SP.B.3

$1.50

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Amplify Natural Selection Bundle

By Michael Thomas

This bundle has a bunch of assignments that can be used in addition to, or instead of, some Amplify assignments. It also gives me something to grade because Amplify is lacking in that department. If I add more Natural Selection assignments to my

Subjects:

Science, Biology

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

$18.50

$15.00

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Amplify Metabolism Simulator Exploration

By Michael Thomas

The Metabolism unit relies heavily on student use and understanding of the Metabolism Sim. I can't remember how many times we talked through where to find what in the sim. This worksheet has been helpful. Students have to dig around in the sim to

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Independent Work Packet

$1.75

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Amplify: Populations/Resources Reproduction and Energy Articles Comp Check

By Michael Thomas

I use this assignment in place of annotations for this article. I am always looking for ways to make sure that kids are actually reading the articles and I use this quiz for that. I like to change it up a little with the annotations. Kids like the

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Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Homework

$3.25

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Amplify Practice Test: Metabolism

By Michael Thomas

We all know that the assessments form Amplify are worded strangely and students often have a hard time navigating the question and answers. They know the content, but it's hard for them to show what they know. I use practice tests like this one to

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Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment

$1.50

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Amplify: Matter and Energy in Ecosystems PROJECT (Build a biosphere!)

By Michael Thomas

This project is designed to work with or as a replacement for parts of the Amplify Unit: Matter and Energy in Ecosystems. In my class, I had students work through the first two units up to the critical juncture assessment. Then, we took a break and

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Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Independent Work Packet

$3.99

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Amplify Metabolism: Word Search and Scramble Activity

By Michael Thomas

This worksheet (2 actually!) is good for a guest teacher day, a quick grade, or just to familiarize your students with the vocabulary for this chapter. Amplify has loads of vocab that students simply are not familiar with using. This adds some

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets

$1.50

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Google Docs™

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Traits and Reproduction Bundle

By Michael Thomas

This has all of the things that I have mode for Traits and Reproduction. I will add to it as I make more!

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Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

$21.75

$17.50

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Amplify Metabolism Bundle

By Michael Thomas

Here is everything that I have for Amplify Metabolism. I will continue to add to this bundle as I create more products. There is a practice test, some activities, worksheets, homework, and review as well as some article worksheets to go along with

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Homework

$23.49

$16.50

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Amplify: Traits and Reproduction Hemophilia, Proteins, and Genes Article Quiz

By Michael Thomas

This quiz is similar to the other that I have in my store. However, this is multiple choice instead of fill in the blank. This would work well for a comprehension check with or without students being allowed to use the article. This quiz is a

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Independent Work Packet

$1.50

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Amplify: Metabolism Blood Doping Article Quiz

By Michael Thomas

This is a comprehension check for the Blood Doping article in the Metabolism unit of Amplify. This can be used as a quiz (sort of hard) or as a worksheet to go along with the article to make sure that students are actually reading for scientific

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Independent Work Packet

$1.75

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Amplify: Traits and Reproduction Vocabulary Test and Crossword/Matching - Listed

By Michael Thomas

This is a simple vocabulary check for the required vocab in the Traits and Reproduction unit of Amplify. It gives you something to put in the grade book. It's a simple matching test that also includes a crossword puzzle. This is a good activity for

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Science, Biology

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

$1.50

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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$Amplify Science/Math Natural Selection: Elk Histograms and$

Amplify Science/Math Natural Selection: Elk Histograms and Data Interpretation

By Michael Thomas

This worksheet will work well for students who are part-way through the Natural Selection Unit of Amplify, or students who need some practice interpreting data and representing it in histograms or bar graphs. This would also work well for a day

Subjects:

Math, Science, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

6.SP.A.2, 6.SP.B.4, 6.SP.B.5, 6.SP.B.5a, 6.SP.B.5b, 6.SP.B.5c, 7.SP.A.1, 7.SP.A.2, 7.SP.B.3

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AMPLIFY Patient Stories Comprehension Quiz and Organizer

By Michael Thomas

This is for use with Amplify: Metabolism. The four articles are patient stories about diabetes, pancreas injury, asthma, and anemia. I use this set of quizzes in to make sure that my students actually read the articles about the different patients.

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers

$2.10

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Amplify: Traits and Reproduction Practice Test

By Michael Thomas

Here is a practice test that should help kids get ready for the post test. It's ten questions. They are all multiple choice. I have also listed the key concepts for them to reference as they are working through it. I have found that it's really good

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Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Homework

$1.75

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Google Docs™

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Amplify Traits and Repro: Surprising Spider Silk Article Quiz

By Michael Thomas

Great for a sub day. Even if you have gone beyond this point in your curriculum, spiraling back to review traits vs. features has been very helpful for my classes. It also makes for a good and valuable grade for the grade book. Amplify doesn't

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Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Homework

$1.75

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Amplify Traits and Reproduction Simulator Exploration

By Michael Thomas

The Traits and Reproduction unit relies heavily on student use and understanding of the Sim.I can't remember how many times we talked through where to find what in the sim. This worksheet has been helpful. Students have to dig around in the sim to

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Homework

$1.75

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Amplify Natural Selection: Practice with Histograms

By Michael Thomas

This is a practice assignment /assessment for Natural Selection. Students look at histograms about giraffes and their neck lengths. They then make determinations about adaptive changes and environmental factors that can help lead to adaptive

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

$1.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been working in education for over 16 years.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My classroom is rarely quiet. There's always something going on. It might look like chaos from the outside, but we know what we are up to!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Many coffee mugs from loving students. Proud owner of countless pieces of student art. I am the recipient of hundreds of past students coming to visit me.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA in Elementary Education M.Ed in Curriculum Design and Educational Technology

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English Language Arts, Reading, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Science, Biology, Chemistry, Environment, Social Studies, Critical Thinking