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5th grade biology simulations for Microsoft Word
Crime Scene DNA Fingerprinting Lab with Key for Bar Codes
This is one of my favorite activities! The students really have a lot of fun with this lesson. After a brief talk about how the DNA in each of us is different, I relate that to how each food item has a different bar code as well. I use bar codes (DNA samples) and place them around my room on various objects. The students have to match the DNA sample (bar code) with the bar codes on their paper to see which perpetrator was at that particular crime scene. You can change the names on the bar code s
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4th - 10th
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Populations Lab: Design a Study to Estimate the Size of a Population - NGSS
This activity proceeds as follows:1. Students brainstorm about why it is important to estimate the population of organisms2. Students learn how to estimate population using the “sampling” technique3. Students learn how to estimate population using the “mark and recapture” technique4. Students design a study to estimate a real population, and carry out their study.5. Extension Activity: Students read an article about the overfishing of Bluefin tuna, which is down to 4% of the population that it w
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
LAB: Sea Turtle Populations
In this lab, students will roll dice with a partner to simulate the number of Olive Ridley sea turtles that survive each stage of development. This is a low-key and easy simulation that helps students grapple with the knowledge of how endangered some of our marine mammals are.
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5th - 12th
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Summer Camp In The Classroom: Cross Curricular Lesson Plans
Summer Camp in the Classroom is a simulation in which you transform your classroom into a campground. It has many computer related and non-computer related activities.
Students will work with team mates to select a campsite and map a route. They will participate as a team in learning about:local wildlife; fishing regulations; constellations; campfire cooking; plant, insect, weather, and water safety; using an obstacle course.
Campers will keep logs and scrapbooks while engaging in reading, writ
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Candy Germ Transmission
Need a fun way to teach how germs are spread? Candy Germ Transmission is a fun experiment that can work well with any age group. I use it for high school, but I have friends who have used it in elementary school as well.
The experiment uses two similar candies that are transferred between student pairs. Only a few students are "infected". By the end of the experiment your class can see how germs are spread both directly and indirectly.
Includes instructions, data collection sheet, and
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1st - 12th
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Ecosystem carrying capacity Deer Vs Coyote simulation (2 days)
The basis for this game is the O-Deer concept, however it is modified and simplified for my 6th grade science classes, and worked good in my 8th grade class as well.
This is a 2 day activity and lab
Day 1
Teacher reviews what is needed in an ecosystem and the rules of the game.
Students do the activity, in 3 groups staged in 3 lines.
They do this in a form of tag.
Teacher records the population changes of the deer and coyotes over time.
Data is recorded for 20 rounds but you can do more.
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5th - 8th
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Frogs in a Pond Ecosystem Simulation
Students are assigned a starting population of frogs from one of 11 different ponds in the Central Florida area. They track the health of their population over a 10-year simulated timespan (10 rolls of the dice). Each time they roll, something happens to their frogs that year that impacts the population. Sometimes an alligator moves into their pond and starts eating frogs. Sometimes a hurricane hits increasing the size of their pond and the number of insects their frogs eat (resulting in a p
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4th - 12th
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Food Chain - Food Web Worksheet and Simulation Activity Cards
This is a worksheet featuring questions regarding food chains and food webs that could be used as an in-classroom or homework assignment. Also included is a set of half-sheet cards with names, images, and characteristics that can be used as a food web simulation activity for an entire class.
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3rd - 5th
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Food Web Game
Looking for an effective method to teach students how to understand food webs as part of an ecosystem unit? It is definitely a challenging topic and I struggled to create motivating ideas for my students. As a special education teacher, I need to address all learning styles in my classroom. For my students, this kinesthetic approach really proved effective. What I have provided is a game that incorporates the scientific method. It can be adapted to any grade level, with any population. This
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2nd - 12th
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Fruit Babies - Genetics/Heredity/Punnett Squares - Fun Project Based Learning
Have a blast teaching Genetics, Heredity, and Punnett Squares through Project based learning. Your kiddos will create their own Fruit people with various traits. These Fruit people will then combine through the Magic of Punnett Squares to create Fruit babies. See the similarities and differences from parent to offspring with this fun and engaging art project.
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5th - 12th
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Introduce the immune system and disease: fun class activity and simulation!
Includes a warm-up activity, teacher directions, and directions for the class activity.Please note that the activity requires about 15 minutes of preparation and for you to acquire a few inexpensive materials.
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3rd - 12th
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Model the water cycle in a fun and cheap lab
Students will construct a water cycle model, recognize that water changes from one state to another and learn the stages of the water cycle.
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1st - 12th
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Bird Beak Engineering Challenge MS-LS4
This product is two assignments packed into one! *Student access to a computer makes this assignment go smoother but can also easily be done without it!First students will look at bird beak adaptations from several different birds and research what they eat. Then students will design/engineer their own bird beak for a specific food source they are assigned. Students will compete with one another in small groups then graph their information. This assignment is very hands on and a lot of fun for t
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5th - 8th
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Bread Digestion Lab
This lab allows students to get a hands on, visual experience of the digestive system in action. Students will read a detailed summary about the process of the digestive system. Then, they will follow explicit procedures which will have them "digest" a piece of bread through each part of the digestive process. After each part there is a quick question to make sure students are identifying the type of digestion they are simulating. This package includes:Digestive System SummaryProcedures for Brea
Bird vs. Worm Adaptations Activity
This is a student packet for use in a camouflage activity. Students predict outcomes and use data to mathematically analyze the results of the activity. Use colored toothpicks for "worms".
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3rd - 5th
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Adaptation - Birds' Beaks
Two interactive innovative lessons exploring adaptation through different birds beaks. Both lessons can be done online although the second one is more suited to an outdoor game as a follow up lesson. They include a starter, interactive research and simulation and plenary.
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3rd - 9th
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Explore Your Inner Animal Student Companion Worksheet
This worksheet is a companion to the "Explore Your Inner Animal" PBS online simulation that can be found at the following link
http://d3tt741pwxqwm0.cloudfront.net/pbslm/Your_Inner_Fish_sa/index.html
This worksheet both walks students through the simulation and includes analysis questions that provide evidence of student comprehension of the Next Generation Science Standard MS-LS4-2
MS-LS4-2.Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences am
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
The Evolution of Zoe the Protozoa
In The Evolution of Zoe the Protozoa, students take on the role of Zoe in the struggle to find food and adapt in an ever-changing changing environment. Starting as a lowly protozoa, Zoe and her species experience mutations, some of which are beneficial and some of which are quickly phased out over tens of thousands of years. Eventually, the simulation jumps forward in time and replaces Zoe with Berta, a simple bird facing similar challenges in her environment.For Google Docs links, please visit
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5th - 7th
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Natural Selection Online Activity: Peppered Moth
Using this hand out and provided website, students will understand the relationship between species populations and natural selection.
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5th - 9th
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Bird Beak Adaptation Lab
This lab is perfect for study of adaptations or evolution. Students explore how different types of "bird beaks" enable birds to "eat" different types of "food."
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4th - 6th
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AMAZON FOOD WEB INSTRUCTIONS
Download with Amazon Food Web Card Set. Free of charge with purchase.
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
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