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Biology microsofts for Montessori
Immune System Tag Game
Students explore and experience through a kinesthetic activity how the immune system defends the body from invading pathogens like viruses and bacteria. They also learn the individual roles of the major types of white blood cells, medications, and immune responses (innate). Includes rules, set-up, sign-up slide that can be projected and filled-in on whiteboard, 4 pre-lab questions for students to answer as a comprehension check before they go out to play, and 4 post-lab reflection questions to
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5th - 12th
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Animal Story Card Material - American Black Bear -
This material helps the child classify and organize and knowledge of animals. This is the basis fro research.The stories are geared to the needs of the animals of which the child has had first hand experience, so they serve as reinforcement.The story card material for animals is given very early in the elementary. Each animal should have its own folder. Each folder has the name of the animal on the outside. Each folder includes: 1 large picture of the animal in its environment. 1 large text card
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1st - 2nd
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Animal Story Card Material - Catfish -
This material helps the child classify and organize and knowledge of animals. This is the basis fro research.The stories are geared to the needs of the animals of which the child has had first hand experience, so they serve as reinforcement.The story card material for animals is given very early in the elementary. Each animal should have its own folder. Each folder has the name of the animal on the outside. Each folder includes: 1 large picture of the animal in its environment. 1 large text card
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1st - 2nd
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Animal Story Card - Eastern Box Turtle -
This material helps the child classify and organize and knowledge of animals. This is the basis fro research.The stories are geared to the needs of the animals of which the child has had first hand experience, so they serve as reinforcement.The story card material for animals is given very early in the elementary. Each animal should have its own folder. Each folder has the name of the animal on the outside. Each folder includes: 1 large picture of the animal in its environment. 1 large text card
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1st - 2nd
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Gummy Bear Genetics
Students use gummy bears as manipulatives to see ratios in punnet squares using different types of inheritance. Inheritance types include: Simple dominance, Incomplete Dominance, Co-dominance, and Simple utilizing a dihybrid cross.
Includes teacher instructions on how to set up and conclusion questions at the end.
Great activity for middle school and high school students.
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6th - 10th
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Bird Identification/ Nomenclature Cards
Help your students learn the wonder of being able to identify birds. This is a set of 28 cards (24 species included) of some of the most common birds in North America. The cards can be used in a variety of ways:
- matching/memory games
- Montessori nomenclature cards (working and control sets included)
- combined to create an identification guide
This activity is also found in the Sorting and Matching Activities Value Pack.
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PreK - 3rd
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Tic Tac Toe Project (guidelines and rubric) - Levels of Organization
Looking for a fun student-guided and differentiated project? Adapt this Tic-Tac-Toe project for your classroom's needs! (File is a .docx so the wording and vocabulary can be changed by the buyer.)
This particular set of directions and rubric were written for a lesson on "Levels of Organization in Living Things." In order to get students involved in their own learning, they are given the opportunity to choose the category that best suites their style; whether it be drawing a picture, writing a
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6th - 9th
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Skeletal System PowerPoint, Interactive Quiz, Nomenclature cards & Templates
A simple PowerPoint presentation that introduces the names of the bones in the human body. Using Montessori principles, the slides are highly contrasted, presenting first the skeletal structure where the bone or bones being named are highlighted in red. Distractions are illuminated allowing students to focus on the isolated bone or bones. On the next click, the bone is named as the label slides in from the right. This PowerPoint presentation can be used to introduce the names and to reinforce th
Grades:
K - 5th
Life Cycle of a Salmon (fish)
A great activity to learn about the life cycle of a fish (or salmon). Students can either be taught as a group lesson or these can be printed on cardstock and laminated for students to do the activity independently.
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3rd - 6th
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Reproduction System and Puberty Lesson
The Reproductive System and Puberty are part of the Upper Elementary curriculum. The topics covered in this slide presentation include feelings and emotions, the scientific purpose and biology of the Reproductive System, and the physical changes associated with puberty. The curriculum is age-appropriate, medically accurate, does not promote a specific religion, encourages family communication, provides students information on recognizing and avoiding sexual abuse, develops knowledge and skills a
Grades:
4th - 8th
The Life Cycle of a Frog
This material gives children a beautiful visual diagram of the different stages of the life cycle of a frog, as well as 3-part cards where children can match the life stage vocabulary with a picture card and definition. This material is flexible and easily adapts to individual classrooms.
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PreK - 5th
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Homeostasis Lab
In this laboratory activity, students investigate homeostasis by measuring their internal temperatures before and after submerging their hand in a bucket of ice.
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
Butterfly versus Moth
This is a great way to do a venn diagram while comparing butterflies and moths. Either using yarn or the large venn diagram circles you can purchase at teacher store, print these cards on cardstock, laminate, and have students sort the likes and differences of butterflies and moths. What a fun, hands-on way to learn science!
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1st - 5th
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Insect versus Spider
This is a great way to do a venn diagram while comparing insects and spiders. Either using yarn or the large venn diagram circles you can purchase at teacher store, print these cards on cardstock, laminate, and have students sort the likes and differences of insects and spiders. What a fun, hands-on way to learn science!
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2nd - 5th
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Frog versus Toad Sorting
This is a great way to do a venn diagram while comparing frogs and toads. Either using yarn or the large venn diagram circles you can purchase at teacher store, print these cards on cardstock, laminate, and have students sort the likes and differences of frogs and toads. What a fun, hands-on way to learn science!
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1st - 5th
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AFRICAN ANIMALS: Ostrich - PowerPoint presentation
THE OSTRICH - Interactive PowerPoint Presentation This POWERFUL, INTERACTIVE presentation makes the reader and or listeners … THINK!Questions are asked continually thus engaging the reader; responses come naturally. Original photos enhance and support the text. Comprehension skills expand through application of applying what is read to photo verification.Greatly enhances group discussions.Students when, encouraged to write down words they do not understand develop dictionary skills. Vocabulary
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Grades:
K - 7th
IMPALA ANTELOPE - Interactive PowerPoint presentation with video snippets
Impala - Interactive Powerpoint presentation with 3 video snippetsGREAT FOR AFRICA STUDIES! READING LESSONS! LIFE SCIENCE LESSONS! RESEARCH PAPERSA FUN, MOTIVATING WAY FOR LEARNERS TO ENGAGE!I have found that presenting learners with materials that allow them to discover knowledge for themselves is more meaningful and has a lasting impression. The basic principles of independence, self-confidence, self-discipline, freedom to explore, maintaining interest, learning from and with peers, r
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PreK - 10th, Adult Education
AFRICAN ANIMALS: Giraffe - PowerPoint presentation
During the presentation:-Learners may record their answers to posed questions or simply give a verbal response.Learners may take notes by recording keyword/phrases from the slides.Learners may write a report/summary/speech at the end of the presentation. I have found that presenting learners with materials that allow them to discover knowledge for themselves is more meaningful and has a lasting impression. The basic principles of independence, self-confidence, self-discipline, freedom to explore
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Not Grade Specific
Scavenger Hunt: Aquarium!
Scavenger hunt checklist with animal images. Specifically designed for the NY Aquarium, but animals will work with most aquariums (or edit and add your own!) Makes the visit more engaging for students of all ages.
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PreK - 8th
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Phylogenetic Trees
This powerpoint includes information about phylogenetic trees/cladograms. Students learn about how the tree conveys information about the ancestral relationship between groups of living things throughout time. There are 3 activities embedded in this slideshow for students to work on in groups or individually to give them practice. This presentation is specifically designed for Botany, but it can be easily altered to be more general.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Horseshoe Crab Nomenclature
The Montessori 3-part cards of the horseshoe crab anatomy and accompanying information cards for more advanced students. This can be used together with the Timeline of Life or together with lessons on Invertebrates. Non-Montessori teachers can also use this as part of a nature studies curriculum. The download includes blackline masters for the child to create his own cards or for additional cards you may wish to add to the set.
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K - 3rd
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LAB - Fermentation (1 Day, simple materials) - Biology Energy/Respiration Unit
Students will observe the biochemical process of fermentation and determine the best fuel (carbohydrate source) for yeast. Students will use yeast to breakdown common carbohydrates and measure the amount of CO2 produced. The carbon dioxide can be measured through determining the height of their baggies, ever growing as their yeast work! The results begin at amount 15 minutes, I usually end data collection at 20 minutes it should be clear which fuels work and which do not.This is a fun way to spi
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7th - 12th
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AFRICAN ANIMALS: Zebra - PowerPoint presentation
The presentations are designed:- As an introduction to an African animal study through inspiring curiosity and building up on existing knowledge As a non-fictional reading exercise by enhancing reading skills, including comprehension and vocabulary As an independent mini lesson As a resource for study skills practice, note taking, summarizing A basis for a life science report A basis for a prepared or unprepared speech As a motivation for creative or informative writingDevelopment of critical an
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PreK - 8th, Adult Education
AFRICAN ANIMALS: Monkeys - PowerPoint presentation
SAMPLE QUESTION
Vervet monkeys seldom drink water. Where do they get their water from?
Looking at Monkeys; an interactive slide show. Original photos and video snippets enhance the text. Can be used for independent research by the learner and as a discussion base for lessons.
GREAT FOR AFRICA STUDIES
I have found that presenting learners with materials that allow them to discover knowledge for themselves is more meaningful and has a lasting impression. The basic principles of independence,
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
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