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Biology Common Core W.9-10.1 resources
Evolution Writing Prompts
Want to improve your students' science literacy? Included are 10 evolution writing prompts on the following topics:1. Nature of Science- Theory vs. Law2. Survival of the Fittest3. Natural Selection- peppered moth4. Adaptations5. Vestigial Structures6. Homologous Structures7. Selection Graphs8. Speciation9. Fossil Record10. Cladograms Why use writing prompts? All students need to improve their writing skills, especially english language learners. I created these writing prompts specifically for m
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Biology Writing Prompts Year Long Bundle
Food Chain and Food Web: Rainforest Card Sort
Food Chain and Food Web: Bring the rainforest to your classroom! Engage your students with an introduction or review of food chains and webs with this themed manipulative activity. Help students analyze the flow of matter and energy through trophic levels by constructing various rainforest food webs and/or food chains.
Food Chain and Food Web product includes:
- 24 organism cards
- Energy arrows (left and right aligned)
- Terms: product, primary consumer, secondary consumer, tertiary consum
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5th - 12th, Staff
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Cells Writing Prompts
Want to improve your students' science literacy? Included are 10 cellular writing prompts on the following topics:1. Scientific Method- Characteristics of Life2. Cell Size3. Levels of Organization4. Cell Structure and Function5. Plant vs. Animal Cells6. Stomata7. Tonicity8. Cellular Respiration9. Mitosis10. Mitochondria Why use writing prompts? All students need to improve their writing skills, especially english language learners. I created these writing prompts specifically for my ELL students
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Biology Writing Prompts Year Long Bundle
Genetics Writing Prompts
Want to improve your students' science literacy? Included are 10 genetics writing prompts on the following topics:1. Scientific Method- Inheritance 2. DNA3. Meiosis- Crossing over4. Blood Types5. Gel Electrophoresis6. Chromosomes7. Colorblindness8. Mutations9. Cloning10. Pedigree Charts Why use writing prompts? All students need to improve their writing skills, especially english language learners. I created these writing prompts specifically for my ELL students. Writing is typically one of the
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Biology Writing Prompts Year Long Bundle
Cell Processes: Active and Passive Transport
Are you trying to teach why the cell membrane is important? Teaching students how cells transport molecules across the cell membrane? How about teaching the importance of modelling? Use text based passages with questions, labs, graphic organizers, and modelling activities to learn about diffusion, osmosis, endo- and exocytosis and how the cell membrane functions. For use with Microsoft and Google platforms (not affiliated). This product can be used for online learning as well as in-person. Digit
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6th - 10th
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MS-LS1-2
Also included in: Cells Bundle Set-Digital For Virtual/ Distance Learning and In-Person
The Martian and the Car (KEY)
This activity was one of the first I added to biologycorner.com, and was most recently revised in Aug, 2019 to include a CLAIM, EVIDENCE, REASONING section instead of an essay. The student worksheet remains available for free at https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/martian.htmlThe answer key has a list of evidence statements for and against a car being a living organism and examples of reasoning statements. The student worksheet is also included in this download for convenience.
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6th - 12th
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HS-LS1-2
Evolution CERs
Are your students struggling with writing in your science class? This set of 3 Evolution CERs has everything you need to both give your students practice in CER writing, and also to assess their knowledge of this important science concept. Teaching students how to write in CER (Claim - Evidence - Reasoning) format will help them write concise, evidence-based answers. These print and go CERs each use a different type of evidence to increase understanding. There is one with a reading passage, one
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7th - 10th
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HS-LS4-4
, HS-LS4-5
Also included in: Biology CER Bundle
FREE Cell Theory CER
This Cell Theory CER has everything you need to both give your students practice in CER writing, and also to assess their understanding of scientific method.The CER consists of a writing passage about the work of Francesco Redi and Louis Pasteur, focusing on procedure and results. The question students will write about is whether or not the results of their experiments uphold the Cell Theory.This CER contains 2 versions: one without writing prompts and one with writing prompts. You can differen
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Cell Transport: Unit Resources Bundle
Genetic Engineering: Medical Ethics
A lesson on genetic engineering, focusing on the religious and ethical issues surrounding the topic.Complete 1 hour lesson with PowerPoint and worksheetsDifferentiated to three levels of challenge throughout.It is fully editable, engaging and very easy to follow.Many more Civics, Social Studies, Philosphy, ELA, Character Education, Careers and Health resources at my store
Grades:
8th - 10th
Scientific Method CERs
This set of 3 Scientific Method CERs has everything you need to both give your students practice in CER writing, and also to assess their knowledge of this important science process.Each CER uses a different type of evidence to increase understanding. There is one with a reading passage, one with a data table to interpret, and the third has a data table with a graphing exercise. This will give your students needed practice in gathering evidence from different types of resources.Not only that, bu
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Biology CER Bundle
CER Practice- Characteristics of Life
Based on the characteristics of life, this is an excellent introduction to writing CER's! This product includes a fictional case study about a boy named Sammy and his tragic life, exploring the topic of what it means to be considered "alive". This engaging activity has students learn how to gather evidence using graphic organizers, analyze and interpret information, and learn how to use reasoning based on their content knowledge. This product includes: a note from me that explains how I use thi
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6th - 12th
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Photosynthesis and Conceptual Model Weekly Lessons, Quiz, and Project
The product contains a slideshow with scaffolded vocabulary activities for the do-first, a loose schedule for each day's agenda, and expectations to set for each day along with visuals. There are also two assessments included, the weekly vocabulary quiz which utilizes the four main vocabulary words in the slideshow, and a writing and illustration project that incorporates the concept of photosynthesis and the skill of creating concept models such as diagrams and concept maps. There is a modified
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9th - 12th
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HS-LS1-5
The Martian Video Guide: Worksheet, Reading, Coloing, and More!
✨ Unleash the Potential of 'The Martian' in Your Classroom! ✨The Problem:Most movie worksheets only check for Depth of Knolwedge Level (DOK) 1 knowledge, leaving students unchallenged and disengaged.The Solution:My worksheet spans all Depth of Knolwedge Level (DOK) 1-4, challenging students to not just watch the video but to analyze, evaluate, and draw conclusions.Hello Fellow Educators! I've crafted a unique and engaging lesson plan centered around this video. This isn't just a video guide—it's
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8th - 12th
PBL Water Cycle Project
In this highly differentiated project, your students will propose a water conservation effort relevant to your school using research and writing. This problem-based learning project is perfect for students to make connections to their own life and to practice advocating for a change in their school communities. It is recommended to tackle this project AFTER students can interpret a water cycle diagram and use scientific vocabulary to name parts of the water cycle.Project includes a list of topic
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7th - 12th
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HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
Euthanasia - Presentation and Worksheets
A one-hour lesson on religious attitudes to euthanasia, focusing on Christian and Islamic perspectives. The lesson looks at different moral attitudes to euthansia and includes worksheets, PowerPoint and video clip. Tasks are differentiated to three different levels of challenge throughout.Many more inexpensive and free resources available at my store and at my website: www.ecpublishing.co.uk
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8th - 10th
Claim Evidence and Reasoning Practice
This activity is gives students the opportunity to identify claims, evidence, and reasoning of given scenarios. Use the free claim, evidence, reasoning poster from my store to post in your classroom, to help guide the students with completion of this task.
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6th - 12th
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HS-LS1-5
, HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS1-1
, HS-LS1-4
, HS-LS3-2
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R.A.F.T.ing the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
In this activity you will be creating a R.A.F.T. in which you will assume the role of an inventor who is trying to get funding from investors to build a device that will help clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Your pitch will accomplish the following: Explain where the garbage patch is and how it formed. Describe what types of materials the garbage patch is made of.List four ways that the garbage patch negatively impacts wildlife and the ecosystemDescribes how your invention will harvest
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8th - 12th
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HS-ESS3-4
NGSS Evolution/Ecology Activity
Interactive Evolution/Ecology Activity. Students are tasked with solving an evolutionary dilemma. They perform guided research to educate themselves on the background information of the dilemma, then they run through 2 simulations (games) before making a decision as to a solution to the dilemma. Meets Next Generation Science Standards: HS-LS-2, HS-LS-3, HS-LS-4. This is a digital activity and requires that students have access to digital device. Meets Common Core ELA standards.
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7th - 10th
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Engaging Science Mini Writing Unit Bundle- The Honey Badger!
Great for any biology class, but also any teacher looking for an interesting topic students of all ages(5th-12th) love to engage in!! I know as a special education science teacher I struggle to spend productive time in assessing my student's writing abilities. In this Observation-worthy mini writing unit. Adolescents, regardless of grade and level(special education students welcome!), will read, make inferences, and watch all about the coolest animal you never heard about...the honey badger!! S
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4th - 12th
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My Octopus Teacher Video Guide: Worksheets, Close Reading, Coloring, & More!
Unlock the Educational Value of the Video "My Octopus Teacher" in Your Classroom!The Problem:Most movie worksheets only check for Depth of Knolwedge Level (DOK) 1 knowledge, leaving students unchallenged and disengaged.The Solution:My worksheet spans all Depth of Knolwedge Level (DOK) 1-4, challenging students to not just watch the video but to analyze, evaluate, and draw conclusions.Hello Fellow Educators! I've crafted a unique and engaging lesson plan centered around this video. This isn't jus
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9th - 12th
Living Environment Regents Lab - Diffusion Through a Membrane - Part 1 Summary
This resource can be used as an assessment or review after completing part 1 (Model Cell) of the diffusion through the membrane lab. This can be further scaffolded for for students who are learning English or struggling with the language or content by providing a word bank and sentence starters as noted in the instructions. This is included in the diffusion through a membrane lab bundle and goes well with the adapted lab and pre lab from my store. Thank you for taking the time to look at
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Diffusion Through a Membrane - Living Environment Regents Lab - Science
Cells Research Report | Cells Project | Google Slides
Engage your students with this fun and comprehensive Cell Research Report resource. It helps make report writing easy! It contains questions, organizers, tools and forms to use for your students to create, develop, write, edit, illustrate, present, and assess your students’ Cell Research Report.This resource is also designed to not only to learn and explain the new information, but also answer some higher-level thinking questions (Common Core Essential Questions) to apply the knowledge they have
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7th - 11th
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MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-4
Also included in: Cell Report Printable and Google Slides Bundle
Connecting Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Help your students make connections between photosynthesis and cellular respiration using student-created models and persuasive writing. This is especially engaging for students if you have a fish tank in your classroom students have grown attached to. You can edit this document to center the scenario around you, another teacher, or a fictional character. This is a low floor, high ceiling task as it is easy to modify for struggling students, while advanced students can create more extensive mode
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9th - 12th
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HS-LS1-5
, HS-LS1-7
Living Environment - Limiting Factors - Lesson - Worksheet
This is a resource that can be used to supplement a lesson on limiting factors. Vocabulary should be front loaded and taught with a video and the reading. The reading can also be used to help complete the guided practice. If your students require extra support, I recommend starting with the abiotic/biotic jig saw activity cards. These are a free resource provided in my store!Thank you for taking the time to look at this product! If you found this resource useful please give me feedback, fol
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-6
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