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Biology Common Core WHST.11-12.1 resources
Ecosystems/Ecology Poster Project
This product guides students through the creation of a poster of an ecosystem that illustrates all of the key concepts learned in a unit on ecology. Students begin by drawing abiotic and biotic factors (plants and animals) of an assigned/chosen ecosystem and then add various symbols and labels as they go to illustrate concepts such as food webs, trophic levels, transfer of energy, limiting factors, keystone species, and more. This project assesses student understanding of how ecosystems functio
Energy Sources Environmental Science Sustainability Research Project
This research project involves proposing the best and worst energy source that can be chosen for a new power plant in an imaginary city. Students are given information on the city, such as geographical and climate data. This project suggests students choose from the following energy sources: biomass (municipal solid waste), biomass (wood residue/waste), coal, geothermal, hydroelectric, natural gas, nuclear, oil, solar, or wind. Here is the introduction to the scenario - "The imaginary city of In
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9th - 12th
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HS-LS2-7
, HS-ESS3-2
Child Development: Ethics/Genetics Testing Informational Article Analysis
Polished, graphic, 2-page 2014 PDF! Focuses on student reading and critical analysis of a hot Child Development / Psychology topic: genetics testing -- especially pre-natal genetics testing. From the preview, you may note details on the Human Genome Project as well as relevant dates in the last twenty+ years indicating advancements and legal determinations in regard to such genetic testing. The PDF invites students to work as a whole class as well as an invvitation to partner work, diagramming t
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CELLS: ENDOSYMBIOTIC THEORY USING CLAIM, EVIDENCE, REASONING, REBUTTAL
Use CLAIM, EVIDENCE, REASONING AND REBUTTAL to discuss the evolution of Eukaryotic cells. Did Eukaryotes arise from Prokaryotes? State a Claim, Back it up with Evidence, Give your Reasoning, and add a Rebuttal! The Endosymbiotic Theory is used in Biology courses to discuss how Eukaryotic cells evolved over the course of time. This lesson discusses the Endosymbiotic Theory in a reading selection and gives a short description of the differences in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Students will us
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Rebuttal Bundle: TOP SELLER
Psychology: Split Brain Theory ~ Informational Text Critical Thinking Activity
This is a polished, graphic, new, single page 2013 PDF for critical thinking analysis of a 1998 article in Scientific American on the arguments and science behind left vs. right brain or brain lateralization. The question set could be addressed individually by students, in small collaborative groups, or as a whole group Q and A discussion to inspire problem-solving and critical thinking on a timely, hot topic in contemporary Psych/brain studies.
I have found this to be a highly thought-provokin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mendelian/Classical Genetics Learning Activities for AP Bio (Distance Learning)
This zip file contains many different activities (44 pages of student handouts and 2 PowerPoints to accompany the note handouts with a total of (83 slides) which can be used to compose a unit for AP Biology or advanced Biology students on Mendelian Genetics and Advanced Genetics Crosses. Mendel's Laws as well as the associated terminology and crosses introduce the unit. Many other concepts are addressed including but not limited to; probability, incomplete dominance, codominance, multiple all
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Characteristics of Life, Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Activity
Writing is fundamental for high school ACT and SAT testing and the preparation of college. STEM objectives focus on writing using argument and one strategy is called Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning. The following activity uses an article from Popular Science entitled, "Are Viruses Alive". Students' read this article and apply it to the 7 Characteristics of Life to make a Claim as to whether they believe Viruses are alive or not. This pack comes with a C.E.R. Template and also a C.E.R power point
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Characteristics of Life Bundle: TOP SELLER
Origin of Life/ Phylogeny Learning Activities for AP Biology (Distance Learning)
This zip file contains different activities (30 pages of student handouts and 1 PowerPoint with a total of 72 slides) which can be used to compose a unit for AP Biology or advanced Biology students involving the Topics of the Origin of Life and Introduction to Phylogenetics. Some topics addressed in this unit in reference to the origin of life include a discussion of the early Earth history including the role of the reducing atmosphere, mechanisms for life's origin including the heterotroph hypo
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Human Biology Digital Stickers 1100+ | Biology Sticker | Colorful | Nursing
Human Biology Digital Stickers 1100+ | Biology Sticker | Colorful stickers | Nurse Stickers | PNG Files | Digital DownloadBiology and anatomy stickers in PNG format are digital images or icons designed for use in the GoodNotes app, commonly in educational or note-taking contexts. These stickers feature visual representations of biological and anatomical elements, such as cells, organs, and organisms, and are created in PNG file format, ensuring compatibility with GoodNotes and allowing users to
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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HS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-1
Cell Project- New and Improved! Alligned with NGSS and Common Core
This fun project takes about a week (4 days without, 6 days with physical models) and is totally student led (nearly all the work the teacher must do has been done for you in the following documents!).
In this project one giant class cell is made that can be attached to a wall, with organelles that can be removed via velcro. This makes it really convenient when certain organelles are to be discussed independently, you can simply remove the model of the specific organelle off the wall for studen
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7th - 11th
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Science_Mice engineered to survive COVID-19_Current Events Reading_2023
Researchers have genetically engineered the first mice that get a human-like form of COVID-19, according to a study published online in Nature.Current events news lesson plans articles for students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Reading passages cover contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, standardized test prep, enrichment courses, substitute teacher plans, home school lessons, or informally chatting with your teen at home. Follow @ NewsLes
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7th - 11th
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Science_Eyeball Transplant Breakthrough_Current Events Article Reading_2023
Current events news lesson plans for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Doctors have successfully performed the world’s first full eyeball transplant. The patient cannot currently see out of the transplanted eye—experts say it remains unknown whether vision will be restored. Reading passages cover contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, standardized test prep, enrichment courses, substitute teacher plans, home sch
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6th - 12th
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Science_800lb. Alligator Captured in Mississippi_Current Event Reading_2023
Current events news lesson plans for high school students in grades 9, 10, 11, 12. A group of Mississippi hunters captured a 14-foot-3-inch reptile weighing just over 800 pounds. The creature was the longest alligator ever captured in the state. Follow Us @ NewsLessonPlans on X, Facebook, Pinterest & YouTube
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6th - 12th
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Epidemiology and Viral Diseases Informational Text | Printable & Digital
This reading comprehension quiz goes over basic principles of epidemiology, pathogens, and viral infectious diseases. This activity covers the definitions of endemic, fomite, natural reservoir, pandemic, pathogen, vector, vertical transmission, and zoonosis, information on the viral diseases COVID-19, Chikungunya, dengue fever, MERS, SARS, West Nile fever, and Zika virus disease, and the effects of climate change on the spread of disease. It has ten short answer/free response questions - broken
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9th - 12th
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HS-LS1-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
, HS-LS4-3
, HS-LS4-5
Community Ecology Learning Activities for AP Biology (Distance Learning)
These materials address topics taught in AP Biology/Advanced Biology classes on topics in Community Ecology. Topics addressed include community structure, Simpson's diversity Index calculation and interpretation, predator-prey relationships, competition, competitive exclusion principle, niches and niche overlap, resource partitioning and trophic cascades. The specific learning objectives and standards are addressed are listed later in this product description. This unit has been correlated to
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Lion King 2019 Movie Study Guide
This packet includes two versions of the same movie guide. The first guide consists of 75 short answer questions and the second guide consists of 65 multiple choice questions. The short answer is perfect for upper elementary, middle, and high schoolers because it challenges students to think for themselves and comprehend the concepts. The multiple choice questions are perfect for elementary school students still working on comprehension and inferring skills or for differentiation for any student
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MS-LS2-2
, 5-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, HS-LS4-2
, HS-LS2-6
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Organelle Case Study Graphic Organizer
Do you like Grey's Anatomy or Scrubs? Engage your students by having them write up a case study like the ones they would see on shows like these. Students first would conduct research on a disease. In this case, the focus is on organelles, but you can adapt it to any disease of the human body. Students would then create a case study to help further develop their writing skills as well as deepen their understanding of various diseases.
If you're like me, you will need scaffolding for a writ
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9th - 12th
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Writing Reflections with GMOs in Our Food Activity, with Rubric
Achieve excellence in the new common core standards by increasing your students' ability to read, research, cite sources, and write efficiently with references using reflective (or argument) writing assignments. In addition to that, help your student's become critical thinkers by having students not only analyze a topic, but also what different authors are saying about it, and how this affects their understanding and learning. The reflective writing assignment can very easily be modified into a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Enzyme Lab with Student Writen Procedure and Lab Analysis- Common Core and NGSS
This lab uses amylase enzyme isolated from soaking pinto beans in water to allow students to investigate the function of enzymes. The teacher will demonstrate a sample set-up of the lab, but students are responsible for picking an independent variable they think will effect the function of amylase and writing a procedure to test that variable, and then performing the experiment.
I have included my lab analysis writing instructions and rubric, but even more common core standards can be addresse
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9th - 12th
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Writing Reflections, with 4 Sample Lessons, Rubrics Included
Achieve excellence in the new common core standards by increasing your students' ability to read, research, cite sources, and write efficiently with references using reflective (or argument) writing assignments. In addition to that, help your student's become critical thinkers by having students not only analyze a topic, but also what different authors are saying about it, and how this affects their understanding and learning. The reflective writing assignment can very easily be modified into a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ecosystems/Ecology Project: Nature Documentary
This product guides students through the steps of creating a nature documentary about a specific ecosystem, including explaining all key concepts learned in an ecology unit. The final product of this project is a roughly 5 minute nature documentary movie including video clips from the student’s assigned/chosen ecosystem (out of a list of 9 possible ecosystems found in North America) and voice-over narration from the student explaining the ecology concepts happening in each video clip. Students
Writing Reflections with "Food Lab" Biomolecule/O Chem Activity, with Rubric
Achieve excellence in the new common core standards by increasing your students' ability to read, research, cite sources, and write efficiently with references using reflective (or argument) writing assignments. In addition to that, help your student's become critical thinkers by having students not only analyze a topic, but also what different authors are saying about it, and how this affects their understanding and learning. The reflective writing assignment can very easily be modified into a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Complete Lab Report Guide for Standard Level Science Classes
Help your students to really evaluate their lab work while promoting learning using the Science and Engineering Practices in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as well as the Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects (WHST) AND LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT TAKES YOU TO GRADE IT!
This package includes everything you need to get your students on track with their lab report writing and keep them improving all year. Check out my bundle on
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6th - 12th
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Writing Reflections with DNA for Idenification Purposes Activity, with Rubric
Achieve excellence in the new common core standards by increasing your students' ability to read, research, cite sources, and write efficiently with references using reflective (or argument) writing assignments. In addition to that, help your student's become critical thinkers by having students not only analyze a topic, but also what different authors are saying about it, and how this affects their understanding and learning. The reflective writing assignment can very easily be modified into a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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