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Biology Common Core WHST.6-8.2a resources
Geologic Time Scale Project - Google Classroom Activity for Distance Learning
Science Google™ Classroom ProjectThis is a self-contained digital lesson that includes two parts.Part 1: Relative DatingThe project begins with a short reading that includes information on the geologic timescale, law of superposition, fossils, and relative dating. Next, students will analyze a rock strata diagram and use what they learned about relative dating to answer 10 questions. Key included. Part 2: Geologic Time Scale BrochureStudents will choose one geologic period and answer research qu
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
Also included in: Earth and Space Science Activities - Mega Bundle
Body Systems Poster Project Slides Gallery Walk Middle School Presentation Pack
Explore Human Body Systems with our Interactive Poster Project, Gallery Walk, and Presentation Pack! Engage middle school students in an exciting exploration of human body systems, covering the circulatory, digestive, and nervous systems, among other essential systems that work together to keep us moving, learning, and living!Aligned with NGSS standards, this resource encourages students to develop models, analyze information, and comprehend the interconnectedness of structure and function with
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
Nature vs Nurture Discussion - Inheritance - Grade 6-8 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology discussion activity on nature versus nurture, recommended for grade 6-8 students learning about genetics and inheritance! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students explore 5 hypothetical scenarios while applying their knowledge of genes and heredity. To what extent are our traits inherited (innate) or learned (environmental)? With strong social
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
, MS-LS4-5
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 6-8 MYP Middle School Science
Middle School Life Science- What is Alive? An Introduction to Life Science
This lesson is compatible with the Middle School Next Generation Science Standards* MS-LS1-1. The standard states that students should, “[c]onduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.”Introduce your students to the study of Life Science with this comprehensive lesson about the characteristics of life. The lesson includes many introductory activities and projects to get your students oriented to
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
Also included in: Middle School Life Science FULL YEAR BUNDLE!!!
Mosquitoes Unit Study for Middle and High School
Come summer and mosquitoes are up in arms against humankind- biting and causing diseases and transmitting some deadly viruses. But did you know that nature actually NEEDS mosquitoes? This research notebook will help you understand them better- beyond bites, diseases, lifecycle and more.What will you be researching on:Etymology and classificationBody systems and anatomy (body segments, limbs, wings, exoskeleton, and respiratory, digestive, circulatory, nervous and reproductive systems and sensory
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7th - 12th
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Healthy Diet Debate - Food and Nutrition - Grade 7-9 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology discussion activity on healthy diets, recommended for grade 7-9 students learning about food and nutrition! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the benefits and problems associated with various diets. In the process, they must consider balanced diets, food groups, and how health and nutrition req
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 7-9 MYP Middle School Science
Middle School Life Science- Plant Survival
This lesson is compatible with the Middle School Next Generation Science Standards* MS-LS1-5 where students are asked to “[c]onstruct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms” and MS-LS1-6 where students are asked to “[c]onstruct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into an out of organisms.” Teach your students to set up an experiment, re
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-6
Also included in: Middle School Life Science FULL YEAR BUNDLE!!!
Phones in School Debate - Communication - Grade 7-9 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology / physics / social studies discussion activity on cell phones in school, recommended for grade 7-9 students learning about communication! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the costs and benefits of using devices in the classroom. In the process, they will discuss mental health, the use of techn
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 7-9 MYP Middle School Science
Artificial Life Debate - Organization of Life - 8-10 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology discussion activity on creating artificial life, recommended for grade 8-10 students learning about characteristics of living things! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the benefits and risks associated with creating synthetic organisms. In the process, they will discuss the characteristics of l
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Grades:
8th - 10th
NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
, HS-ETS1-3
Enhancement Debate - Human Senses - Grade 6-8 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology discussion activity on sensory enhancement and augmentation, recommended for grade 6-8 students learning about human senses! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the benefits and risks of sensory enhancement technologies. In the process, they must consider scientific discoveries, sensory disorders
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-5
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 6-8 MYP Middle School Science
Drug Legalization Debate - Body Systems - Grade 7-9 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology / social studies discussion activity on drug legalization, recommended for grade 7-9 students learning about body systems! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the pros and cons of legalizing various substances. In the process, they will discuss addiction, drug effects, law enforcement, and public
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 7-9 MYP Middle School Science
Drugs and Alcohol Group Research and Presentation Project (Middle/High School)
The following is a group project (ideally 3-4 students) to research a particular category of drugs. The project typically takes 3 weeks, depending on the amount of time dedicated to the project. The culminating assessment is the production of student work on a posterboard, along with a formal presentation to the class which can be extended with a slide presentation. This project is a good accompaniment to a health education class or Human Biology class. Many of the research questions deal w
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7th - 10th
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Extraterrestrial Life Debate - Characteristics of Living Things - MYP Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology / earth and space science discussion activity on extraterrestrial life, recommended for grade 5-7 students learning about the characteristics of life! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss the possibility that alien life exists in our universe. In the process, they will explore the characteristics
Grades:
5th - 7th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 5-7 MYP Middle School Science
Eating Meat Debate - Ecology - Grade 5-7 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology / environmental science discussion activity on eating meat, recommended for grade 5-7 students learning about ecology! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students take on one of 5 character roles to discuss whether a plant-based or meat-based diet is better for humans and the environment. In the process, they will explore ancestral diets, animal w
Grades:
5th - 7th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-1
, MS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 5-7 MYP Middle School Science
Middle School Life Science- How Do I Use My Cell?
This lesson is compatible with the Middle School Next Generation Science Standards* MS-LS1-2 where students are asked to “[d]evelop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.,” and MS-LS1-3 where students are asked to “[u]se argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.” Teach your students everything they need to know about cells with this intriguing lesson
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
Also included in: Middle School Life Science FULL YEAR BUNDLE!!!
Unit Study on Scorpions
Are scorpions insects? Are all scorpions venomous? Do all scorpions sting? What should you do if one stings you? What do scorpions eat? Why do they have such formidable pincers? Can they be kept as pets? If you'd like to learn all about scorpions, then this research unit is for you!!What will you be researching on:Etymology and classificationBody systems and anatomy (body segments, limbs, exoskeleton, and respiratory, digestive, circulatory, nervous and reproductive systems and sensory organs)Gl
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7th - 10th
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Life Inside Your Digestive System Creative Writing Assignment
In this writing prompt, students are asked to apply what they know about each individual part of the digestive system as they document how a piece of food of their choice travels through.
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Learning Objectives
• I can identify the main structures and functions of the digestive system.
• I can explain why we eat food.
• I can critique food choices for their nutritional value. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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6th - 12th
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Biology Summary Writing Packet (54 Total Topics)
Summary Template worksheet to be used after a topic has been coveredBrainstorming/Preparation/Notes work area includedSummary: A brief explanation of a topic in your own wordsFour Steps to writing a good summary are:1. Read or Watch about the topic2. Make a list of key points3. Write about the topic in your own words4. Edit and Cut what is not needed5.Write your SummaryTopics: The CellCell Cycle and DivisionNucleusRibosomesMitochondriaChloroplastsProteinsEnzymesHuman BodyBrainNervous SystemDiges
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Not Grade Specific
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Study Guide: Traits and Reproduction
This is a study guide to help students prepare for an upcoming exam on Traits and Reproduction. The key words that students need to review include: heredity, genetics, genes, DNA, traits, proteins, alleles, ribosomes, egg and sperm, sexual reproduction, etc. This study guide provides the students with key vocabulary that they will use in a choice board. The choices include: a foldable, a comic strip/book, practice test, game, etc. This gives the students an opportunity to engage in the mater
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
Selective Breeding of Paper Pets
This two-to-three day activity for grades 7-9 is an extension activity that goes with "Learning Genetics with Paper Pets", an NSTA Science Scope article written by the same author (Maine Coon Educational Publications). Paper Pets are used in an activity that models selective breeding to produce offspring with desired genetic traits. Students apply their knowledge of genotypes, phenotypes, probability, Punnett squares, and sexual reproduction to create companies that breed and sell Paper Pet Pe
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7th - 9th
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"Will the Carrot or the BioBag Decompose First, and Why?"
This is a fun experiment and research project is geared toward helping middle school students learn:that all things come from natural resourcesabout decompositionabout how matter recycles through the earthabout food webs in general and soil has its own food webhow to conduct an experimenthow to conduct research to understand the outcome of an experimentthat research is part of conducting an experimentNGSS Standards Covered: MS-ESS3-3; MS-LS1-6, MS-LS1-7; MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-4Included in this lesso
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6th - 8th
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Inquiry Egg Diffusion Lab
This is a great inquiry lab for students to do or to use as a class demonstration. This lab is inquiry based and will help students to see and understand the effects of osmosis and diffusion. This lab comes with a grading rubric for their final conclusion as well as guiding questions and multiple places for students to record observations and hypothesize.
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7th - 10th
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CCSS:
Evolution / Natural Selection: Argumentative Essay
Students are tasked for this assignment with selecting a topic that is related to Evolution, Natural Selection, Speciation– anything discussed in class during an Evolution unit– and to write an argumentative essay convincing the audience of an idea they believe to be true or logically correct. There is a list of over 20 potential ideas at the end of this assignment, but students are encouraged to pick a topic that they are interested in or passionate about. Guidelines and essay specifications ar
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
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Mrs V.'s Pennsylvania Middle School Science
I've created a checklist for the Organisms and Cells PA state standards to attach to my Resource binder. This is the best organizational tool when preparing science content and common core in reading and writing. This gives my lessons credibility when my principal opens my binder and sees everything on a few pages during observations.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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