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Hi! I'm Vanessa. I have over 20,000 five star reviews, over a decade of teaching experience, and a whole lotta passion for student comprehension. Though I've taught nearly every science subject, biology is my roots :) Questions? Email me at vanessa@biology-roots.com
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Preview of Biology Interactive Notebook Bundle

Biology Interactive Notebook Bundle

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This set includes interactive notebook activities for 8 topics throughout biology. There is a wide range of activities to choose from, including differentiated activities for different levels. This product can be used as part of an existing curriculum. It is not intended to serve as a complete curriculum.1. Cells Interactive Notebook- (includes digital version) 16 activities that cover the differences among prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, plant and animal cells, as well the anatomy of cells
Preview of Ecology Unit  Bundle

Ecology Unit Bundle

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This unit supports distance learning- a PDF with links to Google Drive is included in order to assign student activities remotely.Ecology 3 week unit with 200+ pages including interactive notebook activities, task cards, review games. Covers ecosystems, energy flow, food webs, population growth, biogeochemical cycles, biomes and human impact. This unit can be used as a stand alone curriculum or as part of an existing curriculum. 4-5 week unit plan with answer keys and unit planner included! ✽✽ E
Preview of Evolution - Natural Selection Lab Pesticide Resistance

Evolution - Natural Selection Lab Pesticide Resistance

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This is a hands on activity where students can visualize pesticide resistance (evolution) over time. A population of deer ticks have become resistant to Permethrin. The students are asked to label 6 generations of deer ticks based on percentages given (there is some basic math required). Covers the following: Evidence for evolution, microevolution. Pesticide Resistance, Drug ResistanceThis includes a paperless version to support your digital needs! The download includes both a print version an
Preview of Evolution Unit Bundle

Evolution Unit Bundle

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This comprehensive evolution unit has everything you need to teach principles of natural selection, evidence for evolution, Darwin's history, and mechanisms of macroevolution and microevolution. This NGSS aligned evolution bundle takes your students on an adventure through evolution from notes to the test, and all the fun stuff in between: reading exercises, labs, games, web quests, and more are included in this evolution unit! Google Links are also included for the evolution activities have be
Preview of Protein Synthesis - Transcription and Translation Model

Protein Synthesis - Transcription and Translation Model

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This is a hands on protein synthesis activity that serves as an interactive model to help students build an understand of transcription and translation, their relationship and outcomes. No matter how it's done, this is a successful activity when teaching protein synthesis; it is visual, hands-on, and promotes critical thinking. Digital version available on Google Slides!There is a total of 5 pages: a page with directions and a cut-out mRNA strand, a nucleus page, a ribosome page, a page with a
Preview of High School Biology Genetics Unit Bundle - Mendel, Pedigrees, Inheritance

High School Biology Genetics Unit Bundle - Mendel, Pedigrees, Inheritance

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Genetics unit that your students will LOVE! This genetics bundle contains many unique resources with plenty of new and fresh examples and variety. Topics covered:MendelGenotypes and PhenotypesMonohybrid CrossesPunnett SquaresTest CrossesDihybrid CrossesIncomplete DominanceX-linked genesCodominancePedigreesResources include:Inquiry based resources Detailed, illustrated PowerPoint and differentiated student notesModels and SimulationsQuizzes and testHomeworkPaper Labs Reading exercises This unit i
Preview of Cell Division Unit - Cell Cycle Mitosis Meiosis Bundle

Cell Division Unit - Cell Cycle Mitosis Meiosis Bundle

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This is a complete cell division unit (mitosis and meiosis) with plenty of materials to cover a range of activities including labs, coloring, review games, reading materials, study guides and more! There are options for differentiation plus a unit planner to save you time. There are many digital versions hosted on Google Slides. This download includes both paperless and print options. The following topics are covered:☆ Binary Fission ☆ The structure of chromosomes. ☆ Why cells need to divide ☆
Preview of Pedigrees Notes PowerPoint Presentation

Pedigrees Notes PowerPoint Presentation

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This is a 24 slide PowerPoint about pedigrees. It takes students through a few refreshers about homologous chromosomes and alleles and then ventures into autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and X-linked pedigrees. The notes provide guidelines to help determine if the trait is autosomal or X-linked; and dominant or recessive. (Y-linked and mitochondrial are not included in the notes, but they would be an easy addition to add to the end of the notes). Completely editable; student notes ARE
Preview of Cells Interactive Notebook - Cell Theory Eukaryotic Organelles Cells INB

Cells Interactive Notebook - Cell Theory Eukaryotic Organelles Cells INB

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Give your students a creative outlet by using these cell interactive notebook activities designed for your INB! The major focus in these activities is the comparison and contrast of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, as well as plant and animal cells. There are paperless options available on Google Slides- see a preview of the digital option here. Student rubrics are editable. Included in this cells INB bundle are the following interactive notebook activities: 1. Cell Theory Pop-up Timeline,
Preview of Ecology Interactive Notebook - Ecosystems Food Webs Biogeochemical INB

Ecology Interactive Notebook - Ecosystems Food Webs Biogeochemical INB

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Ecology Interactive notebook contains a clean and colorful set of ecology activities to incorporate into your ISN. Topics include succession, energy, symbiosis, populations, biogeochemicals and biomes. Includes a digital version hosted on Google Slides. This set includes 21 separate ecology INB activities that can be used in an INB (interactive notebook) for your ecology unit. ___________________________________________________________________ *Note! You can also find this set in the following
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Lab Safety Stations

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These lab safety stations are light hearted and hilarious- but also teaches your students what to do if they get hurt or if there is a fire drill. These stations are available as traditional paper for in class or digital paperless for virtual learning. Topics Included: Before the labProper attireWhere lab safety stations are located (emergency eye wash, fire blanket, first aid)What to do if you find broken equipmentWhat to do if there is a fire drillWhat to do if you injure yourselfWhat to do i
Preview of Classification Worksheet - Cladogram Practice

Classification Worksheet - Cladogram Practice

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Dinosaur Cladogram Practice- students analyze a cladogram representing multiple families of dinosaurs. This is a great visual and can be used as traditional classwork, a homework assignment, or as part of an interactive notebook- or even a warm up! It has many uses! There are 12 questions total that ask students to determine how the cladogram is designed, which species share close relationships, mark a common ancestor, circle a clade, etc. This makes a great introductory tool to help students u
Preview of DNA Interactive Notebook - DNA Structure, Replication, Protein Synthesis INB

DNA Interactive Notebook - DNA Structure, Replication, Protein Synthesis INB

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This INB set focuses on the structure of DNA and has been updated so that there are digital options as well as traditional paperless. Please use the video preview to see what the digital options are. There are a total of 11 different activities in all, as follows: ♠ History1. Structure of DNA Discovery Map- students branch out from Watson and Crick's idea to give some other scientists credit where credit is due: students must describe how Chargaff, Franklin and Wilkins all contributed to Watso
Preview of Pedigrees Mini Bundle - Pedigree Practice Reading and Building Pedigrees

Pedigrees Mini Bundle - Pedigree Practice Reading and Building Pedigrees

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This bundle of pedigree practice includes everything you need to teach pedigrees - a pair of guided notes, two practice sheets, The Blue People of Troublesome Creek (students need to map family traits using a pedigree), and a quiz. Included:Pedigree PowerPoint Presentation: 24 slides, student notes included! Pedigree Practice: TWO practice sheets titled "Analyzing a Pedigree" and "Pedigree Practice and Construction". The Blue People of Troublesome Creek: A classroom favorite! 5 pages of pedig
Preview of Evolution Interactive Notebook - Natural Selection Evidence for Evolution INB

Evolution Interactive Notebook - Natural Selection Evidence for Evolution INB

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This is a set of interactive activities to support students as they learn about evolution- from changes over time, to Darwin, to evidence. A version of the notebook is hosted on Google Slides so that your students can access during remote learning!This set includes both paperless and digital. The following interactive notebook activities are included: 1. Introduction to Evolution Bellringer 2. Galapagos Islands Reference Maps 3. Darwin's Influences Map 4. Galapagos Islands Unique Animal Book
Preview of Mutations Interactive Notebook - INB Lessons

Mutations Interactive Notebook - INB Lessons

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This is a bundle of 5 activities plus a foldable codon chart to help students learn about mutations. Gene mutations AND chromosomal mutations are covered, as well as missense, nonsense, and silent mutations. There is also a digital version included hosted on Google Slides, see folder titled DIGITAL for PDFs with links. In the bundle you will find... ❃ Gene mutations flap book (deletion, insertion, substitution) -students use the diagrams to determine which mutations are represented, and provide
Preview of Cell Division Interactive Notebook - Cell Cycle Mitosis Meiosis INB

Cell Division Interactive Notebook - Cell Cycle Mitosis Meiosis INB

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This set contains 12 interactive science notebook activities that include the cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis. There are also digital options for many of the activities available on Google Slides! (Please see the video preview for the digital version). Included are: ✿ Cell Cycle Pie Spinner- this focuses on the entire cell cycle, including interphase and cytokinesis. The pie chart represents the amount of time that cells spend in each phase. ✿Cell Cycle Flap Book- a simpler way to present the
Preview of Photosynthesis and Cells of the Leaf Activity

Photosynthesis and Cells of the Leaf Activity

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Photosynthesis Leaf Cut Out This is a printable cut-n-paste activity that can also be easily used for an interactive notebook- it comes as both a print version and a digital option. Students read about the structure and function of the different types of cells found in a leaf, and then using clearly written directions they build their leaf onto a designated area and fill out the table using the text. Students should have a basic concept of photosynthesis, as they also have to place the product
Preview of Biotechnology Unit -  GMOS Plasmids CRISPR Gene Therapy Lessons Bundle

Biotechnology Unit - GMOS Plasmids CRISPR Gene Therapy Lessons Bundle

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Biotechnology Bundle includes PowerPoint, Web Quests, Stations, Reading Passages, Study Guide, quiz, test, and more! Topics included in the bundle: Gel Electrophoresis Transgenesis with the main focus on plasmid transformation Gene Therapy CRISPRPlease note that NO other topics are included. PCR gets an honorable mention. If you cover more topics such as cloning or stem cells, you will need to supplement. What is this bundle designed for? The bundle is designed to supplement a biotechnology unit
Preview of Scientific Method Digital Lessons - Scientific Method Activity

Scientific Method Digital Lessons - Scientific Method Activity

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This is a bundle of activities that are designed to help students have a greater understanding of the scientific method -and it is totally digital. This is a bundle of 3 different digital activities created in Google Slides. I have found this resource to be invaluable. Though it is a simple concept- it really forces kids to think about the scientific method using examples from every day life. It is particularly useful for helping students to learn the difference between a hypothesis and a predi
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Experience

Hi! I'm Vanessa. I have over 20,000 five star reviews, over a decade of teaching experience, and a whole lotta passion for student comprehension. Though I've taught nearly every science subject, biology is my roots :) Questions? Email me at vanessa@biology-roots.com

Teaching style

Models, labs, visuals, differentiation, and all the good stuff that makes teaching science fun.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award

My own education history

I attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and earned my Masters in Biology and Science Education.

Additional biographical information

Hi, I'm Vanessa. I launched Biology Roots in 2012 because I wanted to share my lessons with the world. I'm an avid science teacher who has taught an array of different subjects: biology, microbiology, chemistry, physical science and forensics! When I'm not devoting my time to education, I am driving my kids to sports practice or making my yard look pretty :)