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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

This is a complete plants unit for a life science or high school biology course that covers plants in its curriculum. This no prep plants bundle includes notes, labs, stations, practice, activities, coloring, and projects all about plants! INCLUDED IN THE DOWNLOAD:Plants PowerPoint PresentationPlants Exhibition StationsLab: Plants Transpiration /Water TransportSeed Germination LabPlant Tissues ColoringAngiosperms vs GymnospermsFlower Dissection Lab Adaptation ProjectTopics Include: Brief overv

This is a complete and comprehensive photosynthesis unit plan that covers includes everything from notes to the test and all the fun stuff in between. This photosynthesis bundle includes both paperless and print options. The download includes a PDF with links. Photosynthesis topics included:✿ Guided Inquiry: Photosynthesis ATLAS ✿ Light dependent reactions of photosynthesis - electron transport chain ✿ Light independent reactions - Calvin Cycle ✿ Connection between light and dark reactions ✿ A

Fall: Why Leaves Change Color Reading is a simple 2 page assignment titled: "The Tale of the Masked Pigments: Coming to an Autumn Near You". The reading covers why leaves change color in one page. The second page includes 9 analysis questions. A paperless version is available on Google Slides for digital needs! This download includes both print and paperless options. Students familiarize themselves with different pigments, types of trees, and the chemical reactions behind leaves "changing" color

Photosynthesis is one of the toughest topics for students to grasp. I have tried to teach photosynthesis many different ways- and notes are necessary on this topic. This 20 slide power point includes student notes. The PowerPoint is organized as follows: -Intro -overview of light reactions -specific steps of light reactions -overview of dark reactions -specific steps of dark reactions (plus Calvin Cycle fill in) -Final Recap This is recommended for grades 9+. Student notes included. Editable.

Biomes Mini Unit This is a mini activity package to help cover biomes in grades 7-12. The following is included: 1. Biomes of the World Presentation- 34 slides (+4 video slides). Student notes included! 2. Accompanying Student Notes to #1. 3. Biome Mapping Across North America- 4 page activity in which students fill in a chart, color and label a map of North American biomes (Greenland, Canada, U.S., Mexico Nicaragua, Honduras) and answer 10 questions. 4. World Biomes Crossword Puzzle- 19 te

Plant tissues coloring sheet is a quick and easy way to introduce or reinforce plant tissue types. This particular activity includes information and an illustration representing dicot plants. There are 3 pages included in the student activity: One page text with information regarding the functions and cell types within the three tissues (dermal, vascular, and ground). A table that breaks up each tissue and cell type. Students are expected to fill in the function of each tissue in the structures

Ecology Unit Test and Study Guides contains 1 Unit Test on Ecology and 2 Study Guides. The unit test is 40 multiple choice questions, plus one short-answer which is divided into 4 parts (a,b,c,d). The test is 9 pages long and designed to take 45 minutes. The test is a word document and can be easily modified if need be. The study guides are divided into Part I (ecosystems and ecology) and Part II (population growth, communities, biogeochemical cycles). These are editable Word files as well as

Biomes PowerPoint This is 38 slide PowerPoint presentation appropriate for grades 7-12. This focuses on 8 biomes that can be found all over the world: Tundra Taiga (Boreal Forest) Temperate Deciduous Forest Grassland Savannah Desert Temperate Rain Forest Tropical Rain Forest (Mentions Aquatic Ecosystems [3 slides worth]) The presentation focuses on general descriptions, followed by an organized chart (weather + climate/ plants / animals), followed by countries that the biomes exist. Please dow

Free Photosynthesis Graphic Organizer is a single page Graphic organizer that focuses on the processes of photosynthesis. There are two versions included for differentiated instruction (one is already partially filled in). Answer key included. This is a great addition to any photosynthesis unit as it is extremely versatile. Graphic organizers can be used as classwork, homework, study guides, or as part of an interactive science notebook. Please also see: Photosynthesis Quiz (I use this as an

These exhibition stations cover all things plants AND have multiple versions: a full version and shortened version. This download also includes a print version as well as a digital version hosted on Google Slides. The full version contains 27 stations that include informative text, observations, exhibitions, diagrams, etc. The shortened version is cut back to 21 stations to save time (I suggest saving the other 6 stations as demos, bellringers, etc.) Topics Include: Characteristics of Plants

Do your budding botanists need to know about the reproductive structures of a flower? If so, look no further. After this fun, effective, and EASY lab, students will be able to point out those pistils and spot those stamens in virtually any flower. And more importantly, students will have a better understanding of HOW flowers reproduce after dissecting the parts. The lab is designed so that students refer to their "essential information" and answer questions as they move through the procedure.

Ecology Unit Jeopardy Review Game What better way to review for a unit test with a rendition of the popular game show, Jeopardy! My students really look forward to this. This is designed to cover an entire ecology unit. Topics include: ecosystems, energy flow, population growth, biogeochemical cycles and communities. Questions range from 1 point - 5 point questions. This zip folder contains a .ppt and .pptx. They are easily adaptable to tailor to your own classroom's needs by adding or subt

This Plants PowerPoint presentation is the perfect set of notes for your plants unit! This editable Plants PowerPoint presentation includes 59 slides, as well as the student fill-in version (which includes both PowerPoints and PDFs). Plant PowerPoint Topics Include: Brief overview of plant cells/organization Plant Evolution Nonvascular vs. Vascular Plants Xylem and Phloem Roots and Shoots Transpiration vs Evaporation Turgor Pressure Plant Transport and Photosynthesis Plant Reproduction

This is a fun photosynthesis game that is perfect for review! It is an editable PowerPoint that is based on the game Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, called Who Wants to Be a Smarty Pants? The photosynthesis questions get increasingly more difficult with each monetary value. You can edit to make the questions easier or more difficult depending on your class. Use the game as an in class review, or as a bank of test questions. This is a fun review game that is sure to be a hit in your classroom!

2 page review for angiosperms and gymnosperms. Includes characters of angiosperms vs gymnosperms, as well as monocots vs dicots. This serves as a great in class assignment to help students organize what they have learned or as a homework assignment. Topics included: Seeds of angiosperms vs gymnosperms General traits of angiosperms vs gymnosperms General traits of dicots vs monocots Fruits vs flowers Editable version and answer key included. You may also be interested in these budding plant res

This is a coloring and activity that can also be easily used for a digital interactive notebook- please note this is exclusively digital- there is no printable option. (Please see original version if you'd like both). 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

This project on adaptations can be done as part of your plants unit OR your evolution unit in life science or biology class! It can be easily modified to be ANY type of organism- not just plants! I use plants because their adaptations tend to get overlooked and they are pretty awesome :) This adaptations project requires student to research a plant species (or you can easily change it to any type of organism) and relate its adaptation to its environment. Included: Rubric (editable) Flip Book

This crossword puzzle covers the 7 main land biomes of the world, as well as some aquatic properties. There is a front side (puzzle) and back side (clues). Can be used as an in class assignment, homework, or as part of a study guide- anything you'd like! Please check out my other biome materials: Biome NotesBiome Mapping

This is a brief, 2 page review for general plant reproduction with a focus on alternation of generations. This is a very simplified version that can be used as homework or as classwork to reinforce what students have learned. Brief mention of asexual reproduction. This worksheet could be paired with a video to help students visualize the reproductive cycle or asexual reproduction (such as side runners in strawberries). You may also be interested in these budding resources:Plants PowerPointSeed