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Science Literacy Emergency Sub Plans for Secondary Science pack containing 5 emergency sub plans that are meaningful, easy to use, and relate to student lives. Best of all, they will last the entire class period and are completely self-contained. *Digital Version included to support distance learning*You'll find a link to Google Drive in the download. Don't worry about having to scramble unrelated resources together to make a sub plan. Each of these 5 sub plans is the right size to keep your

DNA Structure dry lab is a cut n' paste activity in which students build models of DNA and then answer 10 general questions about the structure of DNA. The download is a PDF file. All DNA pieces are included, complete with teacher tips and an answer key. A paperless version is also available hosted on Google Slides to support your remote learning needs. Also included are extra parts if you'd like to build an RNA model (ribose and uracil cut outs). If you'd like a complete package that contains

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

This is an activity designed to be a final in-class assessment for pedigrees. Students should already be familiar with pedigrees before doing this in class. A 5.5 page activity titled "The Blue People of Troublesome Creek" focuses on the "Blue Fugates" of Kentucky. This family suffered from a rare genetic disorder known as methemoglobinemia. This is really fascinating and my students LOVE hearing about this. They can hardly believe it's real. It goes into detail about the history of the Fugates

This complete high school biology curriculum bundle delivers every lesson, lab and activity you need for a full year and comes in both print and digital. Save valuable time with this no prep biology curriculum- it is outlined for you! Lessons include models, case studies, stations, labs, notes, digital access, and more. Designed for any biology class, the curriculum is NGSS compatible. It has everything from start to finish including a daily agenda and learning targets- everything you need to s

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

Complete and engaging cells unit bundle covers cell theory, prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells, plant and animal cells, and cell differentiation. There are labs, coloring activities, stations, coloring activities, task cards, and reading activities that explore common cell structures as well as differences. This unit plan is NGSS compatible! This is a complete cells unit plan containing everything you need to successfully teach your students. It even comes with its very own pacing guide; t

Sub Plan L: Big Foot and the Scientific MethodThis is a useful tool to help encourage scientific literacy in reading, graphing, and making connections to the scientific world. This is a fun and interesting science sub plan that explores Big Foot- and why he's so hard to study with limited evidence. *This does not suggest that Big Foot exists, nor does it suggest that he does not. The writing is fairly balanced and explores both hearsay and cryptozoology.* *Class Packet option included to save

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Protein synthesis simulation that is FUN! Students transcribe DNA samples from a mysterious creature species, which are hybrids among birds, lions, and horses and can have a mix of traits from each. Students are required to transcribe the DNA into mRNA and then translate the codons into specific proteins to figure out which trait each creature DNA sample contains. Once the traits are determined, students will draw the creatures as their final masterpiece. See the preview for a more detailed loo

Stuck finding a resource that helps teach cladograms and evolutionary trees? Look no more. This is a 5 page PDF that is a great introductory tool to cladograms and evolutionary trees. It is completely self-contained so it would also make a great sub plan on the subject! I've received some wonderful feedback on this item and I'm glad to be assisting students in learning about this topic! *Bonus- digital version included as a Google Drive link to support distance learning. What's covered:☞ Analys

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

This is a 37 slide PowerPoint presentation introducing the metric system (SI units) and unit conversions. This is one of my favorite PowerPoints to use in class, and students refer to it over and over again. Practice problems are included (as are answers to problems [via animations]); so you can discuss and practice as a class! Can be easily adapted to suit your classroom needs. Recommended for grades 7+. Includes: What is a standard/why it is useful to standardize The Metric System (powers o

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 ☆

A visual journey for your students to learn all about macromolecules from these stations. 27 Stations (34 total). Laminate these (or use sheet protectors) and enjoy for many years! These organic compounds task cards are my "exhibition style" stations- students go to each station or "exhibit" to get the information. This is a great alternative to the text book for your biochemistry unit! These stations are completely editable and come with their own student answer sheet for students to record

This is an editable set of homeostasis stations- perfect to introduce homeostasis or as a complete lesson for life science, biology, or anatomy and physiology. They also work GREAT as a sub plan or extension activity! Topics covered:What is homeostasisExamples of homeostasis; students must figure out the problem, response, and counteractionNegative and Positive Feedback LoopsHomeostasis in PlantsTypes of Stations:Informative text- this can be a complete lesson, it's all covered.Video stationAna

This is a complete DNA unit, from notes to test and all the fun stuff in between. This DNA bundle includes DNA structure and function, DNA replication, protein synthesis and mutations. This DNA bundle includes DNA task cards, paper labs, DNA models, study guides, coloring, the class Frankenstein project- and more! Included in this DNA unit are the following lessons:50 or 90 pacing guides✿ DNA ATLAS (Optional Inquiry)✿ DNA PowerPoint Presentation (All you'll ever need to know about DNA in b

Evolution and Natural Selection PowerPoint is an 80 slide presentation designed to take you through your evolution unit and provide your students with notes for learning and appreciating evolution. Evolution student notes include two versions to choose from: fill in the blank style and guided two column. I. History of Evolutionary Thought !!. Charles Darwin the Naturalist III. Charles Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection IV. What Evolution is Not V. Descent with Modification/Speciation VI. Ev

This is a 4 page lab using gummy bears and their delicious gelatin matrixes as cell models to demonstrate the process of osmosis. This traditional spin is designed to be easy-peasy- just dixie cups, gummy bears, salt, rulers, and water! Students must perform calculations (volume, percent change) and graph their data, as well as answer questions pertaining to osmosis and environments (hypotonic; hypertonic). This lab is spanned over the course of 3 days- it is designed so that students chip away

DNA RNA Reading and Coloring Activity is a combined packet on DNA and RNA. Students read about DNA and RNA and answer 20 questions. The coloring instructions are mixed within the reading, referring to each structure as it goes along. *Also includes digital version hosted on Google Slides. The packet has 4 main parts: 1) The Reading (structure and role of DNA and RNA) 2) 20 Questions (Short answer and fill in) 3) DNA Coloring 4) RNA Coloring Answer sheet is included. Students color in DNA + RNA