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Elementary biology laboratories
Habitats & Ecosystems Second Grade Science Unit - NGSS
This second grade habitats & ecosystems science resource is a comprehensive 3-week science unit carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state science standards all in one, in-depth resource. This resource aligns with 2nd grade NGSS Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems and 2-LS4-1, 2-LS4.D. It includes 15 days of highly engaging science lessons on these topics: Lesson Topics:Identifying Habitats & Ecosystems Exploring Land HabitatsAdapting to Lan
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 2-LS4-1
Also included in: Habitats & Ecosystems Second Grade Science BUNDLE NGSS
Microscope CSI Forensics Lab
Whodunnit? This immersive mascot mystery requires a few microscopes and a scientific eye as students view various residues while they act like detectives and try to determine who the culprit is! This lab is easy to implement using household items such as garlic powder, salt, baby powder, sugar, sand and flour. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 14 NON-EDITABLE PDF handouts with student and teacher directions• Accompanying PowerPoint• Answer keySTUDENTS WILL:• Examine various residues unde
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Grades:
5th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
DNA History, Structure and Function - PowerPoint and Notes
Bring the structure of DNA to life for your middle school science students with this resource that would make Watson, Crick AND Franklin proud. In this lesson, students learn the history of DNA discovery, demonstrate how nucleic acids pair with one another, and observe DNA with the naked eye. This 1-2 day lesson includes a presentation that guides students through the history and structure of DNA, including topics such as Chargraff's rule and base-pairing rules. Students then complete sequences
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
5th Grade Science NGSS Curriculum | Units, Notebooks, Experiments, STEM, Slides
Teachers using NGSS-- this curriculum is for you! You'll love the easy-to-follow phenomena-based units focusing on plant needs, food webs and the movement of matter in ecosystems, properties of matter and changes to matter, stars, Earth's movement, gravity, water, and Earth's spheres. You'll also find science interactive notebooks, stations, task cards, and more!These time-saving, quality resources are included:14 full 5E units with step-by-step lessons, labs, example pages, CER, and quizzesStat
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5th
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Structure & Functions 4th Grade Science Plant Animal Adaptations & Animal Senses
Do you need to teach Animal and Plant adaptations, structure, and function? Students will learn that animal and plant adaptations include internal and external structures and that each structure serves a specific function. They will also learn about animal adaptations and plant adaptations, including behavioral adaptations in animals. Students will be able to make a simple model (graphic organizer for this Included) to describe how animals receive information through their senses, process the in
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Grades:
4th - 5th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 4-LS1-2
Also included in: 4th Grade Science NGSS PLUS Reading Informational Text Passages CCSS
Create a Food Chain, Web & Energy Pyramid for 5 Biomes Cut & Paste Application
Want an interactive activity to practice or assess your students understanding of Food Chains, Webs and Energy Pyramids? This activity is it! Students are given pictures of animals for 5 different habitats or biomes (tundra, ocean, forest, rainforest and desert). They cut out the organisms and use the pictures to make food chains. Then students draw in LOTS of arrows to show all the feeding relationships in the ecosystem. AND...OPTIONAL: Have students use the food web to fill in the energy py
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3rd - 7th
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Genetics PTC Paper Tasting Lab
Looking for a way to make genetics more accessible to your students? Using Phenylthiocarbamide or PTC paper, you can give students a "tastable" way to identify the invisible traits that are passed on from generation to generation. Students can test their genetics real-time with this 1-day lab that's easy to prep and implement.Some can taste PTC, while others cannot. In this lab, students test whether or not they are a taster and compare their data with the class population. Students will analyze
Grades:
5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
Opposable Thumb Adaptation & Natural Selection activity, application, experiment
Challenge your students to do common tasks WITHOUT THEIR THUMBS! Details: In this activity and experiment- students will see the benefit of the adaptation of the opposable thumb. The students are asked to perform various tasks as quickly as possible with simple materials. Students can compete against a partner or you can run this as a whole class activity. Application questions are included to guide students understanding of Adaptations and Natural Selection. There are 2 versions of the activit
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4th - 8th
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Plant Parts Unit - Structures & Functions Activities for Fourth & Fifth Grades
Explore parts of a plant with hands-on biology activities. Students examine internal and external structures and functions of seeds, flowers, roots, stems, and leaves; conduct flower dissection and germination labs; explore dispersal and photosynthesis; learn about xylem and phloem; and more! Video links, writing prompts, review, assessment, and materials to create a growing display are also included in this unit.Open the preview to take a closer look at the life science bundle. Fourth or fifth
Grades:
4th - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
Easy Science Experiments - Scientific Method - Hands on Science Lab Activities
This bundle of easy science experiments to teach the scientific method includes 12 science units that will have your students engaged in learning and excited about the scientific method. These science activities are easy to use and create fun and memorable learning experiences!⭐⭐ Save 25% of the price of the individual units when you purchase all 12 units together in this bundle! ⭐⭐This product is a BUNDLE of the following twelve scientific method products sold individually in my store:SCIENTIFI
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Owls Life Science: Owl Pellet Dissection, Food Chains and Food Webs Worksheets
Let's have a little fun with owls! Play a Predator and Prey game, dissect owl pellets, compare owl structures, build a life cycle wheel, and make food chains using the provided Teaching Slides.This unit is designed to continue the exploration of life science by exploring owls. You can build upon previous skills taught in the Sea Turtles Unit or use this as a stand-alone unit!LessonsYou will LOVE the ready-to-teach slides and printables. Your students will love the activities and learning!Slides
Grades:
4th - 5th
Integumentary System - CSI Fingerprinting Lab
Everyone has a unique set of fingerprints, even identical twins! In this lab, students learn about the various types of fingerprint patterns and determine their own pattern for each finger. With this information, they will figure out the distribution of fingerprint patterns within their classroom population and graph their data. It's a great mix of math and science!WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY MINI-BUNDLE:• 7 NON-EDITABLE PDF pages • Answer keySTUDENTS WILL:• Investigate fingerprint patter
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
Biology Lab FROG DISSECTION Teacher Guide, Student Packet, resources
Frog dissection is, without a doubt, the NUMBER ONE most anticipated and celebrated activity that takes place in my BIOLOGY classroom all year. From the minute students come through the door in September, they want to know. WHEN will we be dissecting frogs? I’ve been dissecting specimens with my students for over 20 years, and it never gets old. I’ve had ample experience performing dissections myself, leading students through dissections, and teaching other teachers how to be effective in sh
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Flower Dissection Lab & Parts of a Flower Parts of a Plant & Flower Pollination
This is a flower dissection lab and slide show. Students will learn about the parts of a flower and their structure and function while dissecting a flower. This resource starts with a slide show to show students what to look for and includes a detailed lesson plan and follow-up pages on dissecting a flower. The focus of the lab is on the structure and function of the parts of a plant. Unit Includes:Slide ShowPhenomenaLab Plan and DirectionsLab PagesFollow-up pagesAnswer KeysTeachers Love This Re
Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-4
Mitosis and Meiosis Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about mitosis and meiosis will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this structure of life lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to identify and compare the characteristics of mitosis and meiosis. This Mitosis and Meiosis Station Lab activity is also included in my Mitosis and Meiosis 5E Lesson Plan, whi
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4th - 8th
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Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about sexual and asexual reproduction will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this structure of life lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to identify and compare the characteristics of sexual and asexual reproduction. This Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Station Lab activity is also included in my Sex
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5th - 8th
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Animal and Plant Cells Microscope Lab (Onion and Cheek Cells)
Animal and Plant Cells Microscope Lab (Onion and Cheek Cells) by Miss Middle School Teacher
This is a quick and easy way to have students observe actual animal and plant cells. Students make a wet-mount slide of their own cheek cells and another of onion cells. I've had quite a bit of success with it! Students work to draw their observations at different powers under the microscope and then answer reflection/analysis questions for discussion later. The lab is set up with step-by-step instructio
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4th - 10th
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Genetics and Heredity Lab: Celebrity Babies and Punnett Squares!
Come let's explore the world of genetics by creating Celebrity Babies! Students will use Punnett Squares and the concepts of heredity to become genetic counselors for some of the most popular celebrity couples of today! Included in this activity is: 1. Student Lab Worksheet2. Teachers' Guide3. Baby Templates4. Celebrity Couples (w/simulated genotypes)*Updated December 2022- New Celebrity Couples! 32 Celebrity Couples! Students LOVE this activity and will definitely leave your classroom with a
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
NGSS:
HS-LS3-3
, HS-LS3-1
Animal Adaptations Unit - Behavioral & Physical Adaptations Projects Activities
Animal Adaptations Unit - Complete Resource Bundle - Learn all about Animal Adaptations. Notes, activities, and hands on learning opportunities are included to teach students all about physical and behavioral adaptations! This is a very large, complete unit - everything you need to teach all about animal adaptations is included.✅Be sure to check out the thumbnails and video preview for detailed pictures and descriptions of everything included in this resource bundle!✅This is a HUGE VALUE - Grab
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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5th Grade NGSS Life Science Unit Bundle: Plants, Food Web, Decomposer, Ecosystem
With 6 weeks of life science lessons, your students will conduct investigations with green onions and mushrooms, build and analyze food webs, learn about some cool keystone species, write claims with evidence and reasoning, and design models.The units include teacher directions, examples, a schedule of activities, notebook ideas, a multiple-choice assessment, and all the printables you need!Check out the free planning guide for the full year.UnitsPlants Start with your study of photosynthesis an
Grades:
5th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 5-PS3-1
, 5-LS1-1
Virus Lab - Epidemic Simulation Activity
Virus Lab - Epidemic Activity - PowerPoint and Handouts. In this classification activity, students simulate a virus epidemic lab using a party scenario and virus and vaccine stickers. This is a relevant activity when discussing influenza or corona covid-19 virus. This product is also found in our Life Science Curriculum Classification Unit Bundle and goes well with our Virus Public Service Announcement Project and Virus STEAM Lab Stations.What students do:* Simulate a school party where severa
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Grades:
5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
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Homeostasis Activities
These activities are designed to give students a fun and active way to experience homeostasis. This resource has two different homeostasis activities. Each activity is described in detail and is accompanied by a student worksheet. The activities require very little preparation from the teacher, and the students love getting out of their seats and moving around. Teachers can space these activities out over two days or give both activities in one block period class. Each activity promotes studen
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS1-3
Also included in: Homeostasis Bundled Package for Middle School Science
Circulatory System: Parts of the Blood, Candy Activity
Circulatory System: Parts of the Blood, Candy ActivityThis is a FANTASTIC introduction to the parts of the blood! Use easy-to-find candy to discuss the roles of plasma, platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells.As you demonstrate by following the candy blood recipe, students complete a handout that lists each part and its function. (Answer Key included)Visit my store at: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Totallyteaching
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Genetics Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about genetics will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this structure of life lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to identify and compare the characteristics of genetics. This Genetics Station Lab activity is also included in my Genetics 5E Lesson Plan, which includes PowerPoints, notes, homework, st
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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