1,177 results
Middle school anatomy laboratories
Evidence of Evolution Activity BUNDLE NO PREP BUY 3 GET 1 FREE
NO PREP! SAVE BIG when you combine 4 evolution evidence activities! Please click VIEW PREVIEW (above) to take a closer look at each resource!This bundle combines 4 evidence of evolution activities, including:Homologous Structures: Compare and Contrast ActivityVestigial Structures: Reading, Analysis, and Graphic OrganizerEmbryological Evidence: Sorting and Predicting ActivityDNA and Protein Evidence: Paper LabDescriptions:Embryological Evidence Sorting Activity - Engaging analysis of embryolog
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, HS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
Human Body Organ Systems Circulatory System Activity Heart Disease
Let your students BE THE DOCTOR! Engage students in a real-world study of the cardiovascular system and heart disease at a middle school level. Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions.⭐ Find this activity in our Circulatory System Unit!In this anatomy activity, students will:Read a brief background about heart disease and how doctors evaluate risk for heart disease (simplified for middle schoolers). Use a "Heart Disease Risk" chart to evaluate the risk factor score for 6 patients. Ans
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
Also included in: Human Body Organ Systems Activity Bundle 15 FUN and ENGAGING Activities
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
Frog Dissection Lab - High School Biology or Middle School- Internal & External
Ah, the frog dissection. Staple of any General Biology course. This one has everything you need: just add frogs! Includes lab directions, student worksheets, diagrams and pictures of frog anatomy, and discussion questions. This lab is specially designed to be completed in two class sessions. The first part includes external anatomy, which allows teachers to keep the frogs intact for the next class. In the second part of the laboratory, students explore the internal anatomy of the frog. This is
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Forensics Blood Typing Lab Investigation- Print & Digital
Save yourself the hassle (and $) of ordering blood typing kits for your Forensics class! My no fail blood recipe and blood typing serum recipe uses household products to simulate those expensive kits.Challenge your students to solve the case by presenting them with blood samples from a crime scene along with blood samples from suspects and a victim. Your forensics class will follow the instructions presented in their PRINT and GO student data worksheet to solve the case! This lab is a FAVORITE i
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science
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
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
Human Body Organ Systems Nervous System Activity Reaction Time Lab PDF GOOGLE
Use a REAL WORLD APPLICATION to add engagement to a nervous system lesson. This reaction time activity shows kids how being distracted affects their ability to react. Even if your students aren't driving yet, they will be soon - and this is a lesson they'll remember! Take a peek at the reviews of this lesson - kids LOVE this activity!⭐ Find this resource in our Nervous System Unit!In this activity, students will:READ a background section to learn about the dangers of texting and driving. The
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-8
Also included in: Human Body Organ Systems Activity Bundle 15 FUN and ENGAGING Activities
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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Human Body Organ Systems Activity Bundle 15 FUN and ENGAGING Activities
SAVE $20 off list prices! Includes human body systems activities that are easy on the teacher and fun for kids! Includes 15 FUN, fresh, and thoroughly engaging anatomy activities to supplement your Human Body Systems unit. Teachers will appreciate these resources because:The included lessons are high-quality and content-dense - no fluff!These activities don't require anything more than very simple supplies, if any at all. You can trust these activities to be PRINT-AND-GO! They're easy to fol
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-8
MIDDLE SCHOOL Strawberry DNA Extraction Lab Activity
Just 1 page to copy, very clear instructions, reliable results, and easy supplies! There's no need to make it complicated - this investigation makes it easy on you. And, it's engaging - kids love this DNA activity! ⭐Get this activity at a big discount in our DNA & Chromosomes BUNDLE!This document contains:Brief background sectionMaterials listProcedure (Includes simplified explanation of each step describing what is happening at the cellular level.) A quick follow-up analysis Teacher No
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-1
Also included in: Chromosomes and DNA ACTIVITY BUNDLE for Middle School SAVE 30%
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
Human Body Organ Systems Respiratory System Activity Lung Lab NGSS MS-LS1-3
Two VERY LOW-PREP hands-on respiratory system activities for teaching middle school students about lung capacity and respiration rate! Includes both a printable PDF and a Google Slides version for a paperless lab.⭐Find this resource in our complete Respiratory System Unit!In this activity, students will:Read a background section about the difference between respiration and cellular respiration Determine their own lung capacityMeasure their own respiration rate before and after physical activity
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
Also included in: Human Body Organ Systems Activity Bundle 15 FUN and ENGAGING Activities
Molecular DNA Evidence of Evolution Activity
Genetic evidence of evolution activity - includes GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION!The level of this activity is suited for students who have very little - if any - background in DNA and protein synthesis. The activity leads students to an "enduring understanding" that the more differences there are in DNA, the further apart two organisms are related, and the further back in time they share a common ancestor.⭐ Get this activity at a discount in our EVOLUTION ACTIVITY BUNDLE!In this resource, students will
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, HS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-4
Also included in: Evidence of Evolution Activity BUNDLE NO PREP BUY 3 GET 1 FREE
Cell Size Lab: Surface Area to Volume lab
Do you want to do a cell size lab without the headache of pouring agar? Use this easy set-up lab with beets and bleach. In this lab students will calculate the surface area to volume ratio of different size cells and observe how efficient they are at moving materials in and out by soaking them in bleach. Following the lab activity students can fill out a claim, evidence, and reasoning chart. Materials needed: Beets, bleach, beakers, knife, gloves, goggles, ruler, stopwatch, paper plate or petri
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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Also included in: Cell Membrane Bundle
Human Body Organ Systems Circulatory System Activity Heart Rate Lab
FUN! Students study themselves in this anatomy investigation and even determine their own variable. This is a twist on the usual heart rate activity! NO PREP NEEDED!⭐ Find this activity in our Circulatory System Unit!In this activity, students will:Read a brief background about heart rate Get a quick tutorial about taking their own pulseTest their heart rate after brief exercise Test their heart rate while listening to music (yours or their own)Test their heart rate after a variable of their
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
Also included in: Human Body Organ Systems Activity Bundle 15 FUN and ENGAGING Activities
Sexual and Asexual Reproduction ACTIVITY BUNDLE NGSS MS-LS3-2
SAVE MORE THAN 40%! Designed to SUPPLEMENT and add FUN to an existing unit! This activity bundle has engaging activities for sexual and asexual reproduction in both plants and animals. BUNDLE INCLUDES:Asexual Reproduction: "That's SO Weird" Article & Questions Sexual & Asexual Reproduction: Life Cycle of Coral ActivityReproduction in Animals Activity: Build a Baby from Egg & Sperm (2 OPTIONS) Sexual Reproduction in Plants Activity: Design a Flower Reproduction in Plants: Claims and
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS3-2
Fetal Pig Dissection (KEY)
This is the answer key to the free worksheet available at https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/fetal_pig_dissection.htmlStudent guide was updated in April 2024 with added questions and diagrams.To complete all sections, I recommend purchasing double-injected fetal pigs so that the arteries and veins are visible. Overview of the dissection instructionsList of the structures and organs students need to knowGeneral safety and procedureExternal anatomyAnatomy of the mouthInternal anatomy of the
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS1-2
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
Human Body Organ Systems Nervous System Activity for Brain MS-LS1-3 MS-LS1-8
This brain investigation lets students "play" with their brains! Student favorite! ⭐ Find this resource in our Nervous System Unit!In this activity, students will:"Test" and investigate 14 different parts of their brains (including several cranial nerves) by following some simple step-by-step instructions.Answer questions on a corresponding worksheet.Page 1 + 2 are instructions (Save time - make one class set and reuse over and over!)Page 3 + 4 are the student response pages.The supply list is
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-8
Also included in: Human Body Organ Systems Activity Bundle 15 FUN and ENGAGING Activities
Just Wing It! Chicken Wing Dissection Lab- Muscular and Skeletal Systems
This 3 page lab activity is a great way for your students to see first hand the anatomy of the muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, cartilage, tendons and ligaments! Chicken wings are inexpensive and coincidentally very similar to the human anatomy of an arm! Download includes:Pre-lab activity (comparing and identifying bones and muscles)Detailed Lab Instructions with illustrationsPost-Lab Questions (great for discussion)Teacher Answer KeyLooking for more content like this? Visit my store H
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Skeletal System Bundle
Earthworm Dissection & Anatomy Lab- High School Biology or Middle School
Earthworm anatomy is a great introduction for your Life Science or Biology students. This worm dissection lab has everything you'll need: teacher instructions, student procedures, discussion questions, fill-in diagrams, and a video demonstration.This dissection guide includes directions for the identification of both internal and external structures of the earthworm as well as discussion questions that can be answered using the internet or any high school biology book.Included in this resource:
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7th - 9th
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Human Body Life-Sized Human Anatomy Paper Model for Personal Use Only
Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey through the human body with inquisitive students of any age. Introducing the ultimate hands-on activity: building a model of the human torso!This accurately detailed, anatomically correct, and properly scaled, life-sized model building adventure measures 81cm tall x 33cm wide (2'8"x1'1") and includes the following parts:Nasal and oral cavitiesEsophagusStomachSmall intestineLarge intestineLiverPancreasTracheaLeft and right lungsHeartKidneysBladderAdrenal g
Grades:
6th - 11th, Adult Education
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Ecology Biome in a Bottle Ecosystem Model Project Activity
Biome in a bottle, ecosystem in an envelope, habitat in a handbag…what on earth? No seriously…what on EARTH are you going to create?! Think about where you live – the organisms that surround you and the environment they live in and get started on this interactive in-classroom habitat! WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 2 WEEK LESSON:• 12 page NON-EDITABLE PDF handout with student and teacher directions• Answer key• DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM links to all items listed above which can be easily converted to M
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
Nervous System Lab Pack!
Make the nervous system fun!
With these printable, reproducible labs, your students explore and analyze their own nervous systems!
The three labs included may be used as a set of rotating stations or as standalone activities. Each lab walks
students though a particular function of the nervous system, and then asks them to describe and/or analyze their actions.
Objective:
Students will be able to use and then describe and analyze the functions of the nervous system.
Common Core Standard(s
Grades:
5th - 9th
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