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Biology Common Core 6.SP.B.5 resources
Heredity & Genetics Unit - Hands-on Activities, Reading Passages, and Worksheets
In this unit, students will explore the fundamentals of genetics and heredity. The objective of the unit is that students will be able to identify and explain the advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction.This unit bundle consists of 6 lessons and a final project which can be used as a unit assessment. The bundle also includes a bonus short response formal assessment.In the first lesson, students explore the basics of DNA and terminology used when learning about genetics.In
Predator and Prey Worksheet
Examine the effects of population size on the organisms in an ecosystem through the predator and prey relationship of wolves and elk. This worksheet is a great review or homework assignment that can be used at multiple grade levels. It also offers an opportunity to practice drawing conclusions from a data table and graph. (MS-LS2-2. Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.)
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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CCSS:
Hands-on Genetics Project to Study Inherited Traits, DNA, Genes, and Chromosomes
This lesson is designed to be a hands-on, guided assessment project for middle school students who have completed a study of Mendelian genetics, with a focus on dominant and recessive traits, incomplete dominance, and co-dominance. This guided assessment also covers a basic understanding of meiosis, emphasizing the end-result of the process. The lesson is best taught after students have already covered the basics of DNA, cell anatomy and cell division, including meiosis. The objective of this as
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS3-2
Heredity - Dominant and Recessive Mendelian Genetics Activities and Worksheets
This lesson is designed to give middle school students an introduction to Mendelian genetics, with a focus on dominant and recessive traits. The lesson is best taught after students have already covered the basics of DNA, cell anatomy and cell division, including meiosis. The objective of this lesson is that students will be able to determine the correct phenotype or genotype for a given trait based on their understanding of dominant and recessive traits. They will also be able to predict likely
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS3-2
Rabbit Farm: Project-Based Learning in Genetics & Heredity
This product includes a single day's lesson plans and resources for a simulated genetics lab. Students will randomly receive four parent rabbits with their genotypes and phenotypes. Students will pen rabbits together and follow them through 2 generations before totaling their value based on phenotypes and discussing how natural selection influences genetics.This product includes:1 - Lab Introduction Page1 - Rabbit Manipulative Page1 - Sample Completed Student Page3 - Student PagesPlease contact
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-4
, MS-LS4-6
Also included in: Hands On Science Bundle - Learn Through Exploration!
Ecology: Modelling Energy Flow In A Community
This digital product introduces how energy flows through habitats in a community and the types of niches found in a community. Feeding relationships are explored, including producer/ consumer, symbiosis and predator/ prey. Food chain and food web models are examined and made, as are Energy Pyramids and the Pyramid of Numbers via a foldable product (or digital product). Population changes are introduced along with limiting factors and their impact on the carrying capacity in a population. Include
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
...
Genetics, Heredity, and Traits - Activities, Reading Passages, and Worksheets
This lesson bundle consists of three separate lessons designed to give middle school students an introduction to Mendelian genetics. Lesson one (dominant and recessive genetics) focuses on dominant and recessive traits. During the lesson, students will be introduced to Gregor Mendel, learn a little about probability, and gain an understanding through practice about how to use the Punnett square. Lesson two (Incomplete dominance and Co-dominant traits) extends students knowledge of genetics by
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS3-2
Heredity- Incomplete and Co-Dominant Genetic Traits Activities and Worksheets
This lesson is designed to give middle school students an introduction to Mendelian genetics, with a focus on incomplete dominance and co-dominance. The lesson is best taught after students have already covered the basics of DNA, cell anatomy and cell division, including meiosis. It is also recommended that students cover basic dominant/ recessive genetics prior to this lesson. The objective of this lesson is that students will be able to determine the correct phenotype or genotype for a given t
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS3-2
Best Ever Bird Beak Lesson
Students will enjoy participating in this engaging exploration that helps them understand the diversity of the animal kingdom and the concept of adaptation. They will mimic the feeding habits of birds with various types of beaks to learn how species have adapted to their environments. Options allow the lesson to be extended through the grade levels from primary to middle school and into math, technology, and engineering for a full S.T.E.M. experience.
Grades:
K - 6th
NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
, MS-LS4-6
Genetic Inheritance Problem Set #1: Monohybrid Crosses Self-Guided Introduction
A step-by-step, self-instructional guide to monohybrid crosses; Mendelian inheritance.Includes an introduction to Punnett squares, expected phenotypic and genotypic ratios, proportions, and percentages. Problem Set #1 includes:Student worksheet (4-pages).All answers (4-pages).One pre-made digital Easel activity.Four auto-grading Easel assessments (students may self-check their work using this tool).The first in a series of Genetic Inheritance Problem Sets purposefully designed to offer a scaffol
Grades:
6th - 11th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS3-3
, HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-1
, HS-LS4-3
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Genetic Inheritance Problem Set #3: Monohybrid Crosses
Continue your Mendelian inheritance problem solving mastery with Monohybrid Crosses Problem Set #3. Less guided; greater student independence.Includes expected phenotypic and genotypic ratios, proportions, and percentages as well as number of expected offspring.Problem Set #3 includes:Teacher Notes (1-page)Student worksheet (2-pages).All answers (2-pages).Handout with all problems on one page, 2-copies per page (1-page).Task cards with each problem on one card (1-page).One pre-made digital Ease
Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS3-3
, HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-1
, HS-LS4-3
...
Bee Battles: MS-LS2-2 Student Handout with Teacher Guide and Key
This short performance assessment is focused on NGSS standard MS-LS2-2. Students use patterns from evidence of interactions among pollinators across multiple habitat types to predict what will happen to the Mojave Poppy Bee if European Honey Bees are introduced to their habitat.Standard assessedMS-LS2-2. Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.PhenomenonThe population of Mojave Poppy Bees near Las Vegas is low, but humans are co
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Grades:
6th - 8th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
Break Out: Photosynthesis carbon cycle escape room
Photosynthesis break out escape room by Kathy Applebee
Students must use what they know about photosynthesis and the carbon cycle to open the boxes.
Package includes clues, directions, reflection questions and exit ticket, online resources, graphic organizer for data collection of the virtual lab players will need to complete, standards in math and science and editable rubric.
Content area: life science, biology, photosynthesis, plants, botany; Recommended Ages/ target audience: Middle and h
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Ecology Bundle Digital for Virtual/ Distance/ Hybrid or In-Person Learning!
Save by purchasing this paper and digital science bundle! It’s a great way to teach Middle and High School students about Ecology! Can be used for virtual/ distance learning/ hybrid learning, as well as in-person! Digital! For use with Microsoft and Google platforms. Provides Worksheet formats and presentation decks to accommodate your classroom!*****************************************************************************This set includes the following 4 products. To learn more about the individ
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS2-5
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Genetic Inheritance Problem Set #2: Monohybrid Crosses
Continue your Mendelian inheritance problem solving mastery with Monohybrid Crosses Problem Set #2. Guided to increase student independence.Includes expected phenotypic and genotypic ratios, proportions, and percentages as well as number of expected offspring.Problem Set #2 includes:Teacher Notes (1-page)Student worksheet (2-pages).All answers (2-pages).Handout with all problems on one page, 2-copies per page (1-page).Task cards with each problem on one card (1-page).One pre-made digital Easel
Grades:
8th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS3-3
, HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-1
, HS-LS4-3
...
Punnet Square Activities + sample problems + quiz & key
This is a Punnet Square lesson with scaffolds and example problems. The process is taught in 5 steps, giving students a specific strategy for using Punnet squares. ELLs and SWDs should benefit from the scaffolding materials and each step in the scaffold corresponds to a category on the rubric, which is student friendly.This lesson assumes basic familiarity with genetics content vocabulary and the ability to convert fractions into percents. There are some introduction questions and deeper disc
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Not Grade Specific
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS3-3
, HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
, HS-LS3-2
Genetic Inheritance Problem Set #4: Monohybrid Crosses
Continue your Mendelian inheritance problem solving mastery with Monohybrid Crosses Problem Set #4. Student independence.Includes expected phenotypic and genotypic ratios, proportions, and percentages as well as number of expected offspring.Problem Set #4 includes:Teacher Notes (1-page)Student worksheet (2-pages).All answers (2-pages).Handout with all problems on one page, 2-copies per page (1-page).Task cards with each problem on one card (2-page).One pre-made digital Easel activity.One auto-g
Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS3-3
, HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-1
, HS-LS4-3
...
The Hunger Games Lesson Plan
MS-LS4-6: Use mathematical representations to support explanations of how natural selection may lead to increases and decreases of specific traits in populations over time.Driving Question:How can we observe evolution through natural selection in the classroom?Anchoring Phenomenon:Our population varies in its feeding abilities (forks, tweezers, and spoons). Our food source has become limited to beans. Over several generations, which traits will increase in the population, and which traits will d
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-6
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