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8th grade biology cultural activities
Leaf Collection Project -Native American Knowledge of Indigenous Plants
Background: Indigenous people have been using medicine harvested from various parts of plants since time immemorial. Aspirin, for example, is made from refined salicin. Salicin is found in nature in high abundance in willow bark, a medicine Native Americans traditionally chewed or brewed into teas for aches and pains. One would be hard-pressed to find an endemic plant in the United States that did not have some medicinal or cultural value to Indigenous people.Objective: By completing this projec
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
NGSS:
HS-LS2-5
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-LS4-3
Observations vs. Inferences (with two truths and a lie!)
Lesson Overview:Â Oh, the power of observations and inferences - they are imperative to science! Not to mention that they are a great way to let your students get to know you, and a great way to get to know your new students. Observations and inferences can be taught by providing students with a small item that represents who you are or why you teach - ask them to observe and infer what that item means to you. For example, my students analyze one of my favorite pieces of wall art, a sketch of a h
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Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in:Â STRONG Start to the School Year in Biology BUNDLE!
Henrietta Lacks Case Study
Easy to teach, fun to learn! This case study contains two guided readings (version 1 and version 2), differentiated based on reading levels. Students learn about one of the most important women in science, Henrietta Lacks, and create an argument for or against the use of tissue biopsy in science. This lesson is best placed at the end of a unit on DNA, mutations, and protein synthesis.
Grades:
8th - 10th
Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology
Cardiac Anatomy & PhysiologyMake teaching Anatomy & Physiology easy with this fully editableAnatomy of the Heart All-in-One Dissection Lab Activity and Review Worksheet. Get the most out of heart dissection. Complete student background information is included with labeled images for identifying internal and external sheep heart anatomical structures
Grades:
6th - 12th
Explore Microbes, Cellular Respiration & Ecosystems through Kimchi Lab & Lesson
In this 4-6 day lesson, students explore microbes, cellular respiration, and environmental factors in ecosystems by making and observing kimchi over time.Essential Questions:What is kimchi and how is it made?How does kimchi change over time as it sits?How can we influence the growth of microbes [LAB] in kimchi?You can learn more details about the exact materials needed for this lesson and labs, as well as the timing of each lab, at our website: www.bitescized.org. Go to https://www.bitescized.or
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
Cellular Vocab Bingo - Loteria Style
Included:24 Key Term Cards24 DefinitionsA set of 30 Bingo CardsKey Term Cards and Definitions:Each Key Term card is available with a matching definition. I printed out the key term cards and the definitions.Then, I cut out and taped the definition to the back of each key term card. I then laminated my cards but you could choose not to.Bingo Cards:I made a class set of 30 Bingo Cards.I printed them in color and them laminated them with dry-erase laminating sheets. Traditionally, Loteria is played
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Grades:
4th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
Cultural Nutrition Menu and Macromolecules Project with Rubric
Students will form an understanding of how the macromolecules are important to their diet by creating a menu from their culture or a combination of cultures within their group. This project is done as a follow up to learning the macromolecules and is intended to be used instead of a test.
Grades:
8th - 10th
Self Regulation, Social-emotional Learning, Brain Breaks, and Meditation!
"Dysregulation is the enemy of education" ~ Dr. Bruce PerryTrauma informed best practices are the wave of the future. We must help our students (and ourselves) learn how to regulate our brain states so that we can be happy and primed for learning. Trying to teach a dysregulated child is like trying to pour water into a container with a lid on it. It is an exercise in futility and frustration.These task cards were designed with trauma informed practices in mind, and address the needs of the br
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Thanksgiving Meal Writing Prompt (Cellular Respiration)
Easy to teach, fun to learn! This writing prompt relates what students eat during a traditional Thanksgiving meal to how their body coverts that food into energy using cellular respiration. This assignment can be applied to any cultural holiday or food dish as well! Topics Covered: Cellular respiration is described in detailed steps from start to ATP production Steps include inputs and outputs of glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport ChainSteps include what happens without oxygen Law of Co
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Grades:
8th - 10th
My Family Tree - Connections to Science, Social Studies, Math, Writing and Art
Develop a student's sense of identity, connection, awareness of ancestors, and familiarity with family, all while studying math, science, social studies, writing and art.
MATH CONNECTION: Use the math page for them to identify the pattern of increase with each generation, create an equation for it and use that equation to find the number of ancestors they would have 5 generations back, 6 generations back and more.
SCIENCE CONNECTION: Use the science page to help students think about genetic tr
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Grades:
2nd - 12th, Higher Education
Jeff Corwin in Costa Rica Video Worksheet
Worksheet to accompany Jeff Corwin in Costa Rica video from The Animal Planet. The 10 Questions are in English and have to do with various animals and events in the movie. Worksheet is appropriate for an introductory Spanish class or a science or social studies lesson. Answer key is included.See also:Costa Rican Animals Jigsaw Group Activity in SpanishIntroduction to Costa Rica Culture PowerpointIntroduction to Costa Rica: Culture Survey for Spanish StudentsCosta Rican School Supplies Project fo
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Genetic Mutation Recipe Activity
Teach genetic mutations using your students' favorite recipes! In this activity students choose their favorite recipe and explain one change that they could make to the recipe to make the final product better, the same, or worse. Students then respond to discussion questions that lead them to the conclusion that genetic mutations can be helpful, harmful, or neutral to the survival of an organism.This resource is designed to be done digitally. It can be completed synchronously or asynchronously w
Grades:
7th - 10th
FACTS ABOUT WHEAT: A QUIZ W/ ANS. KEY GRS. 6-12, MG & VOCATIONAL
This is an interesting quiz about wheat. Wheat has been produced for thousands of years. So many bakery products require wheat flour! Use this for a cooking class, vocational class, economics class, and for a supplemental activity in an agricultural unit. Use it for a take home quiz or an internet activity. Also, use it for an urban student environment where students might enjoy knowledge of agriculture! Farming is a noble occupation! Food is a sacred currency. An answer key is provided. Th
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Biochemistry Vocabulary English
This vocabulary describes in detail 13 content words that are needed for all learners to access biochemistry content. The vocabulary word includes a picture, a teacher generated definition and the definition of the word in English. Vocabulary words included are: amino acids, carbohydrates, dehydration synthesis, hydrolysis, hydrophilic, hydrophobic, lipid, macromolecule (polymer, biomolecule, organic compound), monomer, monosaccharide, nucleic acid, nucleotide, and protein.
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Biochemistry Multilingual Vocabulary Bundle
water pollution and treatment pdf
Water pollution occurs when a body of water is adversely affected due to the addition of large amounts of materials to the water. When it is unfit for its intended use, water is considered polluted
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Animals Quiz - Dangerous Ones 2 (w/ Researchable Questions) Task Cards
Know Your Animals Quiz Task Cards – Dangerous Ones Set 2 is a set of fun, general knowledge task cards. Questions are based on 25 potentially dangerous animals in our wondrous world. The 5 categories are arranged by continents (please note that Europe is omitted due to its comparatively safe animal world, while Australia stands alone in representing the Oceania continent).South America AustraliaAfricaAsiaNorth AmericaThe dangerous animals included in Part 2:Brazilian wandering spider, giant ante
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Animals Quiz - Dangerous Ones Bundle (w/ Researchable Questions): Cards
Animals Quiz - Dangerous Ones 1 (w/ Researchable Questions) Task Cards
Know Your Animals Quiz Task Cards – Dangerous Ones Set 1 is a set of fun, general knowledge task cards.Questions are based on 25 potentially dangerous animals in our wondrous world. The 5 categories are arranged by continents (please note that Europe is omitted due to its comparatively safe animal world, while Australia stands alone in representing the Oceania continent).South America AustraliaAfricaAsiaNorth AmericaThe dangerous animals included in Set 1:Jaguar, golden poison frog, fer-de-lance
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Animals Quiz - Dangerous Ones Bundle (w/ Researchable Questions): Cards
Animals Quiz - Dangerous Ones Bundle (w/ Researchable Questions): Cards
Know Your Animals Quiz Task Cards – Dangerous Ones are fun, general knowledge task cards.Questions are based on 50 potentially dangerous animals in our wondrous world. The 5 categories are arranged by continents (please note that Europe is omitted due to its comparatively safe animal world, while Australia stands alone in representing the Oceania continent).South America AustraliaAfricaAsiaNorth AmericaThe dangerous animals included in Set 1:Jaguar, golden poison frog, fer-de-lance, fire ants, g
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4th - 12th
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Human Adaptations to Environments Slides
Discuss the diversity in the human race and the environmental factors that contribute to differences in human appearances globally with this lesson. These slides describe 5 specific examples of human adaptations to environments around the world, including:Skin ColorHigh ElevationsMalariaSub-Freezing TemperaturesBody Size and ShapeStructural/Physiological Adaptations vs. Behavioral Adaptations in humans is also covered.
Grades:
7th - 9th
What Does A Scientist Look Like?
What Does A Scientist Look Like? - Reflection Worksheet-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------This activity is great for the beginning of the year and getting your students to think about what science is and who is able to do it - of course the answer is everyone and everywhere!
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Biochemistry Vietnamese
This vocabulary describes in detail 13 content words that are needed for all learners to access biochemistry content. The vocabulary word includes a picture, a teacher generated definition and the definition of the word in Vietnamese and English.Vocabulary words included are: amino acids, carbohydrates, dehydration synthesis, hydrolysis, hydrophilic, hydrophobic, lipid, macromolecule (polymer, biomolecule, organic compound), monomer, monosaccharide, nucleic acid, nucleotide, and protein.
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Biochemistry Multilingual Vocabulary Bundle
NGSS Are there Different Races? Passing Chromosomes from Parent to Offspring
This is s four to five week unit that investigates how genes are passed from parent to offspring by reading passages (jigsaws available). Students use and develop models by mapping migration patterns to track the traits from Africa to the rest of the world. CERs where students can express their ideas as well as ask questions that can be argued in the classroom or online. If you are looking for lessons that are culturally relevant and socially relevant, this the unit for you. This unit has change
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Grades:
8th - 10th
NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
COMPARE & CONTRAST: TWO ARACHNIDS: SPIDERS
This is an interesting science activity for Halloween. Combine science with the holiday. Spiders are part of Halloween decorations. This activity combines two arachnids: Black Widow Spider and the Giant Huntsman. Thanks for visiting the House of the Three Dinosaurs! Have a great year of learning!
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
Biochemistry Spanish
This vocabulary describes in detail 13 content words that are needed for all learners to access biochemistry content. The vocabulary word includes a picture, a teacher generated definition and the definition of the word in Spanish and English.Vocabulary words included are: amino acids, carbohydrates, dehydration synthesis, hydrolysis, hydrophilic, hydrophobic, lipid, macromolecule (polymer, biomolecule, organic compound), monomer, monosaccharide, nucleic acid, nucleotide, and protein.
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Biochemistry Multilingual Vocabulary Bundle
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