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ALIEN SOUP & DRINK LAB (SEPARATION OF MIXTURES)
The Aliens are here!In this Alien soup and drink lab, your students will collaborate to design a method and execute the plan (do the lab) to separate alien soup and drink. They apply their knowledge of mixtures and properties of substances to design an effective technique, receive approval from their teacher and go ahead to separate the extraterrestrial food.
What do you get from purchasing this resource?
Both alien soup and drink lab sheets
Answer keys
List of materials for the lab
Teacher guide
Watch your students turn into engaged scientists as they think critically and collaborate to complete this fun activity. My students have over the years enjoyed the challenge that comes with this. There is very little preparation needed which saves you time. I am confident that you and your students will enjoy learning with this activity just as we do. Please reach me with your feedback at eazyscience221@gmail.com. Thanks and have an awesome one!
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Natural Selection, Mutation and Adaptation Multiple Activity Lesson
Teach natural selection, mutation and adaptation with this engaging 3 part lesson that will offer opportunity for your learners to collaborate, role play, think creatively and have loads of fun whilst learning. The hands-on active style activities makes sure that students are engaged throughout the lesson.
Please check preview for sample work
What’s included in this resource?
Factors that cause evolution worksheet
Adaptation and its survival benefits worksheet
Bird Beak Role play activity sheet + list of material,tips
Answer keys
Teacher guide
Part 1:
Students illustrate how random mutation and natural selection may cause populations to evolve over time. This activity challenge students to think creatively to arrive at diverse answers. there are 2 options to the worksheet:
a) Students use a population of rabbits to show how they evolve over time
b) Students use their own organism( real or fiction) to show how they evolve.
Part 2:
Students learn about adaptations and the survival benefits to various oganisms.
Part 3:
Students role play as birds with 4 different beak types and compete to “eat” to visually demonstrate natural selection. This activity is fun and exciting while it vividly show the process of natural selection and how it may lead to some genes disappearing from the gene pool of a population. Directions and tips included in the teacher guide.
I have included answer keys to all worksheets.
Grade Level:
Grades 9 to 11
Use these multiple activity resource as part of your evolution unit to inject some excitement, fun, and creativity in your students. The activities can be used as stand alone or together. They are easy to set up and requires minimal materials and time. I’m confident that you and your students will find this resource valuable now and for many years to come.
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SOIL PROFILE AND WEATHERING LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Looking for a new way to teach soil profile, soil formation and soil particles with little preparation? This resource could be all you need. All the activities have minds-on and hands-on element in them to increase student engagement. Each part also has accompanying notes to assist students and reduce the teacher’s preparation time. It comes in three parts: ***Please check preview to see sample work.
PART 1: Soil Reading comprehension
In this part, students will read information and learn about; what is soil?, what makes up soil?, humus, soil microorganisms, soil texture and particle sizes. Afterwards, they will answer comprehension questions based on the text they have read.
PART 2: Soil Formation Documentary Video
In this part, students will watch a 5 minute video documentary about how soils are formed. They will listen for information in the video and answer some questions about the film. The video discusses the role of lichens and weather in the early stages of soil formation. It highlights the stages of soil formation in a very natural way that students will love. Video links and QR codes are all provided and easily accessible.
PART 3 Soil Profile Jigsaw Activity
IIn this final part, students will read information about soil profile and complete a jigsaw activity. The information sheets describes the characteristics of each layer (horizon) within the soil profile. It contains all the information students need to do the jigsaw . The worksheet for this parts comes in colored and black and white forms.
Materials need for part 3:
Copy of jigsaw worksheet + the jigsaw information cards per student
One Scissor or cutter per student
Glue
ANSWER KEYS:
Answer keys are providered for all three parts.
Teacher Guide:
Included + recommendations
Grade level:
Best suited for Grades 7 - 10
Objectives for the lessons:
Students will be able to :
a) Describe the components of soil including minerals, organic matter, water and soil and state their percentages in soils.
b) Distinguish between soil particle sizes such as gravel, sand, silt and clay and state how these sizes affect soil water permeability.
c) Illustrate the layers (horizons) of the soil profile and sates some characteristics of each.
d) Explain the functions of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and protozoans in soils.
e) Describe how soils are formed through weathering and the role of lichens and weather in the early stages of soil formation.
d) Discuss the impact of modern farming on soil and the negative effects.
I believe these three part soil activity will be a great addition to your soil unit. Every part of it is designed with students’ and teachers’ interests in mind. Please reach out at eazyscience221@gmail.com with your feedback and questions. Thanks and have a wonderful class.
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BIOMOLECULES ( Carbs, Proteins, Lipids and Nucleic Acids)
Are you looking for a teaching resource to help your students review Biomolecules- proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids? This resource may offer the help.
It contains:
24 task cards + Answer Keys
1 page task sheet
1 page word search sheet + Answer Keys.
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THE TASK CARDS
The cards…
have 24 biomolcule related MULTIPLE CHOICE questions
are beautifully designed
have different levels of challenging questions
THE WORD SEARCH
This sheet …
contains 12 terminologies related to proteins, carbs, lipids and nucleic acids.
This resource encourages independent work among students in a fun non-intimidating way. It makes reviewing a breeze for both students and teacher. Print and laminate the cards for long term use.
Grade Level:
Grade 9 -11
I am confident this resource will be a valuable “tool” to help your students review biomolecules effectively now and for many years to come.
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Dichotomous Keys Worksheets
Are you looking for an engaging/ student-friendly resource to teach Dichotomous Keys. The resource contains 4 versions of worksheets each with black and white options.
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1. Create a dichotomous Key Worksheets:
There are 3 versions of this worksheet: a) Animal only b) Plant only & c) Monsters. Each version comes with a black and white option. The worksheets provide students the opportunity to classify organisms by creating a flow chart and a dichotomous key. This is great for individual work.
In case you want your learners to collaborate in groups, I have included organism cards that your learners may use to create a poster instead.
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2. Identify the organism worksheet
In this worksheet, students will identify some organisms using an already made dichotomous key. In so doing, they apply the concepts they have previously learned.
Objectives :
Students will be able to ;
Create a flow chart and dichotomous key to classify organisms
Use dichotomous key to identify organisms
Discuss advantages and disadvantages of dichotomous keys.
Grade:
Grades 9 through 12
I truly believe you will find this resource valuable and will help you learners master the topic of dichotomous key.
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BIOMES Card Flip Game + Worksheets
Explore BIOMES with this engaging card flip game and worksheet with your students. It is obvious that students love learning through play and this resource will help you take advantage of this innate desire. The activities can be used as stand alone or together in your lessons. The resource includes;
1: BIOME CARD FLIP GAME:
In this activity, students take turns to flip biome cards in order to find matching cards. If student is unable to get a matching card, he or she picks a question card and answer before the next students flips. I have included a step by step guide on how to play and tips on how to make it successful. There is also complete answer keys to all 28 biome questions.
Print , cut and laminate these cards for repeated use. The cards are color coded for easy use. See preview for sample work.
2: BIOME WORKSHEET:
Students label and color the different land biomes. In the next part, they select one biome and research some basic information about that biome.
I love the fact that I can use these cards every year without having to prep again and again. I believe this resource will be a great addition to your teacher tool box. If you find this useful please consider following my store for freebies, updates and future uploads. Thanks and have an amazing class!
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Sense Organs ( Smell, Tatse & Touch ) Multiple Activity Lesson
Teach the sense of smell, touch and taste with this fun and engaging resource. It is designed to inject excitement and laughter into the learning process while also helping students to learn important concepts.
Topics covered include:
structure and parts of the tongue
structure and parts of the skin
olfactory structure and the nasal cavity
taste buds
survival benefits of each sense organ
receptors : chemoreceptors,thermoreceptors and so on.
Please see preview for sample sheets
Students will have the opportunity to:
learn through experience
collaborate with others
use their senses to determine unknown items
1.The Activities:
Each of the three sense organs ( smell, taste and touch) have one fun activity for students to explore further.
Smell: Students smell 6 unkown items and predict what they might be.
Taste: Some students taste food with their eyes closed and predict what they might be.
Touch: Pair of students touch unkown objects hidden in a box and predict what they might be.
What’s included in the reource?
1.Sense organ worksheets ( colored & B&W versions)
2.Activity guide and tips
3.Answer keys
4.Teacher Note
I am confident this resource will be a wonderful addition to your sense organ unit. Students will have fun while learning through collaboration. There’s very little preparation involved which save valuable time for the teacher.
GRADE LEVEL:
8 - 12
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Prokaryotic Vs Eukaryotic Cell And Cell Surface Area
Looking for an engaging resource to teach prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells? And also explore the question of why cells are so tiny? This resource got you covered. It provides opportunity for your students to:
learn about the structure and parts of the 2 types of cells
conduct simple experiment to investigate cell surface area.
collaborate with others
make observation and arrive at their own conclusions
Please see preview for sample sheets and details
What’s included?
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell Worksheet (1 page)
Cell Surface Area Lab sheet (2 pages)
Answer Keys
Teacher Guide
List of materials
Tips and Suggestions
The materials used in the experiments are all easy to obtain and the experiment itself is simple yet allows students to visually confirm the concepts they are learning.
I whole heartedly believe this prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell resource will provide tremendous value and help your students learn more and stay engaged throughout the lesson.
GRADE LEVEL:
9- 12
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LIVING AND NON LIVING THINGS ( Characteristics of Life) Activity
Teach the topic of living and non-living things ( characteristics of life) with this no-prep resource that covers the following :
characteristics of living things
characteristics of non-living things
the “complicated” traits of viruses ( Are they living or not?)
What’s included in this resource?
Characteristics of Life Reading Sheet (1 page)
Post Reading Worksheet
24 Task Cards
Answer Keys
Teacher Guide
Please see preview for sample sheets
Part 1: The Reading Passage:
Students will read and learn about what makes an organism a living thing. They will also learn why viruses are hard to group under living or non-living category even for experience biologists.
Part 2: The worksheet:
Students will complete the post reading worksheet after the reading activity.
Part 3: The 24 Task Cards:
These contain 24 multiple choice questions related to characteristics of life. These may be used as end of unit assessment or even for review.
The resource is straight forward yet engaging for students. I am confident it will be a valuable addition to your class and help your students achieve proper mastery of this important biology topic.
I have included all answer keys and teacher guide too. See preview for sample answer keys.
GRADE LEVEL:
8- 11
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VIRUS VIROIDS & PRIONS (Multiple Activity Lesson)
Here come the body invaders! Not literally. Are you looking for a multi faceted resource that is hands on, promotes active learning and engage your students to learn about viruses and their “evil” siblings? This product might be helpful. There are 3 parts to the activity. They can be used as solo activities or used together.
In Activity 1: Students label a general virus structure. Then compare viruses, viroids and prions in a Venn diagram activity. I have included an easel version too.
In activity 2: Students learn about viral replication. They explore lytic and lysogenic replication through a hands on cut and paste activity. (Check preview for sample work). This activity is sure to engage them physically and mentally. There is an easel version as well.
In activity 3: Students identify some common viruses by exploring an HHMI biointeractive website. Students use clues provided to find a virus. After that they will draw the external structure of these viruses on their worksheets.
I have included answer keys to all the worksheets and teacher guide to assist you as much as possible.
Use these activities to keep the kids interested in this often dull topic. I do hope you find these activities helpful.
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ANIMAL TISSUES ( connective, muscular, nervous & epithelial)
Are you looking for a student-friendly and engaging resource to teach connective, muscular , nervous and epithelia tissues? This resource is designed to doster students’ understanding of this often complicated yet important topic.
It provides a variety of opportunities for students to learn the 4 main types of tissues in an engaging way .
*Please see preview for sample sheets
What’s included in this resource?
Worksheet 1:
In this part, students match examples of the 4 tissue types to their locations
and functions in the body. The images included make it easier to students to
remember and learn.
Worksheet 2:
Here, students label microscopic images of skeletal, cardiac and smooth
muscle tissues. They also label diagrams of epithelial tissue types such as
simple squamous, simple cuboidal, straified squamous and so on. Lastly, the
compare campore cardiac, smooth and skeletal muscles using Venn diagram.
I have included ANSWER KEYS to both lessons and an enlarged microscopic images (stated above) for clarity.
Level :
This resource is best suited for students in grade 9 to 12
Use this animal tissues resource to either evaluate your students’ understanding of the topic or as part of the lesson. I am confident that this resource will be a great addition to your tissues unit. Thanks and have a fantastic class!
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Renewable and Non Renewable Resources(Energy)
Are you looking for an easy-to-use resource to teach renewable and non renewable resource/energy? Look no further. This resource offer opportunity for your students to :
1.learn about renewable and non renewable energy, differences and examples
2.learn about meaning of net zero, carbon neutrality, climate change and global warming.
3.predict the environmental impact of failing to reach net zero in the future.
4.role play and present their arguement on a whether to ban fossil fuels.
Please see preview for sample sheets and more details.
The activities are divided into 4 parts:
Renewable Vs Non Renewable Energy Worksheet
In this part, students learn the differences between these two types of energy and match examples to each type.
Reading Passage:
In this part, students will read about the world’s jouney towards net zero. They will learn the meaning of terms such as climate change, greenhouse effect, carbon neutrality and net zero.
Making Prediction:
Here, students will answer questions related to the reading passage and make predictions about 2 worlds: a world where net zero is reached by 2060 versus a world where greenhouse gas emission was ignored.
OPTIONAL EXTENSION:
In this extension axercise, student groups role play as members of the society such as climate activists, representatives of Big Oil ( Oil and gas companies) , economist and so on. They will share their prespectives on a given topic about fossil fuels.
I have included an arguementation sheet for groups to write and organize their ideas.
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I believe this renewable and non renewable energy resource will be a wonderful addition to your teaching “tool box”. The activities are quick to implement yet will allow your students to have the best experience in learning the topic.
GRADE LEVEL:
6 - 9
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ACTION POTENTIAL WORKSHEETS
Turn your next Action Potential lesson into easy rather than complicated with this carefully designed resource that will sure to excite your students. The resource simplifies the often dreaded and complicated topic of action potential into logical steps. You students will get the opportunity…
Understand key terms related to action potential
Learn about phases of action potential
Learn about synaptic transduction(transmission) for excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters.
What’s included in the resource?
Action Potential Crossword Worksheet
Action Potential worksheet ( Part 1 )
Action Potential worksheet ( Part 2 )
Answer Key
Teacher Guide
***Please see preview to check sample worksheets ***
The crossword worksheet:
This part allows students to learn definitions of key terms by completing a crossword activity. The fun nature helps to reduce the intimidating perceptions that many students have about the topic. It is also perfect for your early finishers and great for review.
Action Potential worksheet 1 and 2
In this part, students explore the following:
How signals travel along an axon of a neuron (action potential )
How signals travel between neurons ( synaptic transmission/transduction)
I have included answer keys and teacher guide to help the lesson successful. ***Please check preview to see answer key ***
I am confident that this resource will be a great addition to your action potential unit. It requires little to no preparation which is a win for the teacher. Students will get to explore a beautiful yet often misunderstood ( and dreaded) topic in an engaging way. I know this action potential resource will prove valuable to you now and for years to come.
GRADE LEVEL:
8 - 12
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Biomes and Climate Change
Are you looking for a biome resource that perfectly connects to climate change? This resource might offer the help. Often times these two important topics are taught separately but connecting big ideas is what deepens students understanding of biology.
This resource includes the following;
Biome worksheet
Biome reading Sheets
Effect of Climate change on Biomes worksheet
Biomes Map sheet.
Teacher Guide
Tips ,suggestions and variations to the activities.
Please see preview to see sample resources
Part 1: Biome worksheet
Students select of their favorite two land biomes to work on. Using information on the reading sheets, student will write down information such as average temperatures, amount of rainfall per year, color the location of the biomes on the map and draw three fauna and flora common in these biomes.
Part 2: Effect of Climate change on Biomes worksheet
Students will predict effect of climate change ( increase in temperatures) on biome # 1 from the previous worksheet. Afterwards, they will offer solutions on how to prevent this from happening.
Grade level:
Grade 9 through 12
Use this print and go resource to help your students connect biome and climate change whilst watching them fully engaged in the lesson. It has been one of my students’ favorite topics because they see the relevance plus they get to draw and color. I sincerely believe this will be a great addition to your teaching tool box.
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BIODIVERSITY (+ KEYSTONE SPECIES) Multiple Learning Activity
This product contains 3 very engaging activities to teach biodiversity and keystone species. The activities are carefully designed with elements of active learning and hands-on learning. Both pdf and easel versions are available to give you options.
In activity 1: DEFINE IT/ILLUSTRATE IT: Students define biodiversity, it’s three types ( that is genetic, species, ecosystem diversities). They then illustrate it by coloring to show these types. ( easel version + answer key included)
In activity 2: KEYSTONE SPECIES: Students read an intro passage about key stone species. They then play a DICE ACTIVITY to explore key stone species in the Serengeti. And complete a worksheet related to the activity. (easel version+ answer key included)
In activity 3 : HHMI Biointeactive: This is an extension activity to explore real world examples of keystone species in various habitats around the world. Links and QR codes and accompanying worksheet is included. This activity has its easel version too. ( please check out the preview to see sample work)
My goal is to provide you and your kids so much options that both teaching and learning become easy for you. Also, the activities are sure to catch students interest because of their meaningful nature and active style learning. I believe this will be a great addition to your tool box. Have a great class.
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SOLUTIONS AND SOLUBILITY WORKSHEET AND LAB SHEET
Teach solutions and solubility by challenging your students to design and do their own experiments to investigate if temperature and surface area affect how fast sugar dissolves in water. This resource has been designed to help students develop and build their 21st century skills which includes collaboration, experiment design, critical thinking, data analysis and representation and observation. **Check preview for sample sheets and key
What’s included in this resource?
A complete Power Point Presentation ( with notes on all slides for the teacher )
Solutions Labsheet ( including the advance and general versions)
Post Lab Worksheet ( for students to plot a graph)
Answer Keys
Teacher Guide ( with tips and all guidelines)
Introduction:
Students are introduced to the topic of solutions via the PPT slides in this resource. This provides students the background and help them understand the meaning of solutions in chemistry terms, their examples, types and how to they are made (i.e solute + solvent= solution)
Part 1:
Students are presented with two driving questions;
a) Does increasing or decreasing the temperature affect how fast sugar dissolves in water?
b) Does increasing or decreasing the surface area affect how fast sugar dissolves in water?
They are challenged to design and carry out their own experiments to investigate these questions. All information and guidelines are included in the PPT for the teacher in cluding the post lab activities.
Part 2:
In this part, students are provided with data on the temperature vs solubility of three different types of salts. They use the data to plot a line graph and complete some related questions. Note: I have included a great way to further increase students’ engagement and curiousity during this part in the PPT.
Materia List per group ( * = can be shraed with other groups)
two beakers
sugar granules*
hot water*
cold water*
digital weight balance *
spatula (or glass rod)
Sugar cubes*
All materials are relatively easy to obtain
GRADE LEVEL:
Grades 7 to 9
Try this student-centered lesson on solubility vs temperature and surface area and see your students enter their scientist mode. It’s always beautiful to observe their involvement and engagement when the lesson feels like their own. I believe this resource will prove valuable to you for many years to come as it has in my own class.
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Back To School Middle and High School Activities (Fist Day of School)
Looking for a Back To School resource that provides multiple activity choices yet easy to execute on the first day of school? Look no further. This Back to School resource will offer your new students the opportunity to reflect, set goals, engage in get-to-know-you and STEM challenge activities.
It includes :
Back to School Score Card (1 page)
Back to School Goal Setting (1 page)
First Day of School: This or That ? (colored and B&W - 2pages)
Paper Tower Game : Things we have in common
Back to School Find Someone Who…
Back to School STEM Challege
Teacher Guide
***Please see preview for sample sheet ***
The activities are divided into 3 sections:
REFELECTION & GOAL SETTINGS:
In this part, students will complete a “score card” by answering 12 refelction questions. Students also get to set goals for the new semester.
GET TO KNOW YOU ACTIVITY:
In this part, students and teachers will participate in the following get-to-know-you activities:
This or That ?
What do we have in common: Paper Tower Game
Find someone who …
These activities are great ways for students to break the ice while learning about one another.
STEM CHALLENGE:
In this part, student work in groups to solve a STEM challenge. I have included details, possible solutions and suggestions in the resource.
These activities will be a great addition to your Back to School tool box. They are easy to implement and require little materials and prep time which is a win for the teacher. I truly wish you a successful new semester filled with happiness, adventure and good health!
Grade level:
Grade 6 - 12
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Weather, Climate And Weather Instruments Activities and Worksheets
Are you looking for an engaging resource to teach weather, weather instruments, and weather instruments? This resource got you covered. It contains diverse active learning style activities and will offer your students the opportunity to:
Match weather instruments to their names and functions
Label statements as either describing weather or climate
Complete word search activity about weather elements
Complete to crossword activity about extreme weather events
Read stories about extreme weather events and complete post-reading questions
Collaborate to solve a STEM Challenge about extreme weather
***Please see the preview to check sample sheets and answer keys ***
I have included a detailed description, alternative activities, and guidelines in the Teacher Guide.
I have included a sample rubric/score sheet for the optional STEM challenge
I truly believe this weather and climate resource will be a wonderful addition to your teaching “toolbox”. The activities are easy to do, require little prep time, and are fun and engaging for students.
GRADE LEVEL:
6 - 9
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NUTRIENT CYCLE ( water, nitrogen, carbon, sulfur,Phosphorus cycles)
Teach the nutrient cycle by letting your students role play as " experts" and engage them with a series of collaborative work, research and model drawing and presentation.
This resource :
a) cover water, nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus and sulfur cycles
b) cover human impact on each cycle
And includes:
Power point slides for the teacher
Nutrient worksheet ( colored and black and white versions)
“Expert” notes for students
Tips and suggestion
Teacher guide
****Please check preview to see visuals of PPT, worksheets, student notes and others.
The Activty:
Students are divided into 5 “expert” groups correcsponding to the 5 nutrients covered in the lesson. At their expert stations, they collaborate to complete a worksheet, read information about their nutrients ,discuss how the nutrient is cycled through the ecosystem, draw models to show the cycling and discuss human impact on the nutrient cycle.
I have included PPT guide that;
i) shows precisely how to set up the activity and direct it
ii) has teacher slide notes for the nutrients including; their benefits to living things, where they can be found on Earth, Picture of the cycling process and examples of human impact on the cycle.
After the “expert meeting” activity students will move on to the “expert teaching” activty. I have included PPT slides, notes and tips for the teacher to sucessfully conduct this part.
This resource is carefully designed to allow students to think through models and arrive at their conclusions. There is very little preparation required which saves the teacher must needed time. I believe this will enrich your nutrients cycle unit and will be one to remember for you and your students.
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REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM STATION ACTIVITY
Are you looking for activities to teach the reproductive system? This carefully designed product includes 6 station worksheets which are certain to keep your students highly engaged. Below are the topics covered :
parts and functions of the male and female reproductive system
Spermatogenesis
oogenesis
Ovarian and menstrual cycles
Ovulation, fertilization and implantation
Fetal development
***PLEASE CHECK PREVIEW TO SEE SAMPLE WORK
What do you get from this product?
All 6 station worksheets
Station notes for all 6 stations
Answer Keys
Teacher Guide
As a station activity, groups of students will visit each station for a set time. (I recommend at least 15 minutes per station). When at the station, they will read and discuss the station notes. They will complete the worksheet using information from the study notes. By the end, students would have visited all six stations and explored thoroughly the concepts and topics of the reproductive system.
The activities are diverse from riddles to cut and paste that are sure to keep students interested in the lesson.
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GRADE LEVEL:
Grades 9 to 12
MATERIALS:
Scissors
Glue
I truly believe this will be a great addition to your “arsenal” and add more excitement and fun to your lessons. I wish you a great class. Please reach out with questions and feedback at eazyscience221@gmail.com.