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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!
Please reach out at eazyscience221@gmail.com with feedback, and questions. Thanks and have an amazing class.
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.
Please reach out at eazyscience221@gmail.com with feedback, and questions. Thanks and have an amazing class.
Learned and Innate Animal Behaviours
Teach animal behaviors with this 3 part lesson that links the topic to key biological concept of natural selection and inheritance. This resource incorporate labs, reading and student group discussions on learned vs innate behaviors.
What’s included in this resource?
Habituation Labsheet (options1:Live millipede lab , 2: Picture lab, no animals)
Millipede “Picture Lab” sheets
Learned Vs Innate behavior worksheets (colored and B&W versions included)
Learned behaviors Reading Sheet
Learned behaviors Worksheets
Answer keys
Teacher Guide
***Check the preview to see sample works and answer keys
PART 1: Habituation in Millipedes Lab
Students observe habituation in live millipede.They will tap the animal and observe and record its response for 8 trials. I have included a version that uses images of the animals and doesn’t require live millipedes. See preview.
Part 2: Learned Vs Innate Behavior
Students will classify animal behaviors as strictly learned, strictly innate or Both learned & innate. Afterwards, they will explain the survial benefits of the behavior to the animal that show it.
Part 3: Learned behavior Reading
In this part, students will read about imprinting, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and habituation. When finished they will complete a worksheet to evaluate their understanding of the reading text.
I have included teacher guide and ANSWER KEYS to all the worksheets to help guide the teacher and make the lesson a success.
Turn animal behavior unit into a lesson that you and your kids will enjoy. There is opportunity for group work, discussions, and active learning activies through out this lesson. I am confident that this resource will prove valuable to you for many years to come. Thanks and have an amazing class!
Please reach out at eazyscience221@gmail.com with feedback, and questions. Thanks and have an amazing class.
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.
Please reach out at eazyscience221@gmail.com with feedback, and questions. Thanks and have a fantastic class.
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.
GENETICS AND HEREDITARY ACTIVITY
Get this fun hands-on simulation activity to teach Mendelian Genetics and Hereditary today. This resource is designed to reinforce the concepts of traits, genotype and phenotype in a practical way so that your students are engaged. Please see previews to take a look at sample work.
The resource is in 2 parts:
PART 1: Determining the traits of offspring activity: ****( See video preview)
In this part, students will randomly toss alleles of father and mother onto their table. Then, they will write the alleles each parent contributes to the child for 3 genes- freckle gene, eye color gene, and hairline gene. From the genotypes of the offpring, students will draw the resulting phenotype on the face of the offspring.
PART 2: Punnett square exercise
In this part, students will practice solving mono hybrid and dihybrid punnett square problems to further enhance their understanding. They will have the opportunity to try both monohybrid and dihybrid crosses. This worksheet comes in colored and black and white version
Teacher Guide:
This resource includes a step by step (3 page) teacher guide with pictures to make the allele cards, including how to laminate them.I have also included suggestions and tips to assist the teacher.
Answer Keys:
Answer keys for part 2 inlcuded as well as sample answers for part 1
Grade Level:
This resouce is suitable for grades 7 to 12
Pre-requisite Knowlwdge:
It will be ideal if students have knowledge about mendelian genetics, dorminant and recessive alleles and how to solve mono and dihybride punnett sqaures problems.
Materials for student pair or individual
a. Allele cards (6 in total , 3 for father, and 3 for mother )
b. Hereditary worksheet ( individually, pairs or group)
c. colored pens ( to show phenotypes)
***Please check preview for sample worksheets to see if this resource meets your needs.
Turn your genetics and hereditary unit into an engaging lesson with this resource. My students love them each year and I’m confident yours will too. The preparation time will pay off in money and time as these cards can be reused each year.
Please reach out at eazyscience221@gmail.com with questions and feedback. Thanks and have an amazing class!
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS ACTIVITY
Get this ready to use, engaging activity to teach protein sysnthesis to your students. This resource is designed to help your students apply and see protein synthesis in action. Check out preview for detailed description.
It is a 2 part activity which includes:
Part 1: Deteriming the traits of 2 children
In this part, students will transcribe a DNA template strand and translate the mRNA codes into the appropriate amino acid chain. They will then determine the traits(gene type) that this amino acid chain corresponds to. The table for the 6 traits are included in students worksheet as well as the genetic code chart.
Materials Needed:
Colored pencil
Pencils
Part 2: Post Activity Questions
This part includes includes 12 questions relating to protein synthesis and mutation of genes. This can be used as an evaluation to guage students’ mastery of the topic.
All answer keys are included as well. Check preview to see answer keys.
GRADE LEVEL:
This resource is best suited for grades 9 to 12 students.
Turn protein synthesis from a complex and often boring topic into one that you and your students love. This resource will certainly help you reach that goal. I hope you find them helpful just as I have in my classroom.
I would love to hear from you at eazyscience221@gmail.com. Have a great class.
DNA MUTATIONS
Teach genetic mutation with this beautiful and engaging virtual simulation from Concord Consortium (No Sign Up needed). Students can randomly apply three different types of point mutations including substitution, insertion and deletion to see the impact on the final polypeptide chain. Afterwards, they will draw the amino acid chains and describe the impact the random mutations had on the amino acid sequence compared to the normal sequence prior to the mutation.
What’s included in this product?
The genetic mutation worksheet (pdf )
Link and QR CODE to virtual simulation
Step by step teacher guide with pictures
Answer key
Materials needed:
Digital device such as computer, smartphones , tablets
A copy of the worksheet for each student
System Requirements:
A) It works on Apple and Android devices
B) The activity runs in a Web browser. Suitable browsers are: Google Chrome (versions 30 and above) Safari (versions 7 and above), Firefox (version 30 and above), Internet Explorer (version 10 or higher), and Microsoft Edge.
c) No sign up or registration required for teacher or students
GRADE LEVEL:
Grade 7 to 12, Higher Education
**Students’ Pre-requisite Knowledge
**
Students should ideally be familiar with what mutation is and how information from DNA is transcribed into mRNA which is translated into proteins.(central dogman)
I am confident this will be a great addition to your DNA and Mutations unit and will spark curiosity in the minds of our tech savvy students in your class.
Please reach out with feedback and questions at eazyscience221@gmail.com. Thank you and have a great class.
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.
KINGDOM PROTISTA (Multiple Activities)
Are you looking for activities to teach the weirdest kingdom, PROTISTA? This product might help. There are 3 engaging activities which can be used as solo or together.
In activity 1: Students research and write down basic info about 6 common protists. These protists include amoeba, euglena, volvox and 3 others.
In activity 2: Students learn about types of protists including; plant-like, animal-like, fungal-like and mixotrophs. Students will write some general characteristics of each group and cut and paste examples under the appropriate group and answer some questions.
In activity 3: Students learn about red tides. This helps to connect the lesson to a real world phenomenon making the lesson relevant. Students will visit a website(link and QR code included) watch a short video and then read an article. Afterwards, they will answer a series of questions about this important event.
Please note: There are easel versions available for all 3 activities. I have included a teacher guide and answer keys to guide you. Check out the preview to see the activities.I truly hope this resource helps you and your students explore the weird life of protists. I will be happy to hear from you. Thanks and have an amazing class.
DNA STRUCTURE, REPLICATION AND DISCOVERY WORKSHEETS
Are you looking for activities to teach DNA structure, replication and how it was discovered as genetic material. This product could bring the help you need. The activities are designed to engage your students and they incorporate active learning style activities. Please check preview to see
Topics covered include :
DNA discovery timeline Activity
DNA Structure Terminologies Word search
Enzymes’ and proteins’ role in replications
DNA Replication Terminologies
Leading and Lagging Strand Comparison
Eukaryote and Prokaryote DNA Replication
DNA Proofreading and Error Fixing
I have included a complete ANSWER KEYS, teacher guide and student instructions to assist you. Please check preview to see answer keys
I believe these diverse activities will raise your students engagement level and get them excited to learn about this important molecule, DNA. Thank you and have a great class.
CELL DIVISION : MITOSIS, MEIOSIS, BINARY FISSION
Teach Cell Division (Mitosis and Meiosis) with these creative activities that are sure to keep your students enegaged throughout the lesson. The activities are in 7 parts and covers the following topics:
Mitosis Stages
Cell Division Terminologies
Cytokinesis in Plants and Animal Cells
Checkpoints and CDKs
Meiosis Phases
Meiosis, Mitosis & Binary Fission Comparison
Human Life Cylce
8)Non-disjunction
Karyotypes
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Please check preview for sample work
The range of activities include, Cut and paste, drawing, word search, doodle notes, fill in the blanks and many more! These diverse activities provide students the opportunity to learn important concepts and how they related in a meaningful and interesting way.
I have included ANSWER KEYS ,teacher guide and student instructions to help nail the lesson. Check preview to see answer key.
I am more than confident that you and your students will love learning with these worksheets. Thanks and have a great class.
MICROSCOPE ( HISTORY TIMELINE, ELECTRON & LIGHT MICROSCOPE ACTIVITY)
Are you looking for a great activity for your kids to learn about microscope? This product has 3 great activities that will surely not only help them explore this important topic but also keep them engaged. There are three parts to the activities.
Part 1 ( create and timeline) : Students research the history of microscopes and create a timeline to learn about how microscopes have evolved over the years. Everything about the timeline is provided in the product. Student on have to cut and paste after they research. I have included some credible research links/QR codes to aid your students. ( the product also has suggested activities after students complete their time line + answer keys )
Part 2 ( compare and contrast) : Students observe images of electron and light/optical microscopes and write down their observations. They also write down some advantages and limitations of each type of microscope.
Part 3 ( label and color) : Students label the parts of the compound microscope and color the picture (optional).
All parts have their answer keys included as well as a teacher guide to assist you. This is one of my favorite lessons because it promotes independent learning in my students and takes short time to prepare. I truly hope you find it helpful just as I have. Have an amazing class!
CELLULAR RESPIRATION WORKSHEETS / ACTIVITIES
A 7 part lesson about cellular respiration that are engaging and diverse. Use these creative activities to energize your students whilst learning about how cells make energy.
Topics covered includes:
Glycolysis
Enzymes role (kinases/ dehydrogenases/ elonases many more
Alcohol Fermentation
Yeast Fermentation Lab ( including lab direction)
Lactic acid fermentation
Preparatory stage
Krebs cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Mini Case Study : Weight loss pill Vs the E.T.C
***Please check preview to see sample work. ***
The lessons incorporate active learning styles with opportunities for students to do inquiry labs. The diagrams are student friendly which removes the intimidating element of the lesson. I have included a mini case study which many students will find interesting. Students assume a role of lead investigators to find out how a weight loss pill being sold online has killed Laura Smith and dozens of others. There are series of questions students must answer as they dive deeper into the case and finally arrive at the cause of death.
I have included clear guidelines for the both teacher and students. The product has ANSWER KEYS as well. ***Please check preview to see answer sheets. ***
I can confidently say this product will inject some excitement and fun into your cellular respiration unit. I know it will be a valuable purchase now and for years to come. Thanks and have an amazing class.
Lymphatic & Immune System Station Activity
The **lymphatic and immune systems **might be underated but teaching them isn’t any less easy. This product covers both systems (because they’re closely associated with each other) in a 5 station style activity. Each station worksheet begins with background knowledge about the main topic of the station. Students are presented with diverse engaging activities such as cut and pastes, research, opinion pieces and mini poster. The sheets can be used as normal worksheets ( rather than station- style worksheets) to suit the teacher’s needs. Check Preview to see sample work
Topics covered include:
Organs and functions of the lymphatic system
Lymphatic system Vs Cardiovascular system
Primary and Secondary Lymphoid organs
Innate immune system
Adaptive Immune system
Should you fear vaccination? : OPINION PIECE
Immune system malfunctions, disorders and diseases : Allergies, Autoimmune diseases, Organ transplant rejection and HIV/AIDS
I have included a complete **ANSWER KEYS and teacher guide as well. **Check preview to take a look.
I truly believe these activities will prove valuable to you and your students now and for many years to come. Thank you for choosing EazyScience. Have an amazing class.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Pull your students’ “heart strings” and get them excited to learn the cardiovascular system with these highly engaging resource. This product includes a 4 part activities lesson (with sub-activities) to explore this important bosy system. Each part can be used as a stans alone or together with others.
Part 1: Trace, Color & Label
In this part, students trace , color the human heart and label the parts. They use red and blue ink to show blood flow from body to heart to lungs. Finally, they explain the process invoved in blowed flow. This is a great way to introduce students to all the biology names which are daunting for many students. The engaging nature ( with images, lists, drawings) of the worksheet makes the learning less daunting for students.
Part 2: Blood Vessels
In this 2nd part, students will learn about arteries veins and capillaries. They will observe and write down some characteristics of all 3 blood vessels.
Next, they will complete a fill in the blank activity related to O2, nutrient and CO2 transport. Finally, students will have a mini research and create a mini poster about atherosclerosis.
Part 3: Pig’s Heart Dissection Lab.
Skip the mess that comes with real hands-on lab by letting your students observe high quality images of a dissected pig’s heart. (Check preview to see images). Students will answer “lab” questions about their observations including comparing the wall thickness of left vs right side of heart. Note: The lab questions can easily be used for real handson lab in case you want the real thing.
Part 4: Inquiry Lab:
Time for some inquiry. Here students will investigate factors that affect a person’s heart rate. There are 2 versions. 1) Caffeine and 2) Exercise as the factors to investigate. In case your school doesn’t allow you to give caffeinated drinks (coffee or coca cola) to students, the exercise (doing jumping jacks) version will come in handy. I have included a step by step teacher guide and student notes for your use.
Note: All worksheets have ANSWER KEYS included.
I believe these diverse activity will put your students “at the heart” of the lesson as they explore the cardiovascular system. There is little preparation needed for the teacher and the materials required can be easily obtained. I hope this resource inspire you and your students for many years to come as it has for my students and I. Please consider following my store for freebies, product update and future uploads. Thanks and have a great class.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM (GLANDS) WORKSHEET
Stimulate and increase your students’ engagement with this endocrine system worksheets. They come in 4 versions. Please see preview for beautiful examples.
Organs and glands covered include:
Pineal Gland
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Adrenal Glands
Pancreas
Testes
Ovaries
They can be used as reveiw works at the end the unit or as an intro at the beginning. They come with high quality diagrams, ANSWER KEYS and teacher guide. **Check preview for answer keys.
I am confident this product will provide value beyond what you pay for years to come. Thank you and have a great class:
SKELETAL SYSTEM (Activities + Worksheets)
Are you looking for activities that are flexible yet awesome (…like a bone) to teach the skeletal system? This product might offer exactly that. There are 4 worksheets ( or activity sheets) designed to keep the students engaged throughout the lesson. The sheets can be used in any order to fit the teachers needs.
***Please check preview to see sample sheets.
Topics covered include:
Bone structure (macro and microscopic)
Bone classification by shape
Axial skeleton
Appendicular skeleton
Bone cells
Three types of joints
Osteoporosis
*** Product includes ALL ANSWER KEYS. Check preview to see.
So no need to work your fingers to the bone on this one. I’ve got you covered. I believe these sheets will prove valuable to you and your students now and many years to come. I wish you a great class.
NERVOUS SYSTEM STATION ACTIVITY LESSON
The nervous system plus station activities is always a win for both teacher and students. This product might be exactly what yo need to keep those young brains hooked and engaged whilst learning about the nervous system. This product includes 5 station worksheet + STATION NOTES (except station 5). These can also be used in solo lessons to suit the teacher’s needs.
Here is what’s included:
STATION 1: Students learn about the 4 brain lobes and write down their functions (+ STATION NOTES)
STATION 2: Students will match the internal parts of the brain to their correct names. They will also predict symptoms that might 4 patients might experience after damaging certain parts of their brains. (+ STATION NOTES)
STATION3 : Students cut and paste information to learn about the organization of the nervous system. They also complete special work to learn about the sympathetic and parasympathetic system and their effect on body reponse. (+ STATION NOTES)
STATION 4: Students complete a doodle note to learn about neurones and glia cells. (+ STATION NOTES)
STATION 5: Mini Lab: Students learn about reflex actions by conducting the patellar reflex and pupil reflex lab. (All procedure included in product to assist students) Note: This station has no notes because it’s mostly lab / practical activity.
Please check preview for sample work.
the produc includes ALL ANSWER KEYS ,TEACHER GUIDE and Teaching Tips.
Keeping students engaged is increasing getting hard in the modern class room. Activities such as these encourages collaboration among students. My students love the active part of this lesson as they get to move and learn at the same time. I believe this product will be a great way to explore this complicated lesson with your students. Thank you for choosing EazyScience. Thanks and have an amazing class!
EXCRETORY SYSTEM STATION ACTIVITY
Teaching excretory system doesn’t need to be “toxic” to teacher and students. This product might have just the right activities to excite and engage your students while discovering important concepts in how the excretory system works. The product is a 4 station style activity which can also be used as solo worksheets to suit the teacher’s needs.
Topics Covered Include:
Organs of the excretory system
Parts and functions of the urinary system
Structure of Nephron
Water and Mineral absorption by nephron
Hormone (ADH) effect on unrine production
“Image lab” of dissected sheep’s kidney
Kidney for Cash discussion
**Please check preview for more details and sample work.
I have included answer sheets and teacher guide as well.
I truly believe this product will be add fresh ideas and engagement to help your kids explore this all important body system. Thank you and have a great class: