This educational activity is based on real molecular data for MRSA resistance to penicillin, provides access to online databases and tools used in actual scientific research and incorporates the practice of scientific methodology by the students as the fundamental learning process. Furthermore, the educator can use the collection of digital resources (YouTube videos, animations and educational WebPages) developed with Blendspace to facilitate the learning process. Educational materials in this resource: MRSA Teacher Guide MRSA, resistance to penicillin! Worksheet

Encourage your students to explore the evolution of fur in rabbits via the changes in allele frequencies in subsequent generations with this simulation activity! The students will use the scientific method toformulate hypotheses and put them to the test. Ideal to teach dominant-recessive heredity of traits to high school students. The activity consists of a teacher guide with the necessary theoretical background and step-by-step procedure and a students' worksheet that helps them develop their scientific thinking.

Enable your students to explore the structure of prokaryotic, plant and animal cells by using ICTs! This activity is designed to facilitates pupils' understanding of the microscopic structures found inside a cell that are difficult to be visualized. What is more, a concept map as an assessment activity is included. It is suitable for middle school students. The educational activity consists of: A students' worksheet and an assessment map.

Engage your students with this educational scenario that will enable them to explore DNA structure and function through a series of suitably designed educational activities for use in the classroom/lab and during a visit to an interactive science and technology exhibition hall or a Science museum. My students were really enthusiastic about it and they even created their own materials and exhibits to explain DNA concepts! It is aligned with NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: LS3A and B, Cross-Cutting Concept: Structure and Function and Science Practice: Developing and Using Models. It consists of the following materials: 1. DNA genetic material, overview of the scenario 2. DNA Initial questionnaire 3. DNA Introductory Slides 4. Length and Structure of DNA molecules 5. DNA exhibition worksheet 6. DNA assessment questions

This educational scenario is ideal for teaching Reproduction in middle school level. It covers all the major concepts with regards to reproduction via classroom, take-home, short-evaluation, lab and extension activities. My students have always demonstrated genuine interest in this topic and found the educational activities an exciting way to explore it in depth! The educational scenario consists of: A teacher's guide Worksheet 1: Forms of reproduction Worksheet 2: Plant and animal reproduction Worksheet 3: Human reproduction

This educational scenario illustrates scientific concepts regarding evolution. It enables the students to actively explore evolutionary paradigms, work as scientists, develop professional skills for collecting, analyzing and interpreting data. It is the perfectway for you to engage your students in real science and help them build 21st century skills! Educational materials in this resource: Evolution Teacher Guide Worksheet 1:The birds of paradise Worksheet 2:Evolution in action in the Congo river Worksheet 3:The evolution of elephants PowerPoint presentation: Evolution of elephants evaluation

Use this assessment activity to evaluate your student's knowledge and skills concerning organisms and their environment! Students will put their capabilities to the test regarding concepts such as food chains, webs and pyramids, ecological interactions and major environmental issues. It is suitable for 8 and 9th grade students. This activity is suggested as an one-hour assessment after teaching the relevant subject. The teacher should have installed the Microsoft mouse mischief plug-in on their PowerPoint software and made sure they have enough wireless mice for all the students' groups to use. My students' really enjoy this kind of assessment because it is competitive and fun!

The icebreaker activities can be used practically by every teacher in every subject who wants their first day in the classroom to be a success! We greatly appreciate your feedback so please contact us at vkioupi@gmail.com to discuss your suggestions/ideas/opinions.