The population genetics power point covers the mechanisms of how species evolve over time. It begins with an overview of Hardy-Weinberg and then delves into genetic flow, genetic drift, bottleneck effect, founder's effect, the types of selection, the types of isolation and the types of speciation. The power point is filled with examples of the mechanisms and pictures, graphs and charts to help emphasize the concepts. The concepts are heavy within population genetics so I would advise to chunk the information up into segments instead of teaching them all the way through in one day.

Plants Special topics describe plant adaptations, tropisms and hormones. The adaptations section goes over the specialized leaves, stems and protective adaptations. The tropisms cover how plants respond to water, light, tough and gravity. The various hormones are described in terms of how they affect the plants, fruit and leaves during various times of year.

Genetic Disorders goes over the DNA mutations and couples each of them with a disease that people are affected by. Point mutation frame shift mutation, chromosomal mutations and sex-linked mutations are all included. Diseases like sickle cell anemia, albinism and others are also discussed. Excellent for AP Biology and Genetics.

DNA Foldable covers the historic discovery of DNA, the structure of DNA, purines, pyrimidines, Chargoff's Rule and complimentary pairing. The foldable only requires one sheet of paper. Has space for gluing into a composition notebook or spiral ring notebook. Teacher key is included.

Genetic Disorders goes over the DNA mutations and couples each of them with a disease that people are affected by. Point mutation frame shift mutation, chromosomal mutations and sex-linked mutations are all included. Diseases like sickle cell anemia, albinism and others are also discussed. Excellent for AP Biology and Genetics. A power point is available in a separate listing.

This graphic organizer for interactive notebook covers plant adaptations, tropisms and hormones. The adaptations section goes over the specialized leaves, stems, seeds, protective adaptations, roots, light and water capturing adaptations. The tropisms cover how plants respond to water (hydrotropism), light (phototropism), touch (thigmotropism) and gravity (gravitropism). The phytohormones such as auxin, gibberellin, zeatin, cytokinin, abscisic acid and ethylene are included. The graphic Organizer fold-out foldable has multiple areas for students to record notes. This graphic organizer can be completed alongside the power points, or they can use their textbooks or it can be turned into a web-quest.

Taxonomy is a system of classification used by scientists to organize organisms. The power point goes over the taxonomic levels and the main characteristics of the three domains and six kingdoms. Students will know the levels of taxonomy and the characteristics of the main categories and should be able to classify organisms from a macro and micro level. A brief review of viruses is included for comparison so students can see how viruses are not living. The INCLUDED Classification chart can be filled out while going over this power point. It is two pages and in landscape style so it can easily be placed into a Interactive Notebook.

It is important to promote writing across the disciplines. Sometimes it is difficult to come up with writing prompts. These task cards are specific to secondary science and they cover cells. There are writing prompts for the prokaryotes, eukaryotes, viruses, cell membrane, organelles, cellular processes, and osmosis. I have included the prompts in the power point format and pdf file format so you can choose which file you would like to use. By adjusting the page settings during printing you can print 6 or more / less prompts per page. This activity can be used as a bell ringer, pop quiz or closing. It is a good exercise to make the brief students write longer and the novel writers write shorter answers. There are 42 writing prompts with instructions as to how many sentences they should write. You can edit the power point file to adjust the sentence requirements.

This is a color memory game focused on cells. Students need to match the picture and word with the definition. This is an excellent PAP or AP Biology activity as well. Cell organelles, states of osmosis, four eukaryotic kingdoms, two prokaryotic kingdoms and specialized cells are covered. There are 42 pairs for a total of 84 cards. You can make smaller games to best suit your class needs. It can also be used to make studying flashcards. The cards are square and saved as a pdf. By adjusting your page count per printed page you can adjust the size of your cards. I suggest laminating them and keeping them year after year. I use one set per lab table. So I printed 7 sets. You can have the students compete within a single table or between groups. These are the pairs in the memory game: General Animal Cell General Plant Cell General Fungus Cell General Protist Cell (euglena) Nucleus Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum Lysosome Peroxisome Ribosome Golgi Apparatus Flagella Cilia Microvilli Special Animal Cells (4 pairs) Animal and Plant Osmosis cells (6 pairs) Special Plant Cells (3 pairs) Special Fungus cells (2 pairs) Special Protist cells (3 pairs) Prokaryotes (2 pairs) Sex cells Endocytosis and exocytosis * I have a black and white cell memory game available in a separate listing.

The DNA Processes Power Point covers DNA replication and protein synthesis: DNA transcription and translation. All important enzymes and nucleotides are covered. A summary of each process follows the full length explanations. Students will be able to explain the difference between DNA replication and Protein synthesis. Students will know where the processes take place, which organelles are involved and how the nucleotides translate. Students will also know how to translate codons into the appropriate amino acids.

Cell membrane power point. Goes over the main function of the cell membrane and its components such as peripheral proteins, glycocalyx, integral proteins, bilipid layer, cholesterol, etc. Students will understand the components of the cell membrane, how it is built from a mosaic of biomolecules and how it allowed life to begin.

This Cryptozoology Dichotomous Key is a great secondary science Halloween activity or end of year wrap up when the AP Biology or state exams finish. We all know how antsy high school students get when Halloween comes around. You can keep them entertained with taxonomy over monsters, beasts, mythological creatures and strange diseases. This dichotomous key is a mixture of reality and myth. Students are given 25 organisms they need to identify. I also included two suggestions for extension activities. I usually use this as a cooperative lesson with my students paired up so they can work the dichotomous key together. I upload the power point to the class website and have my students work with a partner on a laptop.It is a lot of fun to hear them talk about each situation using educational dialogue. This is also a good activity for flipped classrooms. If you do not have a set of classroom laptops or ipads you can also print the power point slides and place small groupings around the room and turn it into a centers activity. You could also print the slides out as class sets.

I have bundled two versions of this genetic disorders worksheets. They both cover the same chromosomal diseases but one is short answer and the other asks the students to describe the disease symptoms. In both sets the students are given 8 karyotypes that they need to identify by gender and figure out what chromosomal abnormalities are in each. The students can then take that information and research it online or at a library to find the syndrome's name and symptoms (long answer set). The teacher key is included for both. The students worksheets are five pages long since they include an introduction in each set. The teacher keys are four pages long for each set. The picture file is just for advertising.*

It is important to promote writing across the disciplines. Sometimes it is difficult to come up with writing prompts. These task cards are specific to secondary science and they cover DNA processes such as DNA replication, transcription, translation, protein synthesis, exons and introns. There are also writing prompts which ask specifically about the organelles and molecules involved. The prompts are in pdf file format or power point and by adjusting the page settings during printing you can print 6 or more / less prompts per page. This activity can be used as a bell ringer, pop quiz or closing. It is a good exercise to make the brief students write longer and the novel writers write shorter answers. There are 30 writing prompts with instructions as to how many sentences they should write. You can edit the power point file to adjust the sentence requirements.

The RNA Power point chronologically presents the properties of RNA as they were discovered. The differences of the structure of ribose and deoxyribose and the differences between DNA and RNA nucleotides. Students will learn how to transcribe DNA into RNA and the function of the three types of RNA: messenger RNA, transfer RNA and ribosomal RNA. The RNA foldable covers the same topics and can be easily taught along side the power point or separately. It only requires one sheet of paper and easily fits into a composition notebook or spiral notebook. Excellent introductory lessons for DNA processes, DNA replication, and protein synthesis.

Coloring pages have recently become a huge hit all over the world. In my new series of word wall coloring pages, you can bring the excitement of coloring into your middle school and high school science classrooms. This set includes the words: symbiosis, endosymbiosis, mutualism, commensalism, predation, and parasitism. Word Walls are an instructional tool used primarily in the elementary classroom. While teaching in Texas my administrators decided they wanted secondary teachers to use the tool as well. It was a great success on many levels. Students took time learning about their word and creating a design for it. I always displayed all the words and the students took great pride in seeing their work displayed. The students also enjoyed looking at each other’s work. I noticed over time that my students would frequently look at the wall while we working. Especially during pop quizzes or bell work. The word wall truly helped my students to remember their vocabulary words and seeing them displayed all the time in class made it easier for them to refresh their memory when necessary. Each word wall poster has a word wall art graphic that students can color. There is a designated box to write the scientific definitions, synonyms or examples, antonyms or nonexamples and space to write a sentence using the word. I developed word wall coloring pages for my students who struggled with what to draw and write when working on word walls. I always offer a blank template for my self-motivated artists, but the coloring pages allowed my students who struggle with a means for creating a beautiful piece of word wall art as well. My favorite way to use word walls includes after a test, to introduce new vocabulary in a relaxing format, sub work or as extra credit. They are also a fun way to revisit words student’s struggle with. In your file, you will receive the word wall word/words you purchased plus the blank template. Please feel free to tag me on Instagram (@MizzzFostersClass) to show off your students’ work.

The Biomes & Ecosystem Power point, Graphic Organizer, and Word Wall Coloring Sheets Bundle has tons of information and with the Word wall coloring sheets for reinforcements. The Biomes & Ecosystems Power Point is packed with information starting with foundation vocabulary such as biotic, abiotic, climate, microclimate, and precipitation. Next, all five biomes are introduced. AS each one is presented, the ecosystems which fall under the biome is also discussed with identifying characteristics. I have also included a presentation on the cave ecosystem. The Biomes & Ecosystem power point and foldable are designed to be taught together. You can review the power point slides while having your students fill in the notes followed by a brief class discussion. The Biomes & Ecosystems Fold-out Foldable is a great way to present the characteristics and vocabulary of the variety of living systems on earth and then place into interactive notebooks. The foldable begins with an overview of basic biome and ecosystem vocabulary such as biodiversity, carrying capacity, ecological niche, and microclimate. The centers of the foldables have dedicated spaces for notes on the five biomes including the ecosystems found within the biomes.There is also a section specifically for cave ecosystems. For your special needs students, students with visual impairments, or handwriting difficulties I have included a modified fill in the blank version. There are two sets of teacher’s notes, one in red ink and the other in black ink. If you have students with an IEP which requires them to have a copy of teacher notes, the black ink notes come in handy. They are also good for students who have lost their glasses or were absent. Coloring pages have recently become a huge hit all over the world. In my new series of word wall coloring pages, you can bring the excitement of coloring into your middle school and high school science classrooms.This set includes the words: biome, forest, tundra, desert, grassland, and aquatic. You will find using a word wall will truly help your students to remember their vocabulary words and seeing them displayed all the time in class makes it easier for them to refresh their memory when necessary.

Coloring pages have recently become a huge hit all over the world. In my new series of word wall coloring pages you can bring the excitement of coloring into your middle school and high school science classrooms. This set includes the words: CHNOPS, Biomolecules, Monomer, polymer, dehydration synthesis, hydrolysis, nonpolar, polar, carbohydrates, glucose, lipids, fatty acids, proteins, amino acids, nucleotides, nucleic acids and a blank sheet. Word Walls are an instructional tool used primarily in elementary classroom. While teaching in Texas my administrators decided they wanted secondary teachers to use the tool as well. It was a great success on many levels. Students took time learning about their word and creating a design for it. I always displayed all the words and the students took great pride in seeing their work displayed. The students also enjoyed looking at each other’s work. I noticed over time that my students would frequently look at the wall while we working. Especially during pop quizzes or bell work. The word wall truly helped my students to remember their vocabulary words and seeing them displayed all the time in class made it easier for them to refresh their memory when necessary. Each word wall poster has a word wall art graphic that students can color. There is a designated box to write the scientific definitions, synonyms or examples, antonyms or nonexamples and space to write a sentence using the word. I developed word wall coloring pages for my students who struggled with what to draw and write when working on word walls. I always offer a blank template for my self-motivated artists, but the coloring pages allowed my students who struggle with a means for creating a beautiful piece of word wall art as well. My favorite way to use word walls include after a test, to introduce new vocabulary in a relaxing format, sub work or as extra credit. They are also a fun way to revisit words students’ struggle with. Please feel free to tag me on Instagram (@MizzzFostersClass) to show off your students’ work.

Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are the two of the most vital biological chemical reactions which sustain life. In this presentation, the importance and steps of each process are carefully outlined with guided diagrams for increased student understanding. Students will also see how the process connect with ecological pyramids. Anaerobic processes of lactic acid fermentation and alcohol fermentation are included. Teacher-led PowerPoint presentation with differentiated guided note foldables for students to fill out during the lesson. Foldables are designed for interactive notebooks to easily fit into composition notebooks or spiral ring notebooks. One side is dedicated to photosynthesis while the other is dedicated to cellular respiration. Basic vocabulary terms and the steps of the chemical reaction including anaerobic processes are included. 17 Word wall coloring sheets to reinforce photosynthesis and cellular respiration terms and processes. Each sheet has space for students to write the definition, examples, nonexamples and a sentence using the word.

ESOL = English Speakers of Other Languages ELL = English Language Learners