Aloha! I am a middle school teacher in Hawaii. My goal is to support science teachers across the globe by providing authentic, science lessons for distance learning, blended or face-to-face instruction. I have 15 years teaching experience grades 6-10th, I have my Masters in Education, and National Board Certification in Early Adolescence in Science. My digital and printable resources offers you the flexibility to edit and support a wide range of learners. Thanks for stopping by my store!
Aloha! I am a middle school teacher in Hawaii. My goal is to support science teachers across the globe by providing authentic, science lessons for distance learning, blended or face-to-face instruction. I have 15 years teaching experience grades 6-10th, I have my Masters in Education, and National Board Certification in Early Adolescence in Science. My digital and printable resources offers you the flexibility to edit and support a wide range of learners. Thanks for stopping by my store!
This product is an entire year of Biology Science Interactive Notebook. There are 6 units each with lessons, labs, projects with directions and rubrics, editable assessments, warm-ups and more! Edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests and quizzes, and Presentation with my PowerPoint version, which contains the content but no clip art. My PDF version is included with fun font and colorful clip art.
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE INCLUDED IN THIS BUNLDE-
SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
CELL FUNCTION AND STRUCTURE
GENETICS AND HEREDITY
EVOLUTION AND NATURAL SELECTION
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION
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WHAT EACH BUNDLE CONTAINS:
TEACHER GUIDE/SUPPORT: Strategies and tips to help grade, organize, and use the interactive notebook with fidelity and confidence.
EDITABLE STUDENT NOTEBOOK SET-UP: Table of contents, score sheet, and notebook rubric. There is a filled-out table of contents and score sheet to help organize and pace teacher. Score sheet helps students keep track of their grades! Teachers will have stream-line grading too.
EDITABLE UNIT COVER: Provides standards and benchmarks, a word bank with all vocabulary words, and pictures related to unit.
EDITABLE ANTICIPATION GUIDE/WARM-UPS: Ten true and false statements to identify what students know, what they think they know, and what they will learn. A presentation presentation follows along printable lesson. An answer key is provided.
EDITABLE GUIDED CORNELL NOTES: Notes are completed by following along with a presentation. A quiz is built into the presentation.
ACTIVITY: An activity follows the Cornell note in order to support and reinforce students’ understanding in a creative, challenging way (no boring worksheets)!
EDITABLE SLIDE PRESENTATION: Presentation guides direct instruction as students follow along and complete their Cornell notes.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS (labs/projects): All special assignments come with directions and rubrics. Templates for some special assignments are included.
EDITABLE TEST AND QUIZZES: One test and quiz are included with answer keys. A reflection activity follows allowing students to summarize their learning.
This product is a complete unit bundle on Genetics and Heredity Unit Bundle. This no prep, ready-to-print-and-go bundle guides you and your student in discovering about the following topics: heredity, genetics and DNA, pedigrees, and punnet squares. Edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests and quizzes, and Presentation with my PowerPoint version, which contains the content (clip art not included in editable version). Plus, there are review activities and projects to help students explore and learn more independently!
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Check out all of my products included in my Heredity Unit Bundle:
Pre-Assessment/Warm-up
Lesson- Heredity
Lesson- Genetics and DNA
Lesson- Punnett Squares
Lesson- Pedigree
Project: Family Pedigree
Editable Assessments
Editable Notes and Slides
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PRODUCT DETAILED FURTHER:
TEACHER GUIDE/SUPPORT: Strategies and tips to help grade, organize, and use the interactive notebook with fidelity and confidence.
EDITABLE STUDENT NOTEBOOK SET-UP: Table of contents, score sheet, and notebook rubric. There is a filled-out table of contents and score sheet to help organize and pace teacher. Score sheet helps students keep track of their grades! Teachers will have stream-line grading too.
EDITABLE UNIT COVER: Provides standards and benchmarks, a word bank with all vocabulary words, and pictures related to unit.
EDITABLE ANTICIPATION GUIDE/WARM-UPS: Ten true and false statements to identify what students know, what they think they know, and what they will learn. A presentation presentation follows along printable lesson. An answer key is provided.
EDITABLE GUIDED CORNELL NOTES: Notes are completed by following along with a presentation. A quiz is built into the presentation.
ACTIVITY: An activity follows the Cornell note in order to support and reinforce students understanding in a creative, challenging way (no boring worksheets)!
EDITABLE SLIDE PRESENTATION: Presentation guides direct instruction as students follow along and complete their Cornell notes.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS (labs/projects): All special assignments come with directions and rubrics. Templates for some special assignments are included.
EDITABLE TEST AND QUIZZES: One test and quiz are included with answer keys. A reflection activity follows allowing students to summarize their learning.
This product is a complete unit bundle on Cell Structure and Function. This no prep, ready-to-print-and-go bundle guides you and your student in discovering about the following topics: levels of organization, cell organelles, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, mitosis, and meiosis. Edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests and quizzes, and Presentation with my PowerPoint version, which contains (clip art not included in editable version).
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Check out all of my products in my Cell Unit Bundle:
Pre-Assessment/Warm-up
Lesson- Levels of Organization
Lesson- Cell Organelles/Cell Structures
Lesson- Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Lesson- Meiosis
Lesson- Mitosis
Project- “Wanted” Bacteria Poster
Assessment
Editable Cornell notes and Presentation
Biology Bingo Vocabulary Review!
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PRODUCT DETAILED FURTHER:
TEACHER GUIDE/SUPPORT: Strategies and tips to help grade, organize, and use the interactive notebook with fidelity and confidence.
EDITABLE STUDENT NOTEBOOK SET-UP: Table of contents, score sheet, and notebook rubric. There is a filled-out table of contents and score sheet to help organize and pace teacher. Score sheet helps students keep track of their grades! Teachers will have stream-line grading too.
EDITABLE UNIT COVER: Provides standards and benchmarks, a word bank with all vocabulary words, and pictures related to unit.
EDITABLE ANTICIPATION GUIDE/WARM-UPS: Ten true and false statements to identify what students know, what they think they know, and what they will learn. A presentation presentation follows along printable lesson. An answer key is provided.
EDITABLE GUIDED CORNELL NOTES: Notes are completed by following along with a presentation. A quiz is built into the presentation.
ACTIVITY: An activity follows the Cornell note in order to support and reinforce students understanding in a creative, challenging way (no boring worksheets)!
EDITABLE SLIDE PRESENTATION: Presentation guides direct instruction as students follow along and complete their Cornell notes.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS (labs/projects): All special assignments come with directions and rubrics. Templates for some special assignments are included.
EDITABLE TEST AND QUIZZES: One test and quiz are included with answer keys. A reflection activity follows allowing students to summarize their learning.
This product is a complete unit bundle on Ecology and Ecosystems. This no prep, ready-to-print-and-go bundle guides you and your student in discovering about the following topics: ecosystems, symbiosis and carrying capacity, biomes, and energy transfer. Edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests and quizzes, and Presentation with my PowerPoint version, which contains the content (clip art not included in editable version). My PDF version is included with fun font and colorful clip art.
This product is part of my BIOLOGY COMPLETE YEAR BUNDLE!
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Check out all the products included in my Ecology Unit Bundle:
Warm-ups
Lesson- Ecosystem Levels of Organization
Lesson- Carrying Capacity and Symbiotic Relationships
Lesson- Food Webs and Food Chains
Lesson- Biomes
Unit Review- Bingo Activity
Project- Ecology Trivia Board
Editable Assessment
Editable Cornell Notes and Presentation
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PRODUCT DETAILED FURTHER:
TEACHER GUIDE/SUPPORT: Strategies and tips to help grade, organize, and use the interactive notebook with fidelity and confidence.
EDITABLE STUDENT NOTEBOOK SET-UP: Table of contents, score sheet, and notebook rubric. There is a filled-out table of contents and score sheet to help organize and pace teacher. Score sheet helps students keep track of their grades! Teachers will have stream-line grading too.
EDITABLE UNIT COVER: Provides standards and benchmarks, a word bank with all vocabulary words, and pictures related to unit.
EDITABLE ANTICIPATION GUIDE/WARM-UPS: Ten true and false statements to identify what students know, what they think they know, and what they will learn. A presentation presentation follows along printable lesson. An answer key is provided.
EDITABLE GUIDED CORNELL NOTES: Notes are completed by following along with a presentation. A quiz is built into the presentation.
ACTIVITY: An activity follows the Cornell note in order to support and reinforce students understanding in a creative, challenging way (no boring worksheets)!
EDITABLE SLIDE PRESENTATION: Presentation guides direct instruction as students follow along and complete their Cornell notes.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS (labs/projects): All special assignments come with directions and rubrics. Templates for some special assignments are included.
EDITABLE TEST AND QUIZZES: One test and quiz are included with answer keys. A reflection activity follows allowing students to summarize their learning.
This affordable, no-prep product is a complete unit bundle on Evolution, Natural Selection, Adaptation and Geologic Time Scale. This unit has your students discovering the following: Charles Darwin, Natural Selection, Adaptations, the Geologic Time Scale and more. Everything you could possibly need or want is included in this bundle and is ready to print and go! Edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests and quizzes, and Presentation with my PowerPoint version, which contains the content but no clip art. My PDF version is included with fun font and colorful clip art.
**Check out all my products included in my Evolution and Geologic Time Scale Unit Bundle:
Pre-Assessment/Warm-up
Lesson- Natural Selection
Lesson- Charles Darwin vs. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Lesson- Geologic Time Scale
Lesson- Human Evolution
Lab Activity: Survival of the Fittest
Cartoon Project: Natural Selection
Unit Review Project
Editable Assessment and Reflection Activity
Editable Notes and Slides
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TEACHER GUIDE/SUPPORT: Strategies and tips to help grade, organize, and use the interactive notebook with fidelity and confidence.
**EDITABLE STUDENT NOTEBOOK SET-UP: Table of contents, score sheet, and notebook rubric. There is a filled-out table of contents and score sheet to help organize and pace teacher. Score sheet helps students keep track of their grades! Teachers will have stream-line grading too.
*** EDITABLE UNIT COVER: Provides standards and benchmarks, a word bank with all vocabulary words, and pictures related to unit.
EDITABLE ANTICIPATION GUIDE/WARM-UPS: Ten true and false statements to identify what students know, what they think they know, and what they will learn. A presentation presentation follows along printable lesson. An answer key is provided.
EDITABLE GUIDED CORNELL NOTES: Notes are completed by following along with a presentation. A quiz is built into the presentation.
ACTIVITY: An activity follows the Cornell note in order to support and reinforce students understanding in a creative, challenging way (no boring worksheets)!
EDITABLE SLIDE PRESENTATION: Presentation guides direct instruction as students follow along and complete their Cornell notes.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS (labs/projects): All special assignments come with directions and rubrics. Templates for some special assignments are included.
EDITABLE TEST AND QUIZZES: One test and quiz are included with answer keys. A reflection activity follows allowing students to summarize their learning.
This product is an entire year of Biology Science Interactive Notebook. There are 6 units each with lessons, labs, projects with directions and rubrics, editable assessments, warm-ups and more! Edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests and quizzes, and Presentation with my PowerPoint version, which contains the content but no clip art. My PDF version is included with fun font and colorful clip art. This bundle is part of my EARTH, SPACE, BIOLOGY AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE TRIPLE YEAR BUNDLE!
EACH OF THE FOLLOWING BUNDLES IS INCLUDED FOR ONE, LOW PRICE!
Scientific Investigation
Cell
Heredity
Evolution and Geologic Time Scale
Ecology
Classification
My Cell Structure and Function digital and printable interactive notebook is a complete unit bundle using Google Slides (print out on 8.5 X 11 inch printer paper too)! This digital version allows students to type directly into text boxes, add images, and access slide presentations embedded in each lesson all ready to go! Two options are provided: a Google Slide with links to individual lessons or an all-in-one presentation with the entire unit. This helps to prepare for the uncertainty of what might happen this school year and help make planning more manageable for you. Teachers can edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests and quizzes, and slide presentation with my PowerPoint version & Google Slides, which contains the content but no clip art. My PDF version is ALSO included with links embedded in the lessons.
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My Cell Digital Bundle includes the following topics
Lesson- Levels of Organizations
Lesson- Cell Organelles
Lesson- Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells
Lesson- Mitosis
Lesson- Meiosis
10 Warm-ups with answer key
Project: “Wanted” Bacteria Research Project
Editable Test and Quiz with reflection activity (Socrative Code Provided!)
Editable Cornell notes and Presentations
Vocabulary Bingo Review Activity
Assessment Reflections
My Genetics and Heredity digital and printable interactive notebook is a complete unit bundle using Google Slides (print out on 8.5 X 11 inch printer paper too)! This digital version allows students to type directly into text boxes, add images, and access slide presentations embedded in each lesson all ready to go! Two options are provided: a Google Slide with links to individual lessons or an all-in-one presentation with the entire unit. This helps to prepare for the uncertainty of what might happen this school year and help make planning more manageable for you. Teachers can edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests and quizzes, and slide presentation with my PowerPoint version & Google Slides, which contains the content but no clip art. My PDF version is ALSO included with links embedded in the lessons.
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My Genetics Digital Bundle includes the following topics
Notebook Set-Up
Lesson- Heredity
Lesson- Genetics & DNA
Lesson- Punnett Squares
Lesson- Pedigree
8 Warm-ups with answer key
Project- Family Pedigree
Editable Test with reflection activity (Socrative Code Provided!)
Editable Cornell notes and Presentations (Google Slides)
Vocabulary Bingo Review Activity
Assessment Reflections
Graphic Organizer Review Activity
My Evolution and Natural Selection digital and printable interactive notebook is a complete unit bundle using Google Slides (print out on 8.5 X 11 inch printer paper too)! This digital version allows students to type directly into text boxes, add images, and access slide presentations embedded in each lesson all ready to go! Two options are provided: a Google Slide with links to individual lessons or an all-in-one presentation with the entire unit. This helps to prepare for the uncertainty of what might happen this school year and help make planning more manageable for you. Teachers can edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests and quizzes, and slide presentation with Google Slides, which contains the content but no clip art. My PDF version is ALSO included with links embedded in the lessons.
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My Evolution Digital Bundle includes the following:
Notebook Set-Up
Lesson- Natural Selection
Lesson- Darwin vs. Lamack
Lesson- Geologic Time Scale
Lesson- Human Evolution
8 Warm-ups with answer key
Lab Simulation- Survival of the Fittest
Project- Natural Selection Cartoon
Project- Evolution Review
Editable Test with reflection activity (Socrative Code Provided!)
Editable Cornell notes and Presentations
Vocabulary Bingo Review Activity
Assessment Reflections
Graphic Organizer Review Activity
This affordable, no-prep product is a complete unit bundle on CLASSIFICATION. The following four lessons are covered: Classification of Living Things, Kingdoms of Life, Dichotomous Key, and Cladogram. Edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests and quizzes, and Presentation with my PowerPoint version, which contains the content but no clip art. My PDF version is included with fun font and colorful clip art. Everything you could possibly need or want is included in this bundle and is ready to print and go! This product is part of my BIOLOGY COMPLETE YEAR DIGITAL BUNDLE!
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My Classification Digital Bundle includes the following topics
Notebook Set-Up
Lesson- Classification
Lesson- Kingdoms of Life
Lesson- Dichotomous Key
Lesson- Cladogram
8 Warm-ups with answer key
Project- Classification e-Booklet
Editable Test with reflection activity (Socrative Code Provided!)
Editable Cornell notes and Presentations
Vocabulary Bingo Review Activity
Assessment Reflections
Graphic Organizer Review Activity
My Ecology digital and printable interactive notebook is a complete unit bundle using Google Slides (print out on 8.5 X 11 inch printer paper too)! This digital version allows students to type directly into text boxes, add images, and access slide presentations embedded in each lesson all ready to go! Two options are provided: a Google Slide with links to individual lessons or an all-in-one presentation with the entire unit. This helps to prepare for the uncertainty of what might happen this school year and help make planning more manageable for you. Teachers can edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests and quizzes, and slide presentation with my PowerPoint version & Google Slides, which contains the content but no clip art. My PDF version is ALSO included with links embedded in the lessons. This product is part of my BIOLOGY COMPLETE YEAR DIGITAL BUNDLE!
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My Ecology Digital Bundle includes the following topics
Notebook Set-Up
Lesson- Levels of Organization
Lesson- Carrying Capacity and Symbiosis
Lesson- Food Webs and Food Chains
Lesson- Biomes
8 Warm-ups with answer key
Project- Trivia Board Game
Editable Test with reflection activity (Socrative Code Provided!)
Editable Cornell notes and Presentations (Google Slides)
Vocabulary Bingo Review Activity
Assessment Reflections
Graphic Organizer Review Activity
This product includes all my DISTANCE LEARNING/DIGITAL BUNDLES: Earth, Space, Physical, and Biology Science! Everything you could possibly need or want is included in this bundle to support you in distance learning or in the classroom (can be printed too). Edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests, quizzes, and Presentation (contains the content but no clip art). My PDF version is ALSO included with fun font and colorful clip art. Notebook set-up, teacher support, suggestions, and pacing guides are all included. The Google Slides are also printable (8.5" by 11")! This helps to prepare for the uncertainty of what might happen in the next school year and help make planning more manageable for you.
This product includes all of my BIOLOGY DISTANCE LEARNING BUNDLES! Everything you could possibly need or want is included in this bundle for an affordable, low price. Edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests and quizzes, and Presentation with my PowerPoint version, which contains the content but no clip art. My PDF version is ALSO included with fun font and colorful clip art. Notebook set-up, teacher support, suggestions, and pacing guides are all included.This product is also a part of my EARTH, SPACE, PHYSICAL, & BIOLOGY DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE BUNDLE!
BIOLOGY COMPLETE YEAR BUNDLE
SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
CELL FUNCTION AND STRUCTURE
GENETICS AND HEREDITY
EVOLUTION AND NATURAL SELECTION
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION
This product is a complete unit bundle on Classification. This no prep, ready-to-print-and-go bundle guides you and your student in discovering about the following topics: Classification, Kingdoms of Life, Dichotomous Key, and Cladogram. Edit my Cornell notes, warm-ups, tests and quizzes, and Presentation with my PowerPoint version, which contains the content (clip art not included in editable version). My PDF version is included with fun font and colorful clip art. This product is part of my BIOLOGY COMPLETE YEAR BUNDLE!
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Check out all the products included in my Classification Unit Bundle:
Pre-Assessment/Warm-up
Lesson- Classification
Lesson- Kingdoms of Life
Lesson- Dichotomous Key
Lesson- Cladogram
Bingo Unit Review
Project- Classification Booklet
Editable Assessment and Reflection Activity
Editable Cornell Notes and PowerPoint
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PRODUCT DETAILED FURTHER:
TEACHER GUIDE/SUPPORT: Strategies and tips to help grade, organize, and use the interactive notebook with fidelity and confidence.
EDITABLE STUDENT NOTEBOOK SET-UP: Table of contents, score sheet, and notebook rubric. There is a filled-out table of contents and score sheet to help organize and pace teacher. Score sheet helps students keep track of their grades! Teachers will have stream-line grading too.
EDITABLE UNIT COVER: Provides standards and benchmarks, a word bank with all vocabulary words, and pictures related to unit.
EDITABLE ANTICIPATION GUIDE/WARM-UPS: Ten true and false statements to identify what students know, what they think they know, and what they will learn. A presentation presentation follows along printable lesson. An answer key is provided.
EDITABLE GUIDED CORNELL NOTES: Notes are completed by following along with a presentation. A quiz is built into the presentation.
ACTIVITY: An activity follows the Cornell note in order to support and reinforce students understanding in a creative, challenging way (no boring worksheets)!
EDITABLE SLIDE PRESENTATION: Presentation guides direct instruction as students follow along and complete their Cornell notes.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS (labs/projects): All special assignments come with directions and rubrics. Templates for some special assignments are included.
EDITABLE TEST AND QUIZZES: One test and quiz are included with answer keys. A reflection activity follows allowing students to summarize their learning.
This product includes a set of Cornell notes, an activity, a Presentation (PDF and not editable), and a mini quiz built into the presentation on heredity, which is part of my Heredity unit. This product is part of my Heredity Unit Bundle.
This lesson covers the following topics:
• Heredity
• Traits
• Genes
• Alleles
• Genotype
• Phenotype
• Dominant
• Recessive
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Warm-ups: Two true or false statements are provided to identify what students know, what they think they know, and what they will learn. The warm-ups are built into the presentation with the answers provided towards the end of the lesson.
Cornell notes: There are three versions–filled, filled with standards blank, and fill-in-the-blank. There are essential questions. Notes are completed by following along with the presentation. There are five criteria to the Cornell notes: header, student notes, main idea drawings, summary, and student-derived question (Depths of Knowledge).
Presentation: Presentation guides direct instruction as students follow along and complete their Cornell notes. Presentation revisits anticipation guide statements from the beginning of the lesson and at the end (serves as warm-up), has a built-in mini quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding (5 multiple choice questions students answer on the back of their notes), pictures to help learn the material, and starter sentences to complete a summary answering essential questions/learning target (differentiated instruction). Want editing power?! Buy the bundle!
Activity: An activity follows the Cornell notes in order to support and reinforce students’ understanding of the content and provide students an opportunity to think critically by creating something new with the input received from the notes. There are five criteria: written portion, art, color, reflection, and an “excellent" component to encourage students to do a quality piece of work.
This product includes a set of Cornell notes, an activity, a 29 slide presentation (PDF and not editable), and a mini quiz built into the presentation on Punnett squares, which is part of my Heredity Unit Bundle.
This lesson covers the following topics:
• Punnett squares
• Steps to complete a Punnett squares (great practice for following procedures!)
• Genotype
• Phenotype
• Trait
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Warm-ups: Two true or false statements are provided to identify what students know, what they think they know, and what they will learn. The warm-ups are built into the presentation with the answers provided towards the end of the lesson.
Cornell notes: There are three versions–filled, filled with standards blank, and fill-in-the-blank. There are essential questions. Notes are completed by following along with the presentation. There are five criteria to the Cornell notes: header, student notes, main idea drawings, summary, and student-derived question (Depths of Knowledge).
Presentation: Presentation guides direct instruction as students follow along and complete their Cornell notes. Presentation revisits anticipation guide statements from the beginning of the lesson and at the end (serves as warm-up), has a built-in mini quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding (5 multiple choice questions students answer on the back of their notes), pictures to help learn the material, and starter sentences to complete a summary answering essential questions/learning target (differentiated instruction).
Activity: An activity follows the Cornell notes in order to support and reinforce students’ understanding of the content and provide students an opportunity to think critically by creating something new with the input received from the notes. There are five criteria: written portion, art, color, reflection, and an “excellent" component to encourage students to do a quality piece of work.
This product includes a set of Cornell notes, an activity, a 25 slide presentation (PDF and not editable), and a mini quiz built into the presentation on genetics and DNA, which is part of my Heredity unit. This product is part of my HEREDITY AND GENETICS COMPLETE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK!
This product is included in my BIOLOGY COMPLETE YEAR BUNDLE!
This lesson covers the following topics:
• Heredity
• DNA
• Bases
• Chromosomes
• Genes
• Cloning
• Mapping Human Genome
Get the distance learning version of this lesson here!
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-Cornell notes: There are three versions—filled, filled and vocabulary/main ideas underlined (close note strategies) and fill-in-the-blank. Notes are completed by following along with the presentation. This allows you to walk around, support and engage with students. There are five criteria to the Cornell notes: header, student notes, drawings of main ideas, summary, and student-derived question (Depths of Knowledge). The header includes a blank section for students to fill-in with state standard/benchmark.
-Presentation: Presentation guides direct instruction as students follow along and complete their Cornell notes. Presentation revisits anticipation guide statements from the beginning of the lesson and at the end (serves as warm-up), has built-in mini quiz at the end of each lesson to check for understanding (5 multiple choice questions with answers), pictures to help learn the material, and starter sentences to support students complete the summary section of their Cornell notes focused on the essential questions (differentiated instruction). It is a PDF file, which can be viewed in a presentation by clicking on “View” and then on “Full Screen Mode.”
-Activity: An activity follows the Cornell note in order to support and reinforce students’ understanding of the content and provide students an opportunity to think critically by creating something new with the input received from the notes. There are five criteria: written portion, art, color, reflection, and an “excellent" component to encourage students to do a quality piece of work.
-Grading: Each criteria is worth one point making each Cornell and activity worth five points. For easy grading, simply circle missing components or stamp to designate full credit. As a teacher, I am out the door after the bell rings and I do not bring any grading home. I truly am the teacher time saver!
This product uncovers prior knowledge students have on the unit: Heredity. This product comes with a 18 slide presentation (PDF), a worksheet to go along with the presentation or stand alone, an answer key, and an editable unit cover page with a word bank and a space to add your own state standards. Students will explain whether or not they agree with eight true or false statements related to main topics about heredity. This product is part of my HEREDITY AND GENETICS COMPLETE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK!
This product is included in my BIOLOGY COMPLETE YEAR BUNDLE!
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Unit Cover: Unit cover is editable for teachers to add their own state standards and benchmarks. Unit cover includes a word bank with a list of typical vocabulary words covered throughout the unit.
Anticipation Guide: This pre/post-assessment has ten statements students will identify as either true or false and then explain. Students will then be asked to create a title page by writing the unit title and include three pictures with four colors. This provides the teacher an opportunity to discover what students know, don’t know, and will learn. Use them as warm-ups too!
Presentation: A 23 slide presentation is included with the same questions from the printouts, which can lead a whole class discussion.