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Think like a Scientist: Using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning

WEBCER stands for claim, evidence, and reasoning. After being posed with a question or observation, students have to make a claim (similar to forming a hypothesis), provide …

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Teaching Natural Selection and Evolution

WEBHere is a list of my favorite natural selection and evolution activities: 1. Battle of the Beaks – This lab is always a hit! Students get to simulate Darwin’s finches by having different …

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Low Prep Sub Plans for Secondary Science

WEBEvery school has different rules on technology. Even if you are 1:1, some schools don’t allow students to be on computers with a sub. But if you do have access, here are a …

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Teaching Resources for the Biogeochemical Cycles

WEBPut students in groups of 2-3 and give them a piece of butcher paper. Ask them to make a diagram that includes all the cycles. Hopefully by the end of the activity students will see …

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Homeostasis Lesson Ideas

WEBHere is a round-up of resources you can use while teaching homeostasis: 1. AMOEBA SISTERS- This Youtube video may go into a little more depth than biology teachers …

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Teaching pH in a snap!

WEB3. Since I teach pH right before I dive into cells, this is a great time to talk about enzymes and denaturation. When the pH of our body changes, these enzymes can unfold, or …

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Biomes Lesson Plans

WEBHere is a list of some fun activities you can use to teach biomes: TRAVEL BROCHURE: Let your students get creative and create a travel brochure for a biome of their choice. You …

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Taking a Mental Health Day

WEBThe past two years of teaching have been TOUGH. We are all extremely tired and need a break. I see posts all over social media saying “use your sick days!” and “don’t feel …

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Setting up a Hay Infusion for your Microscope Unit

WEBLet your hay infusion sit for a few days (I let mine sit for a week before using it). It didn’t smell too pleasant after 2 days, so I left it in the back storage room. Check on it after a …

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FREE Science Posters!

WEB19. NSTA Infographics – More teacher based than student based, but still colorful and free. 20. STEM Role Model Posters- These are 8 beautiful posters of women in STEM! 21. …

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Digital Choice Boards for Science

WEBAnswer a writing prompt. Fill out a crossword puzzle or concept map. Create a cartoon. Answer a question in an online voice recorder (such as vocaroo) Take a photograph that …

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Secondary Science Virtual Labs

WEBNMSU Virtual Labs: This site has 8 virtual labs for biology and chemistry. HHMI Biointeractive: This site has virtual labs that tend to be better for honors/AP students. …

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Gel Electrophoresis and DNA Fingerprinting

WEBDay 1-2: Learn about gel electrophoresis and do a paper or virtual lab. Day 3: Pipette practice (and add your restriction enzymes to your DNA if your kit requires). Day 4: Load …

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Gravity Lesson Plans

WEBPHET is one of my go-to websites for virtual labs and simulations. They have an interactive on gravity and orbits where students can change the mass of the sun or Earth and see …

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Owl Pellet Dissection

WEBHere are some ideas on how to up the rigor with high school students: 1. COMPARE PREY SPECIES- Depending on your budget, order both northwest and southwest pellets. You …

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Tips for a First Year Science Teacher

WEBDon’t spend your weekends making powerpoints and worksheets when someone else has already done the work for you. 3. Always do the lab first. There is nothing worse than …

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Great Movies for the Science Classroom

WEBMovies is often much more engaging than lecturing to your students. Having students actually see extinction happening in the documentary Racing Extinction. is much more …

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Activity Ideas You Can Use For Bellwork

WEBBrain teaser: A quick google search will pull up fun brain teasers you can do with students. These are a fun activity that you can use on Fridays. Show a comic strip: I had a …

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Air Pollution Experiment

WEBGlass slides (gridded slides are ideal) Cover slips. Compound microscopes. Petroleum jelly or double sided tape. Cotton swabs. Optional lab write up can be found here. This lab is …

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