Biology/Life Science Resources

Looking to plan a comprehensive cells unit for your middle school class? Get all the worksheets, presentations, quizzes and tests you need in PDF format!

Osmosis and diffusion are both transport processes but are not the same thing. Learn the similarities and differences between osmosis and diffusion.

Updated for distance learning. This resource comes in three versions (with full answer keys): 1) Editable Word Document 2) PDF and 3) Google Slide where students can type directly into the crossword boxes. The last version is perfect for a paperless classroom / online learning.Mitosis crossword. Th...

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A stem cell is a cell with the unique ability to develop into specialised cell types in the body. In the future they may be used to replace cells and tissues that have been damaged or lost due to disease.

I'm a big believer that playing is learning. So any time I can integrate exploration and hands on purposeful "play" in the classroom, I consider it a win! That's why I love these animal adaptation stations in this Next Gen Science Unit on Organisms! Let's chat about each station, the adaptation kids explore, how I set it up, and what materials I use.

May the best beak win as students fight for survival of the fittest in this lesson about mutation, adaptation and evolution by natural selection. Charles Darwin would be so proud! WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON: • 19 EDITABLE PowerPoint slides with bellwork, instructions, notes and embedded answer keys to handouts • 6 NON-EDITABLE PDF handouts that align with the PowerPoint • Mutation Bird Beak Lab Activity STUDENTS WILL: • Learn about how mutation leads to adaptation and Charles…

What is a moth, its different types, how does it look, where and how long does it live, what does it eat, why is it attracted to light, interesting facts

Learning about the differences between Vertebrates and Invertebrates is fun and easy with these research worksheets.

We all know that the volume of information in a science textbook is overwhelming for many of our students. Take time at the beginning of the school year to teach some simple skills to help your students learn to organize the information into a manageable form. We have a saying in my classroom: "Be the master of the information. Do not let the information master you." With just a little direction students can learn a few techniques that will help them master the information all year long…

Learn what plants breathe through with this leaf & tree science experiment as kids get hands-on with the process of photosynthesis!

Looking to plan a photosynthesis and respiration unit for your middle school class? Get all the worksheets, quizzes and tests you need in PDF format!

Check out these high school teacher ideas for teaching photosynthesis and respiration with animations and hands-on activities

What is the rate of respiration in these germinating seeds? Many biology teachers tell me that they dread teaching photosynthesis and respiration to their students. Since I love teaching these concepts, I always ask why they feel this way. Responses include: "My students think it is boring. It is too abstract for the students to understand. There is too much chemistry involved. There aren't any good labs to do." I would have to disagree with all of these statements. Photosynthesis and…

Students will have a flurry of fun with our Snowflake Dichotomous Key activity as they use critical observation skills to identify each individual snowflake - no two are alike! Oh what fun it is to identify snowflakes during the winter holidays! WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1 DAY LESSON: • Snowflake dichotomous key STUDENTS WILL: • Follow the directions using the included dichotomous key to track steps and identify 17 different snowflakes • Draw five snowflakes of their own and create a…

Aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards, this fun lab asks students to examine the same information that scientists Watson and Crick had available in order to solve DNA's structure. Students work cooperatively, and compete to be the first to solve the double helix. I'm new to TPT, and wo...

How much DNA do you share with your blood relatives? Want to know HOW you are related to your cousin? Here's some data about genetic sharing among

Young sunflowers face the sun when it rises in the east and then track its motion in the sky throughout the day till it sets in the west in the evening. The ...

The growth and development of a plant is one of the most spectacular events in nature. Yet, because it happens so slowly, over the course of days or weeks, it is difficult to observe in real time. Watch this video from NOVA: "The Shape of Things", which depicts plant growth in time-lapse format. Students can observe in just a few seconds some of the most important life stages of a plant, from germination to the formation of a flower, and several phases in between.

Macromolecules Table – Closer Look at Science

Great review, homework assignment or primary study tool for students working with the four groups of organic molecules (also called biomolecules or macromolecules). An optional word bank is provided on a separate sheet of paper for students struggling with the concepts or vocabulary. Space on the gr...

Looking for a resource to help your students learn about proteins? In this doodle sheet your students will learn about (or review) the basic structure and function of proteins.Your students will color and complete this notes page and add it to their biology notebook or binderThis is a no-prep resour...

This simple worksheet provides students the opportunity to create their own pH scale to reference throughout the unit. Spaces for the pH, color, and example of solution with that pH are on the worksheet.Different versions included for EASY differentiation! Answer Key included!Perfect for an interact...

Genetics is one of my favorite units to teach! (I think I've already said that throughout my blog about 6 times.... or 57. I lost count.) I love pulling in real life examples into every

These print and go, low-to-no prep Science Circuit Stations are easy to implement with a few household items and provide a method for reinforcing life science that shows how science concepts flow across the curricula and are relatable in all aspects of life. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS 1-2 DAY LESSON: 7 activities and one assessment aligned to NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) covering the

Genetics Vocab Sort - GenotypePhenotypeAlleleHeterozygousHomozygousDominantRecessivePunnett SquareProbabilityGeneTraitHeredity...

Use these Graphic Notes to help your students keep track of the most important pieces of DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis:Included in these Graphic Notes:- Diagrams of DNA and RNA- Definitions of DNA and RNA- Information on Codons and Amino Acids- How DNA and RNA code for proteins and therefore life-...

Need a digital version of these for online learning? Look here! Punnett Square Graphic Notes make a great introductory activity or review for Punnett Squares! Has blanks and prompts for concepts and reminders like:- Genotype- Phenotype- Dominant vs. recessive alleles and their effects- Always write ...