middlw school biology

This is a ZERO PREP, ready to print resource that has students explore the structure and function of DNA, while expressing themselves as individuals. In this activity students explore the idea that genes, or sections of DNA, code for unique proteins. Students design a make believe gene, that reflects themselves, their interests, and their personalities. Then students will design the make believe protein their gene codes for. All genes and proteins from a class can then be compiled to create...

Did you know that coloring to learn makes more concrete connections with the curriculum? It’s not only fun and relaxing, but peaks interest for longer than just reading! Have Students take a closer look to find hidden connections in most of the pages! This a great way to start a topic, end a topic with a coloring page and a summary, make connections with English language learners, use as stations paired with an investigative article, or to keep those early finishers busy. What's in the Pack...

Middle and high school students love to grow bacteria in a lab setting. In this biology lab, students swab different locations in the school in an attempt to determine which location has the highest number of microorganisms. What is the purpose of this lab?? To determine where in the school environment you would find the greatest numbers and kinds of microorganisms. What materials are needed? • Petri dishes of nutrient agar • Masking tape • Sharpie markers • Cotton swabs • Incubator...

High School Science With Mrs. Lau: Hands-on Biochemistry: Beads, Pipe Cleaners, and the clearest way to teach monomers and polymers!

Review the Anatomy of a Muscle with this fun and hands-on project. Students will work together as a class to make a muscle out of candy and tissue paper. I've done this activity for the last 7 years and it is one of my biggest hits, as well as the best way to bring a 2-dimensional muscle to life. Download includes: PowerPoint with review of muscle anatomy Handout for students 2 page instructions Key Click on the video preview to see the PowerPoint. The other preview shows the handout and...

Have a peak into the layers of the human epidermis with the Human Skin 3D Diorama. Designed specifically for grades 4 to 6, this educational toolkit comprises vividly colored and black-and-white backgrounds, alongside accurately labeled cut-outs. With this diorama kit, your child will construct and personalize their own model of human skin, enhancing their grasp of biological concepts through a memorable, multisensory experience. **This is a digital product, no physical items will be...

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These fun and educational Anatomy Activities for Elementary Students are perfect for your homeschool human anatomy lesson. Kids will love them.

In this Mason Jar and Balloon Pumping Heart model science experiment, your homeschooler will squeal in delight pressing on the balloon to learn all about how the heart pumps blood all over their body.

This flexible, low-prep lesson is designed as an introduction to or review of the skeletal system for high school learners.How it works: Students will travel one at a time through stations, taking guesses as to which bone each station is describing. There are 29 stations total. Possible Uses:Opening...

Fun Brain Crafts and Free Brain Activity Pages. I've rounded up some fun brain crafts and I have some free brain activity worksheets. Also, I have this Human Body Crafts page for more hands-on ideas. And this Beautiful Human Body Lapbook and Fun Unit Study. The human body brain has one of the most important jobs of the human body. It's like the boss of the body. Your brain is made up of billions of tiny cells called neurons. And your brain is about 75% water.

Looking for a fun way to teach your kids about the muscular system? These muscular system hands-on activities are great for getting kids excited about learning!

Brain Hemisphere Hat This is the “world-famous” Brain Hat. This humble little hat has been distributed around the world (even at some famous science museums) and has been translated in…

Grab some skeletal and muscular system activities - a DIY musculoskeletal system model, information sheet, and graphic organizers.