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Blood Type Pedigree Mystery Lab Activity

By It's Not Rocket Science

In this lab activity, students will solve a theft crime using their knowledge of pedigrees and the inheritance of traits (like ear lobe attachment and blood type) to create a pedigree of a mystery family. They will then determine the genotypes of

Subjects:

Biology

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

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Protein Synthesis Scavenger Hunt Activity

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In this activity, students will use their knowledge of protein synthesis and a special genetic code to transcribe and translate various DNA clues hidden around the room. The special genetic code will translate the mRNA into sentences, rather than

Subjects:

Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities

$3.00

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Cancer Activity: QR Code Stations

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In this technology-based lab station activity, students will work independently to move around the classroom to learn about cancer. QR codes are incorporated in each station to allow students to easily access the videos and articles onto their

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, General Science

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Internet Activities

$3.00

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Biology Daily Bell Ringers/Exit Slips - Biology Basics

By It's Not Rocket Science

This resource is a compilation of editable daily quizzes or bell ringers to start off each class period for your entire first biology basics unit. It includes 20 days worth of assessment questions covering: experimental design, water properties,

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Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Assessment

$5.00

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Biology Daily Bell Ringers/Exit Slips - Cells

By It's Not Rocket Science

This resource is a compilation of editable daily quizzes or bell ringers to start off each class period for your entire cells unit in your biology class. It includes 20 days worth of assessment questions covering: cell theory, organelles, cellular

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Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Assessment

$5.00

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Biology Daily Bell Ringers/Exit Slips - Genetics

By It's Not Rocket Science

This resource is a compilation of editable daily quizzes or bell ringers to start off each class period for your entire genetics unit. It includes 20 days worth of assessment questions covering: DNA structure, replication, protein synthesis, and

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Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Assessment

$5.00

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Biology Daily Bell Ringers/Exit Slips - Ecology

By It's Not Rocket Science

This resource is a compilation of editable daily quizzes or bell ringers to start off each class period for your entire ecology unit. It includes 30 days worth of assessment questions covering: characteristics of life, levels of ecological

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Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Assessment

$5.00

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Enzyme Lab Activity Simulation

By It's Not Rocket Science

In this lab activity, students will investigate 3 factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions: denaturation, coenzymes, and competitive inhibitors. Students will perform a simulation of a chemical reaction with an enzyme represented by a

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Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Laboratory

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Biology Daily Bell Ringers/Exit Slips - Evolution

By It's Not Rocket Science

This resource is a compilation of editable daily quizzes or bell ringers to start off each class period for your entire evolution unit. It includes 25 days worth of assessment questions covering: principles of natural selection, mechanisms of

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Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Assessment

$5.00

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Biology Daily Bell Ringers/Exit Slips - Heredity

By It's Not Rocket Science

This resource is a compilation of editable daily quizzes or bell ringers to start off each class period for your entire heredity unit. It includes 25 days worth of assessment questions covering: Mendelian genetics, monohybrid and dihybrid crosses,

Subjects:

Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Assessment

$5.00

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Biology Daily Bell Ringers/Exit Slips - Energy Flow

By It's Not Rocket Science

This resource is a compilation of editable daily quizzes or bell ringers to start off each class period for your entire energy flow unit in your biology class. It includes 25 days worth of assessment questions covering: enzymes, biochemical

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Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Assessment

$5.00

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Biology Vocabulary Review Game - Cells

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This vocabulary review resource is a fun game to play when reviewing terms that would be covered in your cells unit in your Biology 1 course. 71 terms are covered related to: cell theory, organelles, cellular transport, mitosis, and cancer. This

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Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Games

$4.00

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Characteristics of Life Inquiry Activity

By It's Not Rocket Science

In this introductory inquiry activity, students will work with a partner or in a small group to categorize cards as living or nonliving. Through class discussion and argumentation, students will come up with a class list of which cards fall into

Subjects:

Biology, General Science

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities

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Biology Vocabulary Review Game - Genetics and Heredity

By It's Not Rocket Science

This vocabulary review resource is a fun game to play when reviewing terms that would be covered in your genetics and heredity units in your Biology 1 course. 95 terms are covered related to: Mendelian genetics, complex inheritance patterns,

Subjects:

Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$4.00

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Biology Vocabulary Review Game - Biology Basics

By It's Not Rocket Science

This vocabulary review resource is a fun game to play when reviewing terms that would be covered in your first Biology Basics unit in your Biology 1 course. 43 terms are covered related to: experimental design, glassware, measurements, water

Subjects:

Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.00

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Biology Vocabulary Review Game - Evolution

By It's Not Rocket Science

This vocabulary review resource is a fun game to play when reviewing terms that would be covered in your evolution unit your Biology 1 course. 41 terms are covered related to: principles of natural selection, modes of selection, patterns of

Subjects:

Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.00

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Biology Vocabulary Review Game - Energy Flow

By It's Not Rocket Science

This vocabulary review resource is a fun game to play when reviewing terms that would be covered in your energy flow unit in your Biology 1 course. 51 terms are covered related to: enzymes, ATP, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, food webs, and

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Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$3.00

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Biology Vocabulary Review Game - Ecology

By It's Not Rocket Science

This vocabulary review resource is a fun game to play when reviewing terms that would be covered in your ecology unit in your Biology 1 course. 68 terms are covered related to: levels of ecological organization, taxonomy, biogeochemical cycles,

Subjects:

Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$4.00

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Cumulative Biology Review Game

By It's Not Rocket Science

This product is designed to be used as a review game in a biology classroom, inspired by the popular TV game show "Password." This cumulative game includes vocabulary from the entire year of biology curriculum and is editable so that you can

Subjects:

Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Games

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (2.19 MB)

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Biology Vocabulary Review Game - Plants

By It's Not Rocket Science

This vocabulary review resource is a fun game to play when reviewing terms that would be covered in your plants extension mini-unit in your Biology 1 course. 42 terms are covered related to: plant structures, reproduction, and adaptations. This

Subjects:

Biology

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$2.50

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I have taught Biology I, Biology I Honors, AP Biology, Physical Science, and Physical Science Honors, both in public and private schools. I've learned over the years that the best way we can care, love, and prepare our students for the future is to develop curriculum and resources that are clear, captivating, and challenging.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I make creative and comprehensive curriculum that engages students and simplifies teachers' lives. Teaching doesn't have to be rocket science! I run a high-energy and fast-paced class. I keep kids moving and pack every second I have with them so that no time is wasted. I love to utilize inquiry-based instruction, simulations, and real world application into every lesson. Most of my experience has been in a non-lab space so I like to create resources that teachers can use with few materials and no science budget.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Every time I have a student start off the year saying "I hate science" and end the year saying "I love this class" I count as a WIN! I love seeing students have a change in heart towards this subject once they've had me! In terms of a more official honor, I was chosen as the 2018 Teacher of the Year at my school.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

M.Ed in Teaching and Learning; B.A. in Biological Sciences; B.A. in Secondary Education: Science Teaching; Gifted and Talented Certified; AP Biology certified

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Math, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, General Science, Physical Science