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Biology laboratories under $5
Classification Lab on Dichotomous Keys - Classification of Living Things
In this dichotomous key classification lab activity, students will rotate through stations using 3 different dichotomous keys in order to classify 27 different invertebrates and vertebrates. As students become masters of classification keys, they will have fun exploring the classification of living things. All pictures and diagrams needed for the activity are included.Both printable and digital versions of this resource are included. The student handouts can be printed or used in the paperless d
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Grades:
7th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Classification of Living Things Unit Bundle Kingdoms Cladograms
Protein Synthesis Translation Activity
This activity is designed to help our students master the concepts of transcription and translation. The details of these concepts are very difficult for many of our students. This activity provides a visual method of teaching students how the information stored in DNA produces traits and characteristics in living organisms. Using a DNA template, students will transcribe mRNA, and translate the information to create a “mystery organism.” Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the p
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Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-1
Also included in: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Bundle
Human Body Organ Systems Circulatory System Activity Heart Disease
Let your students BE THE DOCTOR! Engage students in a real-world study of the cardiovascular system and heart disease at a middle school level. Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions.⭐ Find this activity in our Circulatory System Unit!In this anatomy activity, students will:Read a brief background about heart disease and how doctors evaluate risk for heart disease (simplified for middle schoolers). Use a "Heart Disease Risk" chart to evaluate the risk factor score for 6 patients. Ans
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
Also included in: Human Body Organ Systems Activity Bundle 15 FUN and ENGAGING Activities
DNA Crime Lab! Can you solve the case?
Each group is given a long paper strip of DNA, a 3-page story of the missing necklace and directions on how to fingerprint and sequence their DNA. Scissors act as the restriction enzyme, cutting the DNA between every GGCC into varied length segments. As the segments are pasted into the corresponding rows on the sequencing board (imitating gel electrophoresis), the DNA fingerprint of each suspect will emerge. So, who stole the necklace? Be a crime stopper!With a focus on literacy and collabora
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7th - 10th
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Create a Food Chain, Web & Energy Pyramid for 5 Biomes Cut & Paste Application
Want an interactive activity to practice or assess your students understanding of Food Chains, Webs and Energy Pyramids? This activity is it! Students are given pictures of animals for 5 different habitats or biomes (tundra, ocean, forest, rainforest and desert). They cut out the organisms and use the pictures to make food chains. Then students draw in LOTS of arrows to show all the feeding relationships in the ecosystem. AND...OPTIONAL: Have students use the food web to fill in the energy py
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Owl Pellet Dissection Lab - Print & Digital Options
This engaging OWL PELLET DISSECTION LAB offers students an engaging, hands-on experience. This complete lesson plan includes everything you need to execute the perfect, ready-to-go lab for your students.Need a digital option? No problem! I have included both a print and digital version, making this lab perfect for distance learning, online courses, flipped classrooms, homeschool co-ops, and traditional classroom settings.What's Included:⭐Teacher set-up and instructions (with instructional video)
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Cladogram Activity - Classification of Living things
This printable or digital problem solving activity teaches students how to build a cladogram and reinforces the important concepts of cladistics to your biology or life science students in grades 8-12. I use this activity when teaching my unit on classification and taxonomy, but it would also be appropriate to use during your lessons on evolution and natural selection. Both printable and digital versions of this resource are included. The student handouts can be printed or used in the paperless
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Classification of Living Things Unit Bundle Kingdoms Cladograms
Human Body Organ Systems Nervous System Activity Reaction Time Lab PDF GOOGLE
Use a REAL WORLD APPLICATION to add engagement to a nervous system lesson. This reaction time activity shows kids how being distracted affects their ability to react. Even if your students aren't driving yet, they will be soon - and this is a lesson they'll remember! Take a peek at the reviews of this lesson - kids LOVE this activity!⭐ Find this resource in our Nervous System Unit!In this activity, students will:READ a background section to learn about the dangers of texting and driving. The
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-8
Also included in: Human Body Organ Systems Activity Bundle 15 FUN and ENGAGING Activities
Opposable Thumb Adaptation & Natural Selection activity, application, experiment
Challenge your students to do common tasks WITHOUT THEIR THUMBS! Details: In this activity and experiment- students will see the benefit of the adaptation of the opposable thumb. The students are asked to perform various tasks as quickly as possible with simple materials. Students can compete against a partner or you can run this as a whole class activity. Application questions are included to guide students understanding of Adaptations and Natural Selection. There are 2 versions of the activit
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4th - 8th
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Cell Theory Microscope Stations Lab
Instead of just talking about the scientists that contributed to the cell theory, have students "travel through time" and see first hand what these famous scientists discovered. In this activity students will rotate through 5 microscope stations, draw what they see, and make qualitative observations. Please note this lab is not editable. For this lab, you will need:1. Microscopes- at least 5 but a class set is ideal 2. Prepared slides of cork cells or make your own wet mount (Hooke)3. Pond water
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
Also included in: Cells Bundle
Integumentary System - CSI Fingerprinting Lab
Everyone has a unique set of fingerprints, even identical twins! In this lab, students learn about the various types of fingerprint patterns and determine their own pattern for each finger. With this information, they will figure out the distribution of fingerprint patterns within their classroom population and graph their data. It's a great mix of math and science!WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY MINI-BUNDLE:• 7 NON-EDITABLE PDF pages • Answer keySTUDENTS WILL:• Investigate fingerprint patter
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
Cell Transport- Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab
This is a 4 page lab using gummy bears and their delicious gelatin matrixes as cell models to demonstrate the process of osmosis. This traditional spin is designed to be easy-peasy- just dixie cups, gummy bears, salt, rulers, and water! Students must perform calculations (volume, percent change) and graph their data, as well as answer questions pertaining to osmosis and environments (hypotonic; hypertonic). This lab is spanned over the course of 3 days- it is designed so that students chip away
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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Biomolecule/ Macromolecule Murder Mystery Food Analysis Lab Activity PDF&Digital
This food analysis hands-on (or Google Slides) activity will get the kids up and moving around during this lab investigation. It will capture garner the attention of not only your kinesthetic or hands-on learners, but also your lower performing students and intentional non-learners (INLs) as they attempt to deduce who the suspect is that killed the victim. The experiment can provide an interesting source of discussion about each of the suspects, which can spark lively discussions over the macro
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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Characteristics of Life Lab
In this engaging lab, students will classify objects as living, nonliving, dormant or dead. This is a great activity to do before teaching characteristics of life, and have students come up with a list on their own. You do not have to spend money on this lab- you can find items around the house or your classroom for students to classify! (Items could include: beans, rocks, yeast, cork, meal worms, etc.)Included in your purchase:1. Student lab worksheet and teacher directions (non-editable pdf) 2
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
Also included in: Characteristics of Life Bundle
MIDDLE SCHOOL Strawberry DNA Extraction Lab Activity
Just 1 page to copy, very clear instructions, reliable results, and easy supplies! There's no need to make it complicated - this investigation makes it easy on you. And, it's engaging - kids love this DNA activity! ⭐Get this activity at a big discount in our DNA & Chromosomes BUNDLE!This document contains:Brief background sectionMaterials listProcedure (Includes simplified explanation of each step describing what is happening at the cellular level.) A quick follow-up analysis Teacher No
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-1
Also included in: Chromosomes and DNA ACTIVITY BUNDLE for Middle School SAVE 30%
Cell Cycle - Oreo Mitosis Lab
This is not my original idea! Just what I created for my students to do using the idea of Oreos and sprinkles to represent the cell cycle!This lab is supposed to be a hands on lab that has student manipulate the "chromosomes, chromatids and cells" to show the cell cycle from Interphase through Cytokinesis. This lab also comes with a brief PDF of slides that students can use as a resource as they complete their representations and their student worksheets AS WELL AS an answer key!
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Protein Synthesis Cookie Lab
Make a boring topic more engaging with this Protein Synthesis Cookie Lab! Your students will model DNA replication, transcription and translation in an attempt to create a protein (aka: decorated sugar cookie). Your students will begin the activity with a cookie recipe (gene) that they will transcribe into RNA. From there, they will translate the mRNA into codons that code for ingredients that will be used to decorate their cookie. They must be careful, though! A wrong step will cause a mutatio
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Grades:
9th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-LS1-1
Genetics Lab Making Babies Heredity Simulation
Making (Hypothetical) Babies! A 4-page completely editable document that your students will love!All they need is a coin, a partner, and a pencil. This activity simulates heredity, but more specifically: Mendel's law of segregation and meiosis. Students first make gametes and then combine their gametes to make babies using their very own traits. An extra sheet for absent students is included to make things easier.Appropriate for grades 7 and up. A digital version is also available on Google Sli
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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DNA Activity Modeling DNA Fingerprinting and Forensics Paper Lab
So much fun! DNA fingerprinting & forensics simplified specifically for middle school! ⭐Get this activity at a big discount in our DNA & Chromosomes BUNDLE!In this activity, students will:Read a silly (not scary) murder mystery. The scene is set for students to figure out who killed Mr. Henry Lord Whippleton. There are two suspects... and one of their DNA fingerprints will match the DNA found at the crime scene! Get an introduction to DNA fingerprinting with a 1-page introduction a
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
Also included in: Chromosomes and DNA ACTIVITY BUNDLE for Middle School SAVE 30%
Carbon Cycle Lab- Photosynthesis and Respiration
This is a fool-proof lab to demonstrate photosynthesis and respiration in aquatic plants. This lab works great when teaching about the carbon cycle as well. In this lab students will learn that plants only do photosynthesis in the light and in the dark cellular respiration occurs. Materials needed (per group): 4 test tubes with lids or parafilm, water, bromothymol blue, straw, elodea or other aquatic plant, test tube rack, aluminum foil, light source, and a goldfish is optional for an extension
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Grades:
9th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-5
, MS-LS1-6
Also included in: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Bundle
Flower Dissection Lab & Parts of a Flower Parts of a Plant & Flower Pollination
This is a flower dissection lab and slide show. Students will learn about the parts of a flower and their structure and function while dissecting a flower. This resource starts with a slide show to show students what to look for and includes a detailed lesson plan and follow-up pages on dissecting a flower. The focus of the lab is on the structure and function of the parts of a plant. Unit Includes:Slide ShowPhenomenaLab Plan and DirectionsLab PagesFollow-up pagesAnswer KeysTeachers Love This Re
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-4
Animal and Plant Cells Microscope Lab (Onion and Cheek Cells)
Animal and Plant Cells Microscope Lab (Onion and Cheek Cells) by Miss Middle School Teacher
This is a quick and easy way to have students observe actual animal and plant cells. Students make a wet-mount slide of their own cheek cells and another of onion cells. I've had quite a bit of success with it! Students work to draw their observations at different powers under the microscope and then answer reflection/analysis questions for discussion later. The lab is set up with step-by-step instructio
Grades:
4th - 10th
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Human Body Organ Systems Nervous System Activity for Brain MS-LS1-3 MS-LS1-8
This brain investigation lets students "play" with their brains! Student favorite! ⭐ Find this resource in our Nervous System Unit!In this activity, students will:"Test" and investigate 14 different parts of their brains (including several cranial nerves) by following some simple step-by-step instructions.Answer questions on a corresponding worksheet.Page 1 + 2 are instructions (Save time - make one class set and reuse over and over!)Page 3 + 4 are the student response pages.The supply list is
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-8
Also included in: Human Body Organ Systems Activity Bundle 15 FUN and ENGAGING Activities
Human Body Organ Systems Respiratory System Activity Lung Lab NGSS MS-LS1-3
Two VERY LOW-PREP hands-on respiratory system activities for teaching middle school students about lung capacity and respiration rate! Includes both a printable PDF and a Google Slides version for a paperless lab.⭐Find this resource in our complete Respiratory System Unit!In this activity, students will:Read a background section about the difference between respiration and cellular respiration Determine their own lung capacityMeasure their own respiration rate before and after physical activity
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
Also included in: Human Body Organ Systems Activity Bundle 15 FUN and ENGAGING Activities
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