Activities Have students do this “Examining the Stages in Ecological Succession” (doc) worksheet. Try this “Comparing Ecosytems” activity. This is actually an activity to compare biomes. Do the “Drag and Drop” interactive game that has students place biomes in either the marine or land category. This “Communities and Biomes” (doc) wordsearch includes answers (doc). There are 7 activities on biomes at the “North American … Read more
Activities This “Biological Communities” activity uses soil samples to investigate relationships in a community. Probe “Deer: Predation and Starvation” in this activity. Identify the members of a “Food Web” and construct another web in this activity. Have students do this “Principles of Ecology” (doc) crossword puzzle. This “Food Webs” activity uses index card and colored markers to … Read more
Activities Have students do this NOVA activity for classifying fish. The worksheet is in html or (pdf). Try this “Animal Classifications” game. This “Drag and Drop” game has students put the classification categories in the correct order. Have students do this “Classification” (doc) wordsearch puzzle with answers (doc). Here is an activity for making a cladogram (pdf). Using a dichotomous key to identify “Pamishan … Read more
Activities “Whose on First? Relative Dating” introduces relative dating. “Determining Age of Rocks and Fossils” explores radioactive dating techniques. Try this “History of Life” online matching game. “The Mystery of the Far-Flung Fossils” is a very good kit for investigating plate tectonics as the grounds for the similarity of fossils on the continents. The kit … Read more
Activities Show the NOVA video “Dogs and More Dogs” and have students play the “From Wolf to Dog” (pdf) card game. It is not necessary to see the video to do this activity. Watch the NOVA video “Hawaii Born of Fire” and have the students do the accompanying activity. Students can read this “Survival of the Sneakiest” cartoon and answer the … Read more
Activities Have students do this “An Inventory of My Traits” activity (pdf). Have students do this “Genetic/Blood Types” Crossword Puzzle and answers. Students flip coins to determine traits for their smiley faces in this “Genetics with a Smile” (pdf) activity. Directions for using Microsoft Word drawing tools are here (doc), wrap-up activities are here (pdf), and teacher instructions are here (pdf). Try these “Genetics … Read more
Activities Have students make mitosis and meiosis flip books. The meiosis images (which are in 5 separate files on the “flip book” site) are consolidated here. Using plastic forks, knives, and spoons to demonstrate Mitosis: Chromosome Replication & Division. Play the “Mitosis Rap” song for your students . This song was written and performed by Ramon Nieves, a … Read more
Activities Make an Origami DNA model at DNAi website. Or download the PDF files for Instructions and Template. Take the “Tour of the Basics” at the Genetic Science Learning Center. With this Activity, simulate “RNA Transcription” and get the Templates for RNA and DNA nucleotides. These are suggestions for the order of DNA bases. They can be cut out and one given to each group. … Read more
Activities Use this “Photosynthesis / Cell Respiration / Enzymes / Light” Jeopardy Game (ppt). Try this Flinn Scientific, Inc. “Respiration versus Photosynthesis” (pdf) activity. Have students do this “Energy in a Cell” (word doc) crossword puzzle. Or do this “Energy in a Cell” wordsearch puzzle (doc) with answers (doc). “The Demise of the Halloween Pumpkin” would be a great activity to start around Halloween. This is … Read more
Activities Make a cell model called “The Incredible Edible Cell” (word doc) and check out this website for more specific instructions. You may have students design their own edible cells making cookies, cakes, etc. Have students do this “Cell City Analogy” worksheet. Try this “Cells” Crossword Puzzle. “Cells” Wordsearch and solution. Have students play “Cell Jeopardy.” Do this “THE SURFACE AREA TO … Read more
