Less than $5 6th Grade Biology Resources (by date, oldest first)

Chemical and physical changes are all around us! This resource is a fun way to explore chemical and physical changes in the context of honey production. Connect chemistry and biology with this extension assignment. Perfect for end of unit or early finishers.

Students are tasked with:

• Investigating honey production through the lens of chemical and physical changes
• Filling out a response sheet that gets them identifying changes in the process and why these changes are important for bees, other animals and humans.

Note: To be successful in completing this assignment student should have prior knowledge of chemical/physical changes, signs of chemical/physical changes and beginner knowledge of reactants, products and how chemical reactions are written.

To help guide students exploration of the topic included is a Google Slides presentation that:

• Explains honey production from nectar to jar
• Gives examples of the chemical and physical changes
• Helps connect chemical and physical changes to characteristics of honey
• Has videos to help enforce concepts

This assignment is ready-to-use and easy to implement in your classroom with little to no prep. 

Includes:

• PDF printable version
• Google Slides version to assign digitally
• Google Slides about the production of honey

These science vocabulary tiles are a fun way for students to manipulate content and show off their learning!

Set of tiles comes with a mixture of 189 vocabulary and other words for students to build their own mitosis "poetry." A blank set for you or students to add more words as needed is also included.

3 "mini" labs -or shortened activities- to reinforce or introduce concepts to students. These are simple activities that do not take the whole class period. Each activity is meant to help support the following concepts.

• Organism specialization
• Stored energy in plants/producers
• Specialized reproduction of fungi

Packet comes with the following:

Organism races: Teacher Guide & Student Handout (MS-LS1-2)

Plant Stored Energy: Teacher Guide & Student Handout (MS-LS1-7)

Fungi and Spores: Teacher Guide & Student Handout (MS-LS1-4)

Materials needed per group set up:

Organism Races: 20 paper clips, 2 pieces of paper, 1 pencil

Plant Stored Energy: Potato pieces, celery pieces, pear pieces, 3 clear plastic cups, iodine solution, eye dropper

Fungi and Spores: Fresh mushrooms (store bought) sharp knife, clear plastic cup, white paper, hand lens

MS-LS1-7: Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.

MS-LS1-7: Develop a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.

MS-LS1-4 : Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.

Halloween Time! Bats are mysterious, fascinating and a bit scary. So, kids will love to learn more about them and to see how they live.

This packet of resources includes:

• Two-page Activity Set (Batty About Bats): with large crossword about characteristics of bats; idioms that relate to bats; second crossword about bat echolocation; fill-in puzzle about the benefits of bats; and true-false puzzle with bat facts.
• Word Search Puzzle – with 40 vocabulary words that reinforce words used in the Activity Set

FREE BONUSES

• Bat Life Cycle Poster – with original drawings and explanations
• Bat Ultrasound Poster – with graph and explanation of how bats "see" with sound
• Bat Flight Poster – with photos of Carlsbad Caverns, NM, and the amazing nightly bat flight
• Cavern and Bat Poster – with photos and original art (featuring Luray Caverns, VA)
• Famous Bats Poster – featuring the Vampire Bat and Golden-Crowned Flying Fox
• How Bats Help Humans Photo – intended for sharing on a screen (it is a very dark photo, so it might be difficult to print), this shows a bat pollinating a plant in the desert, a beautiful photo of nature

Wanting to use cK-12's online textbook to teach life science? These worksheets go along with the free online textbook. These engaging and thorough worksheets are perfect for homeschools or teachers that want to add some enrichment or in-seat work for sub days!

Included are 15 pages of resources going over sections 2.1 - 2.24 of the cK-12 Middle School Life Science online textbook. Perfect for homeschool!

The unit is divided into 9 lessons, each with a separate page for students to use to as they are reading. Each page includes a lesson summary and questions to answer while reading. Perfect to use while reading or as a study guide!

Topics included:

1. Biochemistry
2. Basic Unit of Life: The Cell
3. Cellular Organization
4. Transport of Materials
5. Photosynthesis
6. Cellular Respiration
7. Cellular Energy
8. Cell Cycle
9. Meiosis and Reproduction

Also includes:

1. Biblical connection - Bible verses that highlight God's creation and science
2. Hands-on activity - lab or other hands-on experiment that can be done at home
3. Enrichment activity - critical thinking activity for students that need to be enriched
4. Assessment - 10 multiple choice questions to assess learning of the unit (with key included)
5. Another assessment serving as checkpoint half way through the lesson

NGSS Middle School

• MS-LS1-1: Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cell; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells
• MS-LS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways the parts of cells contribute to the function
• MS-LS1-6: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms
• MS-LS1-7: Develop a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organisms
• MS-LS2-3: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem
• MS-LS3-2: Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation

Looking for an interactive activity for Earth Day? This activity and worksheet takes the students on a tour of numerous ecosystems using Google's 3D Expeditions. It can be self-paced with students answering questions along the way or teacher-led with you in the front acting as the tour guide. Perfect for a sub plans or a last minute Earth Day lesson plan.

This activity includes...

• Teacher notes and instructions
• Brief history of Earth Day
• Suggested activities for students to do at home for Earth Day
• Student worksheet featuring instructions and 24 short answer questions
• Bonus activity at the end

Tennessee State Standards

• 6.LS2.1: Evaluate and communicate the impact of environmental variables on population size.
• 6.LS2.4: Using evidence from climate data, draw conclusions about the patterns of abiotic and biotic factors in different biomes.
• 6.LS2.6: Research the ways in which an ecosystem has changed over time in response to changes in physical conditions, population balances, human interactions, and natural catastrophes.
• 6.LS4.1: Explain how changes in biodiversity would impact ecosystem stability and natural resources.

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-LS2-1: Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
• MS-LS2-3: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
• MS-LS2-4: Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.

Practice the difference between structure and function and bring the excitement of Halloween into your classroom with this engaging and educational lesson plan! Perfect for middle school science classes, this lesson aligns with NGSS and Tennessee State Science Standards, making it a valuable addition to your curriculum.

In this hands-on activity, students will dissect and compare the structures of candy corn and real corn kernels. Through observation, discussion, and a taste test, students will explore the differences between natural and artificial products, and learn about the functions of various seed parts.

Key Concepts Covered or Practiced:

• Practicing making observations and differentiating between structure and function
• Structure and function of seed parts
• Sensory observation and descriptive language

Lesson Includes:

• Lesson Plan Slides: Instructions and tips to guide you through the lesson.
• Lab Worksheet: A comprehensive worksheet for students to record their observations and reflections.
• Slides Presentation: A visually appealing presentation to enhance your lesson and keep students engaged.

Add a Sweet Twist to Your Science Lessons! Make learning memorable with this unique lesson that blends education and fun. Your students will love the opportunity to explore science concepts while enjoying a tasty treat.

NGSS and Tennessee State Standards:

• NGSS MS-LS1-4 and Tennessee 6.LS1.3: Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.

Looking for a ready to go lesson about levels of organization of life from cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, to organisms? This interactive lesson will have your students testing their sight using color blind tests. It includes...

• Google Slides that start with a phenomenon: color blindness, then goes onto notes after students have observed and questioned how the eye works.
• Tips and links in the speaker notes.
• Two handouts (phenomenon sheet and fill in the blank notes sheet: links found in speaker notes)
• Links to color blind tests
• Interactive activities to make the lesson engaging

Tennessee State Standards

• 7.LS1.4 - Diagram the hierarchical organization of multicellular organisms from cells to organism
• 7.LS1.1 - Develop and construct models that identify and explain the structure and function of major cell organelles as they contribute to the life activities of the cell and organism.

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-LS1-2 Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
• MS-LS1-3 - Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

Teach biomes with Halloween creatures! This lesson is perfect before or after Halloween. Students will analyze graphs and use context clues to figure out which biome each creature belongs to.

Includes...

• Worksheet for students to fill out
• Script for kicking this engaging and fun activity off
• Keys in the speaker notes

Teacher note: I would print these, laminate them and put them in file folder with the creature file number on them to make them more mysterious and really get students excited about it! Each group gets one creature and then must identify which biome it belongs to. Buy the bundle for the slides that go along this activity!

Tennessee States Standards

• 6.LS2.4 - Using evidence from climate data, draw conclusions about the patterns of abiotic and biotic factors in different biomes, specifically the tundra, taiga, deciduous forest, desert, grasslands, rainforest, marine, and freshwater ecosystems.

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-LS2-1 - Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
• MS-LS2-3 - Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

Teach biomes with Halloween creatures! This is the Google Slides for the Halloween Creature Biomes. This lesson is perfect before or after Halloween. Students will use graphs and context clues to figure out which biome each creature belongs to.

Includes...

• Instructions for in class and distance learners.
• Worksheet for students to fill out
• Answer key
• Tips in the speaker notes

Tennessee State Standards

• 6.LS2.4 - Using evidence from climate data, draw conclusions about the patterns of abiotic and biotic factors in different biomes, specifically the tundra, taiga, deciduous forest, desert, grasslands, rainforest, marine, and freshwater ecosystems.

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-LS2-1 - Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
• MS-LS2-3 - Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

Do you need an engaging and interactive activity for your science class? Try out this animal cell coloring poster, where students can also practice defining the functions of the organelles.

Coloring is a great way to enhance memory, which will help your students remember the organelles and their functions.

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End of Year "Science Talk" Activity for Middle and High School Students

This resource features an engaging "Science Talk" activity that will have your students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving all in one class period during the last week of school! In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about science and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective. I use this lesson at the end of every year to see how my students' perspectives on science have developed and matured throughout the school year. This is perfect if you are looking for an engaging lesson plan during the one of the toughest weeks of the year!

Product includes:

- Comprehensive Lesson Plan

- "Science Talk" Sheet for students to fill out

- 6 Corresponding "Science Quote" signs to hang up around your room

Though I utilize this product during the last week of school, it really can be used all year long. I hope that it is as successful in your class as it is in mine!

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Description This Biology: Endocrine System vocabulary and comprehension worksheet packet is perfect for giving your special education students access to age appropriate science curriculum that is differentiated to their level! Great for learning about the human body, biology, or anatomy, This packet is meant for middle and high school students with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and autism.

Topics Included:

Endocrine System

Hormones

If you are ready to include your students in mainstream curriculum, but don't know where or how to start, this is meant for you!

What's included?

• Vocabulary Word Sheet

• 3 levels of Vocabulary Matching worksheets (Picture to picture, picture to word, word to definition)

• 3 levels of Vocabulary Cloze Read worksheets (Picture supports, match the word, no modifications)

-3 comprehension passages with picture supports

-2 levels of comprehension questions (picture supports, no picture supports)

-1 True or False worksheet

-1 yes or no worksheet

-2 levels of the Endocrine System Diagrams (Male and Female versions)

• vocabulary/ answer cards for students who may answer through pointing, gesture, or eye gaze!

ALL students have the right to access curriculum with their peers in the mainstream setting!

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This Biology: Excretory/Urinary System vocabulary and comprehension worksheet packet is perfect for giving your special education students access to age appropriate science curriculum that is differentiated to their level! Great for learning about the human body, biology, or anatomy, This packet is meant for middle and high school students with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and autism.

Topics Included:

Excretory System

If you are ready to include your students in mainstream curriculum, but don't know where or how to start, this is meant for you!

What's included?

• Vocabulary Word Sheet

• 3 levels of Vocabulary Matching worksheets (Picture to picture, picture to word, word to definition)

• 3 levels of Vocabulary Cloze Read worksheets (Picture supports, match the word, no modifications)

-3 comprehension passages with picture supports

-2 levels of comprehension questions (picture supports, no picture supports)

-1 True or False worksheet

-1 yes or no worksheet

-2 levels of the excretory system diagram

• vocabulary/ answer cards for students who may answer through pointing, gesture, or eye gaze!

ALL students have the right to access curriculum with their peers in the mainstream setting!

Your opinion is important to me! Please leave me a rating/ review so that I can create and enhance my products to meet the needs of your classroom! THANK YOU!

This Biology: Musculoskeletal System vocabulary and comprehension worksheet packet is perfect for giving your special education students access to age appropriate science curriculum that is differentiated to their level! Great for learning about the human body, biology, or anatomy, This packet is meant for middle and high school students with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and autism.

Topics Included:

Musculoskeletal System

Muscles

Skeletal System

If you are ready to include your students in mainstream curriculum, but don't know where or how to start, this is meant for you!

What's included?

• Vocabulary Word Sheet

• 3 levels of Vocabulary Matching worksheets (Picture to picture, picture to word, word to definition)

• 3 levels of Vocabulary Cloze Read worksheets (Picture supports, match the word, no modifications)

-3 comprehension passages with picture supports

-2 levels of comprehension questions (picture supports, no picture supports)

-1 True or False worksheet

-1 yes or no worksheet

-3 levels of the types of muscle and musculoskeletal system match

• vocabulary/ answer cards for students who may answer through pointing, gesture, or eye gaze!

ALL students have the right to access curriculum with their peers in the mainstream setting!

Your opinion is important to me! Please leave me a rating/ review so that I can create and enhance my products to meet the needs of your classroom! THANK YOU!

Looking for a fun way to help your students master Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms? Look no further! This 8 question vocabulary scramble and 15 question Google Slides drag and drop sorting activity can be easily uploaded into Google Classroom or printed to use with journals in a cut and glue activity. The 4 question reading comprehension passage allows students to gain further insight and check for understanding with written response questions. The 20 question Google Form quick check can be used for a grade to assess whether your students mastered the skill. This resource follows NC Standard Course of Study Science Standard LS.5.1

What's included:

• 8 question Google Slides vocabulary scramble activity with definition page (printable and digital)
• 15 question Google Slides drag and drop activity (printable and digital)
• Reading comprehension passage with 4 short answer questions
• 20 question Google Form quick check assessment

Are you looking for more LS.5.1 resources? Check out what I have below!

• Body Systems and Cells Task Cards
• Body Systems Sort Activity and Quiz
• Is It Made of Cells Sort Activity and Quiz
• Levels of Organization in the Human Body Sort Activity and Quiz
• Human Body Systems BUNDLE! Includes everything

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• Inherited vs. Acquired Traits Activity
• Chemical vs. Physical Change Activity
• Conductors vs. Insulators Activity
• Abiotic vs. Biotic Activity
• 5th Grade Science Task Card Bundle
• 5th Grade Science EOG Review Task Cards

Looking for a fun way to help your students master Abiotic and Biotic Factors? Look no further! Start off with a 25 Google Slide presentation covering definitions and examples, perfect for a whole group lesson! Then have your students practice with a 15 question Google Slides drag and drop sorting activity that can be easily uploaded into Google Classroom or printed to use with journals in a cut and glue activity. Lastly, check your student's understanding with a 10 question Google Form quick check! This resource follows NC Standard Course of Study Science Standard LS.5.3

What's included:

• 25 Google Slides presentation covering definitions and examples
• 15 question Google Slides drag and drop activity (printable and digital)
• 10 question Google Form quick check assessment

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• Heredity and Genetics Worksheets
• Heredity and Genetics Task Cards
• Heredity and Genetics BUNDLE!

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• Chemical vs. Physical Change Activity
• Conductors vs. Insulators Activity
• Abiotic vs. Biotic Activity
• 5th Grade Science Task Card Bundle
• 5th Grade Science EOG Review Task Cards

Looking for a fun way to help your students master Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems? Look no further! Start off with a 25 Google Slide presentation covering definitions and examples, perfect for a whole group lesson! Then have your students practice with a 12 question Google Slides drag and drop sorting activity that can be easily uploaded into Google Classroom or printed to use with journals in a cut and glue activity. Lastly, check your student's understanding with a 10 question Google Form quick check! This product was created for 5th grade, but I think it could work well in other grades too!

What's included:

• 25 Google Slides presentation covering definitions and examples
• 12 question Google Slides drag and drop activity (printable and digital)
• 10 question Google Form quick check assessment

Please see my store for other popular resources!

• Inherited vs. Acquired Traits Activity
• Chemical vs. Physical Change Activity
• Conductors vs. Insulators Activity
• Abiotic vs. Biotic Activity
• 5th Grade Science Task Card Bundle
• 5th Grade Science EOG Review Task Cards

Looking for a fun way to help your students learn Levels of Organization within the Human Body? Look no further! Start off with a 6 Google Slide presentation covering definitions and examples, perfect for a whole group lesson! Then have your students practice with a 15 question Google Slides drag and drop sorting activity that can be easily uploaded into Google Classroom or printed to use with journals in a cut and glue activity. Lastly, check your student's understanding with a 10 question Google Form quiz! This resource follows NC Standard Course of Study Science Standard LS.5.1, but I think it could work well in other grades too!

What's included:

• 6 Google Slide presentation with definitions and examples
• 15 question Google Slides drag and drop activity (printable and digital)
• 10 question Google Form quick check assessment

Are you looking for more LS.5.1 resources? Check out what I have below!

• Body Systems and Cells Task Cards
• Body Systems Sort Activity and Quiz
• Is It Made of Cells Sort Activity and Quiz
• Unicellular vs. Multicellular Sort Activity and Quiz
• Human Body Systems BUNDLE! Includes everything

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• Weather Bundle!
• Ecosystems Bundle!
• Human Body Systems and Cells Bundle!
• 5th Grade Science EOG Review Task Cards

Looking for a fun way to help your students master Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers? Look no further! Start off with a 26 Google Slide presentation covering definitions and examples, perfect for a whole group lesson! Then have your students practice with an 8 question vocabulary sort and 15 question Google Slides drag and drop sorting activity that can be easily uploaded into Google Classroom or printed to use with journals in a cut and glue activity. Lastly, check your student's understanding with a 20 question Google Form quiz! This resource was created for 5th grade, but I think it could work well in other grades too!

What's included:

• 26 Google Slide presentation with definitions and examples
• 8 question vocabulary scramble activity with definition page (printable and digital)
• 15 question Google Slides drag and drop activity (printable and digital)
• 20 question Google Form quick check assessment

Please see my store for other popular resources!

• Inherited vs. Acquired Traits Activity
• Chemical vs. Physical Change Activity
• Conductors vs. Insulators Activity
• Abiotic vs. Biotic Activity
• 5th Grade Science Task Card Bundle
• 5th Grade Science EOG Review Task Cards