$5 - $10 9th Grade General Science Resources (by date, oldest first)

Printable PDF & Digital Versions are included in this distance learning ready activity which consists of 3 maze activities and a BONUS handout/resource about significant figures rules (including adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing) is included in this bundle.

Identifying Significant Figures Maze

Multiplying and Dividing Significant Figures Maze

Adding and Subtracting Significant Figures Maze

Important Information

Not all boxes are used in the maze to avoid students from just figuring out the correct route. Students will have to correctly solve at least 12 problems to find their way through the maze.

Distance learning?

• No problem! This activity now includes Google Slides & Easel by TeachShare digital options! Ready to go, no prep needed from you!

Three Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides
3. Easel by TeachShare

This Lab Equipment 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! This packet is meant for middle and high school students with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and autism.

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

- 9 Vocabulary Matching worksheets (Picture to picture, picture to word, word to definition)

- 9 Vocabulary Cloze Read worksheets (Picture supports, match the word, no modifications)

- 3 comprehension passages

- 3 comprehension worksheets (picture supports, no picture supports)

-1 True or False worksheet

-1 yes or no worksheet

- 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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About to start a science olympiad team at your school? Are you taking over for an already established science olympiad team? This guide will help you stay organized and sane while sponsoring one of the best science school competitions out there! It includes the following sections...

• What is Science Olympiad (SO)?
• What is required of a coach for SO?
• How do I recruit students?
• How do I help students?
• What resources do I need?
• How do I stay organized?
• What is the day of the tournament like?
• When should I be doing what?

Includes links to...

• Student Interest Form (Google form and paper copy)
• Slides on how to help students keep their notes organized
• Numerous resources for a successful Science Olympiad season
• Massive Google Sheets link for staying organized

Coaching Science Olympiad is one of the most exhausting but rewarding academic extracurricular activities. You will see students grow and learn so much and see their love of science and STEM expand! This guide is for new coaches, either those starting their own Science Olympiad program or for those taking over existing programs. I was a Science Olympiad coach for 6 years and am sharing how I was able to stay organized and help students try their best and succeed!

Enhance your student’s preparation for AICE Environmental Management AS exams with this comprehensive set of review and practice questions focused on Managing Ecosystems and Biodiversity (Sections 4.2 and 4.3). Perfectly aligned with the syllabus, these targeted resources offer in-depth coverage, enabling your students to master crucial concepts, refine their understanding, and excel in their studies. Access a valuable tool to boost student’s knowledge and readiness for success in this pivotal area of environmental management.

This product is fully editable and has the Answer Key Included!

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This Power Point presentation covers objectives 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5 for Topic 2 as listed in Cambridge Environmental Management AS 2025 -2027 syllabus. The slides are fully editable, so if you want to add, change, or delete something, it's easy! Make it your way!

Major topics: collection of environmental data, sampling strategies are used to collect representative data, random sampling and systematic sampling strategies, techniques used to collect sample data: quadrats, pitfall traps, sweep nets, beating trays, kick sampling, light traps, capture-mark-recapture, questionnaire, water turbidity, how to estimate biodiversity using the Simpson’s index of diversity, how to calculate population size using the Lincoln index, e methods of data collection that include the use of technology like geospatial systems, satellite sensors, radio tracking, computer modelling, what is meant by the term ‘big data’, benefits and limitations of the analysis of big data.

For AS Level Environmental Management

Aligned to the newest AICE syllabus for Topic 2: Environmental research and data collection

• 2.3 Collection of environmental data
• 2.4 Data collection techniques and data analysis
• 2.5 The use of technology in data collection and analysis

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This Power Point presentation covers all objectives for Topic 1 as listed in Cambridge Environmental Management AS 2025 -2027 syllabus. The slides are fully editable, so if you want to add, change, or delete something, it's easy! Make it your way!

Major topics: world's continents and oceans, classification of countries by income, classification of resources and the need for sustainability, ecosystems, structure, biotic and abiotic factors, food chains/webs, trophic levels, energy flow from a trophic level to the next, classification of organisms based on their feeding relationships, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, biotic interactions, water cycle and carbon cycle.

For AS Level Environmental Management

Aligned to the newest AICE syllabus for Topic 1: Introduction to environmental management

• 1.1 Continents and oceans
• 1.2 Country classification by income level
• 1.3 Sustainability
• 1.4 The water cycle
• 1.5 The structure and composition of the atmosphere
• 1.6 Ecosystems

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This Power Point presentation covers objectives 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 for Topic 3 as listed in Cambridge Environmental Management AS 2025 - 2027 syllabus. The slides are fully editable, so if you want to add, change, or delete something, it's easy! Make it your way!

Major topics: how to calculate population density from given data, factors influencing population density and distribution, how to calculate dependency ratio, describe populations in terms of their size and the composition of different age groups, reasons for differences between the population structures of HICs and LICs, impacts of ageing populations on countries (including: lower tax revenues, higher pension spending, pressure on health care, pressure to raise retirement age) strategies for managing a changing population (including: improved availability of contraception, improved education about contraception, improved education and opportunities for women, improved health care, local, national and global policies: pro-natalist and anti-natalist polices, United Nations (UN) Agenda 21, The Club of Rome) and more.

For AS Level Environmental Management
Aligned to the newest AICE syllabus for Topic 3:Managing human population

• 3.1 Human population dynamics and structure
• 3.2 Impacts of human population change
• 3.3 Managing human population change

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This Guided Notes activity covers all objectives for Topic 1 as listed in Cambridge Environmental Management AS 2024 syllabus. This activity can be completed by students as homework (using the power point presentation) or in class, during lecture/topic presentation. This activity aligns with the power point presentation/ lecture for the unit.

The slides are fully editable, so if you want to add, change, or delete something, it's easy! Make it your way!

Major topics: world's continents and oceans, classification of countries by income, classification of resources and the need for sustainability, ecosystems, structure, biotic and abiotic factors, food chains/webs, trophic levels, energy flow from a trophic level to the next, classification of organisms based on their feeding relationships, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, biotic interactions, water cycle and carbon cycle.

For AS Level Environmental Management

Aligned to the newest AICE syllabus for Topic 1: Introduction to environmental management

• 1.1 Continents and oceans
• 1.2 Country classification by income level
• 1.3 Sustainability
• 1.4 The water cycle
• 1.5 The structure and composition of the atmosphere
• 1.6 Ecosystems

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This Guided Notes activity covers all objectives for Topic 2 as listed in Cambridge Environmental Management AS 2025-2027 syllabus. This activity can be completed by students as homework (using the power point presentation) or in class, during lecture/topic presentation. This activity aligns with the power point presentation/ lecture for the unit.

The slides are fully editable, so if you want to add, change, or delete something, it's easy! Make it your way!

For AS Level Environmental Management

Aligned to the newest AICE syllabus for Topic 2: Environmental Research and Data Collection

• 2.1 The scientific method
• 2.2 Environmental research in the context of climate change

This Power Point presentation covers objectives 2.1 and 2.2 for Topic 2 as listed in Cambridge Environmental Management AS 2025-2027 syllabus. The slides are fully editable, so if you want to add, change, or delete something, it's easy! Make it your way!

Major topics: the scientific method (major steps of a controlled experiment, identify the variables: dependent, independent, controlled; the need for multiple trials, what are anomalous results and how to identify them based on a set of data, formulate hypotheses based on observations or experimental data, interpret data to determine whether they support or refute the hypothesis being tested, explain how limitations in the measurement of data lead to uncertainty in the results) and environmental research in the context of climate change.

For AS Level Environmental Management

Aligned to the newest AICE syllabus for Topic 2: Environmental research and data collection.

• 2.1 The scientific method
• 2.2 Environmental research in the context of climate change

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Mastering Biology: A Comprehensive Reading Comprehension Bundle:

Elevate your students' understanding of biology with this comprehensive bundle of 10 engaging reading comprehension worksheets! Designed for middle and high school students, this resource covers a wide range of essential biology topics, from the scientific method to ethical considerations in research. Each worksheet includes thought-provoking questions, multiple-choice assessments, and a detailed answer key, making it a valuable tool for classroom instruction or independent study.

Key Topics Covered:

• The Scientific Method
• Hypothesis Testing
• Data Analysis
• Experimental Design
• The Nature of Science
• Scientific Inquiry
• Scientific Literacy
• Ethics in Science
• The Role of Scientists
• Careers in Biology

Common Core Standards Addressed:

• Reading: RI.6-12.1-10 (various standards related to reading comprehension, analysis, and evaluation)
• Writing: WHST.6-12.1-10 (various standards related to writing informative/explanatory texts)
• Science: NGSS standards for Life Science, Earth and Space Science, Physical Science, and Engineering

Why Buy This Resource?

• Comprehensive coverage: Covers a wide range of essential biology topics.
• Engaging Worksheets: Each worksheet is designed to be informative and engaging.
• Assessment Ready: Includes multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions.
• Answer Key Included: Saves valuable time for teachers.
• Teacher-Tested: Proven to be effective in the classroom.

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Biology Reading Comprehension Bundle: 10 Worksheets on DNA, Genetics, and Protein Synthesis

This comprehensive Biology Reading Comprehension Bundle includes 10 detailed worksheets that explore essential topics in genetics, molecular biology, and inheritance. Perfect for high school biology classes, these worksheets break down complex concepts like DNA replication, protein synthesis, Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics, and gene regulation. Each worksheet is designed to engage students with a blend of multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short-answer questions. Additionally, each worksheet features real-world case studies to deepen understanding and spark critical thinking.

Use these worksheets to reinforce key concepts, enhance classroom discussions, or as sub plans for independent work. With each topic aligned to Common Core standards, this bundle promotes deeper learning and critical thinking skills while making the study of genetics accessible and engaging.

What’s Included in the Bundle:

1. DNA and RNA: Structure, Function, and Key Differences
   Explore the molecular structures of DNA and RNA, their roles in storing and transferring genetic information, and the key differences between them.
2. How DNA Replicates: The Blueprint of Life
   A step-by-step guide through DNA replication, focusing on the role of enzymes like helicase and DNA polymerase.
3. From DNA to Proteins: Understanding Transcription and Translation
   Learn how genetic information is transcribed into mRNA and translated into proteins, with clear explanations of each stage of protein synthesis.
4. Mendelian Genetics: Dominant, Recessive, and Punnett Squares
   Dive into Mendel’s laws of inheritance, dominant and recessive traits, and predicting genetic outcomes using Punnett squares.
5. Beyond Mendel: Non-Mendelian Inheritance Explained
   A deeper look at inheritance patterns beyond Mendel, including codominance, incomplete dominance, and polygenic traits.
6. Mutations: How Changes in DNA Affect Traits
   Discover how genetic mutations occur, their causes, and their impact on traits, including the potential for genetic diseases.
7. Sex-Linked Traits: Understanding X and Y Chromosomes
   Explore how sex-linked traits are inherited through the X and Y chromosomes, with examples like hemophilia and color blindness.
8. Genetic Disorders: Causes, Inheritance, and Examples
   An overview of genetic disorders, their inheritance patterns, and examples such as cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, and Down syndrome.
9. The Role of RNA in Protein Synthesis: mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA
   Understand the critical roles of mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA in translating genetic information into proteins.
10. Gene Regulation: How Cells Control Protein Production
    Learn how cells regulate gene expression, focusing on transcription factors, operons, and gene activation and repression.

Why This Bundle is Essential for Your Classroom:
This bundle offers an engaging way to cover core biology concepts while fostering critical thinking and comprehension. Each worksheet is a powerful tool for reinforcing topics and can be used for in-class activities, homework, assessments, or sub plans. With real-world case studies woven into the content, students will see how the science they are learning applies to everyday life and modern medical advancements.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the structure and function of DNA and RNA.
• Analyze key processes like DNA replication, transcription, and translation.
• Explore Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance patterns.
• Recognize the causes and effects of genetic mutations and disorders.
• Grasp the mechanisms of gene regulation and protein synthesis.

Recommended Common Core Standards:

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.3: Follow precise multistep procedures when performing technical tasks.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.4: Determine the meaning of key terms and concepts in scientific texts.

Courses Perfect For:

• High School Biology
• Genetics and Heredity Units
• AP Biology Supplements

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Earth's Interconnected Systems: A Comprehensive Reading Comprehension Bundle (10 Articles)

Unleash your students' environmental science knowledge with this comprehensive bundle of 10 engaging reading comprehension worksheets. Explore the intricate web of Earth's interconnected systems, from the atmosphere to the biosphere, and delve into critical environmental issues like climate change and pollution.

10 Engaging Articles: Each article delves into a specific aspect of Earth's systems, providing a comprehensive overview of environmental science concepts.

• • Article 1: Our Breathable Blanket: The Atmosphere: Explore the structure, functions, and importance of the atmosphere, including the ozone layer and its role in protecting Earth from harmful UV radiation.
  • Article 2: Water World: The Hydrosphere: Discover the vital role of water in Earth's systems, the components of the hydrosphere, and the importance of the water cycle.
  • Article 3: The Earth's Rocky Foundation: The Lithosphere: Uncover the structure and dynamics of the lithosphere, including tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
  • Article 4: The Living Planet: The Biosphere: Explore the concept of biodiversity, ecosystems, food chains, and nutrient cycles, and their importance for life on Earth.
  • Article 5: A Dynamic Duo: The Atmosphere and the Hydrosphere: Investigate the intricate relationship between the atmosphere and hydrosphere, including their influence on weather, climate, and ocean currents.
  • Article 6: The Earth's Shifting Surface: The Lithosphere and the Biosphere: Examine how the lithosphere interacts with the biosphere, influencing soil formation, erosion, and natural disasters.
  • Article 7: The Interconnectedness of Life: The Biosphere and the Atmosphere: Delve into the gas exchange between the biosphere and atmosphere, photosynthesis, respiration, and the carbon cycle.
  • Article 8: A Watery World: The Hydrosphere and the Biosphere: Explore the relationship between water and life, including aquatic ecosystems, water pollution, and water scarcity.
  • Article 9: The Dynamic Earth: The Lithosphere and the Atmosphere: Investigate the interactions between the lithosphere and atmosphere, focusing on weathering, erosion, and climate change.
  • Article 10: A Complex System: The Earth's Interconnectedness: Recapitulate the four major Earth systems and their interactions, emphasizing the importance of understanding their interconnectedness for sustainable development.

Key Features:

• Varied Assessment Activities: Each article includes multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to test comprehension and critical thinking.
• Answer Key Included: Save time grading with a detailed answer key for each worksheet.
• Real-World Case Studies: Explore real-world examples to make learning relevant and engaging.
• Sub-Plan Ready: Use these worksheets as standalone lessons or as part of your unit plans.
• Common Core Aligned: Addresses core environmental science concepts relevant to middle and high school curriculums.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will understand the interconnectedness of Earth's systems and their impact on the environment.
• Students will analyze the causes and consequences of environmental problems like climate change, pollution, and habitat loss.
• Students will evaluate strategies for sustainable development and environmental protection.

Common Core Standards Alignment:

• MS-ESS3-C: (or HS-ESS3-D) Middle/High School: Model the Earth system and its response to human activities, focusing on Earth's major systems and feedback loops.
• MS-LS1-A: (or HS-LS2-C) Middle/High School: Structure and Function - Construct an argument supported by evidence that all organisms must maintain a dynamic equilibrium between taking in nutrients and energy and releasing waste products.
• SS-ESS3-C: (or HS-ESS3-A) High School: Earth and Human Activity - Evaluate the consequences of human activities on Earth's natural systems and the ways humans can mitigate those consequences.

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10-Worksheet Biology Reading Comprehension Bundle: Deep Dive into Cell Biology

Unlock the mysteries of cellular biology with this comprehensive 10-worksheet bundle focused on key topics essential for high school students. Each worksheet is designed to build critical thinking skills while deepening understanding of fundamental biological concepts like cell structure, function, and energy processes. Whether you're looking for in-depth reading comprehension activities, sub plans, or supplemental materials for your curriculum, this bundle offers a range of engaging topics, each with guided reading, case studies, and assessment questions.

What’s Inside the Bundle:

1. "Understanding Cell Theory: The Foundation of Modern Biology"
   Explore the origins of cell theory and its core principles, including contributions from scientific pioneers.
2. "Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells: What Makes Them Different?"
   Compare and contrast the structure and functions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, highlighting their roles in various ecosystems.
3. "Organelles and Their Functions: The Cell’s Machinery"
   Learn about the specialized roles of organelles, such as mitochondria, the nucleus, and the endoplasmic reticulum, in maintaining cellular health.
4. "Cell Membrane Structure and Function: The Gatekeeper of the Cell"
   Delve into the structure of the cell membrane and how it controls what enters and exits the cell.
5. "Introduction to Cellular Processes: How Cells Stay Alive"
   Explore essential cellular processes like metabolism and protein synthesis that keep cells functioning and healthy.
6. "Cellular Respiration: Breaking Down Aerobic and Anaerobic Processes"
   Dive deep into how cells generate energy, comparing aerobic and anaerobic respiration and their biological significance.
7. "Photosynthesis: Turning Sunlight into Cellular Energy"
   Understand the process of photosynthesis, from light-dependent reactions to the Calvin cycle, and its importance for life on Earth.
8. "The Cell Cycle: How Cells Grow and Divide"
   Learn the intricacies of cell division, including the stages of interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis, and the role of checkpoints in controlling cell growth.
9. "Mitosis Explained: The Phases of Cell Division"
   Break down the phases of mitosis with clear explanations of how cells ensure genetic consistency during division.
10. "Membrane Transport: How Cells Move Materials In and Out"
    Study the mechanisms of passive and active transport, including diffusion, osmosis, and the role of proteins in moving substances across cell membranes.

Why Choose This Bundle?

Each worksheet is packed with a well-organized reading passage followed by multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short-answer questions to assess comprehension and critical thinking. The content is written to engage students and encourage deeper learning, making it a great fit for high school biology courses, AP Biology, or supplemental learning. With a focus on cell biology, this bundle covers essential topics aligned with key biology standards.

Learning Objectives:

• Build a comprehensive understanding of cellular structures, functions, and processes.
• Connect historical scientific discoveries to modern research and applications.
• Engage in critical thinking through guided questions and case studies.

Common Core Alignment:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.2: Analyze key ideas from scientific texts to understand biological concepts.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.9: Synthesize information across topics like cell theory, cellular respiration, and photosynthesis.

Perfect For:

• High School Biology
• AP Biology
• Substitute Plans
• Independent Reading Assignments

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Mastering Ecosystems: A Comprehensive Reading Comprehension Bundle

Delve into the intricate world of ecosystems with this comprehensive bundle of 10 reading comprehension worksheets. Designed for high school environmental science students, this bundle covers a wide range of topics, from the fundamental components of ecosystems to the devastating impacts of human activities.

Topics Covered:

• Ecosystem Components: Explore biotic and abiotic factors, producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Food Webs and Food Chains: Understand the flow of energy through ecosystems and the interconnectedness of organisms.
• Nutrient Cycles: Discover the importance of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles in maintaining ecosystem health.
• Producers: Explore the role of producers in photosynthesis and their importance as the foundation of food chains.
• Consumers: Learn about the different types of consumers and their roles in ecosystems.
• Decomposers: Understand the vital role of decomposers in recycling nutrients.
• Abiotic Factors: Explore how nonliving factors like temperature, precipitation, and soil shape ecosystems.
• Biodiversity: Discover the importance of biodiversity for ecosystem health and resilience.
• Human Impact: Learn about the negative consequences of human activities on ecosystems and the importance of sustainable practices.

Each worksheet includes:

• Engaging text: Clearly written explanations and examples to help students grasp complex concepts.
• Varied questions: Multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to assess understanding.
• Answer key: Detailed answers for easy grading and feedback.

This resource is perfect for:

• Independent Study: Students can use these worksheets for individual learning or review.
• Classroom Activities: Teachers can use these worksheets as supplemental resources or for homework assignments.
• Sub Plans: The bundle provides a variety of topics for use as sub plans or for distance learning.

Common Core Standards:

• Science:
  • 3-LS2.1: Construct an argument that some animals eat plants, and some animals eat other animals.
  • 4-LS2.2: Use evidence to support the claim that plants and animals depend on each other for survival.
  • 5-LS2.1: Investigate and explain how energy and matter flow through food webs.

Recommended Courses:

• Environmental Science
• Biology
• General Science

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The Chemistry of Life: A Comprehensive Biology Reading Comprehension Bundle

Master the Building Blocks of Life!
This comprehensive bundle of 10 reading comprehension worksheets delves into the fascinating world of cellular chemistry. Students will explore the fundamental concepts and essential molecules that underpin all living organisms.

Key Topics Covered:

• Atoms, Elements, and Compounds: The foundational building blocks of matter.
• Macromolecules: The four major types (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids) and their roles.
• Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids: In-depth exploration of their structures, functions, and examples.
• Enzymes and Their Role: The catalysts that drive biological reactions.
• Water and Its Unique Properties: The essential molecule for life.
• The pH Scale: Understanding acidity and alkalinity in biological systems.

Each Worksheet Includes:

• Informative Text: Clear and concise explanations for easy understanding.
• Multiple Choice & Matching Questions: Reinforce key concepts.
• Fill-in-the-Blank & Short Answer prompts: Encourage critical thinking and deeper learning.
• Informative Answer Key: Makes grading a breeze!

Perfect for:

• Middle & High School Biology classes
• Reviewing essential cell components and biological processes
• Sub plans or independent work
• Boosting reading comprehension skills

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the fundamental building blocks of matter (atoms, elements, compounds).
• Identify and describe the four major macromolecules and their functions.
• Explain the roles of enzymes in biological reactions.
• Analyze the unique properties of water and its importance for life.
• Understand the concept of pH and its impact on biological processes.

Common Core Standards Alignment:

• MS-LS1-1: From molecules to organisms: Students can construct an argument that demonstrates the role of cellular functions in living organisms.
• HS-LS1-6: Relationships between biology and technology: Students can communicate scientific information that explains how molecules are affected by cellular processes.

More Than Just a Bundle!

• Provides a comprehensive overview of the chemistry of life.
• Encourages critical thinking and deeper understanding of biological concepts.
• Offers a valuable resource for teachers seeking to enhance their lessons.

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Are you a Biology teacher introducing your high school students to Immune Response? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.

What is included?

✦ 65 total slides for notes and examples.

Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Name the natural barriers

• Classify them according to their nature.
• Clarify their importance in immunity.

✦ List the series of events that take place during inflammatory reaction

• Identify the importance of cytokines.
• Explain the terms ‘chemotactic’, diapedesis.

✦ Identify the signs of inflammation

• Indicate the cause of each.

✦ Explain the steps of phagocytosis

• Name the cells that are first recruited at inflammation site.
• Explain the cases where the invader overcomes the action of phagocytes.
• Explain why phagocytosis is considered as a non-specific immune response.

✦ Explain the statement: ‘the specific immune response is adaptive’.

✦ Prove the specificity of the immune response.

✦ Identify the two types of immune response.

✦ Indicate the effectors in each of the two cases.

✦ Explain the experimental verification of the type of IR against a specific antigen.

✦ Indicate the site where the induction phase occurs.

✦ Explain Mosier Experimental.

✦ Explain the induction phase.

✦ Explain Clonal selection.

✦ Emphasize the role of macrophages in this phase as antigen presenting cells.

✦ Explain the activation Phase

• T4 are activated and differentiate into TH (IL-secreting cells) and memory cells.
• Compare the durability of IL-secreting cells and memory T4 cells.

✦ Define IL.

✦ Explain the statement ‘TH are orchestra conductors’.

✦ Determine referring to an experimental study

• The role of TH
• The mode of action of TH

✦ Explain the effector phase

• In case of Humoral IR.
• Review the differentiation of BL into plasma cells.
• In case of cell mediated immune response.

✦ Differentiate between the cellular and molecular cooperation between immune cells.

✦ Clarify the importance of the antibodies’ neutralizing role.

✦ Explain the mode of action of

• Toxins.
• Virus infecting a cell.

✦ Determine how Abs hinders the effect of invaders.

✦ Explain how Abs facilitate the destruction of the foreign antigen

• Opsonization.
• Membrane attack complex (involving complements).

✦ Note that Complements effect is non-specific.

✦ Explain the mechanism of destruction of infected cell by TC

• Indicate the involved cytotoxins.

✦ Explain how cancer is formed

• Emphasize that modified genes result in formation of modified proteins.

✦ Explain the possible treatments for cancer

• Explain Immunotherapy.

✦ What does primary and secondary immune responses refer to?

✦ Define toxoid.

✦ Determine the characteristics of secondary immune response.

✦ Specify the constituents of a vaccine.

✦ State the importance of vaccines.

✦ Explain the expression ‘vaccine is not pathogenic but immunogenic’.

✦ Differentiate between vaccination and serotherapy.

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Are you a Biology teacher introducing your high school students to Nervous System Part 1 - spinal cord, Synapse, nerve cell, reflex**?** Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.

What is included?

✦ 58 total slides for notes and examples

Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ The organization of nervous system in vertebrates and invertebrates

✦ Describe the nervous system in vertebrates

✦ Brain and spinal cord

✦ Brain Anatomy

✦ Labeling Spinal Structure

✦ Parts of the brain and their respective roles

✦ Describe the structure of the nerve cell

✦ Identify the different types of nerve fibers

✦ Determine the nature and role of the myelin sheath

✦ The Neuron Dendrites and Axon

✦ Synapse parts

✦ Classify Neurons According to the Structure: Unipolar, Bipolar, Multipolar

✦ Classify the neurons according to different criteria

• ✦ Polarity (Structure)
• ✦ Nature (Myelinated / unmyelinated)
• ✦ Function

✦ Draw and label the nerve.

✦ Define reflex

✦ Indicate the reflex elements

✦ Differentiate the two types of reflex

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Are you a Biology teacher introducing your high school students to DNA Genetic Material & Cell Cycle - Chromosome? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.

What is included?

✦ 63 total slides for notes and examples.

Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Karyotype Definition

✦ Types of Chromosomes

✦ Preparation of Karyotype

✦ Arrangement of Chromosomes

✦ Importance of Karyotype

✦ Chromosomal Anomalies

✦ Abnormalities in Number and Structure of Chromosomes

✦ Mother & Fetus Connection

✦ Amniocentesis

✦ Chorionic Villi Sampling

✦ Cordocentesis

✦ Fetal Cells

✦ DNA Replication (Chromosome Duplication)

✦ Importance and Phases of Mitosis

✦ Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

✦ Differences Between Division in Animal and Plant Cells

✦ The Genetic Material

✦ Deoxyribonucleic Acid

✦ DNA Structure

✦ DNA Identification

✦ Mechanism of DNA Replication

✦ Semi Conservative Replication

✦ Interphase

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Are you a Biology teacher introducing your high school students to Human Genetics Pedigree Analysis? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.

What is included?

✦ 55 total slides for notes and examples.

Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Inheritance of Genetic Traits

✦ Importance of Pedigree

✦ Constructing a Pedigree

✦ Autosomal Diseases

✦ Pedigree Analysis

✦ Genetic Risk

✦ Sex-Linked Diseases

✦ Gonosomal Genes

✦ X-linked Genes, Y-linked Genes

✦ Gonosomal non sex-linked Genes

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