Holly, Do you have the instructions and rubric for the cell books to share with us? I'd really like to take a look at what you assigned. I usually have my...
I start out punnett squares with the plastic egg activity. I think Tracy has a version of it on her website sciencespot.net. I have a write up, but its at...
We've done the egg drop many times, but I haven't limited the materials to just computer paper and tape. Perhaps you can create some sort of sphere around the...
Marshmellow reebops are another fun activity There is a great site for all sorts of DNA/genetics acitivities: _Genetic Science Learning Center_...
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Its' an iodine stain (iodine from the drug store works also). It allows them to see some of the cell structures that wouldn't be visible otherwise. Iodine can...
Here's a link to my genetics worksheets and projects - http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classbio.html#Anchor-genetics . I use the SpongeBob worksheets for...
I just used the teacher's editions that came with the textbook for all three grade levels. I know that some people have used the NSTA book series, "Stop...
Found this about sky observations... http://cleardarksky.com/csk/ John@... http://www.brishcar.com "If you are planning for a year, sow rice. If you...
Here are the instructions to a organelle booklet I use. They make a bounded book foldable. On the left page they draw the organelle and tell it's function & on...
Thanks Holly and THudson128 for the ideas. Unfortunately, I only have one computer in my class, which is a laptop. We have a computer lab, but it isn't open...
Hi Maggie, I used the SpongeBob punnet square activity on the following link and my students loved it. There is also a cute activity called "Genetics with a...
This is iodine or universal indictor. You may try it to stain slides if you want to see the cells better. Or methalane blue works fine too. Good luck! Andrea...
I am actually planning that out for this week. It is supposed to be a review for my 8th grade class, so I can't spend as much time on it as possible...BUT, I...
I prefer to use the overhead or powerpoints. That way I can have a printable version for students with learning disabilities. I usually white out portions of...
Kids seem to like taking notes from a Power Point better than the overhead. However, you would need access to a projector. I like ppt better also because I...
First of all, thank-you to all who participate in this here group. It is great to hear ideas from other parts of the country and the WORLD!! It is soooo cool...
All leaves have chlorophyll...they just have more of the other pigments that cover up the green. So, yes you were correct, plants that aren't green (ones with...
you don't have to have a projector. I use a Tvator. It hooks up directly to my computer and a television. Whatever I see on the monitor, the kids can see. Been...
most laptops have an S video cable and can hook directly into a TV ... From: trburkart To: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 10:02...