Photo credit: TestTubeGames Velocity Raptor is a challenging and fun game to play to learn not only about velocity, but also about relativity, and the effects that occur in relation to the change of an object’s velocity. This is very engaging! Save
Photo credit: Bill Nye 7th grades typically still like Bill Nye videos, as they are high energy, fast-paced, and provide a lot of variety and comedy. Here are some that I like to use in the 7th grade. Measurement (Season 5, Episode 17; 23 minutes) Earthquakes (Season 4, Episode 4; 23 minutes) Volcanoes (Season 4, […]
Photo credit: Jonathan Mann Happy Asexual Reproduction Day, is a light-hearted song from Jonathan Mann that celebrates the diverse ways in which organisms reproduce asexually. I like to share this video prior to sharing a PowerPoint that I developed that highlights the numerous ways in which organisms reproduce. Disclaimer: It is possible that some families […]
This interactive DNA model, from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, provides a way to visualize the molecules that make up DNA. Disclaimer: This simulator requires the CHIME plug-in.
Photo credit: ESA Science I like to use the following 3 videos when teaching students about Newton’s Laws of Motion. The examples, and descriptions are excellent. Plus, it is cool to see scientists, as astronauts in space. Newton’s 1st Law of Motion: the Law of Inertia Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion: Force, Mass, and Acceleration […]
Photo credit: Alex Chidun This lesson plan from Karen Mayes guides students in the making of a paper DNA chain. I have each student make a portion, and multiple classes glue their portions together. When it is complete, there is enough to string around the room, in a twisted lattice. For guidance on building the […]
Photo credit: created by Nic Broca and produced by Hanna-Barbera for NBC DNA, RNA, and Snorks is a lesson, from the Biology Corner, where students analyze the Snork RNA to determine its traits. Afterwards, they draw the organism, based upon the instructions. The fictitious Snorks from this lesson, reminded me of the cartoon series that […]
Photo credit: www.mnn.com Students write an argumentative essay, using evidence and reasoning to support their claim that GMO’s are either beneficial (good), or detrimental (bad). To give students a jump start, I provide a number of articles for their review. I particularly like the articles from Mother Nature Network, as they describe some genetically modified […]
Photo credit: I am uncertain where I found this image originally. I have been unable to relocate the source. I made an awesome Kahoot for reviewing the concepts of weathering, erosion, and deposition. Kahoot is a game show style game. You need one computer to project the questions and possible answers, and you need a […]
Photo credit: University of Utah DNA extraction is a fun way to experience what DNA actually looks like. I have performed this lab several times in the 7th grade classroom, as well as with my eight year old daughter. The University of Utah does a nice job of providing links online, which answer commonly asked […]