Biology Life Science Curriculum

Description

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Additional Notes
• This curriculum includes FREE downloads of ALL FUTURE Life Science products.
• This curriculum includes Nature of Science teaching materials.
• This curriculum includes the Life Science Coloring Book Series.
• This curriculum includes the Human Impact Unit Bundle.

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DISTANCE LEARNING – DIGITAL ASSIGNMENTS

This resource includes modified files that facilitate online – distance learning:
• Fillable slides designed to work with Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Digital Task Cards designed with Google Forms. Google Classrooms are not required.
• Digital Assessment designed with Google Forms. Google Classrooms are not required.
• Digital Laboratory Activities with editable components

Important Notes about Fillable Slides:
• Bell Ringers, Homework, Reading Passages and Digital INBs are available as fillable slides.
• Digital assignments CANNOT be edited. Only the text boxes or forms can be manipulated.
• Each assignment is saved as an individual file with the answer key removed for easy distribution.

All digital resources can be shared via platforms that are password-protected or accessible only to students.

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About this Curriculum

This curriculum includes science teaching materials differentiated for grades 3-5 & 6-8:
• Editable PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes and Exams
• Printable Interactive Notebook Lessons (Input Notes, INB Activities, Quizzes & Reflections)
• Digital Interactive Notebook Lessons with Editable Notes & Google Form Quizzes
• SNAPs Lab Station Activities (Printable, Digital and 100% Editable)
• Bell Ringers, Homework and Task Cards Tiered to Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Reading Passages with Text-Based Evidence Comprehension Questions
• Vocabulary Builders (in the works) & Word Wall
• High Yield Review Sorts & Activities (in the works)
• Differentiated Course and Unit Planning Guides

Download a FREE Unit Bundle to learn more about all my products.

About the Differentiation
Topics are differentiated for upper elementary, intermediate and advanced students. This bundle is MOST appropriate for middle school grades, but works great for upper elementary and lower high school grades as well. A color-shape code system will help you differentiate concepts for your students’ needs and abilities.

Next Generation Science Standards
This product satisfies Life Science Next Generation Science Standards for Grades 3-5 and Middle School. The content in these products exceeds NGSS in order to satisfy state standards, to provide background information to NGSS and to enrich or enhance NGSS. Reference files are included with this download to help you correlate activities to NGSS.

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This curriculum includes 17 Life Science units:
• Animal Adaptations Unit Bundle
• Cells and Cell Membrane Unit Bundle
• Cell Division Unit Bundle
• Classification Unit Bundle
• Ecology and Ecosystems Unit Bundle
• Evolution and Natural Selection Unit Bundle
• Five Senses and Sensory Processing Unit Bundle
• Heredity and Genetics Unit Bundle
• Homeostasis and Disease Unit Bundle
• Human Body Systems Overview Unit Bundle
• Human Anatomy and Physiology Unit Bundle
• Immunity Unit Bundle
• Life Cycles Unit Bundle
• Metabolism and Nutrition Unit Bundle
• Microscopes Unit Bundle
• Plants Unit Bundle
• Reproduction and Development Unit Bundle

Note: This curriculum also includes the Human Impact Unit Bundle (traditionally an Earth Science Unit) for completeness and to satisfy life science standards in some states.

BONUS – NATURE OF SCIENCE TEACHING MATERIALS
This download also includes Nature of Science Teaching Materials:
• Understanding the Nature of Science Mini Unit Bundle
• Scientific Method and Science Practices Mini Unit Bundle
• Lab Safety, Lab Tools & Lab Skills Mini Unit Bundle
• Engineering Mini Unit Bundle

BONUS – LIFE SCIENCE COLORING BOOKS
This download includes the products included in the Life Science Coloring Book Series:
• Biochemistry Coloring and Science Literacy Unit
• Cells Coloring and Science Literacy Unit
• Cell Division Coloring and Science Literacy Unit
• Cell Membrane Coloring and Science Literacy Unit
• Studying Cells with Math
• Ecology Coloring and Science Literacy Unit
• Evolution Coloring and Science Literacy Unit
• Genetics Coloring and Science Literacy Unit
• Homeostasis and Disease Coloring and Science Literacy Unit
• Human Body Coloring and Science Literacy Unit
• Human Body Coloring and Science Literacy Unit Assistant
• Human Impact Coloring and Science Literacy Unit
• Plants Coloring and Science Literacy Unit
• Reproduction and Development Coloring and Science Literacy Unit
• Taxonomy and Classification Coloring and Science Literacy Unit

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The following resources are included in this curriculum:

POWERPOINTS, NOTES & EXAMS
These resources are designed to help you deliver, discuss and assess science content. There are three teaching tools included with each PowerPoint product in this curriculum:
• PowerPoint Presentation (differentiated and editable slides)
• Scaffolded Notes (differentiated and editable, scaffolded and modified notes included)
• Summative Examination (differentiated and editable, answer key included)

These resources include PPTX and DOCX files that work with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word AND Google App files adapted to work with Google Slides and Docs. Digital, self-grading summative assessments made with Google Forms are included. Google App resources must be accessed using the Google Drive for Desktop App. Fonts are safe for use with Microsoft Office and Google Apps.

To upload Google App files to your Google Drive, use the Google Drive for Desktop App. You CANNOT directly upload the folders of lessons to your Google Drive within a web browser. Written and video directions included and can be viewed in a web browser: https://bit.ly/3RKqELd. Alternative directions on how to manually make copies of files are included.

INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK UNITS
Each unit is composed of interactive notebook chapters. Each chapter includes:
• An overview with photos of the completed INB activity
• One page of input notes (differentiated when necessary)
• At least one INB activity (key included)
• A 4-5 question mini assessment (key included)
• A 2-part reflection exercise (generic & self-assessment reflection prompts included)
• Editable copies of all input notes included as separate .docx files.

DIGITAL INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS
The digital interactive notebook is the counterpart to the printable INB unit. The notebook is separated into chapters or lessons. Each chapter includes one page of EDITABLE input notes, a digital INB activity and a two-part formative reflection. Copies of mini assessments converted to self-grading Google Forms are provided. A student and teacher notebook are included. INB chapters are saved as individual files as well.

BELL RINGERS (DAILY WARMUPS OR EXIT SLIPS)
These differentiated and tiered 3-part activities are designed to “warmup” students at the beginning of a lesson. The bell ringers align with the interactive notebook chapters for each respective unit. Full and half page printing options and key included. Fillable slides that can be used with Google slides and Microsoft PowerPoint included.

HOMEWORK
These differentiated and tiered 3-part assignments are designed to be a 15 to 20 minute at-home or independent activity. The assignments align with the interactive notebook chapters for each respective unit. They are best used following an INB lesson. Key included. Fillable slides that can be used with Google slides and Microsoft PowerPoint included.

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READING PASSAGES
These differentiated reading passages with text-based evidence comprehension questions can be used a variety of ways, including close reading in the classroom, preparation for SNAPs labs or homework. Reading passages align with the interactive notebook chapters for each respective unit. Key included. Fillable slides that can be used with Google slides and Microsoft PowerPoint included.

IMMERSIVE READER
This resource includes reading passages that can be read to a student with Microsoft’s Immersive Reader. Immersive-Reader compatible passages are read-only word documents accessed in a web browser. Internet access required. Students are provided links to the Immersive Reader compatible passages in the printable and digital versions of each activity.

Immersive Reader is a FREE Microsoft educational tool. You do NOT need a Microsoft account to access this tool in a web browser. Learn more about Immersive Reader HERE.

Immersive Reader can:
• Read the entire passage to a student
• Help pronounce individual words in a passage as a student reads
• Translate the entire passage or individual words in the passage for ESL students
• Change the font, text color and background color for students with visual impairments

Additional Notes
• Written and video instructions for students are included: http://safesha.re/ppk
• Download a FREE unit of Immersive Reader compatible reading passages HERE.

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TASK CARDS
Task cards are designed to assess students on key ideas and concepts covered in each respective unit. Questions are differentiated (with a color and shape code) and tiered with a “signal strength” code so to probe lower, mid and higher order thinking. Questions are tiered according to the revised Bloom’s taxonomy. Answer sheets (differentiated) and key included for each task card set.

DIGITAL TASK CARDS
Digital task cards are designed to work with Google Forms. The digital task card can be assigned to students with Google Classrooms or shared as a link with your student any way you choose. Self-grading. Task cards cannot be edited but can be added or removed from the form. Requires internet access.

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VOCABULARY ACTIVITY PACKS – IN THE WORKS – CHECK MY PROGRESS
Includes EVERYTHING you need to introduce, reinforce, review and master science vocabulary! Crossword puzzles, flashcards, games and quizzes included. Printable, digital and editable components.

WORD WALL
Each card displays a simple illustration, one vocabulary word and a short definition. Half and quarter page printing options. Color and black and white.

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SNAPS LAB STATIONS ACTIVITIES
SNAPs Lab Stations Activities require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. They combine the three dimensions of science learning – science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas and crosscutting concepts – in order to meet the Next Generation Science Standards. The labs also make interdisciplinary connections to STEM, Math CCSS and ELA CCSS to build the appropriate skills.

DIGITAL LAB ACTIVITIES
The SNAPs labs in this curriculum are offered in a digital format (fillable slides compatible with Microsoft PP and Google Slides) to facilitate distance learning and support digital classrooms. To better support digital classrooms, each assessment station is offered as an editable, self-grading Google Form as well.

DISTANCE LEARNING COMPATIBILITY
SNAPs lab activities are rated for their ease with distance – independent learning. Refer to the Master Lab Skills List for a brief overview of how well each laboratory works in a fully digital classroom and with distance learning.

EDITABLE DOCUMENTS
This download includes an editable word document (docx file) of all lab components:
• Pre-Lab and Post-Lab Activities
• The Lab Overview
• Lab Station Activities and Questions
• Directed Synthesis Project (when applicable)

Important Notes:
• Diagrams, illustrations, tables and graphs essential to lab activities are included
• Illustrative clipart is NOT included
• Editable documents and rubrics are included with the FREE SNAPs Setup Guide

Editable files allow you to:
• Edit the scope of the activities so to suit your students’ needs
• Edit the materials required based on resource availability
• Create single-period “mini-labs” using activities at the individual skills stations

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HIGH-YIELD REVIEW ACTIVITIES
NO-PREP resources to review HIGH-YIELD topics in science! Each activity focuses on a single topic to develop mastery of that topic. Printable and digital activities and self-grading Google Forms included.

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Accessing Curriculum Resources
The curriculum is accessed in your account at www.stephanieelkowitz.com. Due to the size of the curriculum, you will download the resources “in chunks” with multiple links. A download link is provided for each unit.

TERMS OF USE
• All rights reserved by Stephanie Elkowitz.
• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only.
• Intended for classroom and personal use only.
• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.
• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view.
• Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).