Biology Activities

Ecology Case Study - Ecological Succession After Wildfire | Reading

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Ecology Case Study "Ecological Succession After Wildfire"This resource provides an engaging look at how wildfires shape and renew ecosystems through the process of ecological succession. Students will explore how natural disturbances, though destructive at first, set the stage for regrowth and biodi

7th - 10th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: Ecology Case Study Bundle – Real-World Environmental Science Readings

Ecology Case Study Bundle – Real-World Environmental Science Readings

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study Bundle - Engage your students with real-world science through these Ecology Case Studies designed to strengthen scientific literacy, critical thinking, and reading comprehension skills. Perfect for 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades.Save 40% by purchasing this bundle!These case studie

7th - 10th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

S.8.12.A - Energy Transfer Disruptions in Ecosystem Food Webs | TEKS 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.12.A - Energy Transfer Disruptions in Ecosystem Food Webs according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.12 - Stability and Changes in Populations and Ecosystems | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.12.B - Primary & Secondary Ecological Succession | TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.12.B - Primary & Secondary Ecological Succession and Populations according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.12 - Stability and Changes in Populations and Ecosystems | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.12.C - Biodiversity and the Stability of Ecosystems | TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.12.C - Biodiversity and the Stability of Ecosystems and the Health of the Organisms Within In according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to pr

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.12 - Stability and Changes in Populations and Ecosystems | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.13.A - Function of Organelles in Animal and Plant Cells | TEKS 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.13.A - Function of Organelles in Animal and Plant Cells according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The bu

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.13 - How Cell Functions and Adaptations Support Survival | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.13.B - Function of Genes in Determining Inherited Traits | TEKS 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.13.B - Function of Genes in Determining Inherited Traits according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The b

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.13 - How Cell Functions and Adaptations Support Survival | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.13.C - Variations of Traits and Adaptations for Survival | TEKS 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.13.C - Variations of Traits and Adaptations for Survival according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The b

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.13 - How Cell Functions and Adaptations Support Survival | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.13 - How Cell Functions and Adaptations Support Survival | TEKS 8th Grade

Created by
TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 8 science teachers who are teaching S.8.13 - How Cell Functions and Adaptations Support Survival according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. ✅ This

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Mythical Creature Dichotomous Key Activity

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TWFScience

The classroom hum fades into a hush. A warm breeze rustles imaginary leaves as ten fantastical creatures drift, stomp, slither, and shimmer into view. Your students have one tool to navigate this enchanted encounter: a dichotomous key. With each YES/NO choice, they rule out the possibilities—drake o

6th - 11th Basic Principles, Biology

Taxonomy and Classification of Living Things Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

Taxonomy and the classification of living things help scientists organize Earth’s millions of species and understand how they are related. This grade 6, 7, and 8 reading explains the modern classification system—from domains and kingdoms to genus and species—and shows how tools like dichotomous keys

6th - 8th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-4+1

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Taxonomy and Classification of Living Things - Grade 8 and Up Reading

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TWFScience

Taxonomy and the classification of living things help scientists organize Earth’s millions of species and understand how they are related. This reading comprehension article explains the modern classification system—from domains and kingdoms to genus and species—and shows how tools like dichotomous

9th - 12th Science, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Article Mega Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

The Dangers of Youth Vaping and e-Cigarettes Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the growing problem of teen vaping and e-cigarette use. It explains what vaping is, why so many teens are drawn to it, and how companies use sweet flavors and discreet device designs to make vaping seem harmless. The article breaks down the science behin

6th - 8th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

The Dangers of Youth Vaping and e-Cigarettes Reading | Grade 8 and Up Reading

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TWFScience

The Dangers of Youth Vaping and e-Cigarettes Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions. The dangers of youth vaping and e-cigarettes are a growing public health concern, and this reading comprehension article helps students understand why. It explains what vaping is, how e-cigarette aerosol is cre

9th - 12th Science, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Article Mega Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

The Dangers of Youth Vaping and e-Cigarettes Lesson | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

The Dangers of Youth Vaping and e-Cigarettes – This health science lesson explores what vaping and e-cigarettes are and why they are especially harmful to young people, especially teens. It introduces at a middle school level what is found in vape liquids and aerosols, including nicotine and other c

6th - 8th Physical Education, Science, Biology

The Dangers of Youth Vaping and e-Cigarettes Lesson | High School | Teen Vaping

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TWFScience

The Dangers of Youth Vaping and e-Cigarettes – This health science lesson explores what vaping and e-cigarettes are and why they are especially harmful to young people, especially teens. It explores what is found in vape liquids and aerosols, including nicotine and other chemicals, and explains why

9th - 12th Physical Education, Science, Biology

Maya’s Choice - Vaping at School Case Study | Youth Vaping, Teen Vaping

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TWFScience

This engaging resource uses an everyday, relatable scenario to illuminate The Dangers of Youth Vaping, specifically, teen vaping through a vivid and memorable case study.Students follow Maya, a 15-year-old high school student, as a single choice at a party—trying a mint-flavored vape pod—slowly deve

7th - 10th Physical Education, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Science Case Study Bundle - Ecology, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Space

The Water Cycle Diagram Activity | Cycling of Matter, Hydrologic Cycle

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TWFScience

This activity allows your students to creatively demonstrate their understanding of the water cycle. Your students will use their varied learning styles to complete this assignment and get a better appreciation for the cycle through hands-on learning. ✅ Hands-On Water Cycle Model – Engage students

5th - Adult Education Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

NGSS MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-4, MS-ESS2-1+1

Also included in: The Water Cycle Bundle - Lesson, Worksheets, & Activities | Hydrologic Cycle

Water Cycle Case Study - Why Does Rainfall Change Near Mountains? | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study "Why Does Rainfall Change Near Mountains"This resource provides an engaging look at how mountains shape and determine rainfall and impact the water cycle. Students will explore how natural land formations help determine rainfall on both sides of a mountain.Through this real-world

7th - 10th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: The Water Cycle Bundle - Lesson, Worksheets, & Activities | Hydrologic Cycle

Water Cycle Case Study - What Happens to Water During a Drought? | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study "What Happens to Water During a Drought?"This resource provides an engaging look at how droughts affect the movement and availability of water within the water cycle. Students will explore how long periods of low precipitation disrupt Earth’s systems and impact both natural enviro

7th - 10th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: The Water Cycle Bundle - Lesson, Worksheets, & Activities | Hydrologic Cycle

Water Cycle Case Study - How Do Cities Change the Water Cycle? | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study “How Do Cities Change the Water Cycle?”This resource provides an engaging look at how urbanization alters the movement and availability of water within the water cycle. Students explore how replacing natural landscapes with roads, buildings, and other impermeable surfaces changes

7th - 10th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: The Water Cycle Bundle - Lesson, Worksheets, & Activities | Hydrologic Cycle

Cell Organelles Logic Puzzle - Determine the Mystery Organelle Activity

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TWFScience

Cell Organelles Activity - Logic Puzzle & Critical Thinking Lab for CellsLooking for a way to teach cell organelles that goes beyond worksheets and memorization?This Mystery Organelle Logic Lab challenges students to use deductive reasoning, evidence, and scientific thinking to identify cell org

6th - 9th Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3

Cell Organelle Detective – Use Clues to Solve TWO Cell Organelles Mysteries

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TWFScience

Cell Detectives: Solving Cell Structure & Function Mysteries - Hands-On Cell Organelles Case File ActivitiesTurn your students into cell detectives with these engaging, evidence-based mystery investigations! In this interactive activity set, students analyze clues, match symptoms to organelle fu

6th - 9th Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3

Cell Organelles Logic Puzzles - Determine the Mystery Organelle Activities

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TWFScience

Cell Organelles Activity - FOUR Logic Puzzles that let your students become cell organelle detectives Looking for a way to teach cell organelles that goes beyond worksheets and memorization?This Mystery Organelle Logic Lab challenges students to use deductive reasoning, evidence, and scientific thin

6th - 9th Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3