Tag Archives: NGSS

Will You Be Mine Foxy Valentine? Fun with Fox Genetics! Adorable Activity for Valentine’s Day!

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

Will You Be Mine Foxy Valentine? Fun with Fox Genetics! Looking for a cute activity for your Science classes for Valentine’s Day? THIS is what I’m doing with my 9th grade Biology classes! Several years ago, I adapted a genetics … Continue reading →

Posted in biology, Strategies, Teaching | Tagged activity, biology, genetics, genetics activity, NGSS, teaching strategy, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Activity | Leave a comment

Sketch Notes in Forensics- Blood and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

I decided to branch out and see if my Forensics classes would enjoy using sketch notes as much as my Biology classes have. The verdict? A definite YES! At first, my juniors and seniors in Forensics really didn’t know what … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensics, Sketch Notes, T.I.P Theory Into Practice, Teaching | Tagged activity, Forensic Science, High School Science, NGSS, Science Teaching, strategic teaching, teaching, TpT | 1 Comment

Using Sketch Notes With The Cell Size Lab (Potato & Iodine Version)

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Edgy Instruction

How Can I Do The Cell Size Lab If I Don’t Have Agar? I love the Cell Size Lab that uses agar and an indicator. It just an awesome lab to help my students see how things diffuse into the … Continue reading →

Posted in biology, Sketch Notes, T.I.P Theory Into Practice, Teaching | Tagged activity, biology, exit slip, High School Science, instructional strategies, lesson, NGSS, science, Science Teaching, strategic teaching, Teachers Pay Teachers, teaching, teaching and learning, teaching strategy | 2 Comments

Using Sketch Notes in the Biology Classroom

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Edgy Instruction

I confess…. I’m a doodler. If I’m sitting in a meeting, I’m drawing in the margins. If I’m studying, I draw goofy cartoons to help me remember things. Last year, I had a student in AP Bio whose first language … Continue reading →

Posted in Instructional Coaching, Strategies, T.I.P Theory Into Practice, Teaching | Tagged Doodle Notes, Graphic Organizers, High School Science, instructional strategies, NGSS, Pedagogy, Science Teaching, Sketch Notes | 6 Comments

How to Build a Simple Aquaponic System Step-By-Step

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Edgy Instruction

Ever wondered what to do with that old fish tank in your classroom? Lots of teachers have classroom fish but are not really using them as a teaching tool. Why not transform them into a self-sufficient system to help show … Continue reading →

Posted in Strategies, T.I.P Theory Into Practice, Teaching | Tagged Aquaponics, biology, environmental science, High School Science, instructional strategies, next generation science standards, NGSS, PBL, Science Teaching, strategic teaching, teaching and learning | 1 Comment

Theory into Practice: A Wee Activity

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Edgy Instruction

Do your students have a difficult time understanding the filtering mechanism of the nephron in the kidney? Don’t feel alone then, most students have a difficult time wrapping their brains around this as it can be quite complex. Here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Instructional Coaching, T.I.P Theory Into Practice, Teaching | Tagged activity, Anatomy and Physiology, biology, High School Science, instructional strategies, next generation science standards, NGSS, science, teaching and learning | Leave a comment

Spooky Science~ Interactive and Engaging Activities for Halloween

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Edgy Instruction

Looking for a cute idea for high school science students at Halloween? How about turning your lab into a morgue? 🙂 Last year at Halloween, the science teachers (and me, of course 🙂 ) decided to make it “Spooky Science” … Continue reading →

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Whooooo Are My Parents? Fun with Owl Genetics

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Edgy Instruction

This activity builds upon student’s foundational knowledge of genetics and inheritance in order to create an owl “offspring”. The activity can be adapted in several ways to meet the needs of diverse learners in the classroom. Depending upon student ability/ … Continue reading →