Free Lesson Materials
Each page includes an Agenda and links to Google Slides & Docs. (Sources provided on each page where time allows, though a lot of the questions and sequencing I came up with myself or with other teachers.)
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Assessments
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- May 6, 2021 Alternative Final Assessment (One-Page)
- Jan 9, 2020 DBQ: use of neurological scans in criminal sentencing hearings
- Nov 22, 2019 Grading: Peer Presentation Feedback Form
- Jul 8, 2019 Data FRQ Posters: Should we arm teachers?
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Big Units
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- Sep 23, 2022 Data Science, Human Geography, & Environmental Justice Youth Project (DL compatible)
- Mar 17, 2021 Unit: Mitosis & Cancer (DL-friendly)
- Jan 31, 2020 5wk Unit: Epidemiology
- Sep 7, 2019 Unit (7wk): Musculo-skeletal - Prosthetics
- Jul 9, 2019 Lesson (3x): Cellular Respiration set
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College & Career
1
- Oct 17, 2024 Preparing for College Applications
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Distance Learning
13
- Sep 23, 2022 Data Science, Human Geography, & Environmental Justice Youth Project (DL compatible)
- Sep 21, 2022 Would You Rather? 98 slides
- Aug 29, 2022 Assignment: "This is What a Scientist Looks Like" - diversity in scientific community
- May 6, 2021 Alternative Final Assessment (One-Page)
- Mar 17, 2021 Sustainable Strategies (TEK) - environmental justice & indigenous knowledge
- Mar 17, 2021 Reebops Nursery (gender-inclusive independent assortment)
- Mar 17, 2021 Unit: Mitosis & Cancer (DL-friendly)
- Oct 1, 2020 Distance Learning & Special Education Tools
- Oct 1, 2020 Google Form Quiz: Evidence/Inference
- Oct 1, 2020 Multi-level Trophic Pyramid Simulation Webquest
- Sep 20, 2020 Google Form Quiz & Slides: Observe A/Biotic factors & evaluate CER of 2 mask-wearing-CO2 arguments
- Aug 24, 2020 Template & Community Builder: My Lab Bench
- Aug 3, 2020 Template: Distance Learning Syllabus
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Diversity & Community
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- Sep 23, 2022 Data Science, Human Geography, & Environmental Justice Youth Project (DL compatible)
- Sep 21, 2022 Would You Rather? 40 Slides for teachers and grownups
- Sep 21, 2022 Would You Rather? 98 slides
- Aug 29, 2022 Assignment: "This is What a Scientist Looks Like" - diversity in scientific community
- Jul 9, 2022 Quick and dirty write up: first day sound cups seating
- Mar 17, 2021 Sustainable Strategies (TEK) - environmental justice & indigenous knowledge
- Aug 24, 2020 Template & Community Builder: My Lab Bench
- Jun 23, 2020 Free Web App: 800+ Prompts for Community Circles, Journals, & Warmups
- Nov 20, 2019 Database: "Evolution's Rainbow: Diversity, Gender, & Sexuality in Nature & People"
- Aug 19, 2019 Activity: Science Identity Lab Coats
- Jul 5, 2019 Activities: 4 Favorite Non-Verbal Community Builders
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Ecosystems & Environment
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- Sep 23, 2022 Data Science, Human Geography, & Environmental Justice Youth Project (DL compatible)
- Mar 17, 2021 Sustainable Strategies (TEK) - environmental justice & indigenous knowledge
- Oct 1, 2020 Multi-level Trophic Pyramid Simulation Webquest
- Sep 20, 2020 Google Form Quiz & Slides: Observe A/Biotic factors & evaluate CER of 2 mask-wearing-CO2 arguments
- Sep 13, 2019 Lesson (2x): Energy Flow Through Food Webs
- Jul 6, 2019 Lab: Exploratorium's Ocean Acidification In A Cup
- Planning 4
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Reflections
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- Feb 25, 2020 Teacher Talk: Social Anxiety & Titrating Conflict
- Feb 25, 2020 Teacher Talk: What I learned student-teaching all-ELL, all-newcomer, English-only biology
- Jan 10, 2020 Reflection: Individual Professional Responsibilities vs. Institutional Standards
- Jan 5, 2020 Teacher Talk: 11 Frequent Phrases
- Aug 17, 2019 Reflection: Personal Trauma as a "Gift" for a Teacher?
- May 10, 2016 Advice for Students Entering College
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Reusable Tools
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- Oct 17, 2024 Preparing for College Applications
- Aug 29, 2022 Exit Tickets: 4 questions, same exit ticket link
- Oct 1, 2020 Distance Learning & Special Education Tools
- Aug 3, 2020 Template: Distance Learning Syllabus
- Jun 23, 2020 Free Web App: 800+ Prompts for Community Circles, Journals, & Warmups
- Jan 8, 2020 Printable: Calendar labels (Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog)
- Nov 20, 2019 Database: "Evolution's Rainbow: Diversity, Gender, & Sexuality in Nature & People"
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Science Skills
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- Sep 23, 2022 Data Science, Human Geography, & Environmental Justice Youth Project (DL compatible)
- Jul 9, 2022 Quick and dirty write up: first day sound cups seating
- Oct 1, 2020 Google Form Quiz: Evidence/Inference
- Sep 20, 2020 Google Form Quiz & Slides: Observe A/Biotic factors & evaluate CER of 2 mask-wearing-CO2 arguments
- Sep 13, 2019 Lesson (2x): Forensic Entomology
- Jul 8, 2019 Data FRQ Posters: Should we arm teachers?
- Jul 8, 2019 Inferring From Evidence: Data Over Time
- Jul 6, 2019 Lesson: Opportunity Cost
- Jul 5, 2019 Lesson (2x): Claim-Evidence-Reasoning
- Jul 5, 2019 Activities: 4 Favorite Non-Verbal Community Builders
- Jul 5, 2019 Lesson: Intro to Cognitive Bias
- Jul 5, 2019 Inferring from Evidence: Correlation v. Causation
- Jul 5, 2019 Modeling Data: Telling Stories Using Graphs
- Jul 5, 2019 Modeling Data: Introduction
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Sex & Evolution
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- Mar 18, 2022 Stations: Sex Determination (Explore)
- Jan 14, 2022 Activity: Laetoli Footprints Topographic Puzzle
- Mar 17, 2021 Reebops Nursery (gender-inclusive independent assortment)
- Small Modules 2