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The Productive Teacher
I use the latest in brain science research to create lessons that are engaging for students and easy for teachers.
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The Basic Needs of Plants and Animals for Middle School Science
Cellular metabolism is the incredible process that fuels every living cell and powers all of life's activities. From the smallest...
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Cellular Metabolism for Middle School Science
Cellular metabolism is the incredible process that fuels every living cell and powers all of life's activities. From the smallest...
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Cellular Transport for Middle School Science
Cellular transport is how things get in and out of a cell. The two main types of cellular transport are active transport and passive...
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The Biosphere for Middle School Science
The biosphere is the part of Earth where all living things exist. It includes land, water, and even the air, where organisms can survive....
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Knowing the Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells for Middle School Science
One of the first steps in understanding cells is differentiating between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The presentation below shows a...
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Ecosystem Food Chains, Food Webs, and Energy Pyramids
Every organism on Earth needs energy to live. Except for newly discovered species living in the deepest parts of the ocean, every species...
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What is the Difference Between Genetics and Heredity?
Science is all about precision. Two things may seem the same at first glance, but we see that nuance makes them different when we dive...
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Organelles of the Animal Cell
Before our students can understand the functions of the animal cell, they need to know the organelles of the animal cell. There are so...
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What are the 6 Properties of Life?
At first glance, the difference between living and nonliving things seems pretty clear, but digging deeper, it gets complicated....
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Teaching the Biomes of the World
I love teaching the biomes of the world because it brings together so many science topics. We can talk about how the angle sunlight hits...
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How to Teach Food Chains and Food Webs
Food chains and food webs are one of those topics introduced during elementary school that we expand upon during middle school. Your...
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How are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes Different?
Prokaryotes and eukaryotes are organisms made up of two basic types of cells. You may also hear them called prokaryotic and eukaryotic...
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