Life science biography middle school lesson plans

  • Biography report middle school

    • Biography Project: Research and Class Presentation

    1.Using your classroom or school library, have each student check out a biography of a famous person. The biography should be about one of the three people on the student's list from Session 1.

    2.Pass out the Web Rubric and go over expectations and criteria with students.

    • Web has categories that fit with the information written about the person and are easily understood by the reader.

    • Each category has supporting information that helps the reader understand the details of the person's life.

    • The writing is clear with no spelling or grammatical errors.

    • Each bubble gives brief, clear information.

    • Web shows the main achievements of the person's life based on the student's interpretation.
    3.Use the sample web for Martin Luther King, Jr. to model for students how each item of the rubric applies to the creation of the web.

    4.Ask students to skim (or preread) their biographies, focusing on the questions they generated during Session 1 about the selected person. Then have students work with their partners to group the information they find into appropriate categories and start a rough draft of their webs.

    5.For homework (and, if time, in class), have students read independently as they complete their webs.

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    Students can also use the list of suggested websites to add to their webs.

    7.When the webs are complete, have each student use the Web Rubric to evaluate his or her own web.

    8.Have each student share his or her web with a partner and give each other feedback and suggestions for improvement. The partner can fill out the same rubric using a different color.

    9.Collect the students' webs, review them, and use the same rubric with another color to make suggestions for improvement.
  • Life science labs middle school

    • K–3 STEM Foundations: Life Science

    Early experiences develop students’ interest and knowledge and contribute to later success in science-related careers, but many students are behind in STEM areas by third grade. The K–3 STEM Foundations project is developing NGSS-aligned curriculum units that connect science concepts and guided-inquiry activities to reading/language arts, as well as health and wellness. Units are appropriate for during class time or after school.

    The K–3 STEM Foundations Project is supported by a grant from the Science Education Partnership Program, National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health (grant number R25 GM). Educational materials produced by the project are free for downloading and use in your classroom.

    Living Things and Their Needs

    Teacher Guide

    Living Things and Their Needs

    Very young students get the opportunity to explore living and non-living things, and learn about the basic needs of plants, animals and people. (10 activities)

    Grade(s)
    K-2

    Reading

    Tillena Lou's Day in the Sun

    Tillena Lou and her siblings spend a lazy day imagining what it might be like if they were other types of animals. What would they need to survive?

    Grade(s)
    K-2

    Worksheets

    The Math Link

    Students solve addition and subtraction problems; measure ingredients using cups and spoons, measure length; count and sort objects; create graphs; sequence events; and work with patterns.

    Grade(s)
    K-2

    Worksheets

    The Reading Link

    Students work with poetry, syllables and counters; patterns; repetition, rhythm, and rhymes; characters, add additional verses; decide if something is fact or fiction; and expand upon the story's ending.

    Grade(s)
    K-2

    Worksheets

    Templates

    Templates for use with Living Things and Their Needs unit activities. The templates include job badges and a "My Science Journal" worksheet for students, and a word bank for the teacher.

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    Biography Project

    Activity Overview

    Template and Class Instructions

    Rubric

    Activity Overview


    A Changemaker Project is a popular way for middle school students to learn about different people from throughout history and all over the globe and research how they have positively impacted the world today.

    In this activity, students will create a biography poster of someone past or present that was a positive agent of change. Students should be sure to include facts about their life, education, work, and more. As they research, they can use biography worksheets to keep track of information. Teachers may allow students to choose someone on their own, or provide a list for students to choose from. Our picture encyclopedia of biographies can be a great place to start! Students can find figures who have impacted history, literature, politics, science, and more! This example focuses on the life of Ida B. Wells, and can be used as a guide to show students what is possible. Their poster could be on any important Changemaker from history!

    When finished, students' Changemaker posters can be printed, laminated, and hung around the classroom or school. Students can also present their posters to their classmates, adding a public speaking component to the project. Teachers may wish to organize a "gallery walk" where students have the opportunity to walk around as if they are in a museum and learn more about the lives of changemakers and notable figures from around the world!

    For more templates to add to this assignment, check out our history infographic templates and biography poster templates!




    Due Date:

    Objective: Research a person who has had a positive impact on the world. Create a Biography Poster that highlights their major accomplishments.

    Student Instructions:

    1. Choose a person.
    2. Using school resources, conduct some research and learn more about the person's life.
    3. On the poster, include your person’s name and dates of birth (and deat

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