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We are finally starting our 🩸 BLOOD EVIDENCE 🩸 unit over in Forensics and we kicked it off with a lesson over blood typing.
After teaching about serology and blood typing, I had my students try their hand at a little murder mystery lab that I call DUMPING GROUND. ⚰️
This lab is so easy to set up and only uses household chemicals!
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My new favorite classroom hack- use a straw dispenser to hold classroom pencils ✏️
I’m starting my cell transport lesson with this fun 🫧 CELL MEMBRANE BUBBLE LAB 🫧
In this lab, students perform 4 tasks that model properties of the cell membrane.
This lab is so easy to set up and is always a student favorite.
To get step-by-step details and the link to a FREE lab sheet download, visit my blog 👇🏼
www.thetrendyscienceteacher.com/bubbles
To kick off our cells unit, my Bio students participated in a CELL ORGANELLES SPEED DATING ACTIVITY!
Students were assigned an organelle to research and created a dating profile. Then, they “dated” each other to learn more about the different organelles that are found in cells.
I served punch and put tea light candles in the desk. @maniacsinthemiddle came in clutch with her ❤️ love-themed playlist on Spotify (search Miss Bensko to find it).
It was the best day! 🤩
To use in your classroom, head to👇🏼
www.thetrendyscienceteacher.com/date
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Whoo hoo! Today, we start our cells unit.
Cells is my favorite bio unit to teach. What’s yours?
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Most of my bio students come to me with no understanding of chemical reactions. (Our students take Bio before Physical Science or Chem.)
I find that it’s really difficult to teach “Chemistry of Life” if students don’t understand basic Chem.
I decided that I would do the elephant toothpaste demo so that when I’m teaching about Chem Rxns, students will have something to help them visualize the process.
I always love this demo. It makes me want to teach Physical Science again.
Here’s the recipe that most groups used:
To get a good reaction…
50 mL 30% Hydrogen peroxide
5-10 mL dish detergent
20 mL Potassium iodide solution (1M)
a few drops of food coloring
The best reaction was in a 1000 mL flask
*Note: the last group in the video doubled their recipe! 😉
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The BEST review game for any subject or topic!
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Last week, my forensics students learned about @the_innocence_project. They researched people that had been exonerated through TIP and created a banner to showcase their work. I love how they turned out!
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Another day…. another lab 🥼
Today in Biology, students tested their knowledge of macromolecules with this engaging Macromolecules Murder Mystery 🕵️♀️
For this lab and more fun ways to teach macros, head to www.thetrendyscienceteacher.com/macros
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