Ecosystem Word Bank
A comprehensive vocabulary reference sheet aligning ecosystem terminology with NGSS focal points for grades 6, 7, and 8. It categorizes terms by their conceptual application to organism growth, energy flow, and system stability.
Plant Density Lab Sheet
A student lab sheet for investigating plant competition. Students grow seeds at three different densities (Low, Medium, High) to observe and record how resource availability impacts the height and health of individual plants.
Resource Race Slides Grade 6
A 6th-grade focused presentation exploring how environmental and genetic factors influence organism growth, with a specific focus on resource density and competition.
Survival Showdown Worksheet Grade 6
A data analysis worksheet focusing on how resource scarcity and genetic advantages impact bird populations. Ideal for practice with MS-LS2-1.
Survival Showdown Answer Key Grade 6
Answer key for the Survival Showdown Worksheet.
Plant Lab Helper Worksheet
A simplified Methods and Materials graphic organizer for the plant competition lab, featuring a grade 4 reading level, visual icons, and word banks to support reluctant spellers and writers.
Plant Lab Helper Dyslexia Friendly Worksheet
A 3rd-grade level Methods and Materials graphic organizer for the plant competition lab. Features a dyslexia-friendly font, increased letter spacing, and simplified visual instructions to support students with reading and spelling challenges.