Studying selective breeding is crucial as it has shaped agriculture and livestock by enhancing desirable traits like yield and disease resistance. Combining genetics and agriculture, it offers insights into how human intervention accelerates evolution, improving food security and sustainability. Understanding selective breeding helps advance agricultural practices, develop better crops and livestock, and address global challenges like climate change. With all this in mind, let’s engage with this terrific teaching resource.
This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
- Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
- To extend students
- To increase scientific literacy in your class
- A weekly reading task
- Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
- To inspire students on a particular topic
- Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
- 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
- 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
- 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
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Selective Breeding | Biology / Life Science Article + Research Project Template
Give your genetics unit an instant upgrade with the Selective Breeding Reading and Research Bundle, a turnkey pair of resources that blends literacy, data analysis, and hands‑on inquiry for middle school science and high school biology classes. The fifteen‑paragraph reading passage unpacks the history, ethics, and real‑world impact of selective breeding, then checks comprehension with six varied prompts: three text‑based questions, a fill‑in‑the‑gaps exercise, a true‑or‑false check, and a critical‑thinking challenge that pushes learners to evaluate modern breeding practices. Once students have the background, the companion research project template guides them to craft a concise one‑paragraph summary, they could apply statistics to breeding data in the mathematics connection, and students might link genetic improvement to cutting‑edge agricultural technology in the engineering section, while a focused five‑term glossary secures key vocabulary. Differentiation is effortless thanks to three core inquiry questions plus two bonus sets of three that can be swapped to suit younger or advanced learners, and a creative item space invites posters, podcasts, or digital models that showcase deeper understanding. A clear 20‑point rubric supports self, peer, or teacher assessment for consistent grading, and the detailed teacher guide provides pacing tips, sample answers, and extension ideas. Add this bundle to your curriculum to boost engagement, meet standards, and deliver measurable gains in STEM literacy every time it is assigned. This selective breeding research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about selective breeding. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this selective breeding research project template (webquest) with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. This selective breeding research project template includes: * Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to). * Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. * 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available) * 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. * Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. * Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further! The template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. The selective breeding science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a selective breeding article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). A SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS: * Useful for substitute (sub) teaching * To extend students * To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class * Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task * To inspire students on a particular topic * As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework * To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output * Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from * To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge * To increase scientific literacy in your class * A weekly reading / research task WHAT'S INCLUDED: Selective Breeding Science Research Project Template * 7 page Google doc teacher version with supporting appendix items * 3 page Google doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) * 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items * 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) * 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items * 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers * 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form Selective Breeding Science Article * 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers * 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) * 3 page PDF teacher version with answers * 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) * 3 page Google doc teacher version with answers * 2 page Google doc student version with room to fill answers (text boxes) Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
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Animal Bundle | 13 Articles Set | Biology | Life Science | Science Articles UPDATED
Animals and organisms in general have incredible talents, variety and a great deal of scientific learning that they can help us understand. Animals and organisms come from deep sea creatures to fungi to invertebrates and protozoa to even unusual pollinators to spiders. Organisms are just excellent to learn about. This set of 13 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: * Useful for substitute (sub) teaching * To extend students * To increase scientific literacy in your class * A weekly reading task * Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast * To inspire students on a particular topic * Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT'S INCLUDED: * 13 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers * 13 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) * 13 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers * 13 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let's Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
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Genes & Cells Bundle | 7 Articles Set | Biology | Life Science | Science Articles (UPDATED)
Genetics & cellular biology is a critical part of learning about life sciences. From selective breeding to single celled organisms to the splitting and replicating of cells, to the DNA and RNA in those cells, this fascinating area could use a bit of teaching and learning coverage, such as you get with this bundle! This set of 7 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: * Useful for substitute (sub) teaching * To extend students * To increase scientific literacy in your class * A weekly reading task * Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast * To inspire students on a particular topic * Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT'S INCLUDED: * 7 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers * 7 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) * 7 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers * 7 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let's Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
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Biology Articles #141-150 Set | Science Reading/Literacy | Life Science | 10 Article Set
This set of science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: * Useful for substitute (sub) teaching * To extend students * To increase scientific literacy in your class * A weekly reading task * Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast * To inspire students on a particular topic * Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT'S INCLUDED: * 10 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers * 10 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) * 10 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers * 10 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let's Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
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Genetics Complete Unit | Middle / High School Biology | 8th 9th 10th 11th Grade
This Genetics Complete Unit is perfect for middle school science, biology / life science and even AP biology in order to give students the basics and more regarding this incredible topics and sub-topics. Students can learn through reading, research, theory slides (lecturing), worksheets with problems, critical thinking development, gamified learning and hands-on mathematics & art related interactives. The range is excellent, the resources are sleek, slick and professional for middle / high school students to really bring an air of professional learning for students. Now including an implementation guide as well - including suggested prompts / real world connections for further connections on relevant resources, proposed essential questions and definitions and four proposed routes through this unit - four pathways, two on complete sequences, one with a focus on middle school and one with a focus on high school with lesson by lesson breakdown which are Fundamentals First Focus, Fundamentals First Condensed, Middle School Focus and High School Focus including learning objectives for each lesson as well. This unit bundle is currently one of my best products to date and is just bursting with great value. It has so much content that covers these topics and the fringes of them, that you can pick and choose how you approach the unit and what you want to front-load, prioritize and which skills you want to focus on building with your students. It is truly a great resource and offering from me to you. It has 241 pages, 129 slides & a supporting implementation guide of content covering so much engaging materials it is a great addition to any classroom. THIS GENETICS UNIT HAS SO MUCH VALUE! * Genetics Strange but true facts + 2 truths and a lie Activity * Genetics Presentation Slides * Genetic Traits Sketching Activity * Dihybrid Probability Sketching Activity * 18 Genetics Worksheets (including summative assessments) * 4 Genetic Pedigrees Worksheets * Critical Thinking Framework - Heredity & Traits * Critical Thinking Framework - Genetic Pedigrees * Genetic Engineering Research Project Template * Genetic Inheritance Research Project Template * DNA & RNA Research Project Template * Genetic Pedigrees Research Project Template * Science Article - Genetic Engineering * Science Article - Heredity & Traits * Science Article - DNA & RNA * Science Article - Adaptations in Populations * Science Article - Selective Breeding * Science Article - Genetic Pedigrees * Science Story - Honing in on Heredity - Gregor Mendel * Science Story - Discovering DNA - Rosalind Franklin It has 20 products and teaches students through a variety of engaging teaching methods with different content, skills focus and support for learning. I have done hundreds of hours of prep, so you don't have to.
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