Students typically come into the classroom with some base knowledge about biology, whether it is prior learning at home, in previous courses or from personal experience. Differentiating learning based on students’ previous knowledge can be a challenge in a large classroom, thus with the help of a diagnostic assessment for learning, we can cater the material to each student individually. In the past, we have typically completed quizzes on paper and it is time consuming to provide feedback. Google Form Quizzes provides the opportunity for instant feedback so that we can allocate time to do more learning rather than marking.
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Ener-GEE!
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
The students and teacher will go for a walk in the schoolyard or community, looking for different forms of energy (sun, wind, gas, electrical, food). This will be a shared experience that will become... read more
WRITE EVOLUTION STORIES USING BOOMWRITER SBI3U
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
Students often have many hidden misconceptions about evolution that can be be difficult to identify and correct. This creates problems when asking students to apply their knowledge of evolution... read more
Teacher Demo/Student Activity: Elephant's Toothpaste
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Teacher Demonstration
This demonstration is an entertaining way to introduce simple chemical reactions and the types of evidence that indicate the occurrence of chemical change, including the production of a gas. A link... read more