Students explore the properties of enzymes. In this chemical reaction lesson, students explore enzymes through a Web-quest and investigative study. Students will collect and summarize data and create a class presentation. This lesson is...

Students test for amaylase enzyme in a variety of substances. Student pairs perform a series of tests to determine how long it takes the starch sample to change to sugar molecules and the blue color to disappear when various saliva...

Because it is heavily focused on the contributors to DNA theory, this worksheet may be more of an enrichment than a fundamental support to your genetics curriculum. Though it does query learners about DNA structure, replication, and...

In this replication worksheet, learners color in the nucleotide outline and the enzymes plus the base pairs to show the replication of DNA.

Six pages begin with a detailed introduction to meiosis and homologous chromosome pairs. Instructions guide learners through a simulation in which they draw craft sticks marked with autosomes in order to decode the genes inherited by...

What does it take to produce all of the proteins that make up a living organism? An amazing series of events! Biology novices review the steps of protein synthesis by breaking down transcription and translation in detail. Colorful...

After reading a short passage about the digestive system, kids demonstrate their understanding by responding to a series of comprehension questions.

It's hard to imagine that anything was missed on this five-page list of science roots, prefixes, and suffixes! Listed in alphabetical order, all are included in a single, two-column list. This may be especially useful for advanced...

Does your school compete in a spelling bee? Do you want your seventh graders to learn challenging new words? Here's a list of 100 words to prepare your kids for the National Spelling Bee. Since the words are from the 2010-2011 school...

In this biology instructional activity, students answer 2 short answer questions related to HIV based on information provided. They color and label the different parts of a virus.

In this human blood: microviewer activity, students answer questions about blood, red blood cells, white blood cells, phagocytosis, blood type B, fibrin, sickle cells, and infected blood. Students also draw quick sketches of a human...

In this printing practice worksheet, students trace, form, and print three letter words. Students practice printing ten separate words.

Students explore food. In this processed and fresh foods activity, students discover how some foods are processed and how they differ from fresh food. The complete group activities and an individual reading assignment. This activity...

Seventh graders become more familiar with how our food is broken down mechanically and chemically. They also trace the food through the alimentary canal.

In this metabolism test review, students define several terms. Students write balanced chemical equations for aerobic cellular respiration. Students complete several multiple choice questions.

For this DNA: structure and replication worksheet, students fill in the blanks about the structure of DNA and replication of DNA. Students sketch several diagrams of DNA at different stages.

In this fungus non-fiction reading comprehension activity, students read a 3 page selection that describes the characteristics and life of fungi. They answer 10 questions based on the reading which include true or false, multiple choice,...

Students determine the meanings of concentration, surface area, and catalysis through an experiment. In this activity about chemical reactions, students participate in an experiment. Students complete three different parts of the...

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 13 multiple choice questions that require them to fill in the blanks in sentences with the appropriate prepositions.

In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are related to the concepts that are the theme of the word search. New vocabulary is the focus of the puzzle.

In this pharmacology worksheet, students compare excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters and how these work on the body. This worksheet has 3 drawings and 13 fill in the blank questions.

Sixth graders complete a variety of activities to explore both positive and negative effects of microorganisms. They, in groups, engage in a series of experiments which illustrate the effects of certain molds.

In this grammar instructional activity, students identify and locate vocabulary terms that all begin with the letter "E." There are 45 words beginning with "E" located in the word search.

For this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.