Special Education Biology Protein and Amino Acids Macromolecules Science Unit
By Alyssa Stamm
This Biology: Protein and Amino Acids vocabulary and comprehension worksheet packet is perfect for giving your special education students access to age appropriate science curriculum that is differentiated to their level! Great for learning about biology. This packet is meant for middle and high school students with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and autism.
Topics Included:
Protein
Protein Synthesis
Amino Acids
If you are ready to include your students in mainstream curriculum, but don't know where or how to start, this is meant for you!
What's included?
- Vocabulary Word Sheet
- 3 levels of Vocabulary Matching worksheets (Picture to picture, picture to word, word to definition)
- 3 levels of Vocabulary Cloze Read worksheets (Picture supports, match the word, no modifications)
-2 comprehension passages with picture supports
-2 levels of comprehension questions (picture supports, no picture supports)
-1 True or False worksheet
-1 yes or no worksheet
- vocabulary/ answer cards for students who may answer through pointing, gesture, or eye gaze!
ALL students have the right to access curriculum with their peers in the mainstream setting!
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Antarctica: An Interactive Notebook Activity
By Gail Hennessey
Use these two news stories to begin a discuss on the continent of Antarctica. There are questions for students to answer as well as a Did You Know? Section of fun facts on Antarctica. Great for a Friday, a study of Antarctica or for a substitute day!
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**Geographical web quest which introduces kids to the continent of Antarctica.**There are 10 web quests(with lots of information in the questions), 14 Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions(including several "thought question"), a teacher page with a number of extension activities, additional links and key.https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Antarctica-A-Webquest-2389374
BOOK Facts! Interactive Notebook Activity (Free)
By Gail Hennessey
Learn about lots of interesting facts about books with this interactive notebook activity. Good for a Friday activity, for a substitute or for National Book Day or World Book Day.
By Gail Hennessey
What exactly is impeachment? In U.S. History, only three presidents have been impeached. Those presidents were Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump(impeached twice). None were convicted during a trial and finished out their terms of office. President, Richard Nixon, was going to be impeached but he resigned, pressured by members of his own Republican party, before he was impeached.
Use this webquest to introduce students to the issue of impeachment, how the founding fathers determined the use of impeachment in the U.S. Constitution and the history of impeachment.
Other Resources:
There are 10 web questions on this topic(including the Order of Succession and the Checks and Balances between the three branches of government). There is also a short Did You Know? section and several comprehension questions. The Teacher Page includes the key and several extension activities. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Impeachment-What-is-this-Word-Called-Impeachment-A-Webquest-3170373
Water Fun Facts(World Water Day!) Interactive Notebook Activity
By Gail Hennessey
World Water Day is March 22. Use this freebie to give to students which includes several fill in the blanks and You Turn ideas.
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Studying the ocean? Looking for a resource for Earth Day or World Ocean Day? Introduce your students to Jacques Cousteau with this informative Reader's Theater Script. Oceanographer, photographer, scientist, inventor, writer and filmmaker, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series where Jacques Cousteau is a guest on her talk show and answers questions of her studio audience. There are 10 audience questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities, links and the key: Jacques Cousteau, A Reader's Theater Script
3. Learn about Earth Day and our planet Earth, with this informative web quest! In 2018, the theme for Earth Day is “Environmental and Climate Literacy”. Although this resource could be used for Earth Day, it really could be used throughout the year. There are 15 web questions as well as comprehension questions and a Did You Know? fun fact section. The teacher page includes extension activities, the key, and additional links. Earth Day, A Webquest
Snow: An Interactive Notebook Activity(FREEBIE)
By Gail Hennessey
A fun/informative Interactive Notebook Activity for kids to do during the winter months. Learn lots of interesting facts about snow. •One inch of water is about six inches of wet snow or 12 inches of fluffy snow. • The world's largest snowflake was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. It fell in Fort Keogh, Montana, on January 28,1887. • Snow can be colors other than white, including blue, orange, green, yellow, and purple. Actually, snowflakes are clear. Lots more factoids... Several extension activities included, too. Gail
By Gail Hennessey
Free Facts about the Brain for kids! Possible Interactive Notebook Activity. June is Brain Awareness Month. Appreciate your clicking to review and perhaps, download this freebie. I'd be very happy if you'd check out other resources in my TeachShare Store. I have over 25 Reader's Theater Scripts on famous men and women in history, science and language arts as well as many web quests and reading resources in the content area of social studies and science. Always happy to gain new followers! Click the green star by my photograph in the upper right hand corner. :-) Gail My website for teachers/kids has lots of geography activities, short reads, factoids, news, career surveys, bell ringers and more.
Using the News in the Classroom: Phoenician Ship Discovered!
By Gail Hennessey
Using the news in the classroom to introduce topics in history. A Phoenician trading ship was discovered off the coast of Spain and it is hoped that since the ship is only about 6 ft. down, marine archaeologists plan to bring the ship to the surface this year. Freebie includes fun facts about the Phoenicians and several activities as well as the news story.
YELLOW Game: Test your Knowledge about All things Yellow!
By Gail Hennessey
Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have YELLOW in it or are the color YELLOW? Fun Friday or before a holiday worksheet activity.
You can do this activity in one class, over a couple of days if being used as a end of the period activity or over a couple of days, if you wish to do the extension activities.
Great for a fall activity! Great for a Friday activity or before a vacation or when you have some time at the end of the period for kids to group together and test their cognitive skills on all things YELLOW! Grades 4 and up.
Check out these other COLOR GAMES:
1. Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have PURPLE in it or are the color PURPLE? THERE are 17 statements in the complete PURPLE Game Activity. You can do this activity in one class, over a couple of days if being used as a end of the period activity or over a couple of days, if you wish to do the extension activities: Purple Game
2. Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have BLUE in it or are the color BLUE? THERE are 21 statements in the complete BLUE Game Activity. Great for a Friday activity or before a vacation or when you have some time at the end of the period for kids to group together and test their cognitive skills on all things BLUE! BLUE Game
3. Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have RED in it or are the color Red? This worksheet would be a positive addition for Valentine's Day or for a Friday. Grades 4 and up. This activity is also included in my Valentine Webquest/Extension activities. RED Game
4. Need a fun activity where kids have to find answers that have the word GREEN in it or are the color GREEN? Great for St. Patrick's Day or for a Friday. THIS IS INCLUDED IN MY IRELAND RESOURCE but you can purchase this separately if you prefer only this activity. GREEN Game
5. Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have to do with things ORANGE? THERE are 24 statements in the complete ORANGE Game Activity. ORANGE Game
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The 6888: (Reading )Women Battalion Who Distributed Mail to Troops during WW2!
By Gail Hennessey
Share with students the contribution of the 6888, the all women of color battalion who during WW2 did an important task of distribution 17 MILLION pieces of mail to soldiers. Use during Black History Month, Women's History Month or on a Friday when you want to share a piece of history!
RESOURCES YOU MAY FIND OF INTEREST:
WW 2 Female Pilots during WW2, A Reader’s Theater Script: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/World-War-2-Female-PilotsMembers-of-the-WASP-A-Readers-Theater-ScriptPlay-4378242
Tuskegee Airmen of WW2, A Reader’s Theater Script: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Tuskegee-Airmen-A-Readers-Theater-ScriptPlaybiography-World-War-2-1926283
Life on the Home Front during WW2(DBQ/Webquest):https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/DBQLife-on-the-Home-Front-During-WW2-1127932
Japanese Interment during WW2:(DBQ/Webquest) https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/DBQ-Life-of-a-Japanese-American-Child-Living-in-an-Internment-Camp-during-WW2-3061985
Black History Month:(Webquest) https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Black-History-Month-A-Webquest-6198003
Women History Month:(Webquest) https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Womens-History-Month-A-Webquest-501023
Qatar(Fun Facts/Activities) Countries of the World
By Gail Hennessey
Learn about the country of Qatar. Great for a Friday activity or substitute day.
By Gail Hennessey
There are 32 informative questions in this Test Your Knowledge Challenge on all things SWEET! Great for a Friday activity or for a substitute activity.
If you'd like the resource in Word, just let me know. If you'd like a student version, I will be happy to provide that, too.
I have similar "challenge" activities on Ireland/St. Patrick's Day, Presidents and Women Trailblazers. More to come.
The ORANGE GAME: Test Your Knowledge on all things ORANGE!
By Gail Hennessey
Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have to do with things ORANGE? THERE are 24 statements in the complete ORANGE Game Activity.
You can do this activity in one class, over a couple of days if being used as a end of the period activity or over a couple of days, if you wish to do the extension activities.
Great for a fall activity! Great for a Friday activity or before a vacation or when you have some time at the end of the period for kids to group together and test their cognitive skills on all things ORANGE! Grades 4 and up.
Check out the other Color Games!
1. Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have PURPLE in it or are the color PURPLE? THERE are 17 statements in the complete PURPLE Game Activity. You can do this activity in one class, over a couple of days if being used as a end of the period activity or over a couple of days, if you wish to do the extension activities: Purple Game
2. Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have YELLOW in it or are the color YELLOW? Fun Friday or before a holiday worksheet activity: YELLOW Game
3. Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have BLUE in it or are the color BLUE? THERE are 21 statements in the complete BLUE Game Activity. Great for a Friday activity or before a vacation or when you have some time at the end of the period for kids to group together and test their cognitive skills on all things BLUE! https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/BLUE-Game-Test-your-knowledge-about-all-things-Blue-1672664
4. Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have RED in it or are the color Red? This worksheet would be a positive addition for Valentine's Day or for a Friday. Grades 4 and up. This activity is also included in my Valentine Webquest/Extension activities. RED Game
5. Need a fun activity where kids have to find answers that have the word GREEN in it or are the color GREEN? Great for St. Patrick's Day or for a Friday. THIS IS INCLUDED IN MY IRELAND RESOURCE but you can purchase this separately if you prefer only this activity. GREEN Game
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By Gail Hennessey
Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In "Purple to the Rescue" Bob the butterfly asks Purple for help.Seems a bear named Biggy is collecting Bob's friends and placing them into a jar! What can the little purple turtle do to help Bob's friends? Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!
Sophie Brahe:Astronomer and Horticulturist(Reading Passage)Women's History
By Gail Hennessey
If you ask students to list a couple of famous women in history, I would think Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart and Rosa Parks may be mentioned. As a teacher of world history, too often there is a giant VOID when it comes to famous WOMEN in ancient History. My new series, Let's Meet... people from the Ancient World includes several women who have made contributions in history. This particular reading is on Sophie Brahe, an astronomy and horticulturist. The short reading shares(in the first person) a recounting of the person's life(in this case Sophie). There are several Did You Know? fun facts, comprehension questions, a map skill activity for the area of the world the person lived, a teacher's section with extension activities, the key and additional links.
Others in the series currently include: Alexander the Great, Hammurabi, Hannibal, Hatshepsut, Ramses, Aglaonike , Enheduanna, Hypatia, Hildegard, Agnodice and Aesop. More are being added.
Reading Passages:
George Washington and the Camel
Calvin Coolidge and the “Pennsylvania Avenue Zoo”
John Quincy Adams Takes a Swim
Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Cheese
Sojourner Truth
Santa Fe Trail: Wind WagonThomas
Revolutionary War Heroine: Catherine “Kate” Moore
Barry(Battle of Cowpens)
Enheduanna, First Known Poet in History
Artemisia(Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis)
Hanno: Phoenician Explorer
Ramses the Great
Hatshepsut
Hammurabi
Alexander the Great
Aesop
Socrates
Hannibal
Hypatia: First Woman Mathematician
Aglaonike(Greek astronomer)
Agnodice(First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece)
Julius Caesar
Archimedes
Sparticus
Diocles
Joan of Arc
Phillis Wheatley
Mary Anning
Caroline Herschel
Sophie Brahe: Astronomer and Horticulturist
Hildegard of Bingen(Middle Ages)
Aida de Acosta(First Woman to Fly a Powered Aircraft)
Women’s Suffrage: The Silent Sentinels
History of Pretzels
History of Marshmallows
History of Tulips
Snowmen in History
History of April Fools’ Day
Great Wall of China
Eiffel Tower
Ayres Rock(Uluru)
Taj Mahal
Travel to Iceland
Travel to Greece
Travel to Japan
Hannibal: Famous General of Ancient Times(Reading Activity)
By Gail Hennessey
This resource is part of my new series, "Let's Meet..." famous people in ancient history.
With this biographical reading passage, students will learn about Hannibal, the famous general of ancient times. Studying the Phoenicians? Studying Ancient Rome and the Punic Wars? This resource would be a great addition! There is a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, map activity and a teacher page with extensions and links and the key.
My Let's Meet... series is growing. Currently, I also have the following in the series:
Hatshepsut, Ramses, Socrates, Hammurabi , Alexander the Great and Aesop .
Other resources on the Phoenicians:
**1. NEW 2021:(NOT in the bundle)**If you are studying the Phoenicians, this webquest will be a positive addition as an introduction/review to the first sea traders of the ancient world. The Phoenicians developed an alphabet which they shared to other cultures in their travels around the Mediterranean Sea. They developed the color purple and were skilled in glassmaking. Their sea traders may have traveled as far as Britain and down the coast of Africa, in a time when there were no navigational tools. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Phoenicians-A-Webquest-7251150
2. The Phoenicians were the first to use the color purple: 1. Need a fun activity that involves kids finding answers that have PURPLE in it or are the color PURPLE? THERE are 17 statements in the complete PURPLE Game Activity. You can do this activity in one class, over a couple of days if being used as a end of the period activity or over a couple of days, if you wish to do the extension activities: Purple Game
3. This resource is part of my new series, "Let's Meet..." famous people in ancient history. Hanno: Phoenician Sea Explorer
With this biographical reading passage, students will learn about Hanno, the famous Phoenician sea explorer. There is a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, map activity and a teacher page with extensions and links and the key. Hanno, Phoenician Sea Explorer
4. This product covers an introduction to the Phoenicians and their contributions to the world. Did you know that the Phoenicians were the first known sea traders or that they invented an alphabet that was passed along to the cultures they met? Did you know that they invented a purple dye that became very desired by rulers and the very wealthy? It is said that the Emperor Nero passed a law that only HE could wear the unique color.The resource includes notes as well as extension activities and links to help you teach your students about the first known sea traders in history. I also have included several comprehension questions, too. Depending on how many activities you'd like to do, the mini unit could take 2-3 days.https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Phoenicians-Learn-about-the-Ancient-Phoenicians-366696?st=86626eebd0a18ebcad27515c00ce3dcd
5. BUNDLE on Phoenicians: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Phoenicians-A-Bundle-of-Resources-4028719?st=86626eebd0a18ebcad27515c00ce3dcd
Reading Passages:
George Washington and the Camel
Calvin Coolidge and the “Pennsylvania Avenue Zoo”
John Quincy Adams Takes a Swim
Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Cheese
Sojourner Truth
Santa Fe Trail: Wind WagonThomas
Revolutionary War Heroine: Catherine “Kate” Moore
Barry(Battle of Cowpens)
Enheduanna, First Known Poet in History
Artemisia(Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis)
Hanno: Phoenician Explorer
Ramses the Great
Hatshepsut
Hammurabi
Alexander the Great
Aesop
Socrates
Hannibal
Hypatia: First Woman Mathematician
Aglaonike(Greek astronomer)
Agnodice(First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece)
Julius Caesar
Archimedes
Sparticus
Diocles
Joan of Arc
Phillis Wheatley
Mary Anning
Caroline Herschel
Sophie Brahe: Astronomer and Horticulturist
Hildegard of Bingen(Middle Ages)
Aida de Acosta(First Woman to Fly a Powered Aircraft)
Women’s Suffrage: The Silent Sentinels
Sir Edmund Hillary
History of Pretzels
History of Marshmallows
History of Tulips
Snowmen in History
History of April Fools’ Day
Great Wall of China
Eiffel Tower
Ayres Rock(Uluru)
Taj Mahal
Travel to Iceland
Travel to Greece
Travel to Japan
Ireland and St. Patrick's Day: Test Your Knowledge Challenge Activity
By Gail Hennessey
Learn about Ireland and St. Patrick's Day with this "Challenge Activity". There are 25 informative text questions where students test their knowledge on the answers about the country of Ireland and the holiday, St. Patrick's Day. There are a few extension activities, too.
Other resources of interest:
St. Patrick's Day is coming-a wonderful opportunity to introduce your students to the country of Ireland. Did you know that Ireland is called the Emerald Island because of its green fertile lands? Did you know that the Celtic knot is a very famous symbol of Ireland? Other well know symbols of Ireland include the harp, leprechauns and shamrocks.Can you pronounce the name of this village in Ireland?(Muckanaghederdauhaulia) Learn more about Ireland with my fun and informative web quest on Ireland includes 14 questions and lots of extension activities. I have now added my GREEN GAME to this resource and a mapskill activity. I also included my freebie on Ireland FACTOIDS. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Ireland-Webquest-and-Activities-517483
2. Another resource about Ireland to consider: Leprechaun Day is May 13th(YES...there is such a day!)This fun/informative play has Ms. Bie Ografee's guest being McSean, a leprechaun. McSean is asked questions by the studio audience about the country of Ireland and the long Irish folklore about leprechauns. Great for a unit on folk stories/folklore or as an activity around St. Patrick's Day. The play has 11 questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities and links as well as the key.Leprechauns! A Reader's Theater Script with McSean, the Leprechaun
Also in the series:
Women's History
Presidents
By Gail Hennessey
Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In this story, "Purple Saves the Trees", A squirrel named Squirty asks his new friend Purple for help. Seems an elephant is destroying the trees in the forest. One of those trees is Squirty's home. What can be done and just who is strong enough to go up against a mighty elephant? Great to also read to children... beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!
Purple Turtle Meets Whammy, the Whale
By Gail Hennessey
Another story in the Purple Turtle Series. In this story, Purple Turtle and friends visit a Marine Park to celebrate Squirty's birthday. They meet Whammy the whale. Should killer whales live in a marine park or be free to live in the ocean? After reading the story, kids can share their thoughts. Gail
China: Secret Message Review Activity!(Puzzler)
By Gail Hennessey
Want a fun activity to review vocabulary terms for a unit of study on China? Looking for an enrichment activity in history? Try my Chinese Puzzler: Secret Message Review Activity. The activity involves students working individually or in groups to review vocabulary terms connected with China. Then,a following direction activity is next where students place letters from the different terms into boxes found at the end of the activity page. Once all the boxes are filled, a "secret message" about China is revealed! The teacher page includes additional information to share about the "secret message". If you prefer to offer a vocabulary box, I have included this as well....
Other resources for China you may find of interest:
1. Part of my Country in Focus series: A great resource that helps develop skills such as reading for information and using research and computer skills. This web quest gives students an overview to the country: map skills, info on panda bears, Great Wall, Terra Cotta Solders-more. Extension activities/key (12 page resource with 10 informational web questions). China, Country in Focus: A Webquest
Did you know that enough dirt was used to create the Great Wall of China to circle the earth with an 8 ft. high wall? Did you know that ice cream was probably first invented by the Chinese(frozen milk/rice)? Did you know that the yo-yo was invented by the Chinese or that the number 9 and the color red are considered good luck in China? I taught a unit on China for 32 years and would love to share some my notes, activities and resources I used with my students.
Let's Explore China
3. Learn about the Great Wall of China with this informative reading. Also included are 10 Did You Know? facts about the Great Wall, ten comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities, additional links and the key. Great for a reading in the content area, during Chinese New Year or during a study on the country of China.Great Wall of China, A World Landmark Reading Passage
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