As teachers, we are always on a budget. Decorating classrooms can get pricey. When I first started teaching I was spending a fortune online and at teaching supply stores to buy science posters so my walls weren't so drab. Since then, I've been creating my own science posters that the library will print for me poster size and laminate. You can see some of my posters in the picture gallery below). It has saved me a bunch of money! I have posters in my store, covering topics such as the rock cycle, cells, scientific variables, and more. Check them out here! You can buy the whole bundle and save!
I've also complied a list of other posters I have found online for free download: 1. Human Genome Poster- This is great to bring out during my genetics unit. Students can look up which genes and diseases are held on each chromosome. 2. Top 10 Reasons you should take Physics 3. Water Education Posters- many posters available on topics such as groundwater, watersheds, and water quality. 4. Scientific Method- Scholastic has created these posters on the scientific method 5. Earth at Night- Poster from NASA 6. Earth/Mars Comparison poster 7. Earthquakes and Seismology- from IRIS 8. March for Science- 6 free posters to celebrate women in science 9. Physics Central- Fun physics posters that can be purchased or downloaded for free 10. Climate Science Posters- These definitely have a political tone, but if you are teaching about climate change are available for free 11. Renewable Energy Posters- in developing countries 12. Big Telescopes- and why we need them 13. Periodic table for biology- Great for honors/AP students 14. Make a difference with careers in biology poster set 15. Not All Chemists Wear White Coats poster set 16. Periodic Table for Biologists 17. Teaching Tolerance- not science related, but oh so important! 18. Forces of Nature- Poster series of women in science 19. NSTA Infographics- More teacher based than student based, but still colorful and free 20. STEM Role Model Posters- These are 8 beautiful posters of women in STEM! 21. Forces of Nature Posters- from Perimeter Institute. 22. Solar System and Beyond- Poster set from NASA Enjoy! 
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 Natural selection is one of my favorite topics to teach. Students enter the classroom with prior misconceptions and it's fun to have students figure out what natural selection and evolution really mean. Here is a list of my favorite natural selection and evolution activities:  1. Battle of the Beaks- This lab is always a hit! Students get to simulate Darwin's finches by having different "beaks" (tweezers, clothespins, etc) and feeding on different foods. Check it out here FREE in my TpT store!  2. Rock Pocket Mouse- In this activity students examine how fur color in pocket mice determines their fitness. Students learn that mutations aren't good or bad, but instead are beneficial or harmful based on their environment. Check it out here for free on biointeractive's website. Note: there are multiple versions of this activity based on your grade level.  3. Who Wants To Live A Million Years?- In this online game, students get to choose traits of a fictional species and see if their species can survive a million years.  4. Analyzing Darwin's Finches- This activity looks at the research of Peter and Rosemary Grant. This couple studied Darwin's finches on the Galapagos Islands and saw evolution occur twice within a short number of years. This activity incorporates graphing skills which is always great to throw in! Check it out here. 5. Speciation Video- When you talk about how all of today's species evolved from a common ancestor, naturally many questions will arise. How do new species form? I love how clearly this video explains the process of speciation.  6. Speciation Lab- This lab is simple to do and is a winner because it uses skittles! I created this lab because I couldn't find any activities that reinforced the types of isolation that lead to speciation. CLICK HERE to download it. If you feel like your students are ready to delve into hominid evolution, check out this blog post that includes some resources. Want to save this post for later? Click here to repin!  |
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