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I am a Biology Teacher passionate about teaching Science and communicating my teaching practices to a wider audience! I have ten years professional experience in public middle and high-schools and I am currently involved in teacher training. My educational resourses concern Science courses and Biology in particular. They combine novel pedagogical approaches with state-of-the-art advances in biological research to motivate students to learn by inquiry and build strong scientific competences.

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I am a Biology Teacher passionate about teaching Science and communicating my teaching practices to a wider audience! I have ten years professional experience in public middle and high-schools and I am currently involved in teacher training. My educational resourses concern Science courses and Biology in particular. They combine novel pedagogical approaches with state-of-the-art advances in biological research to motivate students to learn by inquiry and build strong scientific competences.
Adaptations of living organisms
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Adaptations of living organisms

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Engage your students in evolutionary thinking with this worksheet! Includes definitions of types of adaptations, comprehension questions, questions for the classroom, homework and extension activity. Please provide your feedback and visit my shop (Vasiliki's corner) for more activities in Biology!
Water quality activity 2
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Water quality activity 2

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Students use sim river to vitrually collect water samples to assess the water quality in their area according to season of samlping and draw conclusions or make predictions of future scenarios.
Being Young Darwin
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Being Young Darwin

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Set up an exciting project for your students to act about the environment and sustainability. Help them become active thinkers and explorer in the spirit of Charles Darwin. The resource consists of a file with instructions about the project "discover nature in your area" and extension activities about monitoring and recording biodiversity, air pollution and promoting active citizenship in urban green spaces.
Water quality activity 3
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Water quality activity 3

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Students use sim river to virtually collect water samples to assess the water quality in an "imaginary" area of their choice to draw conclusions or make predictions of future scenarios.
Water quality activity 1
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Water quality activity 1

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Students use sim river to vitrually collect water samples to assess the water quality in their area in three different locations and draw conclusions or make predictions of future scenarios.
Discover Urban Green Spaces
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Discover Urban Green Spaces

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Engage your students in project based learning, incorporating Google earth activities and field study at their neighborhood! Plus you get to make them care about urban environment and promote active citizenship! I greatly appreciate your feedback so please leave your comments.
How did Bugs Bunny evolve his fur?
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How did Bugs Bunny evolve his fur?

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Encourage your students to explore the evolution of fur in rabbits via the changes in allele frequencies in subsequent generations with this simulation activity! The students will use the scientific method toformulate hypotheses and put them to the test. Ideal to teach dominant-recessive heredity of traits to high school students. The activity consists of a teacher guide with the necessary theoretical background and step-by-step procedure and a students' worksheet that helps them develop their scientific thinking.
DNA, structure and function of the genetic material
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DNA, structure and function of the genetic material

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Engage your students with this educational scenario that will enable them to explore DNA structure and function through a series of suitably designed educational activities for use in the classroom/lab and during a visit to an interactive science and technology exhibition hall or a Science museum. My students were really enthusiastic about it and they even created their own materials and exhibits to explain DNA concepts! It is aligned with NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: LS3A and B, Cross-Cutting Concept: Structure and Function and Science Practice: Developing and Using Models. It consists of the following materials: 1. DNA genetic material, overview of the scenario 2. DNA Initial questionnaire 3. DNA Introductory Slides 4. Length and Structure of DNA molecules 5. DNA exhibition worksheet 6. DNA assessment questions
Reproduction, a comprehensive educational scenario for Science Teachers
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Reproduction, a comprehensive educational scenario for Science Teachers

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This educational scenario is ideal for teaching Reproduction in middle school level. It covers all the major concepts with regards to reproduction via classroom, take-home, short-evaluation, lab and extension activities. My students have always demonstrated genuine interest in this topic and found the educational activities an exciting way to explore it in depth! The educational scenario consists of: A teacher's guide Worksheet 1: Forms of reproduction Worksheet 2: Plant and animal reproduction Worksheet 3: Human reproduction
Using scientific paradigms and molecular data to teach evolution
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Using scientific paradigms and molecular data to teach evolution

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This educational scenario illustrates scientific concepts regarding evolution. It enables the students to actively explore evolutionary paradigms, work as scientists, develop professional skills for collecting, analyzing and interpreting data. It is the perfectway for you to engage your students in real science and help them build 21st century skills! Educational materials in this resource: Evolution Teacher Guide Worksheet 1:The birds of paradise Worksheet 2:Evolution in action in the Congo river Worksheet 3:The evolution of elephants PowerPoint presentation: Evolution of elephants evaluation
Biology Revision Exam I
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Biology Revision Exam I

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Covers Molecular Biology topics, cell processes (DNA replication, transcription, mRNA translation) and recombinant DNA technology (cloning, plasmids) and Mutations. Also suitable for revision. Recommended for 11-12th grade students. We greatly value your feedback so drop us a line at vkioupi@gmail.com.
Human Body
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Human Body

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The ultimate Human Body collection to help you address the most important topics in human systems' structure and function. Includes worksheets, teacher guides, projects, extension activities and evaluation sheets!
Chemistry collection
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Chemistry collection

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Do your students struggle with the Periodic Table and Chemical Elements? Well no more! Make chemistry lessons a time for fun! Includes classroom worksheets and activities.
Environmental Education
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Environmental Education

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Learning by doing is the essence of education! Give your students the opportunity to participate in hands-on projects about the environment and sustainability, foster positive behavioral change and help then build citizen communities that are active in improving the state of their local environment. Includes guidelines for setting-up projects, digital tools for monitoring the environment and questions for suggesting solutions.
Biochemistry mini course
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Biochemistry mini course

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Guide your students successfully through the plethora of biomolecules and life's processes in the cellular level with this collection of comprehensive and well-organized presentations! Also includes revision exam.
Evolution explained!
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Evolution explained!

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Help your students become little scientists exploring evolution with this educational "kit" that includes activities with actual scientific data and real-world scenarios. You will also find digital resources, teacher guides and extension activities.
Earth Science Collection
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Earth Science Collection

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Teach about the biosphere, demographics, earth's history and organisms of the past with these amazing activities that include student worksheets, extension exercises and revision exam!