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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.
Fossils! What happened in the past?
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Fossils! What happened in the past?

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Everything your students need to know about fossils and fossilization! It also includes extension activities suitable for 7-8th grade students. My students are always curious about the fossil formation, life in the past, extinction and evolution of organisms and are happy to search for information and examples to support scientific explanations. The educational objectives concern describing the formation of fossils, understanding patterns and constructing explanations from observations and designing solutions. The educational resource consists of the worksheet that guides the teacher and students step-by-step through all the important topics about fossils in a comprehensive way.
Hosting a world cafe with a twist!
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Hosting a world cafe with a twist!

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A world cafe is a powerful technique for engaging groups of people in authentic conversations. This resource features an activity that can be used by a variety of disciplines to promote profound reflection on questions, effective sharing of opinions, global collaboration, interconnection of ideas and innovative problem-solving. So WHERE is he twist? You will simply host it in a 3D virtual world! Discover more to make a difference in your classroom. We greatly appreciate your feedback, so please let us know about how you used the resource at vkioupi@gmail.com or just add your review.
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 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.
Plant taxonomy and ecology Activity 2
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Plant taxonomy and ecology Activity 2

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Help your students develop observation and identification skills using common herbs. They will also learn about scientific terminology and use simple lab equipment. Ideal for outdoor learning and lab practice. It is particularly useful if the school has a garden. We greatly value your feedback, so email us at vkioupi@gmail.com.
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.
Plant identification Activity 1
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Plant identification Activity 1

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Help your students use their senses to identify common herbs and introduce them to scientific nomenclature of plants. Hands-on activity, ideal for outdoor education especially if your school has a garden. We greatly value your feedback , so please email us at vkioupi@gmail.com.
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.
Chemistry Revision Questions
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Chemistry Revision Questions

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Ideal for evaluating students understanding of atoms and molecules, chemical elements and compounds, atomic structures and mixtures. Suitable for 7-9th grade students. Can be used as an exam as well. Tried and tested with students to correct misconceptions in basic Chemistry. We greatly value your feedback so drop us a line at vkioupi@gmail.com.
Educational activity: MRSA, resistance to penicillin!
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Educational activity: MRSA, resistance to penicillin!

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This educational activity is based on real molecular data for MRSA resistance to penicillin, provides access to online databases and tools used in actual scientific research and incorporates the practice of scientific methodology by the students as the fundamental learning process. Furthermore, the educator can use the collection of digital resources (YouTube videos, animations and educational WebPages) developed with Blendspace to facilitate the learning process. Educational materials in this resource: MRSA Teacher Guide MRSA, resistance to penicillin! Worksheet
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
Underwater Adventures!
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Underwater Adventures!

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Make Life Science fascinating with these amazing resources about the secrets of the deep sea and the stories of its creatures!
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
Materials and sustainability
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Materials and sustainability

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The bundle contains three activities about materials education that deal with the life-cycle of materials, sustainability issues concerning the use and disposal of materials and a game that will encourage your students to become materials hunters. The activities contain teacher guide and students worksheets as well as evaluation activities. We greatly value your opinion so please send us your feedback at vkioupi@gmail.com
Biology Exams for High-school
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Biology Exams for High-school

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Includes 2 resources which can be used as exams and preparation material for revision. Cover high school biology topics: cell processes (DNA replication, transcription, mRNA translation) and recombinant DNA technology (cloning, plasmids), mutations and genetics (Mendel's laws, patterns of inheritance and genetic disorders). Also includes new bonus activity about using the microscope.
Refugees and immigration resources
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Refugees and immigration resources

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The bundle includes three activities about current refugee and immigration issues that will help your students develop transferable skills such as critical analysis of articles, media literacy, understanding hidden values and messages in media communications and ability to support their opinions with concrete arguments.
Water Quality Digital Resources
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Water Quality Digital Resources

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Want your students to be able to make hypotheses, test predictions, collect and analyze data to come up with conclusions and future environmental scenarios? Then this is the perfect bundle for you! Includes educational simulations and student worksheets.
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!