Description
This 27-day intro to biology unit covers four foundational biology topics topics: Characteristics of Life, Properties of Water, Macromolecules, and Enzymes, giving your students a solid foundation in the basics of life science.
Each and every day is already planned out for you with objectives, warm-ups, and interactive activities, so you can spend more time teaching and less time planning. Get a closer look at this unit here.
Intro to Biology Unit Topics:
- Characteristics of Life
- Properties of Water
- Macromolecules
- Enzymes
What’s Inside:
- Fully Planned 28-Day Pacing Guide: Detailed and editable daily lesson plans with clear objectives, curiosity-sparking warm-ups, and diverse activities for each of the 28 days. No need to scramble – everything is mapped out for you!
- Standards-Aligned Content: Aligns with HS NGSS standards so you can be confident you’re hitting key benchmarks while exploring cool science topics.
- Engaging Daily Warm-Ups: Every lesson starts with a thought-provoking warm-up slide designed to spark curiosity and student discussion—includes teacher notes with sample answers, discussion prompts, and extension ideas for exit tickets.
- Editable Google Slides & Presentations: Ready-to-use slideshows for all four topics are provided, and they’re fully editable to fit your classroom needs. Each one is accompanied by fillable student notes and extension questions. Just project and go, minimal prep required!
- Student Handouts & Graphic Organizers: A wealth of printable handouts, notes pages, and graphic organizers for every topic help reinforce learning and cater to different learning styles.
- Hands-On Labs & Activities: Each unit section includes labs and interactive activities (with teacher guides and easy setup instructions) to get students experimenting and collaborating. From water’s quirks to enzyme action, students will learn by doing.
- Sub Plans & Remediation: Never stress about absences – substitute plans and remediation activities are included for each topic. Whether a student needs extra help or you need a backup plan, it’s all in here.
- Career Extension Coloring Pages: Fun, biology-themed career coloring pages (e.g. Astrobiologist, Marine Biologist, Biochemist) serve as creative extensions or easy sub-day activities, connecting classroom content to real-world science careers.
- Quizzes, Pre-Tests, and Review Games: Every concept kicks off with a quick pre-test to gauge prior knowledge and wraps up with a quiz to check understanding. In between, you’ll find interactive review games (think Kahoots, etc.) to keep review time lively and effective.
- Unit Study Guide & Exam (2 Versions): At the end of the unit, help students prepare with a comprehensive study guide and an engaging review game. When you’re ready to assess, choose from two different versions of the unit exam to suit your needs (great for retakes or differentiated testing).
- Massive Question Bank: 400+ exam and quiz questions are included in organized banks, so you can customize tests or create extra practice in a snap. Multiple choice, short answer, you name it – it’s all there for you to pick and choose.
See all this bundle has to offer by downloading the free sample unit plan here.
Teacher-Friendly Design
This intro to biology unit was created by a teacher, for teachers, with ease-of-use in mind. All files are neatly organized by day and topic, so you can find what you need at a glance. Simply open the folder, grab the day’s materials, and you’re set with minimal prep and maximal engagement. The lessons are scaffolded to build understanding step-by-step, and answers/teacher notes are included wherever relevant (yes, even on the warm-up slides!).
This intro to biology unit is part of my full-year biology curriculum bundle – on sale now!
Why this intro to biology bundle is a win for your sanity (and your wallet)
If you pieced these resources together one by one, you’d spend over $150. Grab the whole unit bundle—plus bonus daily lesson plans, a pacing guide, and more—for less than $2 a day and save yourself hours of prep.
Why You’ll Love It
Not only will your students be actively DOING science every day, but you’ll also love how flexible and complete this unit is. Need to tweak something? Go ahead! Most resources are editable to fit your classroom. Short on time? Everything’s ready to print (or share on Google Classroom) and go.
By blending professional, standards-aligned rigor with a playful, engaging approach, this Intro to Biology unit helps you create memorable learning experiences without the stress.
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