Microbiology & Viruses Critical Thinking Prompts | Biology II | Grades 9–12

Microbiology & Viruses Critical Thinking Prompts is a set of critical thinking prompts for Biology II (grades 9–12) on Microbiology & Viruses.

Pairs with: Microbiology & Viruses Slide Show Presentation; Microbiology & Viruses Guided Notes; Microbiology & Viruses Lesson Quiz; Microbiology & Viruses Unit Test.

Sections: Critical Thinking Prompts - Microbiology & Viruses; Instructions; Questions; Student Response Section; Teacher Notes; Purpose; Implementation Options; Differentiation. Sample item: “Why do you think some microorganisms are helpful to the human body while others cause illness?”

What's inside: Critical Thinking Prompts (editable .docx + PDF, about 853 words, 7 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS High School Life Science (HS-LS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: Critical Thinking Prompts. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Use as discussion starters, journal prompts, or exit writing. Built for Biology II, grades 9–12.

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