DNA, Genes, & Chromosomes Differentiation Stations | Middle School Life Science | Grades 6–8

DNA, Genes, & Chromosomes Differentiation Stations is a full set of differentiation stations for Middle School Life Science (grades 6–8) on DNA, Genes, & Chromosomes.

Pairs with: DNA, Genes, & Chromosomes Slide Show Presentation; DNA, Genes, & Chromosomes Guided Notes; DNA, Genes, & Chromosomes Lesson Quiz; DNA, Genes, & Chromosomes Unit Test.

Sections: Life Science Differentiation Stations; Differentiated Learning Rotation Stations; Lab Station #1; Student Instructions & Protocol; Collaborative Group Role Assignments; Lab Station #2; Lab Station #3; Student Inquiry & Modeling Task:. Sample item: “1. Which chemical principle explains why adenine binds exclusively to thymine and guanine binds exclusively to cytosine across the DNA double helix?”

What's inside: Differentiation Stations (editable .pptx + PDF, 28 slides); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

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

Resource type: Differentiation Stations. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Set up the stations and rotate groups so every student works at the right level of challenge. Built for Middle School Life Science, grades 6–8.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.