In need of a set of well-made slideshows for your introductory Biology course? Want to use presentations that are both thorough and aesthetically pleasing? Interested in getting access to a whole year's worth of lecture material at a super-low price?

This resource is a growing compilation of PowerPoints and Google Slides, designed to provide information for standard Biology units in an effective and aesthetically-pleasing way. Whether you're introducing information for the first time or reviewing content that your students have heard before, these slideshows will provide the perfect backbone for your plans!

All of the Biology slidedecks can be used for multiple grades and courses, allowing you to decrease your prep time by adjusting pre-made presentations to suit multiple classes rather than building each one from scratch. Utilizing a single theme for each unit also creates consistency in your resources, which does not go unnoticed by students!

Additionally, with this product, you don't need to stress about whether your materials fall in line with the Next Generation Science Standards, as all material is based on NGSS content. Furthermore, the individual products included in this resource contain several key features that will make them true assets to your course. Some of the noteworthy characteristics of each presentation include:
- Aesthetics. A well-designed slideshow communicates to your students that you are prepared for class with high-quality materials. Rather than presenting white-background PowerPoints that can appear hastily made regardless of their contents, these themed presentations will have you lecturing with confidence!
- Pre-written Objectives. Whether or not you choose to give students access to lesson objectives, those provided to you in this resource can still be of use. Review them as a reference to check the alignment of your goals with the information given in the slides before removing them and/or any unnecessary material.
- Emphasized Vocabulary. These presentations effectively draw students' attention to key terms and phrases via colored and underlined vocabulary.
- Clear Stopping Points. The clearly-labeled topics in these slidedecks allow for easy chunking of information for better content retention.
- Teacher Tips. Helpful notes on certain slides provide you with additional information to effectively explain concepts, potential discussion points for you and your students, possible student responses to practice questions, and so on.
- Built-In Discussion. The big practice questions throughout these slideshows provide students with the opportunity to review and think critically about the content presented. This also provides you with opportunities to formatively assess student understanding during class, and student responses could easily be utilized as an exit ticket for closer analysis!
- References. These resources finish off with a page of attributions. Students are often cautioned against plagiarism in their own work, but the best way to demonstrate the importance of respecting intellectual property is by doing so yourself.
- Editable. Finally, this resource is completely editable! Unlike other pre-made presentations that are only available as PDFs, these slideshows are available in multiple formats. Whether you prefer PowerPoint or Google Slides, you'll be able to adjust this resource to the needs of your unique classroom.

So, what are you waiting for? Let this resource carry you through your lectures this year!



Product Details:

Grade Level: 8-11th

Possible Courses: Biology, Life Sciences

Standards Alignment:
- NGSS Science and Engineering Practices 1, 3-5
- NGSS Core Idea LS1.A and LS1.C
- Arizona Science Standard HS+B.L1U1.4, HS+B.L1U1.6, HS+B.L2U1.8, and HS.L2U1.21

File Types: PDF, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Word Document, Google Document

Included in Download:
- Complete slideshows (375 slides and growing) for Scientific Method, Chemistry of Life, Cell Theory and Structure, Cell Transport, Photosynthesis, and Cellular Respiration units in PDF, PowerPoint (editable), and Google Slides (editable) formats
- Nature of Matter Review Student Sheet (and key) for Chemistry of Life presentation in PDF, Word Document (editable), and Google Doc (editable) formats
- Teacher Notes on classroom implementation for each presentation
- Font Information for each presentation
- Terms of Use Agreement for each presentation

Please note: These slideshows use various Google fonts, which are available for personal and commercial use. All of them can be obtained for free online, and information on how to do so is provided in the download. If you choose not to use the default fonts, the presentation text may need to be adjusted for size.

License Agreement: Single classroom use by original purchaser



What Is a Growing Bundle?
'Growing bundles" are bundled resources that you can purchase at a discounted price before all of the individual products are included in the collection. For example, this bundle currently contains standard Biology slideshows for the Scientific Method, Chemistry of Life, Cell Theory and Structure, Cell Transport, Photosynthesis, and Cellular Respiration. You can purchase all of these resources as part of the Biology Slideshow Bundle for a low price, then return later to download more slideshows as they are added. The price will increase incrementally as additional products are included, so get in early!



Happy teaching,
Sarah Lynn Science