Evolution & Natural Selection Task Cards – Editable & Google Forms

Description

These natural selection task cards are perfect for middle school science! These 24 Natural selection and Evolution task cards can be used in a classroom or digitally for distance learning through Google Forms with no prep. They are editable and even self-grading! Perfect for a Life Science or Biology class. They can be easily printed, cut and laminated for use in the classroom with a ready-to-print student answer sheet.

Review vocabulary and key concepts related to inheritance and heredity. The link for Google Forms is available in the resource. An answer key is included in the resource and in Google Forms.

Task cards can be printed 1 per page or 4 per page. The answer sheet can be printed 1 per page or 2 per page to save paper. I typically print 2 per page so they’re perfect for gluing into interactive notebooks.

*Please note that the text is editable in each task card but the titles and clip art are not editable.

Low Prep. Easy to Use. Classroom-Ready.

These task cards require minimal prep and can be used immediately. Simply print and go or assign digitally for an automatic grading option with Google Slides that saves you valuable time.

No complicated setup. No extra materials needed.

So Many Ways to Use These Science Task Cards:

• Gallery Walks
• Sub Plans
• Homework
• Classwork
• Partner Work
• Whole-Class Review
• Science Stations
• Vocabulary Practice
• Test Prep (Florida SSA, Texas STAAR, NGSS)
• Homeschool Science Activity
• Spiral Review
• Small Group Intervention
• Early Finisher Activity
• Interactive Science Notebook Activity

Why Task Cards Work So Well in Middle School Science

Task cards:

• Promote active learning and movement
• Encourage student accountability
• Support differentiated instruction
• Reinforce academic vocabulary
• Make formative assessment quick and simple
• Reduce grading time with self-checking options
• Help break up longer lessons into manageable chunks
• Keep review sessions engaging and focused

Students stay involved and you stay stress-free.

Content covered:

⭐ Charles Darwin

⭐ Theory of Evolution

⭐ Natural Selection

⭐ Variations and Types of Adaptations

⭐ Extinction

⭐ Homologous, Analogous and Vestigial Structures

⭐ Developmental Biology (Embryos) as

⭐ Evidence for evolution

⭐Molecular biology (DNA) as evidence for Evolution

⭐ Types of Fossils

⭐ Geologic Time Scale

⭐ Absolute vs Relative Dating

Related Resources:

• Evolution and Natural Selection Unit Bundle
• Full Year of Life Science Task Cards Bundle – Editable – Print and Google Slides
• Evolution & Natural Selection Choice Board Project – Editable & Google Slides™
• Evolution & Natural Selection Stations Activities – Editable & Google Slides™
• Natural Selection and Evolution Warm Ups or Exit Tickets – Editable
• Evolution and Natural Selection Digital Google Slides™ and Print Activities

Related Blog Post: 5 Natural Selection Activities Your Middle School Science Students Will Love