Budding Biologists
Hands-On Animal Science Units for Curious Learners
No-prep printables and activities that make life science easy, engaging, and memorable.
Use them as stand-alone units or add extra excitement with the optional Academy experience with our Magical Classifying Ceremony.
Why Teachers Love This Series
- No-prep, print-and-teach
Get started in minutes
- Standards-friendly, age-flexible
Easily adapt for your grade
- Built-in missions (PBL/SEL)
Make learning active & fun
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Printable science units that make biology hands-on, simple, and memorable. Each pack focuses on a familiar animal and includes:
- 4–5 days of ready-to-teach lessons
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Mini-book, vocabulary cards, and clear diagrams
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Hands-on game and craft in every unit
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Signature “mission” activity unique to each topic
Perfect for homeschool or classroom use and adaptable for a wide range of grades.
Turtle Life Science Pack
Track turtles through their life cycle, map migrations with the Turtle Tracker Mission, and explore the traits they share with other reptiles. Includes diagrams, vocabulary, a hands-on craft, and a turtle-themed game for active learning.
Pig Science & Habitat Pack
Compare domestic and wild pigs, analyze habitats with the Pig in the Pines Mystery, and discover their role in ecosystems. Includes diagrams, vocabulary, writing prompts, and a pig-themed game for interactive review.
Budding Biologists Next Step: Beyond the Basics
After exploring individual animals, take students deeper with our most comprehensive Budding Biologists unit, mastering classification through the Levels of Taxonomy and the Three Domains of Life.
🧬 Taxonomy + Animal Classification Unit
📚 Core Age Range: Grades 5–9
🧩 Adaptable For: Advanced 4th graders (with support) and 10th grade review/enrichment
What’s Inside:
- Zoo Project Mission + 2 interactive online games
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3 ready-to-teach lessons + 2 short video mini-lectures
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Taxonomy poster, activity cards, and clear diagrams
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Creative challenges connecting classification to real-world animals
Whether you need a stand-alone week of solid biology or the backbone of a larger life science unit, this pack is built to last.
✨ Kick things off with the free, ready-to-use Taxonomy Quiz
Explore Budding Biologists in a Whole New Way
Join the Academy Chordata Vertebrata - FREE to Start
Step into the Academy Chordata Vertebrata and turn science learning into an adventure. Begin with the free Classification Ceremony, where you’ll receive the Magical Classification Scroll and simple instructions to sort your students into their scientific Class... Mammalia, Reptilia, Aves, Amphibia, or Chondrichthyes. From there, follow your Class through missions, earn badges, and unlock special Academy-only units.
📜 Perfect for:
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Co-ops and clubs looking for team-building
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Classrooms wanting a memorable kickoff activity
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Homeschool families who love imaginative learning
Not into the Academy roleplay? No problem, you can still use all Budding Biologists units on their own for rich, hands-on science learning.
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Whether you’re just getting started with science or looking for the next step, Budding Biologists was built to grow with your learners. From gentle animal studies to real biological classification, each printable was made to help you teach with more clarity and less chaos.
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