Sexual & Asexual Reproduction Complete Lesson Plan - MS

Everything you need for an engaging, ready-to-teach unit on sexual and asexual reproduction is here! This multiday lesson includes editable presentations, worksheets, student-choice projects, and assessments, giving you comprehensive content with minimal prep.

With differentiated, student-led activities, your students will stay engaged and curious while you focus on guiding their success.

Essential Questions

• How are sexual and asexual reproduction comparable?

• Which types of reproduction produce uniform and diverse offspring?

• How is genetic information passed from parents to offspring?

Texas Teachers: This lesson aligns with the 2017 TEKS (not updated for the 2021 TEKS).

Why Teachers Love This Lesson

• Differentiated materials to support learners at all levels

• Multimodal activities to keep students engaged

• Maximum flexibility—printable and digital formats included

• Editable PowerPoints for easy customization

• Spanish translations for vocabulary, reading passages, and interactive notebook pages

Built on the proven 5E Instructional Model (Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, Evaluation), this lesson provides structure and flexibility for meaningful learning.

What’s Included

Engagement

• Objectives and Word Wall Cards (English & Spanish)

• Teacher file with discussion prompts, activities, and common misconceptions

Exploration – Student-Led Station Lab
Nine differentiated stations introduce sexual and asexual reproduction through multiple learning styles:

Input Stations (learn content)

• Explore It! – Hands-on demo or experiment

• Read It! – Differentiated passages (English & Spanish) with comprehension questions

• Research It! – Guided online tasks with related questions

• Watch It! – Short video with student lab sheet prompts

Output Stations (show understanding)

• Organize It! – Printable or digital card sorts

• Write It! – Open-ended short-answer responses

• Illustrate It! – Drawing/sketching to reinforce recall

• Assess It! – Task cards + vocabulary-in-context writing

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Fun extensions for early finishers, including crosswords, games, and mini-projects

Explanation

• Editable PowerPoints (standard & interactive)

• Interactive notebook templates (digital & print, English & Spanish)

• Note-taking templates for guided learning

Elaboration

• Student-choice projects on sexual and asexual reproduction

Evaluation

• STAAR 2.0–style assessments (standard & modified versions)

• Review questions and worksheet for practice, homework, or class discussion

Flexible for Any Classroom

This resource works seamlessly for both in-class and virtual learning. Station labs, interactive notebooks, and PowerPoints are all compatible with Google Slides and PowerPoint.

This is a finished product; it will be updated with formatting or corrections as needed. Future improvements and new features will be sold as a separate product.