Top-Ranked Life Science Activities on Quizizz 
 
Looking for high-quality, teacher-approved life science activities? This collection features the most popular Quizizz activities created by science teachers for science teachers. Organized by major life science topics, these ready-to-use quizzes and lessons help reinforce key concepts and assess student understanding.

Free Science Flashcards 
 
Enhance K–12 student learning with thousands of free science flashcard sets on Quizizz! Covering topics from biology to physics, these digital flashcards support review, vocabulary building, and concept reinforcement. Teachers can assign them for independent practice or use them in interactive class activities.

Educational Resources From the USGS
 
Visit the Education Resources pages from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to tap into 140 years of research and expertise in the natural sciences. The materials for K–12 audiences are organized broadly by topic—ecosystems, geography, geology, global change, natural hazards, oceans and coasts, solar system, water resources, the use of data schools, and theme-based educational resources (e.g., Adventures in STEM)—and include lesson plans, activities, maps, podcasts, lectures, videos, animations, and more within each. For example, the Geography resources included several interactives for K–12 students to practice reading satellite images to view changes in the Earth over time, such as EarthShots, Spot the Change Quiz, and Satellite Puzzles. In the Using Data in Schools collection, teachers can access lessons to help students gain skills in analyzing and interpreting data. For example, elementary learners can practice analyzing data in lessons such as What Is a Hydrograph and How Do I Make One? (grades 4–5), while older students (grades 6–12) can gain data skills through lessons from the Wild Fire School curriculum, such as Impacts of Fire and Is Wildfire Frequency, Size, or Severity Changing Over Time? In both lessons students create graphs using wildland fire data and generate observations and conclusions based on the data.

PhET Simulations—Now on Quizizz 

Engage students in grades 6–12 with interactive science simulations from PhET, now integrated into Quizizz. These free, auto-graded activities provide instant feedback, helping students explore physics, chemistry, biology, and more in an engaging way. Teachers can assign the simulations as practice or assessments, customize questions, and track student progress—all within Quizizz.

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) Activities  

Strengthen students’ scientific reasoning skills with these CER activities! Teaching CER isn’t a one-time lesson: It requires practice. This set of engaging activities guides students in grades 6–12 through the process of making claims, supporting them with evidence, and providing clear reasoning. Use the activities to reinforce scientific argumentation in any science classroom.

Interactive Science Videos on Quizizz 

Bring science to life with hundreds of free interactive videos on Quizizz! Featuring content from popular YouTube channels like Amoeba Sisters, MinutePhysics, MinuteEarth, and Bozeman Science, these videos engage students in grades 6–12 while reinforcing key science concepts. Each video includes built-in questions to check understanding, making it easy for teachers to assign and track student progress.

Brain Awareness Week, March 10–16

Brain Awareness Week is a global campaign to raise public awareness about the importance of brain health and the progress of neuroscience research. Every March, participants host community activities focused on the wonders of the brain, and the impact brain science has on our everyday lives. Event organizers include K–12 schools, colleges and universities, hospitals, medical research facilities, advocacy groups, outreach organizations, professional associations, government agencies, and corporations. Free educator resources for celebrating Brain Awareness Week—lesson plans, flashcards, a mock case study, experiments, and more—can be found at https://www.brainfacts.org/for-educators. The website’s Find a Neuroscientist database has contact information for scientists in more than 40 countries who can answer teachers’ and students’ questions.

ORISE Engineering a Story Lesson Plan Competition

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) invites teachers of any grade level or subject to submit a STEM lesson plan that includes engineering and reading. The competition deadline is March 31. Three teachers who submit lesson plans will be selected to receive the following:
Grades K–5—2 Engineering Starter Kits, Engineering Activities Book, Engineering for Curious Kids
Grades 6–8—A Beginner’s Book for Engineers & Architects, 2 STEAM Kits
Grades 9–12—12 Lost in Space Arduino Kits, Engineering in Plain Sight, 50 pack of Composition Notebooks, Rube Goldberg Machine Kit
Teachers must teach in the United States, a U.S. Territory, or a DoDEA school to be eligible to win.

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Summer BIORETS Program

Middle and high school STEM teachers (including biology, Earth science, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering teachers) can spend a summer at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York, conducting research with Cary scientists in Cary’s Research Experiences for Teachers program. Through the Cary BIORETS program, teachers will increase their knowledge of ecology; develop their skills in conducting original research, including research design, implementation, and data analysis; increase their knowledge of effective pedagogy and curriculum design for building ecological and data literacy; and be part of a collaborative community of middle and high school teachers, scientists, and educational researchers.

Cary BIORETS includes an $8,800 stipend for full participation and funding for purchasing classroom materials. Paid travel and housing is available for out-of-area teachers. Contact Rebecca Van Tassell (vantassellr@caryinstitute.org) with questions. Applications are due by March 15. 

2025 National Youth Science Camp

High school juniors and seniors can apply to attend this summer scholarship program in West Virginia. It's a four-week, full-scholarship program for two students from each state. Hosted in Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, the National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) is a residential science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) program designed to honor and challenge some of the nation’s rising leaders and provide them with opportunities to engage with STEAM professionals and participate in exciting outdoor activities. The 2025 NYSCamp will run from July 10 through August 2. The deadline for applicants from Montana, Vermont, Tennessee, West Virginia, the District of Columbia, Alaska, and Hawaii has been extended until March 14.  

NYSCamp is the flagship program of the National Youth Science Academy (NYSA; https://www.nysacademy.org/), a nonprofit that provides STEM-focused programs for students nationwide and worldwide.