Designed for use with OpenSciEd Biology Unit B.2 (Zombie Fires). Original resource; not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OpenSciEd or the Louisiana Department of Education.
Give your students realistic test practice with this 21-page resource. Students analyze Arctic data to figure out how peat forms and predict what happens to its stored carbon as "zombie fires" smolder underground.
Excellent practice for the LEAP 2025 Biology assessment format: each item set opens with a short stimulus and a data table, followed by a mix of Louisiana-style item types and a 2-point constructed response.
📋 What's Included (21-Page PDF)
Student Item Set (7 pages): 9 items total (13 points). Covers Earth's tilt, solar energy, photosynthesis, peat buildup, decomposition data, and carbon tracing.
LEAP Item Types: Multiple choice, multiple select, two-part dependent (TPD), sequencing, chart completion, and 2 constructed responses.
Teacher Guide & Answer Key: Includes timing, differentiation tips, and a structural rationale for every incorrect answer.
Scoring Tools: CR scoring guides with sample student responses (at 2, 1, and 0 points) and a 3D Rubric for Item 9 mapped across all 5 LEAP 2025 achievement levels using official ALD anchors.
🧬 Standards Alignment
LA-HS-LS1-5: Photosynthesis & light energy transformation.
LA-HS-LS1-7: Cellular respiration & bond breaking/reforming.
LA-HS-LS2-4: Ecosystem matter cycling & energy flow.
⏱️ Quick Specs
Target: LEAP 2025 Biology benchmark prep, review, or unit formative assessment.
Time: 50–60 minutes total (about 25–30 minutes per item set).
Format: 21-page PDF instant download.
Designed for use with OpenSciEd Biology Unit B.2 (Zombie Fires). Original resource; not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OpenSciEd or the Louisiana Department of Education.
Give your students realistic test practice with this 21-page resource. Students analyze Arctic data to figure out how peat forms and predict what happens to its stored carbon as "zombie fires" smolder underground.
Excellent practice for the LEAP 2025 Biology assessment format: each item set opens with a short stimulus and a data table, followed by a mix of Louisiana-style item types and a 2-point constructed response.
📋 What's Included (21-Page PDF)
Student Item Set (7 pages): 9 items total (13 points). Covers Earth's tilt, solar energy, photosynthesis, peat buildup, decomposition data, and carbon tracing.
LEAP Item Types: Multiple choice, multiple select, two-part dependent (TPD), sequencing, chart completion, and 2 constructed responses.
Teacher Guide & Answer Key: Includes timing, differentiation tips, and a structural rationale for every incorrect answer.
Scoring Tools: CR scoring guides with sample student responses (at 2, 1, and 0 points) and a 3D Rubric for Item 9 mapped across all 5 LEAP 2025 achievement levels using official ALD anchors.
🧬 Standards Alignment
LA-HS-LS1-5: Photosynthesis & light energy transformation.
LA-HS-LS1-7: Cellular respiration & bond breaking/reforming.
LA-HS-LS2-4: Ecosystem matter cycling & energy flow.
⏱️ Quick Specs
Target: LEAP 2025 Biology benchmark prep, review, or unit formative assessment.
Time: 50–60 minutes total (about 25–30 minutes per item set).
Format: 21-page PDF instant download.
