Life Science
Featured Content
-
Your Life Science Pacing Guide for 3-Dimensional Teaching
Interactive
-
Human Body Systems
Interactive
-
Bacteria and Media Reference Guide
Interactive
-
Student Biology Laboratory Safety Agreement
Document
-
Wisconsin Fast Plants® Monohybrid Crosses Inquiry
In this scientific inquiry activity, students germinate F2 generation Wisconsin Fast Plants® seeds and identify the phenotypes and possible genotypes of the F2 generation plants. View »
-
Wisconsin Fast Plants® and Product Testing
In this inquiry activity, students conduct experiments to determine if a commercial product effects the germination of Wisconsin Fast Plants® seed. In doing so they practice basic science skills including collecting and graphing data, interpreting data, and doing serial dilutions. View »
-
Introduction to Sterile Technique
In this lab, students practice transfer of a bacterial culture using sterile technique. View »
-
The Pressure’s On: Creating and Using Models of Body Systems
Create a model of a nephron and observe the movement of molecules through a semipermeable membrane. Activity includes a materials list and step-by-step procedures. View »
-
Decomposition by Physarum polycephalum
Observe the phenomenon of the plasmodial form of Physarum polycephalum as it streams in search of a food source. Essential question:
What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem? View »
-
Carolina's Recommended Reading for AP® Biology
Teaching AP® Biology this year? Go beyond the textbook and take students on an exploration of key concepts with these teacher-tested and recommended books. View »
-
Altering Carrying Capacity by Changing Environmental Factors
This is a scenario-based activity in which students must use bacterial growth data to determine the carrying capacity of an “ideal” growing medium and then determine how two different treatments affect the growth and carrying capacity of the medium. View »
-
Teaching with Technology: AP® Biology Bioethics
Need some advice on how to bring modern technology and research into your classroom? This lesson provided by an AP teacher may be just what you need to delve into the tricky subject of bioethics. Aligned with essential knowledge 3.A.3. View »
-
AP® Biology: Scientific and Technical Writing
A good method for honing writing skills is to edit another’s work. This activity includes 2 AP® test question responses for students to rewrite. View »
-
Generalized Artificial Selection Fast Plants Schedule
Instruction book for generalized artificial selection fast plants kit. View »
-
Materials Plants Need to Grow
Examine the phenomenon of plant growth by designing and carrying out an experiment to show that plants need air and water to grow. For grade 5. View »
-
Investigating Seed Germination
The story of how a seed becomes a plant is fascinating to young students. These activities for grades K-4 will help your students explore the process of germination, seed structure, and early seedling growth. View »
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
