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Natural Selection in 50 MinutesHelp your students understand why common misconceptions about natural selection aren't true using some craft store beads, our instructions, and 50 minutes. View »
Bees at SchoolBradley James, co-owner of Beepods, explains the benefits of keeping bees at school. Learn about the buzz, and why bees are the perfect organism to engage students and promote hands-on learning. View »
Invertebrate Biodiversity with Berlese FunnelsUsing soil invertebrates, students identify the number of species present in a soil sample and the number of individuals within a species. With some simple math, they can then calculate the density of invertebrates in a plot. View »
Big Ideas in Evolution Made Simple—Cosmos and Yeast RespirationHelp your students understand the Big Ideas in evolution through hands-on investigations and the 2014 TV series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. Science teacher Matthew Bostick presents background information, suggests several ideas for hands-on investigations, and offers follow-up questions to tie together some of the Big Ideas. View »
Easy Variation and Natural Selection Lessons with Wisconsin Fast Plants® Seed DisksExplore a technique that makes teaching variation and natural selection lessons with Fast Plants® easier than ever. In this activity, students examine the effects an abiotic environmental change (salinity) has on an experimental plot of Fast Plants®. Includes detailed background information and instructions. View »
Ant Zombies and Other Mind Control ParasitesParasites are pesky little creatures. They wreak havoc on their hosts and can cause the host they’re attacking to do some pretty surprising things. Add interest to your next classroom discussion on parasites with these real-life examples. View »
Answering Questions about Mammalian Reproductive CyclesWhat does it mean to “breed like rabbits”? Answering your students’ questions about mating and reproduction can be challenging. Understanding the concepts of mammalian reproduction is key for broader discussions of evolution, biodiversity, ecology, and animal behavior. View »
Plant Biodiversity Field ActivityThis field activity introduces students to biodiversity through the study of plants and animals in a designated area. But here’s the twist—instead of using a quadrat to designate the area of study, students use a Hula Hoop® instead. View »
The TerrAqua ColumnStudents learn the excitement of constructing their own environmental chambers from recycled materials, and they gain ownership and pride in the experiments they design. View »
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Natural Selection in 50 Minutes
Help your students understand why common misconceptions about natural selection aren't true using some craft store beads, our instructions, and 50 minutes. View »
Bees at School
Bradley James, co-owner of Beepods, explains the benefits of keeping bees at school. Learn about the buzz, and why bees are the perfect organism to engage students and promote hands-on learning. View »
Invertebrate Biodiversity with Berlese Funnels
Using soil invertebrates, students identify the number of species present in a soil sample and the number of individuals within a species. With some simple math, they can then calculate the density of invertebrates in a plot. View »
Big Ideas in Evolution Made Simple—Cosmos and Yeast Respiration
Help your students understand the Big Ideas in evolution through hands-on investigations and the 2014 TV series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. Science teacher Matthew Bostick presents background information, suggests several ideas for hands-on investigations, and offers follow-up questions to tie together some of the Big Ideas. View »
Easy Variation and Natural Selection Lessons with Wisconsin Fast Plants® Seed Disks
Explore a technique that makes teaching variation and natural selection lessons with Fast Plants® easier than ever. In this activity, students examine the effects an abiotic environmental change (salinity) has on an experimental plot of Fast Plants®. Includes detailed background information and instructions. View »
Pollinating Wisconsin Fast Plants
To produce seeds, plants must be pollinated with a stick or wand. Coss-pollination is also necessary. View »
Demonstrating Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
Use this demonstration to show the big picture of aerobic cell respiration (with germinating seeds) and fermentation (produced by yeast). View »
Ant Zombies and Other Mind Control Parasites
Parasites are pesky little creatures. They wreak havoc on their hosts and can cause the host they’re attacking to do some pretty surprising things. Add interest to your next classroom discussion on parasites with these real-life examples. View »
Infographic: The Hierarchy of Life
Visually explore life's levels of organization—from cells to organisms—using this concise infographic. View »
Answering Questions about Mammalian Reproductive Cycles
What does it mean to “breed like rabbits”? Answering your students’ questions about mating and reproduction can be challenging. Understanding the concepts of mammalian reproduction is key for broader discussions of evolution, biodiversity, ecology, and animal behavior. View »
Plant Biodiversity Field Activity
This field activity introduces students to biodiversity through the study of plants and animals in a designated area. But here’s the twist—instead of using a quadrat to designate the area of study, students use a Hula Hoop® instead. View »
The TerrAqua Column
Students learn the excitement of constructing their own environmental chambers from recycled materials, and they gain ownership and pride in the experiments they design. View »
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