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Use Beets to Explore Membrane Permeability
Students test the effects of pollution on membrane permeability using beetroot cores.
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Muscle Anatomy and Coloring
Students practice naming parts of the muscle by matching terms to definitions and coloring a muscle.
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Spooky Science – Data Analysis on Fear and Disgust
Students explore what animals elicit feelings of disgust or fear. They analyze a graph and suggest evolutionary reasons for fear.
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What Causes Goosebumps? – Anatomy of Skin
Students label an image showing the cross section of skin. Text explains what each structure does and focuses on the phenomenon of goosebumps.
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What Causes Algae Growth in Ponds?
Students examine data on two ponds to determine what is causing the algae growth in the pond near a farm.
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Colorful Activity for Learning How to Use a Micropipette
Students learn to use a micropipette. How to read a micropipette and how to draw and dispense different volumes.
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Symbiosis and Energy Use Graph Analysis
Students examine three graphs showing different types of symbiosis: mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
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A Clammy Problem – Invasive Mollusks in Michigan
Examine a graph showing the numbers of invasive clams collected in a lake in Michigan. Answer basic questions about data and write a CER.
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Effects of Roads on Squirrels and Space Use
A data analysis on squirrel behavior based on a journal article. Explores the behavior of two types of squirrels in response to roads.
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Color the Muscles of the Head and Neck
Students practice naming the muscles of the head with this simple coloring worksheet. Image shows the major superficial muscles with numbers.
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How Do Bacteria and Viruses Make You Sick?
Complete unit for freshman biology focusing on viruses and bacteria. Includes slides, worksheets, and case study on MRSA.
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Catalase Activity in Yeast Using Sodium Alginate
Create yeast spheres using sodium alginate to test the rate of enzyme reactions at different concentrations and temperatures.
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Introductory Activity on Using Science Equipment
Learn to use scientific tools in this station activity. Determine volume, length, temperature, and mass by visiting stations in the lab and performing tasks.
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How Are Karyotypes Used to Diagnose Genetic Disorders?
Are students learning about chromosomes? Here’s a collection of activities that can help students learn how to analyze karyotypes and diagnose disorders.
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How to Teach the Muscles of the Human Body
Resources for high school anatomy students to learn the major muscles of the body; includes slides, handouts, and links to quizzes.