This is a close reading and annotation exercise that can be completed in …
Biology lesson plans, worksheets, tutorials and resources for teachers and students.
Category: AP Biology
Genetic Experiments can be intimidating for teachers due to the time and cost …
Inquiry in Genetics Using Wisconsin Fast Plants
Are your students fascinated by the idea of hermaphrodites? Every year when …
Meiosis Case: SRY not SRY
I try to read at least one non-fiction book per year to try …
Zoobiquity – Review and Discussion Questions
The endocrine system can be a difficult subject to cover in anatomy. It …
Case Study – Endocrine System
Google slides present a case of human evolution and the evolution of body …
Case Study – Lice and Human Evolution
Are you including a little bit of organic chemistry in your biology class. …
Wood Alcohol and Toxicology
Most biology teachers must eventually accept the awful truth that they will need …
The Blue Bottle Demonstration
This AP Biology Lab requires students to set up respirometers to measure …
Investigation: Cellular Respiration
Nanobacteria is the name given to a proposed class of living organisms. Whether …
Are Nanobacteria Alive?
This investigation models osmosis using dialysis tubes that contain different concentrations of sucrose; the …
Investigation: Osmosis and Water Potential
This lab, intended for AP Biology students investigates photosynthesis. Students use a hole …
Investigation: Photosynthesis
This simple investigation can be completed using materials easily obtained from stores. In …
Investigation: Enzymes
A modified AP Lab where students learn to grow plants from a seed, …
AP Biology – Investigation 1
When you examine the AP Biology Course Description, there is no mention of pathology …
Why I Teach Pathology in Biology
Students will likely forget a good portion of all the details they learn …
Science and Engineering Practice 4: Analyzing and interpreting data
A staple lab for AP Biology is one that uses tiny crustaceans to …
How to Raise Isopods (Pillbugs)
The AP biology test is administered in the spring and can be a …