My freshman class usually does a basic strawberry DNA extraction. This is a … Investigation: Compare DNA from Different Samples
Photosynthesis is a complicated topic that requires students to develop mental models of … Observe Photosynthesis with this Easy Experiment
In my advanced biology classes, students take a closer look at photosynthesis. You … Light Independent Reaction and Calvin Cycle
Biology students learn about bacteria in this short unit. I mainly focus on … How Do Bacteria and Viruses Make You Sick?
Students evaluate a claim made by researchers that wasp venom could be used … Brazilian Wasp Venom Kills Cancer Cells – CER
What is the difference between a ripe banana and a green banana? Students … Investigation: Bananas, Starch, and Plastids
Have you ever noticed that when you put hydrogen peroxide on a wound, … Catalase Activity in Yeast Using Sodium Alginate
Students first encounter chromosomes in the chapter on mitosis. In early lessons, the … How Are Karyotypes Used to Diagnose Genetic Disorders?
We are back to remote learning in 2022 due to the surge in … Practice Identifying the Phases of Meiosis
Have you ever wondered why you can’t put fresh pineapple in gelatin? This … Investigation: How Do Enzymes Affect Gelatin
I created this simple exercise for freshman students learning about the cell membrane. … Cell Membrane Transport Graphic Organizer
When I teach the cell membrane, I also go into the different types … How Do Legionella Bacteria Cause Disease?
How can you determine the molarity of a carrot? If your chemistry is … Investigation: Water Potential and Carrot Molarity
My students have not had a traditional lab in 2 years due to … Investigation: Viewing Stomata in Zebrina Plants
In a basic biology class, students learn that lysosomes are responsible for breaking … Gaucher Disease is a Lysosome Storage Disorder
AP Biology students usually start the year learning about biological macromolecules. I often … Boxing Biomolecules – A Game for Organics
In this lab, students observe photosynthesis through changes in the color of an … Investigation: Algae Beads and Photosynthesis
I find that my students really have difficulty with meiosis. I’m not as … Investigation: Meiosis in Sordaria Fungus
Students studying the cell membrane usually learn about osmosis and diffusion in the … Investigation: Determine Molarity of Unknown Solution
Students in AP Biology investigate cellular respiration by placing peas or other living … Investigation – Cellular Respiration Virtual Lab
This activity was designed for remote learning during the 2020 Pandemic. Normal lessons … Modeling Meiosis Using Google Slides
This lab was created to replace the popular waterweed simulator which no longer … Photosynthesis Virtual Lab
This mitosis investigation was created during the 2020 pandemic for remote learning. In … Investigation: Mitosis
This activity was designed for remote learning during the 2020 pandemic, though it … Photosynthesis Label
This activity was designed for remote learning for high school anatomy students. These … Case Study – Mitosis, Cancer, and the HPV Vaccine
This activity was created for remote learning for students to practice identifying hypotonic … Osmosis Practice
This lesson was inspired by a POGIL lesson on proteins, though I have … Biomolecules – Guided Learning
I created this mini case study from a story about a patient given … Medical Errors – Don’t Use Pure Water Intravenously