Category: Worksheets
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Investigation: Explore the Anatomy of a Crayfish
Students examine the external anatomy of a crayfish, focusing on the body plan, mouthparts, and the appendages. Includes instructions and labeling.
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Case Study: Neurons and Cell Communication
A case study for anatomy students to learn about neurons and multiple sclerosis. Students read the case, label diagrams, and answer questions.
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Adaptive Thermogenesis in Sea Otters (CER)
CER that explores how sea otters stay warm using adaptive metabolic remodeling. A process where proton leak from mitochondria keeps the animal warm.
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Why Do Caterpillars Fling Their Frass? (CER)
Students examine data on caterpillars to determine an evolutionary reason for an observed behavior. Caterpillars will fling their feces far from the nest!
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Exploring Senescence and the Hayflick Limit (CER)
Students explore cell senescence and the Hayflick limit in this activity. Short reading sections with questions are included with a graph to analyze.
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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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Labeling Exercise on the Sliding Filament Model
Learn the steps of the sliding filament model of muscle contraction with this labeling exercise. Two versions and answers are included.
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The Beak of the Finch (HHMI) Video Worksheet
Video worksheet for “The Beak of the Finch” at HHMI Biointeractive. Includes questions that follow video and a graph to analyze.
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Label the Bones of the Appendicular Skeleton
Learn the bones of the legs and arms with this labeling activity. Practice reinforces learning completed during the lab portion of the skeletal system.