Category: Worksheets
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Investigation: How Do Enzymes Affect Gelatin
This lab explores enzymes using fresh and canned pineapple to observe enzyme-substrate reactions.
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Forensics Activity: The Mystery of the Bones
Construct a skeleton from paper to model how forensic scientists use clues from the bones to determine sex, gender, age, height, and race.
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A Student’s Guide to Learning the Human Bones
Students use a lab guide to identify bones and major features. Activity is part of a unit on the skeletal system
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Cell Membrane Transport Graphic Organizer
Label a graphic that compares the types of transport in a cell, such as osmosis, diffusion, and active transport.
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How Do Legionella Bacteria Cause Disease?
Analyze a graphic that shows how legionella bacteria are taken up by cells through phagocytosis and reproduce in the phagosome.
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Investigation: Water Potential and Carrot Molarity
Determine the molarity of baby carrots by soaking them overnight in different solutions. The point at which the carrot does not change mass is the molarity.
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Investigation: Viewing Stomata in Zebrina Plants
View the stomata of plants with this simple activity that uses tape and fingernail polish. Great for beginning biology students!
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Gaucher Disease is a Lysosome Storage Disorder
This mini-case study explores Gaucher disease, a lysosome storage disorder where cells are unable to clear harmful waste products.
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Boxing Biomolecules – A Game for Organics
AP Biology students learn the four biological macromolecules by playing a game with boxes which have descriptions on each side.

