Category: Worksheets
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Observe Photosynthesis with this Easy Experiment
Use phenol red to observe plant photosynthesis. As plants consume carbon, the indicator will change from yellow to red. Materials are easy!
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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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Light Independent Reaction and Calvin Cycle
Students label a graphic showing an overview of photosynthesis and the Calvin cycle, plus a detailed image of photosystem I and II.
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How Did the Cardinal Get His Red Feathers (CER)
Based on a study from Nature that examines the role of enzymes in red coloration. Enzyme pathway converts yellow carotenoids into red ketocarotenoids.
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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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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.
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Brazilian Wasp Venom Kills Cancer Cells – CER
Students complete an CER on how Brazilian wasp venom can disrupt the cell membrane of cancer cells which can potentially be used to treat disease.
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Investigation: Bananas, Starch, and Plastids
Explore the differences between ripe and green bananas in the activity. Green banana cells will have large dark starch granules when stained with iodine.