Category: Science Methods
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Characteristics of Life
Students read descriptions of animals and match to one of the characteristics of life: energy, cells, DNA, growth, response, and homeostasis.
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Scary Pumpkin Statistics
Students predict the number of seeds in a pumpkin and then count the seeds. They use chi square analysis to accept or reject the null hypothesis.
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What Causes Algae Growth in Ponds?
Students examine data on two ponds to determine what is causing the algae growth in the pond near a farm.
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Colorful Activity for Learning How to Use a Micropipette
Students learn to use a micropipette. How to read a micropipette and how to draw and dispense different volumes.
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Biology (Bee Book) Units 1 & 2 Reading Guides
Unit 1 and 2 Reading Guides for Miller and Levine Biology (Bee Book). Google Doc versions that can be shared on learning platforms.
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What is Life? Explore the Sewer Lice Phenomenon
Spark discussions life characteristics with this simple demonstration. Place raisins in a beaker filled with carbonated water. Raisins will rise and sink.
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Resources for Chapter 1 Biology (Bee Book)
Resources for Chapter 1 (Bee Book), which focuses on the characteristics of life and the scientific method. Includes downloadable activities for your class.
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Investigation: Properties of Water with Lab Stations
Lab station activity that explores the properties of water, such as cohesion, adhesion, polarity, and surface tension. Students complete tasks at each stations and summarize observations.
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Investigation: Oreo Cookie Lab with Stats
Introductory lab introduces students to hypothesis testing. Students determine if “double stuff” Oreo cookies really do contain double the amount of stuffing.