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The Biology Corner – Resources for Teachers
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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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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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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.
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Exploring Phenotypic Plasticity in Arctic Foxes
Learn about arctic foxes and how they change color in the summer, a phenomenon called phenotypic plasticity.
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Case Study – How Human Activities Affect Water Quality
Use the data to determine where a river is most polluted, and determine what factors affect the composition of the water, like locations near towns or farms.
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Comparing Monocots and Dicots with Coloring
Students learn about monocots and dicots by coloring diagrams of germination and flower structure. Great to pair with germination experiments!
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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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Lab Introduction – Identify Equipment and Uses
Introduce students to lab equipment with this station activity. Students examine items, like a beaker, and write down the name and functions of each.
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Investigation: How Chemicals Affect Pulse Rates
Students investigate the affect of chemicals, like caffeine on the circulatory system using a blackworm specimen.
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Modeling Meiosis and Independent Assorting Using Slides
Meiosis is a difficult topic for beginning biology students. There’s a lot going on in the cell to ensure that each new gamete receives half the DNA of the parent cell. In addition, each new cell is completely unique. This is the result of independent assortment and crossing over. Lessons on meiosis generally involve labeling…
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Bone Tissue (Guided)
Students learn about bone tissue by progressing through slides with images and explanations. Students perform tasks, such as labeling or answering questions.