Project Based Learning

Here is a list of all the projects created and maintained on biologycorner.com's website. Project based learning, also known as "authentic learning" utilizes current technology to investigate science or biology themes. Each project requires some product, artifact or solution to a problem and is aligned to common core standards in reading and writing.

Find other worksheets and activities at www.biologycorner.com 's main page.

1. Build a Model Ecosystem

Students create a mini-ecosystem (e.g., a terrarium, aquaponics system, or bottle biosphere) and track changes in abiotic and biotic factors over time.

2. Solve a Local Environmental Issue

Students research a local environmental problem (e.g., pollution, habitat destruction, invasive species), propose solutions, and present findings to the community or school administration.

3. Investigate the Human Microbiome

Students swab different surfaces (or their own hands before and after washing), culture bacteria, and analyze microbial diversity, linking it to human health.

4. Design an Experiment on Plant Growth

Students test different variables (e.g., light, soil type, water pH) to see how they affect plant growth, then present their findings in a scientific report.

5. Forensic Biology: Solve a Crime

Students analyze DNA fingerprints, blood spatter patterns, or macromolecule tests (like your murder mystery lab) to solve a fictional crime scenario.

6. Animal Behavior Study

Students observe animals in nature, at home, or through live cams (e.g., birds, ants, pets), record behaviors, and analyze how the environment influences actions.

7. Food Science & Digestion

Students test different foods for macromolecules, analyze how digestion works, and design a diet plan for a specific need (e.g., for an athlete, diabetic, or astronaut).

8. Design a Public Health Campaign

Students choose a health issue (e.g., infectious diseases, vaccines, nutrition), research the biology behind it, and create an awareness campaign using posters, videos, or social media.

9. Genetic Modification Debate & CRISPR Simulation

Students research CRISPR and GMOs, take positions in a debate, and model how gene editing works using paper cutouts or an interactive simulation.

10. Cell City or Organelle Tourism Project

Students create a city or travel brochure where each organelle represents a city building or attraction, explaining its function in an engaging way (similar to your "Tour Through a Cell" idea!).