Search results for: “cell lab”
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Cyanide: The Poison That Shuts Down ATP
If you’re looking for a high-engagement way to teach the electron transport chain, this case-study activity is a perfect fit. Instead of memorizing steps in isolation, students learn how cellular respiration works by investigating what happens when it stops. Follow the dramatic scenario of a runner who collapses after accidental cyanide exposure. The story hooks…
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Requirements of Life – Alex’s Trials
When it comes to teaching the requirements of life, most textbooks keep it pretty dry. Listing oxygen, nutrients, temperature, and atmospheric pressure. Important, yes, but not exactly the kind of material that gets high school students leaning in. That’s where this worksheet comes in. Instead of listing facts, it follows the story of Alex, an…
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Case Study – Measles, Immunity, and Vaccines
How do you teach students that measles isn’t just “a childhood rash”? That it can erase years of immune memory—and even lead to serious complications like brain inflammation? Meet Maddie, the fictional but research-based subject of a new classroom case study. This resource brings science to life through narrative, helping students understand the biology of…
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Case Study – Ethan’s Journey with Leukemia
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach high school biology? Real-world connections can make a huge impact on your students’ understanding of complex topics like the human body, cell function, and diseases. That’s why we’ve created Case Study: Understanding Leukemia Through Ethan’s Story—a resource designed to bring the science of leukemia to life…
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Facebook Suspended and Disabled
If you are wondering why I haven’t been active on my Facebook/biologycorner page, then let me share the story of how I got cancelled by Meta. Before you ask, I didn’t do anything wrong, and my last post showed my pet bearded dragon in a Santa hat. I have been a Facebook user for over…
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Bone Anatomy: Activities for Students
To fully understand how bones function, it’s essential to look at the structure of a long bone. Long bones, like the femur or humerus support the body’s weight and facilitate movement. They have several distinct layers and regions, each with a specific role. Within the bones, microscopic cells called osteocytes create the rings and the…
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Investigation: Apples and Pectinase Enzyme
In this experiment, high school students will investigate the role of enzymes by testing the effects of pectinase on apples. The objective is to compare the amount of juice extracted from apples treated with pectinase to those left untreated. In addition, students change the temperature of the solutions to compare enzyme activity at cold and…
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Biology 2 Curriculum and Course Map Materials
Biology teaching resources aligned to Miller and Levine’s Bee Book. 2nd semester content covers, genetics, DNA, evolution, and animal systems Materials are available for free!
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Mitosis and Cancer – Data Analysis on Carcinogenesis
A group activity where students analyze images and charts to determine the relationship between mitosis and cancer.
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Reinforcement: Photosynthesis
This simple photosynthesis worksheet has a list of vocabulary words that students match to their definitions. Great for review and reinforcement!
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Use Beets to Explore Membrane Permeability
Students test the effects of pollution on membrane permeability using beetroot cores.
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Muscle Anatomy and Coloring
Students practice naming parts of the muscle by matching terms to definitions and coloring a muscle.
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Biology 1 Curriculum with Course Map and Materials
Our school adopted the Miller and Levine Bee book this year (2023) and much of my older resources needed updating. The sequence is slightly different than the old textbook. Students learn ecology in the first semester instead of the second. You can access the complete curriculum for the 1st semester at Biology 1 & 1A…
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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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Investigation: Compare DNA from Different Samples
Students extract DNA from several samples of fruit, like strawberries and kiwi, and then discuss why some have more DNA than others.