Search results for: “college”
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Case Study – The Placenta, MS, and a Viral Past
What if we told your students that a gene critical to human pregnancy came from a virus? And what if that same gene, when turned on in the wrong place, might play a role in multiple sclerosis? This is the real and fascinating story behind Syncytin-1, a protein that reveals just how tangled the relationship…
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Case Study – Sleepless, Not Tired
Ever wish your students were as engaged with biology as they are with Netflix? What if you could teach them about brain anatomy, genetics, and sleep regulation—all through the story of a real-life “super sleeper”? Enter “Sleepless, Not Tired”, a classroom-ready case study that follows Lena, a college freshman who only needs five hours of…
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Case Study – A Grave Problem with the Endocrine System
Engage your students with a detailed, real-world case study about a young woman diagnosed with Graves’ disease. This activity introduces students to the endocrine system, focusing on the thyroid and pituitary glands. Learn about the autoimmune processes behind Graves’ disease. The story begins with a college student that is experiencing fatigue, heart palpitations, and weight…
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Cell Signaling – Comprehensive Unit Plan
Cell signaling is the process by which cells communicate with each other and respond to external stimuli, ensuring the coordination of vital biological functions. This system involves a signal binding to a receptor on a target cell, and triggering a series of intracellular events. These signaling pathways often include second messengers, protein kinases, and phosphorylation…
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Amino Acid Card Sort – Classifying Groups
In this interactive activity, students will classify the 20 amino acids based on their chemical properties using cards that display each amino acid’s name. The cards include the chemical formula and side chain (R-group) structure. Recall that each amino acid consists of a central carbon atom, bonded to an amino group (NH2) and a carboxyl…
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Dog Obesity and Analyzing Scientific Texts
Introduce students to scientific texts by examining research on dog obesity and a possible genetic cause. Dogs with mutations have increased food motivation and body fat.
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Cellular Respiration Overview
Explore the intricacies of cellular respiration with this engaging worksheet designed for students. Covering glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and the electron transport chain
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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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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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Learn the Bones of the Hand and Foot
Learn the bones of the hand and foot with this Google slides module with descriptions, mnemonics, and practice drag and drop activities.
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Open Access Biology Chapters with Questions
Check out opensource options for textbooks from CK12 and OpenStax. Includes a link to a set for intro bio where students answer questions in a sidebar.
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Student Activity – Learn the Cranial Nerves
Learn the twelve cranial nerves using Google Slides. Students complete tasks like labeling and numbering the nerves on a diagram.
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Muscles Are Named Based on Shape and Movement
Students complete a chart that describes common words used in muscle naming, like maximus and brevis.
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Analyzing a Turtle Graph from Primary Source
Examine data on turtle reproduction and migration. Annotate graphs and develop a claim; use reasoning to support that claim with data.
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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…