Tag: activity
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Investigation: Observing Diffusion & Semi-Permeable Membranes
Units on the cell will also include lessons about how the cell transports materials across the membrane. For beginning biology students who don’t have a strong foundation in physical science, the ideas of entropy, solutions, and concentrations can be overwhelming. Diffusion is easy to explain with a perfume bottle or food coloring. …
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Case Study – Are Nanobacteria Alive?
In this case study, students review the evidence of scientists on both sides of the controversy questioning whether nanobacteria are living organisms.
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First Day Activity: Student Inventory
The first day of class is often very chaotic as you are taking roll, talking to students about classroom rules and beginning to learn their names. For my classes, I also like to make notes about students on the seating chart about personal details of students, mainly because this makes it easier to learn…
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Case Study – Chicago Cyanide Murders
Students investigate how cyanide interferes with the mitochondria and the role of oxygen in cellular respiration; based on an historical event.
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Saving Sam – Icebreaker Activity
A cooperative activity where students devise a way to save Sam, a gummy worm trapped on a boat. Students use paperclips to try to get Sam’s life preserver on.
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Investigation: What Factors Influence Evolution
Explore the relationship between mutation, selection strength and the rate of evolution by using a simulation, which shows how a population evolves.
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Endangered Species Project
Students create a publication (website, infographic) to educate their classmates about a specific animal that is on the endangered species list.
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Investigation: Microscope Lab for AP Biology
Activity begins with an overview of different types of microscopes. Students learn to focus objectives, measure the viewing field, and create a wet mount.
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Stickleback Fish – An Evolution Story
Students to examine two lakes and compare the types of fish in each. They learn how lakes form, and why spines may be an advantage for some populations.