Tag: lab
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How to Make Group Activities and Grading Fair
During the cell unit of Advanced Placement biology, students are required to do three investigations (labs): Diffusion and Osmosis, Photosynthesis, and Cellular Respiration. Students work in groups of 3 to 4 to work through these investigations and analyze data. I often have them only turn in ONE copy of the lab guide because as a…
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Simple Experiments with Biodegradable Packing Peanuts
Describes what to do with all those packing peanuts you’ve received with your science orders. How about these cheap and simple student experiments!
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Encourage Reading and Following Directions with a Square
Most biology classes will have at least one dissection in the year, though specimens can range from the commonly used frog, to the less expensive grasshopper. No matter what you choose to dissect, the biggest challenge most teachers face is getting students to follow directions. Based on the talk I hear in the teacher’s lounge,…
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How to View Cheek Cells with a Microscope
Simple activity for observing cells. Use methylene blue and toothpicks to gently scrape cells from the inside of a cheek and view under a microscope.