Tag: steps

  • Sliding Filament Coloring

    Sliding Filament Coloring

    Step by step guide of the sliding filament model;, contraction starts with a nerve impulse and ends with muscle fibers shortening. Students color the diagram.

  • Dihybrid Crosses in Guinea Pigs

    Dihybrid Crosses in Guinea Pigs

    Teaching dihybrid crosses can be challenging because it involves layering several biological concepts, like independent assortment and statistics. This worksheet illustrates how gametes are formed from the parents and used to create a 4×4 punnet square that is used in basic genetic problems.

  • Encourage Reading and Following Directions with a Square

    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,…

  • Simple Instructions for Using the Light Microscope

    Simple Instructions for Using the Light Microscope

    A three step method for basic use of the light microscope. Easy to post for students to follow when using the microscope.