Curated OER
Biological Sciences
Students examine biodiversity and interrelatedness concepts. In this ecology lesson students go on a field trip and fill out a data sheet.
Curated OER
Watch the Screen!
Learners explore screening processes for biological activity. In this deep sea lesson students complete a lab activity.
Curated OER
Life is Weird
Young scholars describe features of cold seep communities and investigate five organisms that live there. In this biological organisms lesson students research a given species and give an oral presentation on their results.
Curated OER
Pulse and Blood Pressure
Sixth graders monitor and record vital signs of fellow classmates. In this vital sign lesson students use medical instruments to measure pulse and blood pressure.
Curated OER
Testing the Waters
Students explore water in depth through discussion, research, and experiment. Students apply map skills to locating particular regions of the world as they relate to water. Students predict water quality based on information researched...
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American Medical Technologists
Home Page for the national agency that certifies health practitioners such as Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Office Laboratory Technicians, Phlebotomy Technicians, and more.
Google
Google for Education: Modeling the Genome Using Computational Thinking
Some example problems where students model biological phenomena with computational thinking in order to make predictions and better understand their world.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Flex Book Textbooks: Life Science Concepts for Middle School
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook covering a wide variety of Biological science concepts for middle grades.
Biology Corner
The Biology Corner
Resources on a diverse set of biology topics. Web quests, lesson plans, worksheets, labs, and images provide support for both teachers and students. Developed by a high school biology teacher.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: How Biodiverse Is Lake Superior? An Exercise in Proportions
An exercise in critical thinking, as well as practice in percents, proportions, and probabilities. Young scholars research to gather information, then use their math skills to perform calculations on the data.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: The Nature of Science and Biology
Use the scientific reasoning and critical thinking to take an in-depth look at the basics of biology.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Issues in (Biology) Education
A series of articles on current issues in teaching biology. Several are available in Spanish.
Other
Biosci Ed Net: Digital Library Portal for Teaching and Learning
Teachers and students can easily browse and search a collection of biology resources, topics ranging from "Agriculture & Aquaculture" to "Zoology". This site offers preview information on thousands of resources at other sites,...
US Geological Survey
Mercury in the Geochemical Cycle
Mercury in the geochemical cycle ultimately affects the food chain. Learn about this and its effect on the Everglades.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Biodiversity: Self Check Quiz
These five multiple-choice questions can be used for a quick, self-checking assessment over biodiversity.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: The Building Blocks of Life: Self Check Quiz
Try these five multiple-choice questions about the building blocks of life. The quiz is self-checking, and provides hints to the student if needed.
Texas A&M University
Texas a & M: Oceanography
Texas A&M and their studies and research in oceanography.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Biological Foundations/scientific Method Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over biology concepts and the scientific method, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Cellular and Molecular Biology : The Cell and Cell Structure Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over cells and cell structure, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Ask a Scientist
Ask questions about any topic in biology and receive an e-mail response within two weeks. There is an archive of "Top 10 Questions" and responses for each of the following topics: animals, human biology, general biology, evolution,...
American University
Deforestation in Madagascar
Gives history of Madagascar's cultural and economic development in relation to its land clearing practices. Cites biological species indigenous to the island, and their imminent destruction. Includes links to several case studies.
Other
University of Rhode Island: Graduate School of Oceanography
Resource presents information about the school of oceanography and the courses offered and research being done there.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 12.25 Indoor Air Pollution
Learn about some of the main sources of indoor air pollution.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.19 Insect Control
Learn about the different chemical and biological insect control methods.