Curated OER
Effects of Seed Soaking on Germination
High schoolers explain the standard growth pattern of a monocot seedling and word process a finished essay.
Curated OER
Field Experiments on Succession
Student develop a hypothesis regarding the effects of either mowing or fertilizer upon the diversity of plant species in a grassland ecosystem. They set up experiment field plots and measure species richness.
Curated OER
Mass vs. Weight
Learners make generalizations about weight and mass by engaging in two hands-on experiments. In this weight and mass lesson, students weigh both an empty beaker and beakers with various amounts of weight inside of them in order to find...
Curated OER
Age Structure Studies
Students collect data from Internet sources to compare age distributions in their city, county or state with that of other places in the US or other countries. They construct and interpret age-structure population pyramids and research...
Curated OER
Genome: The Secret of How Life Works
Students become aware that genetic issues impact many areas of life, such as medicine, food and agriculture, and law. They become aware that there are many ethical issues related to genetics.
Curated OER
Superbugs
Students research deep sea communities and discover strategies for combating antimicrobial resistance and write reports on it. They consider overprescription and prophylactic uses of antibiotics as causes for their ineffectiveness.
Curated OER
Rapid Mycological Assessment
Students examine types of mycology methods. They practice using new vocabulary and answer key questions. They complete a field survey and analyze their results.
Curated OER
Using Yeast as an Ultraviolet Light Measurement Tool
High schoolers accurately measure the relationship between radiation dose and either survival or some genetic event such as mutation or recombination. They investigate the damage that was done to the DNA molecule as a result of exposure...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Molecular Genetics Unit Test
Take this nine-question unit test over molecular genetics.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology Foundations: Unit Test
A nine-question unit test over biology foundations along with a review of the chemistry basics to help you understand the beauty of life.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology Foundations: Ecology Unit Test
Test your skills with this nine-question unit test.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Reproduction and Cell Division Unit Test
Take this nine-question unit test over reproduction and cell division unit test.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Human Body Systems: Unit Test
Take this nine-question unit test over the human body systems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Classical Genetics Unit Test
Take this 9-question unit test over classical genetics.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Preparing for the Ap Biology Exam
This unit will help students prepare for your final exam for this course as well as the AP Biology exam in May.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Acids, Bases, and Ph
Test your knowledge on acids, bases, and pH with this quiz that is part of the Chemistry of Biology unit.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Passive Transport & Active Transport Across Cell Membrane Article
The cell membrane is one of the great multi-taskers of biology. It provides structure for the cell, protects cytosolic contents from the environment, and allows cells to act as specialized units. Learn how the membrane functions to...
Indiana University
Ensi: Introduction to Evolution Lesson Plan
This unit plan presented by the Evolution and the Nature of Science Institutes is one way to introduce evolution. The authors have created a Pre-test about what evolution is/is not to address misconceptions. There are handouts and...
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Pulse: Striding Into the Future: Clinical Trials
An interdisciplinary unit teaching the topic of scientific research performed on human subjects for a skin cancer study. The physics principles behind imaging techniques, the biological implications of UV radiation on the skin, the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pass It Down
This lesson, Pass It Down, integrates science and math into two consecutive hands-on genetics activities that should be embedded within an existing genetics unit suitable for biology students. The results of each activity will be...