Curated OER
ISOLATION OF DNA FROM ONION
Young scholars perform a lab in which they extract DNA from onion cells. Students break through the cell and nuclear membranes and then break down the protein that the DNA is wrapped around.
Curated OER
Forest Management
Students explore the changes in the Sequoia forest ecosystem. They evaluate reasons for the changes and discuss opposing views of human activity, logging and fire management practices. Students observe a video, describe the location of...
Curated OER
Mechanism of Our Eyes
Students study the eye as the organ of vision, They look at a drawing of the eyes and study the names of the parts. While working with a partner, they observe what happens when the lights are turned lower and lower. Finally, they look at...
Climate Literacy
Clean: Introduction to Earth's Climate
This instructional activity is an introduction to Earth's climate and covers key principles regarding Earth's unique climate, atmosphere, and regional and temporal climate differences. Students will gain an understanding of how the...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Collection of Place Introduction to Biology
Students explore how much of the world involves biology and examine what areas of biology will be covered during a course. Students practice planning and group work skills.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Introduction to Biology: Organisms
This lesson plan introduces basic biology principles and the characteristics of living organisms.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Cephalopod Lesson Plans
This collection of lesson plans, created by the Bermuda Biological Station for Research, highlights color change in cephalopods. This page provides links to each lesson plan, which are in PDF format and feature an informative, image-rich...