Grades:
10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson plan is on how to make agar plates to grow media on. This teaches the students how to measure out the agar and water and mix properly and plate the agar properly.
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
In studying science, we are limited by the bounds of our own senses when collecting data. By developing technology that allows us to enhance and extend our senses, we can study things we would not
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade
This lesson is designed to uderstand the stages of mitosis by integrating Virtual Reality (VR) in the classroom. The students will be able to identify and describe the key events in each stage of
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Students are guided through the urgency to create large scale plan solutions for climate mitigation and green energy fuel sources. They will then build and design a bioreactor using algae as a
Grades:
10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson has students create a unique graphical visual of the components of blood within a vial. These components of blood are then researched and used as a control for accomplishing two
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This STEM Argumentative Research Project engages students in exploring the scientific, ethical, and societal implications of themes in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." Students will work in groups to
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade
In this lesson, students use microscopes to find cells in the different stages of the cell cycle.
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade
This is a week-long set of lessons building on the structure and function of skin. The first few days will have students using technology to complete research. Students will also explore the
Grades:
10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
A look at all of the anatomy homeostatic responses that the body has. Each section has a lab or calculations.
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This is a lesson plan which draws importance to the ability of trees to carbon sequester in urban areas. As the world urbanizes more and more each day, it is important for our health to emphasize
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade
This outstanding multi-day lesson covers the anatomical design of the respiratory system. Students will work on a basic model project to simulate breathing action and the diaphragm. They will also
Grades:
10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
A lesson on what diabetes is, what is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, creating a food diary, how the sugar gets into cells, how to count carbs, and how people with Type 1 diabetes
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Students will dive into the fascinating world of parasitology as they collaborate in teams of three to analyze and evaluate the presence of parasites. The lesson aims to enhance both teamwork and
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade
This project sets students up to explore animal anatomy and physiology with the idea of replacing a lost appendage (beak, leg, tail, fin, etc.) This is used in small groups of 2 or 3 over the course
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Students will model examples from 3 of the 4 Macromolecule Groups, then film themselves describing their models with specific information about both the model and the Macromolecular group it is from
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This is best for high school AP/IB/Honors Biology students for using clay and miscellaneous items to model and then film their model of Cellular Respiration to better understand how the Electron
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
The lesson plan consists of three labs that students can perform to investigate photosynthesis by preparing a slide and observing the chloroplast, test for the presence of glucose in leaves and
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson is designed to review key biology concepts with 9-10th grade students using hands-on activities with LEGO bricks. I usually implement this a week before our Final exams. Students will
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade
DNA, or Deoxyribonucleic Acid, is the molecule of life. DNA exists in every single organism, from the smallest bacteria to the largest mammal, and is the only known molecule that has the ability to
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
In this virtual reality frog dissection, students get to explore the anatomy of a female frog inside and out. The frog’s respective organs are scientifically accurate models to scale, allowing
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
In this hands-on lesson, students will create a sourdough starter to help them explore the wonders of fermentation.
Grades:
10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson is part of a project to isolate bacteria from soil and test it for antibiotic activity. This lesson must follow Microbial Serial Dilutions. You can also use this lesson to screen for
Grades:
10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson is part of a project to isolate bacteria from soil and test it for antibiotic activity. This can be the start of the project or you can do lesson 1 soil microbes first. Though you do have
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson has an inquiry hands-on approach, students design a protocol to isolate microbes and test how efficient their method is by comparing with the class results. This is presented under the
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9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson uses Sphero's "Rocket Payload" activity with the Outer Space Mat. The full lesson includes information on rocket payload, a Sphero coding challenge, a NASA link to read, optional questions
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1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
This lesson using Ozobot is centered around a favorite read aloud, "When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left". This story is about perseverance. After reading it, students use color code directions and