Prions Teacher Resources

Are viruses living or non-living? According to the presentation, they are both and neither. Clearly, this requires clarification and an in-depth look at viruses, viroids, and prions. Young scientists learn about the history, structure,...

Zombies eat your brain, and so do prions. The video explains the similarities between zombies and prions. It then focuses on the way prions form, spread, and the dangers associated with them. It concludes with common prion illnesses and...

AP biology and college microbiology classes benefit by completing this seven-page worksheet on microbes. An exhaustive set of questions addresses the characteristics and reproduction of viruses, classification and uses of bacteria, and...

This PowerPoint summarizes details about the virus from the structure and reproduction methods to the different modes of infection.  Various viral diseases of animals and plants, viroids, prions and genetic origins of viruses are discussed.

If your students are learning about viruses this powerpoint has clear slides with some nice images that could be used as review or as a summary to illustrate a lecture.

Not all viruses are bad, but are all retroviruses groovy? The lesson plan starts with a detailed presentation before scholars create their own model of a virus. The resource incorporates many worksheets and practice questions to...

In this virus worksheet, students answer questions about viruses, the parts of a virus and how viruses reproduce through the lytic and lysogenic cycle.

In this biology instructional activity, learners complete a crossword puzzle with 42 questions about bacteria. They identify the different characteristics of bacteria.