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Chloroplasts
Students study chloroplasts, their structure and evolution. In this photosynthesis instructional activity students experiment with polarized light and the production of chlorophyll.
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Fungus
Students study fungus, its reproduction and uses. In this eukaryote lesson students complete several fungal experiments.
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Life or Death Food Chain Decision
Students discuss how energy is transferred to different trophic levels. For this biology lesson, students solve a theoretical problem and debate on a solution. They explain how energy is lost during cellular respiration.
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Chancing it
Seventh graders examine different transplant types and estimate the possible outcomes. In this biology lesson students discuss donors and transplants then divide into groups and complete a worksheet.
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A Cell-a-bration
Students identify the different types of animal and plant cells. In this cell lesson students label the different cells and their functions.
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Cell Me What?
Learners compare and contrast the characteristics of robots and cells. For this biology lesson, students examine the parts and function of cell organelles. They create a visual representation of their cell/robot analogy.
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Selling Cells: a Study of Organelles and Cell Structure
Students study cellular structures and functions. For this cell function lesson students participate in a class discussion then make a drawing of the cell they are discussing.
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Cell Cycle Duration
Students examine the cell cycle and how its duration can vary. In this cells lesson students complete a worksheet and answer questions.
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How Many Cells Are Born in a Day?
Students predict the number of cells after a series of cell divisions. In this cells lesson students create a graph of their results and create a patterned drawing.
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Learn DNA Replication
Students explore physical science by participating in a science role-play activity. In this DNA structure lesson, students discuss the different parts of the code that makes up our DNA and instructs our cells. Students utilize the...
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Experiments with Photovoltaic Cells
Students explain how sunlight is converted to electricity. In this series of physics lesson, students study how varying the characteristics of the light source affect photovoltaic cells. They research their different uses in other...
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Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic #1
In this eukaryotic or prokaryotic quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, choosing questions and matching answers. Students score 1 point for each correct answer; a printed version is available.
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Cell Division Quiz #3
In this cell division quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Quiz on Cell Theory
In this cell theory quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Cell Organelles #3-Quiz
For this cell organelles quiz worksheet, high schoolers complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic #2
For this eukaryotic or prokaryotic quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Who Does What Quiz #1: Cell Structures
In this "who does what" quiz worksheet, learners complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Fighting Infection
Young scholars study immune responses and the structures that are related to immune cells functions. In this fighting infection lesson students construct antibody complexes and model the interaction of the immune system when it is...
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Cell Organelles
High schoolers explore biology by researching living cells. For this living organism lesson, students participate in a role-playing activity in which all the high schoolers in class form one plant cell by portraying specific parts of a...
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Making Blood!
Ninth graders study facts about human blood and what it is made of. In this blood composition lesson students divide into groups and complete several activities.
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Citric Acid Review Activity
Students study the Krebs's cycle and understand the steps at a functional level. For this cellular respiration lesson students complete different stations then do a written assignment.
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Elements of Biology: The Cell
Students study tissue engineering and its risks and benefits. In this biology lesson plan students take a stand on a side then research and support their position.
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Defining the Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Students examine microscopic life by conducting a scientific investigation. In this cell analysis lesson, students define the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and discuss their word origins. Students view each type of cell on slides...
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Cell Campaign
Students work in groups to create a new head of the cell to take over for the nucleus. In this cell lesson students produce a campaign that will show the importance of the organelle to the cell.