Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Growth Stages 1: Infancy and Early Childhood

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore biology by completing a human growth worksheet. In this child development lesson, students read assigned text about the human birth process and the ideal growth patterns for a child. Learners answer study questions about...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Funky Fomites and Aseptic Microbiology Techniques for Bacterial Isolation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen to a lecture on the purpose of practicing aseptic technique as well as an explanation of how to practice them. They practice aseptic technique by plating bacteria in order to isolate individual colonies of bacteria. They...
Lesson Plan
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Color Variation over Time in Rock Pocket Mouse Populations

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
A species-specific look at natural selection, the resource herein examines how adaptations have helped the population of rock pocket mice survive in a changing landscape. To begin, middle or high schoolers watch a 10.5 minute video,...