Students discover environmental factors of plant growth. In this environment instructional activity, students read action cards describing various environmental factors. Students then search to find an example of the situation listed on...

Students discover variation between organisms of the same species. In this variation lesson, students participate in a game about variation. Students analyze beneficial and detrimental variations.

Students discover techniques used to build spider webs. In this spider web instructional activity, students create their own spider web using string. Resources are included.

Students study changes in the environment using a microscale experiment. In this environmental science lesson, students construct a modified "Winogradsky Column" to observe bacteria activities. They record observations and formulate a...

Students explore pond ecosystems.  In this pond organism activity, students will use pond water and a plastic bad in order to locate and identify freshwater organisms.  The activity is designed for younger grades, but...

First graders explore biology by identifying plant anatomy in class. In this botany lesson, 1st graders read the book The Little Red Hen and identify the methods used in order to grow successful plants. Students discuss other ways people...

Students explain in their own words why organisms live together. In this biology lesson, students model what happens to organisms if their environment changes. They explain the importance of evolution.

Young scholars examine a microscope and learn its functions.  In this microscope instructional activity students prepare a wet mount slide and complete calculations. 

Young scholars study cell theory and the link between it and technology.  In this cell theory lesson students examine the importance of cell theory. 

Students explain the benefits of cyborg augmentation. For this technology lesson, students research how the nervous system works. They create posters and present them to class.

Students discuss the Sars outbreak in 2003. In this biology lesson, students research the effect of the outbreak to the world. They create a public announcement about the topic.

Young scholars observe the development of a chicken embryo. In this biology lesson, students compare and contrast the development of human and chick embryo. They make a chart and explain their findings to the class.

Students study scientific investigations.  In this scientific method lesson students participate in a class discussion and watch a video. 

Second graders explore biology by dissecting an animal. For this squid anatomy lesson, 2nd graders collaborate in pairs to investigate the inner body systems of a recently deceased squid. Students utilize plastic knives to cut the squid...

High schoolers explore corals and polyps.  In this coral reef lesson students divide into groups and prepare a written report. 

Pupils examine the importance of making and recording observations and accurately describing an object.  In this biology lesson students work in groups and report to the class what they learned.

Pupils examine the differences between biotic and abiotic factors, explain the difference between habitat and niche and compare how organisms get their nutritional needs.  In this local environment lesson students trace the path of...

Students study tissue engineering and its risks and benefits.  In this biology lesson students take a stand on a side then research and support their position. 

Students examine the study biology and explore the relationship between biology and daily life.  In this nature of biology activity students study articles and answer the given questions. 

Learners work as a group of scientists studying a specific biome of their choice. In this biome lesson, students research a biome and develop a podcast where factual information is read about a biome and the events of...

Seventh graders examine genetics combination using statistics. In this statistics lesson, 7th graders examine genetic trait using a table or punnett square to identify genotype and phenotype. This assignment requires more than one class...

Learners organize data collected from their experiments using graphs. In this statistics and biology lesson, students organize their scientific data from an article into readable graphs. They define the usefulness of their graph and...

For this biology worksheet, students complete short answer questions about botany, animals, plants, DNA, and more. Students complete 15 short answer questions.

Students study the Human Genome Project and participate in a debate about the project. In this genome lesson, students review the terms related to the genome project, take a poll about the ethical issues of the project, and watch a video...