Curated OER
Animal Kingdom: Phylum Chordata
Students use a dichotomous key to classify various vertebrate jar speciments into classes. They examine the speciments for general characteristics of each class and fill in a corresponding chart and then complete a few final assessment...
Curated OER
Invertebrate Classification
Students discuss the recent disovery of the "furry lobster" to peak interest in the animal kingdom. They classify various speciments using invertebrate dichotomous keys, identifying major animal phyla and classes. Thy the complete the...
Curated OER
DNA the Easy Way (and "Gram Stain" Without the Mess)
Pupils visualize DNA from cells and explain the basis and importance of the Gram-stain reaction and to perform the KOH test equivalent.
Curated OER
PLANTING A TREE
Students study how to select the right tree for the right site, how to properly plant a tree, and how to mulch and water a tree.
Curated OER
Immune System Function
Students study the different facets of the Human immune system, including the functions of all the different organs in the immune system.
Curated OER
Our Schoolsyard is Full of Biology
Students study the habitats found in their schoolyard. They apply firsthand, what they have learned in the classroom to something familiar to them. Students look at biotic, abiotic habitats. Small groups will present their findings to...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Fungus Among Us
Fungi grow from spores and fungi spores are present almost everywhere. Molds and other fungi grow in damp places. In this lesson students will grow and observe bread mold and other kinds of common fungi. Student sheets are provided in...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Fungi
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Ever notice blue-green mold growing on a loaf of bread? Do you like your pizza with mushrooms? Has a physician ever prescribed an antibiotic for you? Learn more...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Fungi Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Scientists used to think that fungi were members of the plant kingdom. They thought this because fungi had several similarities to plants. However, there are a...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: How Fungi Eat
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how fungi obtain nutrients.
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Ck 12: Life Science: Fungi Reproduction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Different fungi reproduce in different ways. Many fungi reproduce both sexually and asexually. However, some reproduce only sexually and some only asexually. Asexual...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Symbiotic Relationships of Fungi
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Fungi don't live in isolation. They often interact with other species. In fact, fungi can be dependent on another organism for survival. When two species live close...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fungi Structure
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of structures of fungi.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fungi and Human Disease
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of human diseases caused by fungi.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fungi Reproduction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers asexual and sexual reproduction of fungi.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 6.10 Fungi Classification
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of fungi.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 6.7 Fungi
Explore the characteristics and classification of fungi.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 6.11 Fungi Symbiosis
Explore the symbiotic relationships involving fungi.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Human Uses of Fungi
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Fungi are extremely important to the ecosystem because they are one of the major decomposers of organic material. But how do they help people? They are used to help...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fungi
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of characteristics and habitats of fungi.
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Ck 12: Biology: Human Uses of Fungi
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how humans use fungi.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fungi
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of characteristics and habitats of fungi.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Symbiotic Relationships of Fungi
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses parasitic and mutualistic relationships of fungi.