There are only five slides in this collection. They will not support an entire lecture, but they may be useful individually. One has a picture of Gregor Mendel and identifies him as the first to trace characteristics of successive...

In this socializing the individual worksheet, high schoolers respond to 6 multiple choice questions and 14 fill in the blank questions pertaining to how one learns to live within their culture.

Students use multicolored soft candies (gumdrops and candy orange slices) and toothpicks to create models of DNA structures. They discuss the fact that DNA must copy itself before splitting into two cells. Students demonstrate this by...

Students explain the difference between dominant and recessive genes, identify what causes differences in the traits of parents and their offspring, and explain how sex is determined. They will also improve their reading and...

Eighth graders study how an embryo develops into a fetus by undergoing many physical changes which they observe on a poster. They examine the metamorphosis of fruit flies as they develop through a series of changes. They record the...

Students investigate genetics and the process of reproduction in living organisms.

Eighth graders investigate the concept of nature versus nurture in human development through this series of lessons.

Eighth graders study the importance of cell division, compare cell division in prokaryotic and eucaryotic cells, identify the stages of mitosis and recognize meiosis in reproductive cells.

Eighth graders enhance their skills in operating a microscope. They become comfortable with the vocabulary associated with microscopes and investigate how to place slides and focus them properly using the microscope. Students are given...

Seventh graders investigate the concept of natural selection and it relation to the theory of evolution. They create a definition for classification based upon looking at other subjects that are similar. The variation of species is...

Young scholars examine the three dimensions of health, wealth, and happiness from both emotional and social perspectives. Among the week-long activities are discussions about good and poor habits, minimizing risks by proper planning and...

In this biology worksheet, learners identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to reviewing biology. There are 47 words located in the puzzle.

In this genetics worksheet, students use Punnett squares to determine the possible genotypes of offspring based on blood type. This worksheet has 6 problems to solve.

Fifth graders read about how different animals protect themselves, and how characteristics give animals an advantage in their environment. Students then discuss a variety of "outer" wear for humans, and what they might choose to wear in...

In this psychology worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions related to intelligence, IQ and heritability of certain traits.

This animal growth PowerPoint includes bulleted text organized into categories including cell division, mitosis, regeneration, sexual and asexual reproduction, life cycles, metamorphosis, and inherited traits. Diagrams are included in...

Animal reproduction in sheep and cattle is explored with the help of Punnet squares. Scholars employ tools using probability to conclude the color of wool a sheep's offspring will have. Acting as animal geneticists, pupils then take...

What makes each one of us unique? Lead your class in this exciting and educational activity as you uncover traits that show how each individual is different from another. Pupils explore facts about DNA technology and predict the...

Some traits only exist in males and some only in females. Pupils learn how the location of genes on sex chromosomes determines them using an interactive lesson. An animation illustrates how scientists know this to be true and shows how...

Can organic molecules come from a pre-biotic environment? Stanley Lloyd Miller proved it is possible when exactly the right conditions exist. Learn about his experiment and the other experiments later building off of it that changed the...

Learners study genetics and how twins can be identical.  For this genetics lesson students research twins and how heredity, environment and personality play a part. 

In this genetics worksheet, learners fill in the blanks with terms related to genes, alleles, genotypes, phenotypes and heredity. They use their answers to complete a joke.

Students explore genetics. For this life cycle lesson, students consider the meaning of "genes" and "heredity" as they watch a video about the topics. Students then research their own genetic make-up as they interview family members....