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Anthrax Attacks
Middle schoolers develop an understanding about the disease Anthrax, how it is transmitted, and its effects on the body. They use this online instructional activity to research the disease and its impact on human health. Students gain...
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The Laughing Brain 1: How We Laugh
Students to rate themselves on a scale from 1 to 10 (10 being the happiest) as to how happy they feel and write their rating on a sheet of paper. They explore gelotology (the science of laughter) and its benefits to our social, mental,...
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There's Always Room For Jell-O
Students explore the breakdown of proteins. They cut wells in Jell-O and observe as the detergent digests the Jell-O. Students record their observations and take measurements.
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Phytoremediation
Students participate in a lab designed to facilitate the clean up and remove of substances ranging from heavy metals to dynamite. They focus on the remediation of copper. They discuss their results of this open ended inquiry experiment.
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Demonstrating an Epidemic
Young scholars use an experiment that allows them to experience a small scale "epidemic", demonstrating the ease with which disease organisms are spread. Students determine the originator of the epidemic. They transfer live bacteria by...
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What is Biocomplexity?
Students dicuss different aspects of biocomplexity. They demonstrate synthesis of complex concepts by creating before and after posters expressing how the concepts of biocomplexity have ben internalized. Students define the term...
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Cells
Seventh graders look up pictures of viruses or pictures of models of viruses. Using pipe cleaners, beads, Styrofoam or other available materials make models of these shapes. They then observe a demonstration to show the effect of Tobacco...
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COMPARE SOILS BY GROWING PLANTS
The student will identify the difference in the rate of plant growth in three soils that vary in organic matter.1. Obtain three to four flowerpots, different types of soil, a record chart, three to five beans for each pot, and water....
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Defense Against Infectious Diseases
In this infectious disease defense worksheet, high schoolers will review the immune system including acquired, antibody, and cellular immunity. Students will then compare passive and active immunity to infectious diseases. This worksheet...
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The Nature of Disease
In this diseases worksheet, students will learn about infectious diseases including what causes a diseases and how they are spread. Students will also review symptoms of disease, patterns of diseases, and treating diseases. This...
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BIO205-CH1- Intro Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students locate words related to biology. The word list includes protists, viruses, plants, spiral, and biotechnology.
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Life Processes and Living Things-Humans and Other Animals
In this fill in the blank worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions by identifying foods that contain large amounts of sugar, carbohydrate, and fruit acids and explaining their effects on the body.
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Observing Compost Invertebrates
Second graders examine compost piles and what invertebrates help decompose the organic matter. In this compost invertebrates lesson students collect invertebrates found in a compost pile and examine them.
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Innovations in Surgery and Reproductive Health
Students examine significant innovations in surgery and reproductive health. In this surgery lesson students view a video and answer the given questions.
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Yeast Blowup
Young scholars experiment to determine if yeast is a microorganism. In this yeast blowup lesson, students mix yeast with other ingredients and observe the results by using a balloon. Young scholars adjust the amounts of the ingredients...
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Grow An Apple Fungus
Students study fungus which attacks apple trees. In this apple tree activity, students grow a mold to demonstrate how an apple fungus could destroy an apple tree. They observe the mold which will not actually destroy a tree. They draw...
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Foiling Spoilage
In this agricultural education activity, students read 6 descriptions of bacteria that cause food spoilage. Students then read 4 descriptions of preservatives that can be used to prevent spoilage. The activity is meant as a display.
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Before Computers
In this before computers worksheet, learners fill in the blanks to sentences about what computer terms used to mean. Students complete 7 multiple choice questions.
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Mammals Crossword
For this mammals worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 37 questions about characteristics, behavior and types of mammals.
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Winogradsky in a Bottle: Beginning a Winogradsky Column
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...
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Exploring Magnification and the Micro-world
Students examine what magnification is and does. In this microscope and magnification lesson, students listen to a reading of Greg's Microscope by Millicent E. Selson which explains what a microscope does. They talk about magnification...
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Elephants
Young scholars research an elephant habit and present their findings to the class. In this elephant lesson plan, students also answer short answer questions about elephant characteristics and features.
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Adventures in Microworld
Fifth graders journey through Microworld where they and their partner create a report on the symptons of their friend's disease, the cause of disease (virus or baceterium), the scientific name for the disease and how the disease is...
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Life in Streams and Ponds
Students collect microorganisms, demonstrate correct laboratory/Gram stain procedure, and design and construct tables to organize data.
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