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2013 AP® Biology Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
AP® free-response questions are often challenging for scholars. Give them practice writing free-response questions using former questions from the AP® Biology exam on topics such as genetic mutations, cellular respiration, evolution, and...
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Polar Trec

Calorimetry Lab

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Young people between the ages of 11–13 need on average about 2,000 calories per day. Within the lab, groups learn about calorimetry and respiration. They explore how it pertains to humans and animals living the Arctic where cold...
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Curated OER

If I Was A ...? Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
In this cells worksheet, students complete a chart in which they choose one organelle from a cell. Students pretend they are this organelle as they answer 5 essay questions. There is a word that is incorrect on the page: "who's" should...
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Cmassengale

Photosynthesis Diagrams Worksheet

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Help young botanists get to the root of photosynthesis with this series of worksheets. By completing these diagrams, students demonstrate their understanding of the biological structures and chemical reactions that make this...
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Curated OER

Neuron Cookie

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Find out just how enticing learning about neurons can be by creating models with sugar cookies, icing, and candy. With great background information for you and an easy procedure for the kids, studying cells has never been more fun or...
PPT
Curated OER

DNA and Gene Expression

For Teachers 10th
The many slides and images in this PowerPoint are clear and relevant to the detailed content covering the details of DNA structure, replication, cell differentiation, and mutation on an advanced level. The slideshow summarizes all of the...
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Curated OER

Active Transport

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this active transport learning exercise, students review the cellular process of active transport including the structures and functions of the cell organelles involved. This learning exercise has 28 fill in the blank statements.
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Curated OER

Biology Word Search

For Students 9th
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders identify and locate various vocabulary terms found in the study of living things. There are 31 biology terms located in the word search.
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Curated OER

Mitosis

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders describe the stages of mitosis. In this biology lesson, 7th graders explain the importance of cell division. They complete an activity packet at the end of the lesson.
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Curated OER

Cell Division: The Cell Cycle and Mitosis

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students will be able to identify the different stages of the eukaryotic cell cycle as well as the different stages of mitosis in the proper order. Students will also be able to recognize what organelles of the cell are integral to...
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Curated OER

Protoplast Production (Plant Cells Without Walls)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the spherical protoplasts of plants. Students observe that plant cells have a plasma membrane in addition to the cell wall. Students plasma membranes, solutes and organelles.
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Curated OER

Hand Writing: Three Letter Words

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this printing practice worksheet, students trace, form, and print three letter words. Students practice printing ten separate words.
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Curated OER

Transport Starts With?

For Students 9th - 12th
A fill-in-the-blank worksheet regarding transport, this handout would make a great study guide or quick homework assignment to help learners ensure they know the key vocabulary for this topic. There is no answer key, but these are...
PPT
Curated OER

Protists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
With this collection of slides, future biologists get to view photographs of protozoans from different phyla. Interspersed with the photos are bullet-style notes listing characteristics of each group. Unfortunately, most of the pictures...
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Curated OER

Function of Plant Parts

For Students 6th - 8th
In this biology worksheet, middle schoolers examine the functions of plant parts while solving the crossword puzzle. This strengthens vocabulary knowledge.
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Curated OER

Mitosis And Meiosis

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this science worksheet, students answer 13 multiple-choice questions about mitosis and meiosis. For example, "Interphase is defined as..."
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Curated OER

Rate of Photosynthesis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the rate of photosynthesis using elodea leaves. In this photosynthesis lesson plan, students place elodea in a test tube filled with water. They include baking soda and place the test tube under a lamp. Learners...
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Curated OER

Discovering the Forgotten Kingdom Protista

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Protists, like algae and mold, are sometimes overlooked for classroom study, but they are astonishing in their diversity and importance.
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Curated OER

Observing Cells

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers become familiarized with use of the microscope.
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Curated OER

Cell physiology and chemistry

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students design an experiment to discriminate between chemical diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion and active transport through a membrane. Be specific about predictions and interpretations!
PPT
Curated OER

Cellular Respiration Oxidation of Pyruvate Krebs Cycle

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Diagrams with annotations are shown on each of these eighteen slides, which summarize the processes of respiration. The focus is on the 3-step oxidation process and the Krebs cycle.  Students should be able to follow these slides...
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Curated OER

MITOSIS

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the process of mitosis on a laser disc. They examine mitosis in an onion utilizing the microscope.
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Curated OER

Chloroplasts and Mitochondria

For Students 9th - 10th
For this biology worksheet, students read about the mechanism of photosynthesis to answer 43 short answer questions. They explain the role of chloroplasts in the process.
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Biology Junction

Nucleic Acids

For Students 6th - 10th
In this DNA instructional activity, students identify the different parts of the DNA and color them. They complete 16 short answer and fill in the blank questions on DNA.