Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Fields in the Life Sciences

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The life sciences are the study of living organisms. They deal with every aspect of living organisms, from the biology of cells to the biology of individual...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Safety in the Life Sciences

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] There can be some very serious safety risks in scientific research. Safety practices must be followed when working with the hazardous materials and organisms. Learn...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Safety in the Life Sciences

For Students 7th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The standard safety symbols and practices used in a biology laboratory are covered in this lesson.
Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Animal and Plant Cell Models and Cell Tour Given to Life Science Students

For Students 9th - 10th
A biology class is divided into two groups: one an animal cell, and the other one, a plant cell. They are given a list of cell organelles to research and construct in their 9 M X 9 M model. Students must organize and assign duties,...
Website
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Virtual Courseware for Earth and Environmental Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
The Virtual Courseware Project produces interactive, online simulations for the life science laboratory or for earth science studies. The activities are designed to enhance an existing curriculum and include online assessments. They can...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: 7th Grade Life Science at the Observatory: Life Throughout the Universe

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson is used to review basic concepts of Life Science and to utilize that knowledge by making the students think about and wonder if there is life somewhere else in the universe and what that life would be like.
Activity
BBC

Bbc Science & Nature: The Life of Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can watch vivid pictures change before their eyes, from lions to monkeys to dolphins. Authors provide interactive games that aid in learning the behavior of animals. Continue to explore by investigating the habitat, diet, and...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Life Sciences Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive, multiple choice quiz over life science careers. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
PPT
Other

Genome British Columbia: Science 10 Life Science: Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
This PowerPoint presentation gives a very detailed look at the science of genetics and some of the ethical and social considerations from biotechnical applications of genetics.
Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science of Everyday Life: The Everyday Science of Sports [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 9th
A lesson plan where students learn about the physics behind golf balls. Students evaluate different designs of golf balls to understand how their design impacts their function. After their evaluation, students will try to improve the...
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Life Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This unit covers the processes of photosynthesis, extinction, biomimicry and bioremediation. In the first lesson on photosynthesis, students learn how engineers use the natural process of photosynthesis as an exemplary model of a complex...
Handout
Other

Rachel Carson: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page for the Rachel Carson organization provides information on her life, work, and legacy.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Cell Cycle

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The process of cell division in eukaryotic cells is carefully controlled. The cell cycle is the life cycle of a cell, with cell division at the end of the cycle....
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University of California

Wise: The Web Based Inquiry Science Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] WISE provides a wide range of science inquiry projects that address contemporary and traditional topics in earth science, the life sciences, physics, and chemistry. Work is done online, and teachers can...
Website
Other

Life Science Career Alliance: Explore Your Future

For Students 9th - 10th
Exploration of careers in different areas of the sciences. With videos, a career-traits matching interactive, and related resources for thinking about and planning a future in science.
Website
American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: Chemical & Engineering News: Reel Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Reel Science publishes reviews of movies with a science or science fiction theme. Its aim is to heighten awareness of inaccuracies in the ways science is presented in film, and to promote greater public understanding of true science.
Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1923: Robert Andrews Millikan

For Students 9th - 10th
This Nobel website on the life and scientific work of Robert A. Millikan includes a biography, images, and internet resources for further reading and research. Also included are the 1923 "Presentation Speech" which praised Millikan's...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.35 Breathing

For Students 5th - 9th
Explore the science of breathing.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.17 Bird Reproduction

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about the reproduction of birds.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 7.5 Nonvascular Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the biology of vascular plants.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.67 Female Reproductive System

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the development of the female reproductive system.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.38 Kidneys

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the importance of the human kidneys.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.48 Eyes

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about the structure and function of the human eye.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Life Cycle of a Frog

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the steps in a frog's life cycle. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.