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  • Explore the Senses

    Explore the Senses

    Students rotate between 6 stations where they perform tasks to perform related to the senses, such as two point discrimination and reaction time.

  • Simple Diagram Labeling on the Parts of a Chromosome

    Simple Diagram Labeling on the Parts of a Chromosome

    A diagram of a chromosome in the nucleus of the cell. Students label the chromatid, centromere, chromosomes, cell membrane, DNA, and nucleus.

  • Label and Color the Urinary System

    Label and Color the Urinary System

    This simple worksheet asks students to label the major structures of the urinary system. They can also choose to color the diagram. I use coloring sheets in anatomy and physiology classes but this could also be used in biology or as a supplemental graphic for a frog or fetal pig dissection. Though many of my…

  • Investigation:  Esophagus

    Investigation: Esophagus

    This activity was designed for high school anatomy students, though it could easily be used in biology or even elementary school classes. The goal is for students to determine if water moves down the esophagus by gravity or by the action of the muscles, peristalsis. First, students measure the length of the esophagus with ruler…

  • Cell Membrane Coloring

    Cell Membrane Coloring

    Color the cell membrane with a focus on diffusion, osmosis and transport proteins. Students color the structures of a cell membrane according to the directions. Then they answer questions about cell transport. I designed this worksheet for an introductory biology course to reinforce concepts related to cell transport. An image shows the phospholipid bilayer with…

  • How Do Bunny Populations Change Over Time?

    How Do Bunny Populations Change Over Time?

    A set of images show how rabbits change over time as a result of selective pressure from wolf predation. Students match each graphic with one of the four steps of evolution on the VIDA chart: variation, inheritance, differential survival, and adaptation.

  • Cellular Respiration Graphic Organizer

    Cellular Respiration Graphic Organizer

    Students complete a graphic organizer that shows the process of cellular respiration. 

  • How Do Viruses Infect Cells (Coloring)?

    How Do Viruses Infect Cells (Coloring)?

    A simple worksheet that explains how viruses infect cells which include diagrams to label and an image of a typical virus for students to color the envelope, proteins, DNA, and the capsid.

  • Investigation:  The Effect of Salt on a Potato

    Investigation: The Effect of Salt on a Potato

    Students observe how the mass of a potato slice changes when soaked overnight in salt water.  The activity is intended to be done as part of a lesson on osmosis and hypertonic and hypotonic solutions.   Students will need about 15 minutes to set up their cups, weigh their slices and make predictions about what they…

  • Investigation:  How Does a Water Strider Stay Afloat?

    Investigation: How Does a Water Strider Stay Afloat?

    This lab was modified from the “Penny Lab” to focus more on the properties of water and how surface tension is important for aquatic organisms like the water strider.     The instructions were designed for an intro (vocational) biology class that only meets for a semester. 

  • Investigation: How Do Enzymes Work?

    Investigation: How Do Enzymes Work?

    This lab is fairly basic, but when given with guided instruction how enzymes catalyze reactions, students can have a hands-on experience into how proteins are related to function.

  • Zoo Scavenger Hunt

    Zoo Scavenger Hunt

    A scavenger hunt for the zoo. Students to find animals from the list and photograph them with their cell phones and upload them to Google classroom.

  • Create a Concept Map of Biomolecules

    Create a Concept Map of Biomolecules

    This activity asks students to work in groups to create a concept map (graphic organizer) on the biological macromolecules:  carbohydrates, lipids, fats, and nucleic acids.   Students are given brief instructions and a sample map to get them started, but they are responsible for determining what details are important in each section.

  • Photosynthesis Coloring

    Photosynthesis Coloring

    Students read short text passages and then color images to help them relate the textual information with the graphic.

  • Label the Body Regions

    Label the Body Regions

    This worksheet is used with a beginning anatomy unit that discusses anatomical terminology and body regions.