Activity
DiscoverE

Building with Biology

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
Seeing is believing! Bring DNA to life for young biologists using a simple extraction lab. Individuals extract the DNA from wheat germ, then place it in a microcentrifuge tube for observation. They thread yarn or other material through...
Lesson Plan
K20 LEARN

Probing a Polliwog

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Frog dissection is a time-honored tradition in biology class ... are your learners up to the challenge? Take the gross out of gross anatomy with a dissection lesson that builds vocabulary skills as well as attention to detail. The...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Into the Pond

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use a pond to explore macroinvertebrates and other organisms. They use a dichotomous key to classify the organisms and maintain a journal recording their findings.
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Biology Corner

Biology Corner: Identifying Dangerous Lab Practices

For Students 9th - 10th
This cartoon shows a lab setting with students practicing dangerous lab techniques. Students analyze the picture and answer questions.