Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Bio Pirate Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Bio-Pirate, a novel by Michele Martin Bossley, is a science mystery about medical research materials that go missing. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, extensive teaching ideas and a short profile of the author.
Unit Plan
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Pocket Mouse Film With Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about selective pressure and how genes are involved in adaptations by watching this video on pocket mice. The video focuses on the research of Dr. Michael Nachman, "whose work in the field and in the lab has quantified the...
Website
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Structure and Function of Telomeres

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the cutting edge research going on with telomeres. Find out what they are, how they replicate and their role in the aging process.
Handout
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Pharmaceutical Business

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the pharmaceutical business. Learn about everything from medicine research and development to human resource concerns for a drug manufacturing company. Some interactive illustrations and suggested...