EngageNY
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 15
What do a cheetah, Audi commercial, and air have in common? They're all topics of an engaging inquiry-based, hands-on workshop for educators about background knowledge, reading strategies, the CER model, and argumentative writing. The...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 1.2 Fields in the Life Sciences
Explore some different areas of study in the life sciences.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Fields in the Life Sciences
[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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Safety in the Life Sciences
[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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 1.7 Safety in the Life Sciences
Review the safety precautions while performing scientific investigations.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Safety in the Life Sciences
[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.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Life Science Careers
This short summary explores a few careers in the life science area.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Animal and Plant Cell Models and Cell Tour Given to Life Science Students
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,...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Virtual Courseware for Earth and Environmental Sciences
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...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Understanding Character: The Life of Percy Julian
In this interactive lesson supporting literacy skills, students watch video dramatizations of Percy Julian's struggles with racism and how he refused to let it limit his possibilities in life.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: 7th Grade Life Science at the Observatory: Life Throughout the Universe
This lesson plan 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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 7.7 Life Cycle of Seedless Vascular Plants
Discover the life cycle of seedless vascular plants.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 2.20 Cell Cycle
Understand the life cycle of a eukaryotic cell.
BBC
Bbc Science & Nature: The Life of Mammals
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 1.8 Characteristics of Life
Discover the five characteristics that all living things have in common.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Life Sciences Quiz
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Plant Reproduction and Life Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The life cycle of a plant is very different from the life cycle of an animal. Humans are made entirely of diploid cells (cells with two sets of chromosomes). Our...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Hawaii: What Happens in the Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant?
Sophie and Max are growing plants in their greenhouse. Join them, and learn about the life cycle of a plant.
Other
Genome British Columbia: Science 10 Life Science: Genetics
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.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Science of Everyday Life: The Everyday Science of Sports [Pdf]
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...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Science Manager
Imagine teams of scientists off in all directions doing their research. Someone has to plan and be the administrator to be sure everything runs smoothly. That is the job of the natural sciences manager. This career requires not only...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Life Science
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...
Other
Rachel Carson: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson
The home page for the Rachel Carson organization provides information on her life, work, and legacy.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Chile: What Are the Life Processes in Plants?
Anaken lives with his brother Kiko on a beautiful island. Today they are learning about life processes. Join them and find out what they learn.