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Games and Activities to Teach Molecular Genetics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate a working knowledge of cell interactions such as DNA replication, protein synthesis (transcription and translation), through active participation in a cooperative group.
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Never Say Die: The CLock of Life

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars explore ways to turn back the genetic clock. They explore cells and mitosis. Students participate in an activity to create a flip book that will animate the process of mitosis. They explain each stage of mitosis.
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Cord Blood Banking and Transplantation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore stem cells. In this stem cell lesson, students research print and Internet sources regarding types of stem cells and their attributes. Students discuss their research findings participate in a debate about cord blood...
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Infection Wars

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore how our bodies fight infection. Using a microscope, they observe red blood cells, white blood cells and different bacteria under a microscope.
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Mitosis Notes

For Students 7th - 9th
In this mitosis worksheet, students examine the different phases of cell division and fill in key points on a notes page. Teacher master for overhead included.
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Chem 152-Electrochemistry

For Students 10th - 12th
In this electrochemistry worksheet, learners solve a variety of problems including identifying parts of oxidation and reduction reactions, writing balanced equations for galvanic cells, determining free energy and equilibrium constants...
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Genetics and Heredity: The Next Generation

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders work in teams to order events of DNA transcription and translation protein synthesis. In the second lesson, they put the steps of mitosis and meiosis in order using a concept map poster. They use modeling clay to create...
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Create Your Geometry Crossword

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students learn how to identify cell addresses, format cell contents, add pop-up comments to a cell, and also apply conditional formatting. They use clues and words to make a geometry crossword puzzle pertaining to geometrical shapes.
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Diffusion Through a Membrane

For Students 9th - 12th
In this diffusion through a membrane worksheet, students fill in the blanks to complete 27 statements about cell membranes, the movement of molecules across the cell membrane, concentration gradients and diffusion.
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Hinode Satellite Power

For Students 8th - 10th
In this Hinode satellite worksheet, learners find the area of the solar panels that cover the Hinode satellite to provide power. They determine the amount of power produced by the solar cells and if it is enough to keep all the...
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What Can I Afford?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the costs of various cell phone plans, and various types of banking accounts to determine which one would yield the highest returns if the money saved from the cell phones were placed in different accounts.
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Viewing Bacteria

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the characteristics harmful and helpful bacteria and observe structures within the bacterial cells. They use micro-slide viewers to observe the shapes of various bacteria and the structures within the bacterial cell.
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Human Blood: Microviewer

For Students 7th - 9th
In this human blood: microviewer worksheet, students answer questions about blood, red blood cells, white blood cells, phagocytosis, blood type B, fibrin, sickle cells, and infected blood. Students also draw quick sketches of a human...
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Answer Key for More Advanced Electrochemistry Calculations

For Students Higher Ed
In this electrochemistry activity, students solve 9 problems such as identifying masses of metals produced at cathodes, determining the potential of a cell's electrode and writing cell reactions along with their potential.
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Forcing Electrons to Move

For Students 9th - 12th
In this electrolytic cell worksheet, high schoolers read about car batteries and how they produce electricity for cars to run. They answer six questions about electrolytic cells and oxidation-reduction reactions.
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Optimization

For Students 9th - 12th
In this optimization of satellites worksheet, students read about the Octagonal IMAGE satellite and solve 4 problems related to the size and shape of the satellite and the solar cells used to power the satellite. Students find the mass...
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Cellular Superheroes

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders review cell information by making a comic book. In this cell lesson plan, 9th graders make the parts of cells into superheroes. They draw these superheroes on the computer and come up with a plot to make a comic book.
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Acting Potential

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students set up a cell membrane with the material provided by their teacher and then arrange beads properly to show how the sodium and potassium ions are arranged. They then make a model representing the axon of a neuron.
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Observing Osmosis

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate osmosis using egg cells with the shells removed. In this osmosis lesson plan, students remove the shell of an egg by letting it soak in vinegar for two days. They take measurements and observe the cell. They soak the...
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Getting Up the Nerve

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the basics of the nervous system through an interactive program. They discover how the brain is linked to muscle movement. They can test cells through the interactive program to see how it reacts to different...
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Cytoplasm Celebration

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a model of a cell using everyday household items. They view digital microscope images of cells and cell parts, watch an online video, create a cell model out of household images, and record their presentation using a...
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Standard 4 Review Sheet-Key Ideas Biology-The Living Environment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this living environment worksheet, students answer a variety of questions about living organisms, the processes they go through to make food and break down food, absorb nutrients, and release toxins. They explain homeostasis, they...
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Antibody Center Template

For Students 8th - 12th
In this antibodies worksheet, learners use model diagrams of antigens, antibodies and blood cells to develop a visual understanding of the immune system. They draw diagrams of antibodies and antigens attached to each other and answer...
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Osmosis and Diffusion: Egg Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine why diffusion and osmosis happen in an egg cell.  In this diffusion lesson students demonstrate a semi permeable membrane.

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