Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Extraction of DNA from Onion

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students experiment with DNA by isolating it from plant tissue. They investigate whole onions to prepare DNA. They complete the experiment to examine the structural characteristics of DNA.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Biomed Unit Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a persuasive paper following the expository theme format of introduction, first body paragraph, second body paragraph, third body paragraph, and conclusion that addresses the prompt of the final project adequately. They...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life is Weird!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students describe major features of cold seep communities, and list at least five organisms typical of these communities. They infer probable trophic relationships among organisms typical of cold-seep communities and the surrounding...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Science: Put Your Heart into Engineering

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the heart and vascular system and the need for artificial valves. After explaining how heart valves function, they design their own heart valves for experimentation. They predict the speed of fluid flowing through...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Extraction of DNA from Onion

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students study DNA by isolating it from plant tissue. They determine the purpose of each step in the isolation procedure as it relates to the physical and biochemical characteristics of the genetic material
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life's Big Questions: Where Did Life Come From?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the life forms that live in the hot springs of Yellowstone. They examine how microscopic creatures can survive in these extreme conditions. Students perform experiments to observe growth samples and demonstrate how a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Seashore Life

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this seashore life worksheet, students identify the animals that live on the seashore. Students then color the animals that live on the seashore. Students also draw and color any additional animals they would see.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Merging Art and Science?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars approach science through artwork.  In this art and science lesson students work together to develop theories and gather data. 
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Discovery and Origin of Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the discovery of viruses and two hypotheses for the origin of viruses.
Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Biology: Dna I: The Genetic Material

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on the discovery that DNA is the genetic material on which life is built. Discussion includes the key evidence that bacteria could be transformed by adding DNA from other bacteria. Site also includes an...
Website
Other

Royal Society of Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Dedicated to those who are committed to the study of the biological science field, the Society of Biology presents current research and news about a variety of topics involving the life sciences.
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Other

Royal Society of Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Dedicated to those who are committed to the study of the biological science field, the Society of Biology presents current research and news about a variety of topics involving the life sciences.
Website
Other

Fisher Science Education: Headline Discoveries Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
What's new in the world of science? Find the latest articles about the newest discoveries and research in all the science disciplines: anatomy, astronomy, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, consumer science, environmental, forensics,...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Discovery and Origin of Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the discovery of viruses and two hypotheses for the origin of viruses.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Cell Discovery and Theory: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this self-checking, five question quiz over the discovery of cells and cell theory.
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central Choose a Project Idea

For Students 3rd - 8th
This helpful page from Discovery Education provides science fair ideas in Life Science, Earth Science, and Biology. Testable questions to get you started are listed beneath each domain.
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Other

Discovery Channel Na Escola (Discovery School Brazil)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is divided into three areas: Teachers, Parents, and Students, and complements one-hour educational programs offered by Discovery Channel Brazil. An interactive schedule allows teachers, students, and parents to find activities...
Website
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you, your students, and their parents wandering lost in the Science Fair desert? Here's an oasis! The Science Fair Central website provides a complete guide to the topic. There's a "Soup to Nuts Handbook" that assists the student in...
Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Biology: Dna Iii: The Replication of Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on the discovery and study of DNA replication. Discussion incorporates how scientists were able to observe DNA replication through a technique called DNA synthesis assay. Site also includes an interactive...
Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Biology: Genetics I: Mendel's Laws of Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on Gregor Mendel's Laws of Inheritance. Discussion includes Mendel's discovery of dominant and recessive traits as well as co-dominance and incomplete dominance in genetics. Site also includes an interactive...
Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Cell Biology: Discovery and Structure of Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of when the cell was discovered and how ideas have evolved into modern cell theory. Discover the cell structures and their functions.
Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Vision Learning: Cells: Discovery and Basic Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This module focuses on cell structure and how the organelles function together to form the smallest unit of life. The cell theory is also discussed along with the basics features of the cell. Site also includes an interactive practice...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biology: Structure of a Cell: Introduction to Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about cell theory in this article. [12:29]
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Profiles in Science: Francis Crick Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about Francis Crick as well as access to an archival collection of his papers, letters, photographs, and notes, including those related to the discovery of the double helix.