National Institute of Open Schooling
Water Pollution
Fifteen million children under the age of five die each year due to diseases in their drinking water. Water pollution is the topic of lesson 34 in the series of 36. Scholars, through reading and discussing, study numerous aspects of...
University of Minnesota
C. elegans and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Introduce the topic of astrobiology in a unit that's out of this world. Biology scholars examine the search for extraterrestrial life by culturing roundworms, a species that has been key in helping researchers understand the...
Serendip
How Eyes Evolved – Analyzing the Evidence
Octopodes existed for hundreds of thousands of years before humans, yet our eyes share many similarities. Scholars analyze the evidence to determine if the evolution of eyes best fits a homology or analogy model. They discuss the issue...
Curated OER
Freshmen Biology Terms
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to ninth grade biology. There are 48 biology terms located in the word search.
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Cell & Developmental Biology
In this biology learning exercise, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to cells and developmental biology. There are 54 biology terms located in the word search.
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Biology Word Search
In this biology learning exercise, 9th graders identify and locate various vocabulary terms found in the study of living things. There are 31 biology terms located in the word search.
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Biology Chapters 8 & 9
In this biology learning exercise, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to systems of the body and cell types. There are 36 biology terms located in the word search.
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Biology Vocabulary
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to food webs and animal species. There are 52 biology terms located in the word search.
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Biology Terms
In this biology worksheet, learners identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to respiration. There are 12 biology terms located in the word search.
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Biology Word Search A
In this biology learning exercise, 9th graders identify and locate various vocabulary terms found in the study of living things. There are 31 biology terms located in the word search.
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Watch the Screen!
Students explore screening processes for biological activity. In this deep sea lesson students complete a lab activity.
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A Reef of Your Own
Young scholars research and study the life and reproductive strategies of reef building corals. They examine how coral reefs can produce high levels of biological material when they are surviving in areas of low nutrition.
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Embryo Development
Learners observe the development of a chicken embryo. In this biology lesson plan, students compare and contrast the development of human and chick embryo. They make a chart and explain their findings to the class.
Biology Junction
Reptiles Crossword Puzzle
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 35 questions about reptiles. They identify the different types of reptiles.
Biology Junction
Archaeopteryx - Ancestor to Birds
In this biology instructional activity, learners label and color the different parts of an archaeopteryx. They complete a table with information about this bird.
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Do you see what I see?
Students examine the importance of making and recording observations and accurately describing an object. In this biology lesson students work in groups and report to the class what they learned.
Biology Junction
Introduction to Plants
In this biology lesson, learners identify the different types and parts of the plant. They complete a crossword puzzle with 37 questions about plants.
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Some Similarities Between the Spread of an Infectious Disease and Population Growth
Students compare and contrast the spread of infectious diseases and population growth. In this biology instructional activity, students identify the exponential growth pattern of spreading diseases. They relate this to HIV infection and...
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Review of General Chemisty
Students review aspects of chemistry which is an essential basis for comprehension for biology. They discuss the introduction to the four classes of biomolecules. They listen to a lecture on the four classes of biomolecules on PowerPoint.
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Plant Power
Seventh graders discuss the role of plants on Earth's biological system. In this life science instructional activity, 7th graders explain the process of transpiration and its importance in establishing Earth's climate patterns.
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Biotechnology
Learners explore biotechnology through various activities. In this biology lesson, students analyze its pros and cons. They study and read informative articles about biotechnology.
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BIO205-CH1- Intro Word Search
In this word search instructional activity, learners locate words related to biology. The word list includes protists, viruses, plants, spiral, and biotechnology.
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Population Densities
Students explore biological impact by completing a worksheet in class. In this animal population instructional activity, students utilize river rocks and jars to conduct a coqui frog population role play activity. Students define a list...
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Dragon Genetics Lab-Principles of Mendelian Genetics
Students study genetic traits using popsicle sticks as chromosomes. In this biology lesson, students explain how traits are inherited from parents. They differentiate dominant and recessive genes.