Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The City Inside a Cell

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare cell structure to the structure of a city. In this cell structure instructional activity, students investigate differences and similarities between cell structure and city structure. Students create a 3-dimensional,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Journey to the Center of a Cell

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a large scale model of a eukaryotic cell. In this biology lesson plan, 9th graders identify the different parts and function of the cells by using a robot to navigate through the cell models. They create a video...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell Me What?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the characteristics of robots and cells. In this biology lesson plan, students examine the parts and function of cell organelles. They create a visual representation of their cell/robot analogy.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Panther Exam: Writing a Play

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students demonstrate their knowledge of panthers by writing a play on the subject.  In this animal life lesson, students view a slide-show on school computers of a veterinary exam of a panther.  Students utilize this...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Microbiology Design Challenge

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover dangers to human health by researching what's in our drinking water.  In this water purification lesson, students discuss the conditions of water in undeveloped countries and why it is unsafe to drink....
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Classroom Explorations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These microscope activities provide students with lots to explore. Activities include the characteristics of living things, math in science, cell biology, genetics, physiology, and mitosis.