Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Heredity Mix 'n Match

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students randomly select jelly beans that represent genes for several human traits such as tongue-rolling ability and eye color. Then, working in pairs (preferably of mixed gender), students randomly choose new pairs of jelly beans from...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How To Make Yeast Cells Thrive

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students set up and run the experiments they designed in the lesson plan, 'Population Growth in Yeasts,' using simple yeast-molasses cultures in test tubes. They demonstrate understanding that several environmental factors can contribute...