Learners explore food. In this processed and fresh foods instructional activity, students discover how some foods are processed and how they differ from fresh food. The complete group activities and an individual reading assignment. This...

In this protein synthesis instructional activity, students use a given strand of DNA to write the complimentary base pairs. They transcribe the message to the RNA and then they translate the message into the proper amino acids using the...

In this human blood: microviewer learning exercise, 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...

HIV mutates rapidly, making treatments challenging to find. Scholars learn about why it mutates so quickly and how scientists race to find treatments. The resource approaches the issue from both a molecular and evolutionary perspective...

Students use limited data and their prior knowledge to solve problems focused on various inhibitors of respiration in this lesson on cellular respiration in a molecular level. This lesson includes a student handout and a pre-activity...

In this word search worksheet, students locate words related to biology. The word list includes protists, viruses, plants, spiral, and biotechnology.

In this DNA fingerprinting simulation learning exercise, students perform an activity that represents using a gel electrophoresis. Students decide who commits a crime in a forensics style lab.

In this gene control learning exercise, students use the example of the lactose operon structure to describe what happens when this structure is absent or mutated. This learning exercise has 21 fill in the blank statements.

In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are related to the concepts that are the theme of the word search. New vocabulary is the focus of the puzzle.

In this pharmacology learning exercise, students compare excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters and how these work on the body. This learning exercise has 3 drawings and 13 fill in the blank questions.

In this endocrine system learning exercise, students compare and contrast the glands associated with this body system plus review the four major classes of hormones. This learning exercise has 25 fill in the blank statements.

Students investigate the concept of food preservation. They use the internet to conduct research, specifically the methods of processing the students' favorite foods. They are introduced to the project using realia like beef jerky and...