Bio Ed Online: A System of Transport

In cooperative groups, middle schoolers contemplate the probability of 18 different situations occurring. After they make predictions, they compare them to the actual risk factors. This eye-opening exercise demonstrates that the odds of...

Students learn about the immune system and complete a crossword puzzle to practice vocabulary. The lesson and a set of PowerPoint slides can be downloaded. Includes an instructional video on immune system vocabulary terms [7:13]

Students learn about six diseases caused by microorganisms. A video that looks at the impact disease has had on human history and society is provided. Students work in groups to read information about one disease, then share what they...

In this activity, learners analyze a child's symptoms to determine whether she has a cold, the flu, strep throat, or a nasal allergy. They also learn the differences between viruses and bacteria. The lesson and a set of PowerPoint slides...

The amount of pain one experiences is not directly connected to the amount of tissue damage. In fact, it is possible for pain to occur without any tissue damage at all! A video lesson digs into the science behind the phenomenon and asks...

That raging fire in your belly is not necessarily the burrito you had for lunch! Aspiring doctors get an in-depth look at the cause of stomach ulcers with an interesting video. The narrator discusses ulcer treatments of the past, how...

The students will choose one of the systems of the human body, such as circulatory, respiratory, digestive, or nervous system, and imagine that they are inside it. They will write a description of what a journey through this system of...

Students research systems of the human body. For this biology lesson, students read the book Yucky Story and identify the systems of the human body. Students create a Powerpoint presentation to demonstrate their knowledge of the content.

Many different kinds of organisms live in water. Excess nutrients can cause over-abundant growth of some organisms living in water and non-point source pollution is a major threat to water supplies in the United States. In this lesson...

This preview of the full-length video on the urinary system is not a waste! Though it's short, it succinctly introduces viewers to the roles of the kidneys, ureter, bladder, and urethra. A reading article, quiz, fill-in-the-blank, and...