One of my favorite parts of the cell unit is teaching about membranes. If you ask me, they are by far the most important part of the cell. Everything the cell does is because it is responding to signals received by the membrane. While many students think the nucleus is in charge, it is in ... Read more
The scientific method is central to the study of biology: it is a process of acquiring and verifying information through experimentation. The general steps of the scientific method are depicted in the figure below. The hypothesis, or suggested explanation for the observation, is the basis for setting up experiments. A good experimental design is essential to the scientific method. A few keys to good experimental design include effective use of controls, reproducibility, a large sample size, and
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This lab is one of my top sellers in my Teachers Pay Teachers store. It is easy to set up and doesn’t require a lot of materials. However, I frequently get questions about the lab so I’m hoping this blog post will be useful to those teachers out there who about to set up this ... Read more
Virtual dissections can be a huge help in teaching science, biology, physiology and anatomy. Here are some of the best resources for your lessons and labs.
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This post may contain affiliate links which means I may receive commission for purchases made through links in this post.Helping students understand how organisms are classifiedCLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS ACTIVITYDid you know that thousands of new species are identified each year?! Scientists around the world have the arduous task of correctly classifying these organisms based on anatomy, behavior, DNA etc. I wanted my students to take on the role of scientists who have been asked to classify 15 uni
In A-Level biology, there are four biochemical tests to learn for four different biological molecules. This article gives full details of the tests, and a helpful colour summary at the bottom. Test for reducing and non-reducing sugars A sugar is a monosaccharide or disaccharide. The vast majority of sugars learnt about in A-Level biology (glucose,
Discovery of Chemical Structure of DNA on February 28, 1953. “Life is Knowledge in Action.” The Discovery of Chemical Structure of DNA on February 28, 1953. Discovery of DNA Chemical St…
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Characteristics of life and homeostasis are foundational topics in biology. This is a homeostasis lab that illustrates the concepts and relationship.
Virtual dissections can be a huge help in teaching science, biology, physiology and anatomy. Here are some of the best resources for your lessons and labs.
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This is one lab that you don’t want to miss! It’s easy, the materials are inexpensive (you probably already have them at home), and it ties together multiple concepts. Winner!In this lab, students will analyze a pedigree of a fictitious family. In the introduction, students read that “Jon and Sue Smith” were in a car ... Read more
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