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Trees on the Serengeti

This activity explores images of tree growth in the Serengeti over time, which serve as a phenomenon for learning about and modeling species interactions in ecosystems.

Ecology
Environmental Science
Science Practices
Phenomenal Images
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Digestive System Card Sort

In this card activity, students investigate the functions of major digestive organs.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
Card Activities
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Sickle Cell: Natural Selection in Humans

This film explores the evolutionary connection between an infectious disease, malaria, and a genetic condition, sickle cell disease.

Genetics
Evolution
Short Films
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Modeling COVID-19 Control Measures on a Cruise Ship

This case study follows a 2020 COVID-19 outbreak on a cruise ship to highlight how control measures like lockdown impact disease spread.

Microbiology
Science Practices
Case Studies
High School — AP/IB
College

Mapping Migrations: The Bird Genoscape Project

This video follows an international team of researchers as they collect data to map migratory bird populations in the US and Mexico.

Genetics
Ecology
Environmental Science
Scientists at Work
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Why Can Some Digest Dairy and Others Cannot?

In this activity, students investigate the phenomenon of lactase persistence by making sense of a series of data sets.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Genetics
Evolution
Lessons
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

How Do Some Cells Affect Mouse Color?

In this phenomenon-driven activity, students investigate how cells are signaled to make melanin and explain how mutations in melanin pathway proteins affect the coat color of various organisms.

Cell Biology
Genetics
Lessons
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Designing Solutions to Preserve Biodiversity

In this collaborative activity, students explore major biodiversity threats and design, present, and refine solutions for preserving biodiversity.

Environmental Science
Science Practices
Lessons
High School — General
High School — AP/IB

How Can We Measure Elephant Populations?

In this activity, students use an interactive tool to simulate how scientists collected and used sample data to estimate elephant population sizes.

Ecology
Environmental Science
Science Practices
Click & Learn
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Analyzing Pedigrees

In this activity, students interpret several pedigrees of autosomal dominant and recessive conditions and consider the benefits and limitations of genetic testing.

Science Practices
Genetics
Lessons
High School — AP/IB
College

Setting Up Your Data for Success

This highly customizable activity guides students through organizing and documenting spreadsheet data during a class investigation.

Science Practices
Skill Builders
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College