Educator Voices

Hear how experienced science educators are using BioInteractive resources with their students. Discover implementation ideas, lesson sequences, resource modifications, quick tips, and more in this collection of videos and in-depth articles. Browse, search, and filter by format, teaching topic, level, and science topic to find resources relevant to specific courses and student populations.

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Exploring Regeneration Using an Interesting Model Organism, the Planarian

Planarians can be used to investigate a variety of biological phenomena like animal behavior, mitosis, taxonomy, and more. In this article from professor Karen Avery, see how she uses this unassuming model organism to teach concepts in cellular biology and genetics.

reenactment of Bob Paine throwing a starfish near a tidal pool

Teaching Ecology and Animal Behavior in an Online Setting

Video activities can be easily translated into dynamic online learning activities. In this Educator Voices article, Melissa Haswell details a two-week series of video activities for an ecology and animal behavior unit that she's used in both in-person and online classes.

Howie, the interactivore, with a magnifying glass.

Effective Components of Online Teaching

If you're interested in essential components of facilitating courses online, this article from Melissa Csikari discusses how she conducts her community college biology courses online, including giving students relevant and timely feedback.