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
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
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
Investigating Science Practices in Serengeti: Nature’s Living Laboratory In this activity, students engage in key science practices that scientists used to figure out ecosystem dynamics in the Serengeti. Science Practices Lessons High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Spread of a Lactase-Persistence Allele This activity guides the analysis of a published scientific figure from a study that investigated how human populations might adapt to milk consumption, both genetically and culturally. Evolution Science Practices Data Points High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Data Explorer This web tool provides a quick and easy way of visualizing and analyzing data without advanced technological requirements. Science Practices Tools High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Using Data to Investigate Elephant Evolution In this activity, students work with authentic research data to explore the impact of poaching on African elephants. Evolution Science Practices Lessons High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Laetoli Footprints This activity explores an image of fossil footprints at Laetoli, which serves as a phenomenon for learning about fossil evidence and human evolution. Evolution Phenomenal Images High School — General High School — AP/IB
Population Regulation in the Serengeti In this activity, students learn about the factors that regulate the population sizes of wildebeest and buffalo in Serengeti National Park. Ecology Science Practices Case Studies High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Using CRISPR to Identify the Functions of Butterfly Genes In this activity, students explore using CRISPR-Cas9 to knock out butterfly genes in order to determine their function. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Science Practices Lessons High School — AP/IB College
The Art of Hiding This activity explores an image of a moth with unusual markings on its wings, which serves as a phenomenon for learning about mimicry and adaptation. Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Phenomenal Images High School — General High School — AP/IB
Winging It: Analyzing a Scientific Paper In this activity, students analyze aspects of a scientific paper that investigates genes involved in the colors and patterns of butterfly wings. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Science Practices Lessons College