1 - 12 of 42 results

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

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

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

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

Learning Scientific Language with a Graphic Organizer

This activity guides students through learning and using key scientific terms, culminating in the creation of a customizable diagram.
 

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

Why Do Some People with the Sickle Cell Genotype Not Have Symptoms?

In this inquiry-based activity, students engage in science practices to figure out why some people with a genetic condition that usually leads to sickle cell disease do not have disease symptoms.
 

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Genetics
Card Activities
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Modeling the Structure of DNA

In this activity, students build a paper model of DNA and use their model to explore key structural features of the DNA double helix. This activity can be used to complement the short film The Double Helix.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Science Practices
Labs & Demos
High School — AP/IB
College

Inheritance and Mutations in a Single-Gene Disorder

This activity builds on information presented in the short film Genes as Medicine. Students interpret actual pedigrees to determine the inheritance pattern of Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), an inherited form of blindness. They also examine protein sequence data to explore mutations that can cause LCA.

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

Red Tattoo

This activity explores an image of tattoo ink particles inside cells, which serves as a phenomenon for learning about the structure and color of human skin.

Cell Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
Phenomenal Images
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

White-Nose Syndrome in Bat Populations

This activity guides the analysis of a published scientific figure from a study that modeled the impact of an infectious fungal disease on a bat population.

Environmental Science
Science Practices
Data Points
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College