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
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
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
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
Modeling Vaccination Impact on a Measles Epidemic This case study follows the 2019 measles epidemic in Samoa to highlight how vaccination impacts disease spread. Microbiology Science Practices Case Studies 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
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
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
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
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
Building a Paper Model of CRISPR-Cas9 In this hands-on activity, students build a paper model to explore how CRISPR-Cas9 is used to edit genes. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Labs & Demos High School — AP/IB College