The Genetics of Tusklessness in Elephants This video follows scientists working in Gorongosa National Park as they try to determine the genes responsible for tusk development in elephants. Genetics Evolution Scientists at Work 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
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
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
Preserving Maize Genetic Diversity This video follows germplasm bank coordinator Cristian Zavala Espinosa and geneticist Sarah Hearne, who are part of the global effort to preserve the genetic diversity of maize (corn). Genetics Evolution Environmental Science Scientists at Work High School — General High School — AP/IB College
From Dog DNA to Human Diseases This video follows biologist Elinor Karlsson, who studies dogs to find genes associated with traits, including certain diseases. Genetics Evolution Scientists at Work High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Interactive Case Study for Natural Selection in an Outbreak This interactive video explores how two scientists tracked the 2013 Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Genetics Microbiology Evolution Interactive Videos High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Biomolecules on the Menu In this Click & Learn, students explore the process of digestion and how it connects to metabolism and cellular respiration. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Click & Learn High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Lonely tunes: Humpback whales wail less as population grows Scientists who tracked humpback whales in Australia noticed that fewer whales wailed to find mates as their population grew.
Forget Me Not: The rising tide of Alzheimer’s in the Hispanic community As Latinos age in the Rio Grande Valley, the border region is experiencing a surge of dementia-related disease – pushing scientists to find out why.
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