40 Biology Lab Activities

Laboratory activities for the Biology or Living Environment Classroom. Four labs provided for each topic: biochemistry, cellular energy, classification, ecology, evolution, genetics, human body systems, reproduction, scientific inquiry, and study of life. Activities include paper and pencil tasks as well as those using common laboratory items.

Drawing from the author' s own work as a lab developer, coordinator, and instructor, this one-of-a-kind text for college biology teachers uses the inquiry method in presenting 40 different lab exercises that make complicated biology subjects accessible to major and nonmajors alike. The volume offers a review of various aspects of inquiry, including teaching techniques, and covers 16 biology topics, including DNA isolation and analysis, properties of enzymes, and metabolism and oxygen consumption. Student and teacher pages are provided for each of the 16 topics.

Biology Inquiries offers educators a handbook for teaching middle and high school students engaging lessons in the life sciences. Inspired by the National Science Education Standards, the book bridges the gap between theory and practice. With exciting twists on standard biology instruction the author emphasizes active inquiry instead of rote memorization. Biology Inquiries contains many innovative ideas developed by biology teacher Martin Shields. This dynamic resource helps teachers introduce standards-based inquiry and constructivist lessons into their classrooms. Some of the book's classroom-tested lessons are inquiry modifications of traditional "cookbook" labs that biology teachers will recognize. Biology Inquiries provides a pool of active learning lessons to choose from with valuable tips on how to implement them.

Heatproof, transparent, and durable, the mason jar is a science lab just waiting to be discovered. Unlock its potential with 40 dynamic experiments for budding scientists ages 8 and up. Using just a jar and a few ordinary household items, children learn to create miniature clouds, tiny tornadoes, small stalactites, and, of course, great goo and super slime! With a little ingenuity, the jar can be converted into a lava lamp, a water prism, a balloon barometer, and a compass. Each fun-packed project offers small-scale ways to illustrate the big-picture principles of chemistry, botany, biology, physics, and more. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

Make learning science terms easier through sight recognition and repetition. A Bright and Colorful Word Wall is an eye-catching method of generating interest and engagement. This nearly 400 card set includes words that are color-coded according to the biology unit they are found in. Like words are also symbol-coded to help students recognize synonyms used on many different types of assessments. The topics covered are: biochemistry, cellular energy, classification, ecology, evolution, genetics, human body systems, reproduction, scientific inquiry, and study of life. Strategies for ways the Word Wall can be used are also included. Cut out the set from this book or get the ebook and print, laminate, and cut in the style of your choosing.

Perfect for middle- and high-school students and DIY enthusiasts, this full-color guide teaches you the basics of biology lab work and shows you how to set up a safe lab at home. Features more than 30 educational (and fun) experiments.