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  • Be a Superhero Vet Lessons!
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - https://www.facebook.com/watch/PurdueVeterinaryMedicine/2643093385909814/?_ga=2.236599236.413540422.1621858239-1069545384.1607981611

    DO you have what it takes to be a veterinary superhero? Find out:

  • Beanie Babies
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - https://www.lifescitrc.org/resource.cfm?submissionID=8569

    The purpose of this activity is to identify the needs of plants for germination, growth, and survival. This inquiry activity was developed by a K-12 science teacher in the American Physiological Society’s 2005 Frontiers in Physiology Program. The NSES Standards… [More]

  • BioEd Online
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - http://www.bioedonline.org/

    BioEd Online, the online educational resource for educators, students, and parents. BioEd Online utilizes state-of-the-art technology to give you instant access to reliable, cutting-edge information and educational tools for biology and related subjects. Our goal is to provide useful, accurate,… [More]

  • Colors of Nature
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - http://www.colorsofnature.org/

    The Colors of Nature project blends art and science through programs for students, families, and educators. Through a number of different activities that reach different audiences, we aim to: Illustrate that science is a creative endeavor, and that science and art overlap… [More]

  • COVID-19 the Great Pandemic of 2020 – A comprehensive online curriculum designed for second level high school biology students Grades 10-12
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - https://sites.tufts.edu/ctse/great-diseases/covid-19/

    ‘COVID-19, the great pandemic of 2020’ is a comprehensive journey into how scientists are learning about the virus, the disease, epidemiology and vaccines, and how what they learn is impacting public health policy in real time. It is designed for… [More]

  • Frontiers: Immunotherapy Unit
    CAR T-cell attacking a cancer cell
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - https://www.fredhutch.org/en/about/education-outreach/science-education-partnership/sep-curriculum/frontiers-immunotherapy-unit.html

    This curriculum unit is designed to span approximately three weeks when enacted in Advanced/Honors Biology or Biotechnology courses. This unit focuses on the topic of cancer, leukemia, and immunotherapies as a way to explore concepts such as the cell cycle,… [More]

  • Frontiers: Intro to Cancer Unit
    red blood cells
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - https://www.fredhutch.org/en/about/education-outreach/science-education-partnership/sep-curriculum/frontiers-intro-to-cancer-unit.html

    This is a cancer unit, intended for high school biology classes, focused on cell growth, cell cycle, and mutations. Over eleven lessons, students investigate the case of Hina Marsey, an eleven-year old girl, who is diagnosed with a rare form… [More]

  • Grades 3-5 STEM-at-Home Activities
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - http://bioedonline.org/stem-home-activities/grades-3-5/

    Children have many questions about organisms they cannot readily see. The scale and size of microorganisms is intriguing; their role in nature and human health is sometimes confusing. These activities allow you and your child to explore the world of… [More]

  • Grades 6-8 STEM-at-Home Activities
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - http://bioedonline.org/stem-home-activities/grades-6-8/

    These exciting, interdisciplinary resources are easy to do at home with everyday materials. Keep your middle schooler’s science skills sharp and have a little fun along the way! Topics include: making art using kinetic energy, constructing water-propelled engines from soda… [More]

  • Grades 9-12 STEM-at-Home Activities
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - http://bioedonline.org/stem-home-activities/grades-9-12/

    High school students are beginning to investigate many topics in depth online and through their courses. Choose from a variety of engaging learning experiences like easy reading materials that break down difficult complex concepts, career explorations, experiments, and a rescue… [More]

  • Grades K-2 STEM-at-Home Activities
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - http://bioedonline.org/stem-home-activities/grades-k-2/

    Explore fun FREE activities and resources that connect science content to health and wellness. Learning about the environment and the world around us supports students’ school-based studies and introduces them to basic concepts and scientific understanding. Topics include: imagining what… [More]

  • Introduction to the Microbiome – Guide for Teachers
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - http://bioedonline.org/lessons-and-more/teacher-guides/human-microbiome/

    The collection of microbes on and in your body is your microbiome. In essence, it is your second genome. In fact, since many of the bacteria inside the body have not been cultured or studied, scientists only can identify them… [More]

  • Invisible Threats
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - http://bioedonline.org/lessons-and-more/teacher-guides/invisible-threats/

    Inquiry-based activities in the Invisible Threats guide will help you and your students learn about and understand infectious diseases—how they are contracted and prevented. Explorations include infectious disease history, vaccines, links between infectious diseases and climate change, and a team challenge game…. [More]

  • Lacking Lovely Lungs
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - https://www.lifescitrc.org/resource.cfm?submissionID=8927

    In this activity, students will understand the difference between obstructive and restrictive lung disorders and how they affect respiration.

  • MicroMatters: Microbiology
    Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - http://bioedonline.org/lessons-and-more/resource-collections/micromatters-microbiology/

    The Science of Microbes and The Science of HIV/AIDS units are designed to help your students understand microbiology and microbes, the tools needed to study and understand them, and the critical ways that microbes impact life on Earth. The links on… [More]

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