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An informational student reading about regenerative medicine. This reading details tissue injuries, cell biology, stem cells, and future implications for this medical technique!

This lesson plan is designed to help students review their knowledge of the human immune system through an interactive game called, Defend Your Body. Students will explore instances in which the body’s immune system may malfunction. The first par of… [More]

This lesson is designed to be used with the Charles Darwin Synthetic Interview app. This is a paid app which is available for both iOS and Android devices. A free version of the app, is also available, along with a… [More]

Lesson plan for use with Charles Darwin Synthetic Interview- Lite Version This lesson is designed to be used with the Charles Darwin Synthetic Interview Lite app. This is a free app which is available for both iOS and Android devices…. [More]

Lesson plan about adaptation, co-evolution, and environmental pressures. Lesson plan about adaptation, co-evolution, and environmental pressures Students head outside for a game of Predator and Prey in this lesson. Students assume the roles of predators, prey, and resources in this… [More]

Lesson plan about artifical selection and genetic variation Veggie Variation explores the concepts of artificial selection and domestication as they apply to some of the most common vegetables we eat. Students learn about the famous pea plant experiments conducted by… [More]

Lesson plan about divergent evolution, adaptation, and environmental pressures. Unique Beak Physique is a fun and engaging lesson where students learn about the concepts of natural selection, adaptation, and divergent evolution. Students participate in a game that simulates competition for… [More]

Activity guide about adaptation, natural selection, and speciation. This short, 5 minute activity can be used in conjunction with some of the other evolution lessons listed here or as a stand alone activity for younger children. Through the use of… [More]

Activity guide about adaptation, natural selection, and extinct animals Activity guide about adaptation, natural selection, and extinct animals Fleshing Out Fossils allows students to explore the concepts of natural selection, adaptation, and favorable traits in this short activity. By comparing… [More]

Lesson plan about taxonomy and shared characteristics In Feathered Families, students learn about the concepts of taxonomy, shared taxonomic features, and the processes of natural selection and speciation. This lesson features the use of graphic organizers to show the similarities… [More]

Lesson plan about inheritance, phenotypes, genotyoes, and dominance/recessiveness Family Trees is a customizable lesson plan that can be adapted for elementary, middle, and high school students. Students learn about self and cross-fertilization in flowers and will explore the contributions of… [More]

In this lesson students explore the concepts of evolution, metabolism, multi-cellularity, cooperation, and specialization. Used in conjunction with the movie, Our Cells, Our Selves, this activity lets students compete against each other to assemble puzzles or varying difficulties. Students learn… [More]

Viewing Guide for use with “Scientastic Are You Sleeping?” Viewing Guide for use with “Scientastic Are You Sleeping?” This worksheet asks 26 short answer and open-ended questions about the story and scientific content of Scientastic Are You Sleeping?

Lesson plan for use with “Scientastic Are You Sleeping?” In this lesson, students will be introduced to the importance of sleep and its effects on the body. Students will complete a pre-test activity, which tests their prior knowledge of sleep…. [More]

Lesson plan for use with Powers of Minus Ten Bone In this lesson, students use the app, Powers of Minus Ten Bone, to discover the innerworkings of cells and their organelles. Exploration of the app is guided with the use… [More]