2+ hour, 38+ min ago  (224+ words) What happens when a honey badger goes missing and investigators find a mysterious blood sample at the scene? In this engaging, story-driven lab, students become forensic scientists tasked with solving the Honey Badger Kidnapping Case using simulated blood samples and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (248+ words) In this hands-on microscopy lab, students investigate how blood cell structure varies across species by comparing human blood and frog blood. Using prepared blood slides, students observe red blood cells under the microscope. They document key differences in size, shape,…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago  (277+ words) Engage your students with a real-world, biology-based phenomenon: Florida's "raining iguanas." During sudden cold snaps, iguanas lose muscle control and fall from trees, providing a dramatic example of ectothermy, torpor, and homeostasis. This case study combines observation, data interpretation, and…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (140+ words) This lesson isn't just another historical reading. It's a vivid, interdisciplinary look at chemical exposure, occupational hazards, and women's roles in wartime, all through the lens of a gripping true story. The Canary Girls provide an extraordinary window into how…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (235+ words) Explore how enzymes work with this engaging lab. I redesigned this lab with freshman students in mind. The directions are simple. Students drop hydrogen peroxide onto raw liver, and observe the bubbling. The bubbles are oxygen as it is being…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (185+ words) When it comes to teaching the requirements of life, most textbooks keep it pretty dry. Listing oxygen, nutrients, temperature, and atmospheric pressure. Important, yes, but not exactly the kind of material that gets high school students leaning in. Most of…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (319+ words) What if we told your students that a gene critical to human pregnancy came from a virus? And what if that same gene, when turned on in the wrong place, might play a role in multiple sclerosis? This is the…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (226+ words) Imagine this: on a quiet night in Hawaii, the usual symphony of chirping crickets suddenly vanishes. But it's not just a natural lull " it's the sound of evolution in action. This real-life phenomenon is the centerpiece of a ready-to-use biology…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (252+ words) Looking for a high-impact, real-world genetics case study to bring recessive inheritance and population genetics to life? Let me introduce you to Pingelap Atoll, a remote island in Micronesia with a powerful story that blends biology, history, and human resilience....