Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lesson Hook: "Now you See it, Now you Don't"

Lesson Hook: "Now you See it, Now you Don't"

Materials:

•    1 tea light candle
•    1 apple
•    1 cutting board and paring knife (a peeler also works well)
•    lighter
•    1/4 cup lemon juice
•    1 bowl
•    1 raw almond

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bio_man

Lesson Hook: "In the Blink of an Eye: Reaction Time"

Lesson Hook: "In the Blink of an Eye: Reaction Time"

Materials:

• 1 Ruler per Pair (Plastic or Paper)

Introduction:

To introduce the hook, you can set the stage by asking the class if anyone ever considered becoming a

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bio_man

Lesson Hook: "The Toothpick Star"

Lesson Hook: "The Toothpick Star"

Materials:

• Five toothpicks (flat kind)
• 1 Petri dish
• Over head projector
• Cup of water
• Dropper

Procedure:

1. Break five toothpi

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bio_man

Lesson Hook: "Demonstrating Cell Permeability"

Lesson Hook: "Demonstrating Cell Permeability"

Materials:

• Ziploc bag (any size)
• Sharpened pencil
• Playdoh or other material to make cell organelles
• Food Colouring
• Access to a sink with warm water

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bio_man

Lesson Hook: "Magic Flowers"

Lesson Hook: "Magic Flowers"

Materials:

• 2 white Carnations
• Food colouring
• Jar
• Water

Procedure:

1. Pour water into the jar.
2. Add approximately 6 drops of fo

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bio_man

Lesson Hook: "All Systems Go!"

Lesson Hook: "All Systems Go!"

Materials:

<a rel="nofollow" href="https://http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/AllSystems.swf" target="_blank">https://http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/AllSystems.swf</a>
 
Explanation

This lesson hook is an online game about human organ system

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bio_man

Lesson Hook: "Heart Rate"

Lesson Hook: "Heart Rate"

Materials:

• A clock with a second hand, or a digital watch or timer.

Procedure:

1. Help the students locate their pulse points either on their wrists or necks. Sele

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bio_man

Lesson Hook: "Dominance and Recessiveness"

Lesson Hook: "Dominance and Recessiveness"

Objective

To show by analogy the difference between dominant/recessive and co-dominant.

Materials

• 6 small drinking glasses
• 4 large drinking glasses

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bio_man

Lesson Hook: "Food Detective"

Lesson Hook: "Food Detective"

Attached is the BBC website that provides a variety of interactive Science activities. The link provided brings you to the Science menu, and there are a variety of Science topics. The food detective is under organisms, behaviour, and health.

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bio_man

Lesson Hook: "Starches"

Lesson Hook: "Starches"

Overview

Sucrose is a two-molecule chain of simple sugars. A starch molecule is made of long chains of simple sugar molecules. Plants make starch molecules as a way of storing sugar because it can be easily conver

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bio_man

Lesson Hook: "The Cat's Meow"

Lesson Hook: "The Cat's Meow"

Materials

• Milk (whole or 2%)
• Dinner plate or Petri dish
• Food colouring (red, yellow, green, blue)
• Dishwashing soap (Dawn or Dove brands work well)
• Tooth Pick

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bio_man

Common student misconceptions about evolution

Common student misconceptions about evolution

There is ample evidence in the educational literature that student misconceptions of information will inhibit the learning of concepts related to the misinformation. This information on “bioliteracy” was collected from faculty and the science educati

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padre

Ideas for the first week of classes!

Ideas for the first week of classes!

GETTING THINGS GOING: IDEAS FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES

Student introductions

Many first year university and college students come from small communities and few of
them know each other. Here are some ways

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JoAnne

Start each class with an interesting fact!

Start each class with an interesting fact!

Such as the ones posted here!

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how_mendel

Supersized Slow-Mo Slinky Drop

Supersized Slow-Mo Slinky Drop

What happens when a super long slinky is dropped?

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how_mendel

How to teach cell signalling

How to teach cell signalling

Comeplicate pathway network of signal,
will anyone have tips for teaching this part for graduate student?

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robertling

What is chemical degradation?

What is chemical degradation?

I have to give a short lecture on it tomorrow in biotechnology anything you can tell me would be great.
--Kaleigh

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Bunny

Tell the teacher how to teach...

Tell the teacher how to teach...

Hi Guys

I am a student teacher and looking for some fun, interactive and generally awesome activities to teach mitosis, meiosis and basic genetics.  It would be truly great if you have had a good teacher with good activities or worksh

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markjason

When did teachers become the enemy

When did teachers become the enemy

When did teachers become the enemy

I am not a teacher nor have I ever had any desire to be a teacher. But in the interest of full disclosure, I admit I know a lot of teachers, I voluntarily work with a lot of teachers on various com

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Biology Forums

What Is Differentiated Instruction?

What Is Differentiated Instruction?

Differentiated instruction, also called differentiation, is a process through which teachers enhance learning by matching student characteristics to instruction and assessment. Differentiated instruction allows all students to access the same classro

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sullivcn

Tips and strategies for teaching the nature and process of science

Tips and strategies for teaching the nature and process of science

• Be explicit about how your classroom activities and content relate to the nature and process of science.
• Model the behaviors, strategies, and scientific language that you want from your students.
• Incorporate the nature and proce

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sullivcn

Calculators & Projectors

Calculators & Projectors

If you are using a tablet to teach the course, download a random scientific calcultor and teach the lesson with the calculator out on the screen. This is an excellent way of showing the students what buttons to press and in what sequence to press in

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easty

How to learn cell biology?

How to learn cell biology?

I need to understand in-depth background info on DNA, stuff like miRNA, siRNA, etc.  I'm in high school but I don't remember anything from class.  I would appreciate suggestions on any sort of media that will help me understand processes i.e. website

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bugaian

[Lesson Plans] - Medical Terminology Complete!, 2/E

[Lesson Plans] - Medical Terminology Complete!, 2/E

Enjoy.

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colleen

What should I do about this lesson plan I have to make?

What should I do about this lesson plan I have to make?

I have to make a lesson plan for elementary children involving food for my Children's Health and Nutrition class.  This lesson has to involve a food beginning with either an A or an I because those are my initials. When I first heard I had to do a le

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irina

Does anyone have any winter animal lesson plan ideas?

Does anyone have any winter animal lesson plan ideas?

I work with children 12-18 months and I can't think of a lesson plan for the theme winter animals, I thought about polar bears but Idk!
I already did penguins so that's why I was going toward bears!

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_brooksd

Does anyone know a good lesson plan or Activity to go along with the book Bunny Money By Rosemary Wells?

Does anyone know a good lesson plan or Activity to go along with the book Bunny Money By Rosemary Wells?

I have to do a lesson plan for students using the book Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells I can choose between 6th grade and 4th Grade! I have a few ideas just checking to see if any teachers out there have used this book and would have  some good lesson

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smnam

Why teachers have difficulty in creating lesson plan?

Why teachers have difficulty in creating lesson plan?

What are the factors to be consider in creating lesson plan?

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micro123

what and how to create a lesson plan?

what and how to create a lesson plan?

I am currently an Early Childhood Education student and for some reason I cannot grasp the concept of creating lesson plans; I've been interviewing for jobs and I know this is what has been doing me under. The thing is I didn't attend school here in

_brooksd   6338   2 Replies

smmoh4

How would you explain cellular respiration to an eight year old?

How would you explain cellular respiration to an eight year old?

I am working on a biology project and have to explain the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration to kids from ages 8-12! Impossible right! I would really like some help. Anything would be great.
I've gotten some nice answers so far. I h

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rizwan440

Any resources about metabolism

Any resources about metabolism

I am a nutrition student and am looking for any kind of interactive lessons dealing with metabolism/ digestion at the cellular level. Anyone point me in the right direction?

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bio_man

Persuading an Instructor to replace Midterm % with Final if Final better...

Persuading an Instructor to replace Midterm % with Final if Final better...

This is an introductory organic chemistry course.

The following circumstances apply:
(1) Method of Evaluation:
1. Online assignments: 5%
2. Lab: 25%
3. Midterm Exam: 25%
4: Final Exam: 45%

(2) Midter

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savio

Bt Corn explanation well enough?

Bt Corn explanation well enough?

Hi guys I am preparing a lesson for my students about how Bt corn is made. I made this explanation:

Bt corn is a transgenic crop, because it has an artificial gene. The gene inserted is the transgene. The gene is from the Bacillus Thuring

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doubleu

Chem Degree - Biology's book: Freeman Biological Science,hard for me,alternative

Chem Degree - Biology's book: Freeman Biological Science,hard for me,alternative

I am studying a Chemistry Degree and I have got a Biology subject. The book I am going to be tested on is Freeman's Biological Science.

amazon.com/Biological-Science-MasteringBiology-Package-Edition/dp/0321597966/

H

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bio_man

How do you memorize Biology?

How do you memorize Biology?

I am studying up for this Biology competition and am using Campbell for it. The competition will tests detailed things (ex. What does this hormone do? or Which of the following does the medulla oblongata control). I've already read the book arou

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ladygodevah

I need a mnemonic for these organ systems?

I need a mnemonic for these organ systems?

I need a mnemonic for these organ systems
(note: these do not have to be in order)

Muscular
Nervous
Digestive
Excretory
Immune
Circulatory
Reproductive
Skeletal
Integumentary
Endocrine
Respiratory

Please help!!!

_Mil96   5762   3 Replies

doseofmegan

Weird Science: Slightly Strange (or Gross) Science Activities

Weird Science: Slightly Strange (or Gross) Science Activities

Ever since the beginning of time, humans have been trying to make sense of the world around us. Curiosity prompts us to question why things are the way they are, and how things work. It’s the eternal quest of human beings to want to really know, to u

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doseofmegan

suggestions or links to a lesson plan on summary?

suggestions or links to a lesson plan on summary?

I have to do a lesson plan on summary for 4th grade annyone have a link to a good lesson plan or suggestions?

micro123   6763   4 Replies

doseofmegan

Looking for suggestions on study metarials for basic chemistry.

Looking for suggestions on study metarials for basic chemistry.

Hello,
I recently started studying biology, with no background in hard science.
I've looked through some important basic concepts in the field of biology.
Now I'm trying to study biochemistry.
But I don't know how

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padre

Activities that focus on explaining and practicing equivalent ratios

Activities that focus on explaining and practicing equivalent ratios

This playlist provides five activities that focus on explaining, practicing, and assessing a student’s ability to identify equivalent ratios.

http://powermylear

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llijjill