Teaching and Learning Strategies

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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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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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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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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