August 16, 2016 | Evolution: Evidences of Evolution or ‘Get a Clue’ By Amneris Solano This lesson provides students an opportunity to study evolution using engaging, relevant, and researched based strategies. Students will uncover the evidences that support the evolutionary...
August 15, 2016 | Sustainable Forestry: Exploring Biotech Trees for Forest Health and Bioenergy By Amneris Solano Heather Earp created an engaging curriculum unit for middle or high school students that explores forest biotechnology. She developed six lessons that focus on science,...
August 11, 2016 | Cell Analogy Book: Using Analogies to Understand and Remember Organelle Function By Amneris Solano Students will evaluate the functions of cell organelles by creating a children’s book of analogies relating the role of each organelle to everyday objects. Students...
August 8, 2016 | Science Literacy, Inquiry and 21st Century Skills: Environmental Influences on Normal Cell Function & Cancer By Amneris Solano The purpose of this lesson is to engage prior learning of the student in what they know about cancer. Students will use a model system...
July 22, 2016 | Analysis of Biodiesel in the Classroom By Amneris Solano The lessons in this module are designed to teach energy production to introductory biology students in the context of biodiesel production. The biodiesel link gives...
July 21, 2016 | “Above” DNA: An Exploration of the Epigenome By Amneris Solano Epigenetics is a relatively new branch of biology and biochemistry. Literally translating to “above the genome,” epigenetics examines the role that external/environmental factors serve in controlling...