Biology labs

Are you teaching a new science class for the first time? Are you overwhelmed with what lab supplies you will need and how to spend (or save) your budget? I’ve taught biology for many years, and compiled a list of 20 must-have items to get you started. Some materials can be found at the dollar ... Read more

Step by step guide for setting up a carbon cycle lab. Students will observe photosynthesis and cellular respiration in aquatic plants. From Science Rocks

Homeschooling parents are always looking for interesting science experiments that are easy and inexpensive. Although these can be easy to find for grade school students, they can be harder to find at the high school level. Thankfully, even high school biology labs can use everyday items from your kitchen. No expensive kits required.

One of my favorite parts of the cell unit is teaching about membranes. If you ask me, they are by far the most important part of the cell. Everything the cell does is because it is responding to signals received by the membrane. While many students think the nucleus is in charge, it is in ... Read more

This is one lab that you don’t want to miss! It’s easy, the materials are inexpensive (you probably already have them at home), and it ties together multiple concepts. Winner!In this lab, students will analyze a pedigree of a fictitious family. In the introduction, students read that “Jon and Sue Smith” were in a car ... Read more

Characteristics of life and homeostasis are foundational topics in biology. This is a homeostasis lab that illustrates the concepts and relationship.

Prior to teaching cell transport in my Biology class, I like to take a deep dive into the cell membrane, its function, structure, and behavior. I truly feel that an extra few days to establish a strong understanding of the cell membrane helps my students better understand cellular transport. Today on the blog, I am ... Read more

One of the most common projects for invasive species is for students to make a “Most Wanted” poster. Students do research on an invasive species of their choice and create a wanted poster that includes facts about the species and what they would be “wanted” for. It can be fun, but after doing it for ... Read more

Engage your students and demonstrate how different mechanisms of Micro-evolution affect a gene pool is to use this M&Ms Evolution Lab.:test_tube::woman_teacher: It allows students to actively learn about the concepts of micro-evolution in a memorable way (by eating them at the end of the activity).:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:⁣⁣ Download the lesson here. #highschool #teacher #science

Living? Nonliving? Dormant? Dead? Even though teaching living vs. nonliving seems very elementary, you’d be surprised by how often high school students get confused when you throw examples at them. It makes me think of this 90’s “J-E-L-L-O it’s alive!” commercial: But in all seriousness….Teaching characteristics of life is a great way to start off ... Read more