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This lab is a spinoff of the tried and true onion root tip mitosis lab that so many people do. In this version however, students ask their own research question, and design their own procedure and hypothesis, raising this lab to "open inquiry" for AP Bio students, though the rigor of the lab could certainly be used for honors freshmen as well if they are well prepared. It also gives students the chance to use chi-square analysis. This product includes: A full, lightly scaffolded lab report for

This product included both an 9 page guided notes packet with short explanations, and a combination of critical thinking questions, synthesis questions, definitions, diagrams, and fill-in-the-blank questions to keep students engaged with the material as you teach using the lecture slides. The lecture slides all include speaker notes that give a deeper explanation of each slide for students that need additional resources, or missed the lesson. The notes and slides were designed to go together,

This product included both an 11 page guided notes packet with short explanations, and a combination of critical thinking questions, synthesis questions, definitions, diagrams, and fill-in-the-blank questions to keep students engaged with the material as you teach using the lecture slides. The lecture slides all include speaker notes that give a deeper explanation of each slide for students that need additional resources, or missed the lesson. The notes and slides were designed to go together,

This product contains a slideshow (40 slides), and 7 page guided notes packet to accompany those slides. These slides cover the following topics ChromosomesMitosisCancerStem Cells/Cell DifferentiationThe slides each have speaker notes beneath each slide to provide more detail for students studying on their own. The notes have a combination of student-drawn diagrams, critical thinking questions, and fill-in-the-blank to keep them engaged as you teach. Answer keys included. Enjoy!

This product allows AP Bio (or honors bio) students to investigate gene regulation in prokaryotes using the PhET simulation of the lac operon as an example. The worksheet walks students through each step, and how to use the simulation to learn how prokaryotes regulate gene expression. This product includes: A two page worksheet (~one class period) to go along with the simulationA link to the PhET simulationAn answer keyIf you enjoy this, leave a good review and check out other products like it

Students need scaffolding when taking notes, especially freshmen and middle schoolers! This bundle contains two engaging, well-organized slideshows, and two scaffolded notes packets that go along with those slides. You discuss the slides while students draw diagrams, fill in blanks, and answer critical thinking questions to synthesize the information as they go. Each slide also has speaker notes below that give a more detailed explanation of the slide, acting like a textbook for students that

This lab will give kids a dramatic and tangible way to visualize osmosis in real time, AND have fun using microscopes while they're at it. It blends what they have learned about cells, with osmosis, tying it all together. The only materials you need are table salt, and the freshwater plant Elodea, which you can typically order on amazon for cheap. This product includes: - Full scaffolded lab report with a detailed procedure and CER conclusion - Answer key - High quality pictures of data so you

In this Unit 7 activity for AP Bio students (or any biology class learning about evolution), students use real genome comparison tools to analyze the differences between various species. Students use pre-determined phylogenetic trees, then compare genomes, seeing their consistency. This product includes:1. Link to genome comparison website 2. Detailed instructions on how to use it 3. Comprehension questions guiding students through the analysis 4. An answer key and screenshots If you enjoy this

This product includes a full scaffolded lab report with a pre-lab questions, a procedure, post-lab analysis, and a CER conclusion. It also includes pictures of expected data with an explanation. Students will get to visualize the multiple pigments found in leaves such as spinach with a very simple procedure. This is a great supplement to a photosynthesis unit when discussing light absorption, and chlorophyll as light-sensitive molecule in the light reactions of photosynthesis. I used this with m

This lab is SUPER fun for students because it smells nice (like yeast) and is very visually engaging! Students will use balloon inflation as a measure of yeast fermentation activity. Its cheap, easy, fun, and easy for students to understand. This products includes:A detailed procedure Pre/post lab questions for students to answer An answer key An explanation for the teacher on what to expect If you enjoy this product, or want others similar, consider checking out my other labs, or buying this a

This stations activity is great when introducing photosynthesis to your students! It includes 5 stations, each with a short article, visual, and 3-4 comprehension questions. My students are constantly asking "how do we know all this stuff?!", so I figured I would show them! Works for high school, or middle school depending on your curriculum and students. Can be completed in one class period Answer key included If you enjoy this, find other stations activities similar on my BioNBeyond store, an

This activity has AP Bio (or honors bio) students model and sort the events of transcription and translation, and RNA splicing. The goal of this activity is for students to map the expression of a single hypothetical gene (called shyn-1) from DNA to protein, including the multiple different isoforms that could be expressed because of RNA splicing. Students will make not just one protein product, but will show how the shyn-1 gene can be spliced multiple ways, forming 3 different protein products,

The AP Bio 2025 CED mentions several types of graphs that students must be familiar with that are in no-way common knowledge for a high school student! Many of them require practice and explanation so that students are prepared to construct, and analyze these graphs on both FRQ's and MCQ's of the AP exam. This product provides the following A link to the CED explanations of each type of graphMultiple practice problems with sample data for all the hardest types of graphsSample data that is focuse

In this lab, students will investigate Mendel's law of independent assortment, and practice using chi-square analysis, analyzing real traits in corn. The only thing necessary for this lab is that you purchase corn ears that have been made from a dihybrid cross, which is linked in the product and easy to find on Carolina. This product includes:An introductory worksheet to explain dihybrid crosses and gamete formationA full scaffolded lab report with a CER conclusionAn opportunity for students to

This 2 page article explains how certain types of viruses, namely enveloped negative sense RNA viruses like Hantavirus and COVID-19 enter your cells. The article contains a diagram of Hantavirus, and explains the basic biological principles behind viral infection, as well as the specific differences between Hantavirus and other viruses. It also contains seven comprehension questions. The article can be read and discussed within one class period, or used as an opener. Answer key included. Enjoy!

Included in this product:Engaging slideshow for cells and organelles with speaker notes below each slide that act like a textbookGuided notes packet aligned to the slideshow + answer key (6 pages)Engaging slideshow for diffusion, osmosis, active transport, and cell-cell signaling with speaker notes below each slide that act like a textbookGuided notes packet aligned to the slideshow + answer key (4 pages)This unit covers the following learning objectives Explain the main points of cell theory an

This product is meant to be a simple intro to the first few topics of Unit 8 in AP bio. Students need exposure to the world of internal and external cues between organisms that benefit not only the individual’s survival, but their entire colony/species (cooperation behaviors). This intriguing, and real-life example of ant foraging behaviors gives students a chance to dissect a challenging piece of scientific literature similar to that of an FRQ, while also learning something about ants! I use th

In this simulation activity, students roll dice to demonstrate how polygenic inheritance works, using skin color as an example. Students will collect data, make a graph, and answer a few questions to solidify their knowledge. The whole thing is fun, simple, and takes less than one class period :) Enjoy!

This activity has AP Bio students reading sections from a published scientific article on the discovery of the "nitroplast", a nitrogen-fixing organelle-like structure that was recently discovered. This product includes a link to the article, and questions that guide students through an article that would otherwise be very challenging. The article touches on cell-size limitations, SA:V ratio, organelles, endosymbiotic theory, and nitrogen fixation, and so can be used during Units 2, 3, or 7. A

This product is a simple worksheet designed to give your students routine practice problems to reinforce the idea of crossing over, linked genes, and sex linkage. Note that students should already have learned these topics. This product is for practice. Answer key included. Enjoy!