Finding Science

This short lab will help introduce or reinforce the concepts of your senses and how they react to different stimuli around you. Students will work with a partner to test the different reaction times of their sense of sight, hearing and touch when it comes to grabbing a ruler. Students will make their own hypothesis based on their own understanding of their senses and then test that hypothesis through a series of steps. Included graphing and reflection questions.

These notes include a PPT presentation as well as a student fill in the blank copy and teacher master copy. These notes will cover the basics in homeostasis including; what is homeostasis, how is homeostasis maintained, effectors, receptors and control center, as well as positive and negative feedback. Will give students a basic understanding of what homeostasis is without becoming overwhelming. Best for middle school, regular biology class or a quick review for an anatomy class.

Interactive Powerpoint and Notes sheet to review different anatomical evidence for evolution. Covers topics such as homologous structures, analogous structures, and vestigial organs. Includes multiple examples of each in humans and other animals.

This short lab helps students to better understand the relationship between their activity level and their heart rate. This is the perfect introductory lab at the beginning of a homeostasis unit to help introduce students to the concepts that will be studied in an investigative format. Students will create their own hypothesis, procedure and need to identify the variables in the lab. Post lab questions help to evaluate how the students grasped the concepts in the lab.