Learning with Limes

This is a great article detailing how a specific fungus interacts with a species of ants and is able to interact with the brain of the ant. This article also includes a link to a great video depicting the relationship. Students love discussing the article and video and will enjoy learning about symbiosis with this great example of a parasitic relationship. The article also comes with text dependent questions. Find similar activities like this one in my Sub Bundle

This article will put your students on the edge of their seats after showing them the damage MRSA can do to people. Once they read the article and discover this microorganism has been found in sewage water, they will certainly pay attention and take an interest in cells! This is a great article to start the class with or even leave with a substitute. Find similar activities like this one in my Sub Bundle

This is a simple and relatively cheap way for students to get a look at DNA. This is a great activity to use when beginning to talk about DNA and genetics. This activity is cost effective and safe to perform with all student groups. Students will enjoy being able to hold and touch the DNA as it is precipitated out of the strawberry cells. You will be amused at how interesting this activity is to your students. I've seen students often want to look at the DNA "glob" under the microscope

Great supplemental article to reinforce concepts taught during your cells unit. You could use this article as a quick warm up/review activity. This article also comes with five text dependent questions students must answer after reading the article. This is also a great assignment to use when a substitute is needed. Find similar activities like this one in my Sub Bundle

This is a great enrichment activity for an Honors or AP Biology class. This article discusses DNA repair and cellular aging. You could use this article when a quick sub activity is needed or an enrichment activity for your lesson. ================================================================ Interested in similar activities? Check out my Ultimate Sub Bundle! ================================================================

This is a quick assessment which can be given as a pre-quiz or quiz after discussing mitosis and cell division Answer key included. No prep required, simply print!

Great presentation to use in your biology class. This presentation includes many colorful pictures and diagrams to help with this sometimes difficult topic for high school students.