Seth Rojello

Engage your biology or AP Biology students with this hands-on, inquiry-based activity where they analyze real food samples to uncover the macromolecules present. Students perform biochemical tests (Benedict’s, Iodine, Biuret, and Brown Paper), draw molecular structures, and use experimental reasoning to solve a food-based mystery. This engaging resource strengthens lab skills, reinforces biochemistry content, and connects molecular biology to real-world nutrition. Standards Alignment:This resour

Challenge your students to think beyond memorization with this rigorous and engaging biology activity that redefines what it means to be alive. Perfect for high school or honors biology, this resource combines molecular biology, cell theory, biochemistry, and evolutionary theory to help students apply scientific reasoning to real-world and theoretical examples like viruses, fire, robots, and synthetic cells. Standards Alignment: NGSS HS-LS1-1: Structure and Function NGSS HS-LS1-2: Systems of Spe

Overview: Explore how natural disasters reshape ecosystems with this in-depth, NGSS-aligned resource on disturbance ecology. Designed to develop systems thinking, this multi-part lesson guides students through case studies, ecological modeling, and evidence-based argument writing. Students will analyze the cascading effects of wildfires, floods, hurricanes, droughts, and volcanic eruptions on biodiversity, nutrient cycling, succession, and evolutionary adaptation—perfect for high school and adva

This engaging and standards-aligned AP Biology resource dives deep into the science of biodiversity and how we quantify it. Students explore and compare four major biodiversity indices—Simpson’s Diversity Index, Shannon-Weiner Index, Species Richness, and Pielou’s Evenness—through scaffolded explanations, real-world data scenarios, and critical thinking prompts. It’s perfect for introducing ecological data analysis or enhancing your biodiversity or ecosystem unit. Standards Alignment: NGSS (High

This advanced biology activity challenges students to calculate, analyze, and interpret biodiversity using Simpson’s Index (D), Shannon-Weiner Index (H'), and Pielou’s Evenness (J). Through real-world datasets, students explore species dominance, ecological resilience, evolutionary pressures, and the impact of human disturbances on biodiversity. This resource builds data analysis, ecological reasoning, and graphing skills aligned with AP Biology expectations. Standards Alignment: NGSS for Mid