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Give students an opportunity for some hands-on fun! Examine concepts related to cellular respiration, including aerobic and anaerobic respiration, and especially starring the process of alcoholic fermentation by yeast! Most of my students had never made bread before, so this was an adventure for us, and they practiced something they may be able to use at home. This resources includes a teacher's guide with instructions for how to set up this lab across days and student handout with the recip

The Sex Lives of Nonvascular Plants: Alternation of Generations - Crash Course Biology #36 Bryophytes: liverworts, hornworts, and mosses This resource includes a student worksheet to use while watching this CrashCourse episode. CrashCourse videos are excellent resources by Hank Green. They are entertaining and engaging for the high school classroom. They are packed full of information, but they move fast! Students need a tool to identify main ideas and keep focused. That's where these guides

Animal Behavior - Crash Course Biology #25 This resource includes a student worksheet to use while watching this CrashCourse episode. CrashCourse videos are excellent resources by Hank Green. They are entertaining and engaging for the high school classroom. They are packed full of information, but they move fast! Students need a tool to identify main ideas and keep focused. That's where these guides fit in! An answer key is included, as well as a copy transcript of the program for easy refer

This breakout (escape room) style activity is a fun, challenging review task for types of cells and cell structures! Students can work cooperatively or as individuals. The activity can be entirely paper-based or students can access a digital escape room form to reduce the paper load. Everything you need is included here - no need to buy boxes and locks or put in massive prep time to have a great learning experience! This resource includes:1) A teacher's guide with instructions and tips for prep

Biology is the study of life. Often the first notes taken in a biology class are - what makes something alive?? Let your first notes be unique and active for the students, plus low prep for you!! Students can use their textbook or other source to get a basic understanding of the features that are generally considered to be common to all living things. Then their notes can be folded into the childhood classic form of a cootie catcher!