BOREDOM BUSTERS!
Here are some STEM resources to explore if you are getting bored while in confinement. They are not necessarily biology-based, but focus heavily on practicing problem solving and critical thinking. And will hopefully provide some entertainment.
In the mood to go forth and DO SCIENCE?! Here are some cool ideas for at home experiments:
National Geographic Kids SCIENCE LAB
Bill Nye the Science Guy HOME DEMOS
Feel like zoning out and watching videos? These are really interesting and educational:
The Kid Should See This VIDEOS <--- SERIOUSLY, cool videos that you can zone out to
If you want to read about science, and review some stuff we have learned throughout the year, check these out:
BBC Bitesize BIOLOGY
Frontiers for Young Minds COLLECTIONS
Here are some STEM resources to explore if you are getting bored while in confinement. They are not necessarily biology-based, but focus heavily on practicing problem solving and critical thinking. And will hopefully provide some entertainment.
In the mood to go forth and DO SCIENCE?! Here are some cool ideas for at home experiments:
National Geographic Kids SCIENCE LAB
Bill Nye the Science Guy HOME DEMOS
Feel like zoning out and watching videos? These are really interesting and educational:
The Kid Should See This VIDEOS <--- SERIOUSLY, cool videos that you can zone out to
If you want to read about science, and review some stuff we have learned throughout the year, check these out:
BBC Bitesize BIOLOGY
Frontiers for Young Minds COLLECTIONS
March 23-27, 2020
Unit 5 Cell Growth and Division
Topic: Asexual Reproduction
Resources:
Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction Activity
Reproduction Buddies Game
PBS Reproduction Lesson Plan
Asexual Reproduction WebQuest
Reproductive Strategies
Topic: The Cell Cycle
Resources:
Amoeba Sisters Cell Cycle and Cancer
Cell Cycle Interactive
Mitosis Game
Cell Cycle Regulation Tutorial
Bio.Rutgers Virtual Cell Mitosis Online Lab
Stages of Mitosis (worksheets)
Unit 5 Cell Growth and Division
Topic: Asexual Reproduction
Resources:
Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction Activity
Reproduction Buddies Game
PBS Reproduction Lesson Plan
Asexual Reproduction WebQuest
Reproductive Strategies
Topic: The Cell Cycle
Resources:
Amoeba Sisters Cell Cycle and Cancer
Cell Cycle Interactive
Mitosis Game
Cell Cycle Regulation Tutorial
Bio.Rutgers Virtual Cell Mitosis Online Lab
Stages of Mitosis (worksheets)
March 30 - April 3, 2020
Unit 5 Cell Growth and Division
Topic: Cancer
Resources:
NatGeo Cancer 101 Video
TedEd How do cancer cells behave differently from healthy ones?
NatGeo Nanotechnology Kills Cancer Cells Activity
NatGeo What is Devil Facial Tumor Disease? Video
Tumor Takedown App
TedEd Could a Breathalyzer Detect Cancer?
TedEd Hacking Bacteria to Fight Cancer
Topic: Stem Cells
Resources:
TedEd How bones make blood
TedEd What are stem cells?
Amoeba Sisters How cells become specialized
SciShow Stem cells
Go, Go Stem Cells Game
University of Utah Stem Cells
HHMI Stem Cells Interactive
Bedford Research Foundation Stem Cell Intro
John Hopkins Stem Cell Research
PBS Stem Cell Research
Unit 5 Cell Growth and Division
Topic: Cancer
Resources:
NatGeo Cancer 101 Video
TedEd How do cancer cells behave differently from healthy ones?
NatGeo Nanotechnology Kills Cancer Cells Activity
NatGeo What is Devil Facial Tumor Disease? Video
Tumor Takedown App
TedEd Could a Breathalyzer Detect Cancer?
TedEd Hacking Bacteria to Fight Cancer
Topic: Stem Cells
Resources:
TedEd How bones make blood
TedEd What are stem cells?
Amoeba Sisters How cells become specialized
SciShow Stem cells
Go, Go Stem Cells Game
University of Utah Stem Cells
HHMI Stem Cells Interactive
Bedford Research Foundation Stem Cell Intro
John Hopkins Stem Cell Research
PBS Stem Cell Research
April 6 - April 10, 2020
Unit 6 Genetics
Topic: Meiosis
Resources:
Meiosis Review Video
PBS Nova Mitosis vs Meiosis
Cells Alive Meiosis Interactive
Meiosis Interactive
HHMI Biointeractive Meiosis
Topic: Simple Mendelian Inheritance
Resources:
BioMan Meiosis and Genetics Game
TedEd: How Mendel’s Peas Helped us Understand Genetics
BioCoach MendAliens Activity
Mendelian Inheritance Review and Quizzes
DNA From the Beginning Genetics Review
Teach.Genetics Traits Activities
Build a bird
Dihybrid Practice
Topic: Complex Inheritance
Resources:
Amoeba Sisters Complex Inheritance
PBS: Race: The Power of an Illusion
Genetics of Blood Type
Blood Typing Game
Diagnostics with Karyotypes
Karyotyping cut out activity
Pedigree Worksheet
Unit 6 Genetics
Topic: Meiosis
Resources:
Meiosis Review Video
PBS Nova Mitosis vs Meiosis
Cells Alive Meiosis Interactive
Meiosis Interactive
HHMI Biointeractive Meiosis
Topic: Simple Mendelian Inheritance
Resources:
BioMan Meiosis and Genetics Game
TedEd: How Mendel’s Peas Helped us Understand Genetics
BioCoach MendAliens Activity
Mendelian Inheritance Review and Quizzes
DNA From the Beginning Genetics Review
Teach.Genetics Traits Activities
Build a bird
Dihybrid Practice
Topic: Complex Inheritance
Resources:
Amoeba Sisters Complex Inheritance
PBS: Race: The Power of an Illusion
Genetics of Blood Type
Blood Typing Game
Diagnostics with Karyotypes
Karyotyping cut out activity
Pedigree Worksheet
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