NGSS DCI: HS-LS4
Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Surviving Stress: SOS Response and DNA Repair in Bacteria
Free 9–12 biology & AP Bio lesson on bacterial DNA repair, the SOS response, and antibiotic resistance. Includes modeling, CER activities, and population simulations.
Rewriting Survival: Genetics and the Future of Coral Reefs
Investigate coral bleaching through hands-on experimental design, data analysis, and a bioethical debate on using CRISPR for conservation.
Life After Wildfires: Observing and Predicting Forest Recovery
1-period video activity exploring forest succession, observation practices, and science identity with elementary and middle school worksheets.
How to Kill a Superbug
Model evolutionary tradeoffs and play an interactive game to bring natural selection and antibiotic resistance to life.
