New lesson for biology and environmental science educators! 🌳🧬 Genetic Engineering & Conservation (Grades 9–12)
Can we—and should we—use biotechnology to save a species from extinction?
This free, NGSS-aligned lesson by Renee Haines puts students in the driver’s seat of a real-world bioethical dilemma: the restoration of the American chestnut.
In the classroom, students will:
🧬 Evaluate: How CRISPR can support species conservation.
📊 Practice: Building strong Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) skills through Case Studies.
🗣️ Debate: Group poster sessions and a Gallery Walk.
Renee found this lesson sparked “fantastic discussions” and students really enjoyed the social and collaborative aspects.
📝 Teacher Note: This plan is highly adaptable! You can run it as a 2-day module or use the expanded 5-day CER version for a deeper inquiry. If using the Jigsaw method, we recommend groups of 4 for the best student engagement.
Download the full lesson (including the 5-day version) with a free educator account: 👉 https://bit.ly/sclrenee
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New lesson for biology and environmental science educators! 🌳🧬 Genetic Engineering & Conservation (Grades 9–12)
Can we—and should we—use biotechnology to save a species from extinction?
This free, NGSS-aligned lesson by Renee Haines puts students in the driver’s seat of a real-world bioethical dilemma: the restoration of the American chestnut.
In the classroom, students will:
🧬 Evaluate: How CRISPR can support species conservation.
📊 Practice: Building strong Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) skills through Case Studies.
🗣️ Debate: Group poster sessions and a Gallery Walk.
Renee found this lesson sparked “fantastic discussions” and students really enjoyed the social and collaborative aspects.
📝 Teacher Note: This plan is highly adaptable! You can run it as a 2-day module or use the expanded 5-day CER version for a deeper inquiry. If using the Jigsaw method, we recommend groups of 4 for the best student engagement.
Download the full lesson (including the 5-day version) with a free educator account: 👉 https://bit.ly/sclrenee
#BiologyTeachers #STEMEducation #HighSchoolBiology #EnvironmentalScience
How do you kill a superbug? 🦠 (Asking for your students.)
Our free lesson plan, created by #APBiology and Botany/Zoology teacher Daniel Vanden Heuvel, introduces students to the real-world public health challenge of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and explores how bacteriophages can help fight back by exploiting evolutionary tradeoffs.
During this lesson, students:
🔬 Build models to track bacterial evolution under different treatments
🎲 Play an interactive evolution board game
📊 Analyze real primary research data
✍️ Practice FRQ-style scientific reasoning
Key concepts include: evolution & natural selection, antibiotic resistance, phage therapy, fitness tradeoffs, and modeling evolution.
⏰ TODAY at 7 pm ET! Join #SCLAmbassador Daniel Vanden Heuvel for our live webinar where he’ll showcase and demo the lesson, share classroom tips, and answer questions.
👉 RSVP to attend: https://lnkd.in/ezVxWj4u
If you teach biology, evolution, or public health—this one’s for you! Download Dan’s lesson plan on our website with a free educator account: https://bit.ly/scldan
#BiologyTeachers #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation #HighSchoolBiology #LifeScience
How do you kill a superbug? 🦠 (Asking for your students.)
Our free lesson plan, created by #APBiology and Botany/Zoology teacher Daniel Vanden Heuvel, introduces students to the real-world public health challenge of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and explores how bacteriophages can help fight back by exploiting evolutionary tradeoffs.
During this lesson, students:
🔬 Build models to track bacterial evolution under different treatments
🎲 Play an interactive evolution board game
📊 Analyze real primary research data
✍️ Practice FRQ-style scientific reasoning
Key concepts include: evolution & natural selection, antibiotic resistance, phage therapy, fitness tradeoffs, and modeling evolution.
⏰ TODAY at 7 pm ET! Join #SCLAmbassador Daniel Vanden Heuvel for our live webinar where he’ll showcase and demo the lesson, share classroom tips, and answer questions.
👉 RSVP to attend: https://lnkd.in/ezVxWj4u
If you teach biology, evolution, or public health—this one’s for you! Download Dan’s lesson plan on our website with a free educator account: https://bit.ly/scldan
#BiologyTeachers #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation #HighSchoolBiology #LifeScience
New lesson for Biology educators! 🧬 Modeling DNA Replication (Grades 9–12)
How do we actually know how DNA replicates? This free, NGSS aligned lesson lets students work through the evidence themselves.
Created by #APBiology teacher and #SCLAmbassador Minu Basu, this 45–70 minute lesson walks students through the classic Meselson–Stahl experiment, comparing three competing models of DNA replication and using data to figure out which one holds up.
In the classroom, students will:
🧬 Examine different DNA replication models
🔍 Analyze real experimental data
🧪 Predict density banding across generations
🤏 Model DNA replication using colored pipe cleaners
📊 Practice scientific reasoning and data analysis
Join Minu for our free webinar TOMORROW 1/8 at 7pm ET | 4pm PT where she’ll walk through the lesson, share classroom tips, and answer questions. 👉 RSVP to attend: https://lnkd.in/ezVxWj4u
You can view and download Minu’s lesson plan on our website: https://bit.ly/sclminu with a free educator account.
#BiologyTeachers #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation #HighSchoolBiology #LifeScience
New lesson for Biology educators! 🧬 Modeling DNA Replication (Grades 9–12)
How do we actually know how DNA replicates? This free, NGSS aligned lesson lets students work through the evidence themselves.
Created by #APBiology teacher and #SCLAmbassador Minu Basu, this 45–70 minute lesson walks students through the classic Meselson–Stahl experiment, comparing three competing models of DNA replication and using data to figure out which one holds up.
In the classroom, students will:
🧬 Examine different DNA replication models
🔍 Analyze real experimental data
🧪 Predict density banding across generations
🤏 Model DNA replication using colored pipe cleaners
📊 Practice scientific reasoning and data analysis
Join Minu for our free webinar TOMORROW 1/8 at 7pm ET | 4pm PT where she’ll walk through the lesson, share classroom tips, and answer questions. 👉 RSVP to attend: https://lnkd.in/ezVxWj4u
You can view and download Minu’s lesson plan on our website: https://bit.ly/sclminu with a free educator account.
#BiologyTeachers #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation #HighSchoolBiology #LifeScience
