Living? Nonliving? Dormant? Dead? Even though teaching living vs. nonliving seems very elementary, you'd be surprised by how often high school students get confused when you throw examples at them. It makes me think of this 90's "J-E-L-L-O it's alive!" commercial: But in all seriousness....
Teaching characteristics of life is a great way to start off the year in biology. I like teaching it week 1 because it's more fun than the scientific method (which they should know by now anyway) and a great introduction to biology- the study of living things. Here are a few resources you can add to your teacher toolkit for your life unit:
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Rhiannon
7/4/2018 07:04:14 am
Incredibly helpful resources. Thank you!
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Virginia D.
8/20/2018 02:37:04 pm
Thank you for the great ideas! Do you happen to have a write up for the corn kernel lab? Did you just drop the kernels in a cup of soil and water? Thanks!
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Becca
8/20/2018 05:00:26 pm
Hi! I don’t currently have a write up for the popcorn, sorry! I can add to my to-do list!
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Morgan Slatery
8/22/2018 01:01:57 pm
Are the popcorn kernel lab matierals simply kernels, potting soil, and cups?
Becca
8/25/2018 12:21:07 pm
Hi Morgan!
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