Skip to main content
 

All Resources

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See the Moon (Library binding)

Children's Choices Winner, Children's Book Council and International Literacy Association! REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers! ...

Light and Color: I Wonder Why

NSTA Press Book

Light and Color: I Wonder Why

This book unfolds as a series of observations about light, including where it comes from, how it bounces off of people and objects, and what we mean when we say the colors of a rainbow are the colors in light. Throughout the text, informal experiment...

By Lawrence F. Lowery

Science Stories You Can Count On: 51 Case Studies With Quantitative Reasoning in Biology (e-book)

eBook

Science Stories You Can Count On: 51 Case Studies With Quantitative Reasoning in Biology (e-book)

“Using real stories with quantitative reasoning skills enmeshed in the story line is a powerful and logical way to teach biology and show its relevance to the lives of future citizens, regardless of whether they are science specialists or laypeople...

A Can of Bull? Do Energy Drinks Really Provide a Source of Energy?

Book Chapter

A Can of Bull? Do Energy Drinks Really Provide a Source of Energy?

The case in this chapter teaches students about large biomolecules, nutrition, and product analysis. Students conduct a biochemical analysis of several popular energy drinks on the market and determine whether these products nutritionally match their...

NSTA Press Book

Science Stories You Can Count On: 51 Case Studies With Quantitative Reasoning in Biology

“Using real stories with quantitative reasoning skills enmeshed in the story line is a powerful and logical way to teach biology and show its relevance to the lives of future citizens, regardless of whether they are science specialists or laypeople...

By Clyde Freeman Herreid, Nancy A. Schiller, Ky F. Herreid

Postsecondary Assessment Curriculum Inquiry Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Osmosis and Diffusion

Book Chapter

Osmosis and Diffusion

The purpose of this lab investigation is to introduce the concept of osmosis and help students understand “Why Do Red Blood Cells Appear Bigger After Being Exposed to Distilled Water?” This lab investigation will also help students learn how to ...

Cell Structure

Book Chapter

Cell Structure

The purpose of this lab investigation is for students to apply what they know about the characteristics of plant and animal cells to classify an unknown single-celled organism and to determine “How Should the Unknown Microscopic Organism Be Classif...

Cell Cycle

Book Chapter

Cell Cycle

The purpose of this lab investigation is for students to apply what they know about the process of cell division to determine “Do Plant and Animal Cells Spend the Same Proportion of Time in Each Stage of the Cell Cycle?” Students will also learn...

Normal and Abnormal Cell Division

Book Chapter

Normal and Abnormal Cell Division

The purpose of this lab is for students to apply their understanding of cell division to solve a problem that requires them to examine the cellular structure of tissues and diagnose a disease and to determine "Which of These Patients Could Have Cance...

Photosynthesis

Book Chapter

Photosynthesis

The purpose of this lab is for students to apply their understanding of the process of photosynthesis to determine “Why Do Temperature and Light Intensity Affect the Rate of Photosynthesis in Plants?” This lab also gives students an opportunity ...

Cellular Respiration

Book Chapter

Cellular Respiration

The purpose of this lab is for students to apply their understanding of the processes of cellular respiration to determine “How Does the Type of Food Source Affect the Rate of Cellular Respiration in Yeast?” The lab also gives students an opport...

Transpiration

Book Chapter

Transpiration

The purpose of this lab is for students to apply their understanding of transpiration in plants to determine ”How Does Leaf Surface Area Affect the Movement of Water Through a Plant?” The lab also gives students an opportunity to design and carry...

Enzymes

Book Chapter

Enzymes

The purpose of this lab is for students to apply what they know about the function of enzymes to determine ”How Do Changes in Temperature and pH Levels Affect Enzyme Activity?” The lab also gives students an opportunity to design and carry out a ...

Population Growth

Book Chapter

Population Growth

The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to how population size changes over time and to determine ”How Do Changes in the Amount and Nature of the Plant Life Available in an Ecosystem Influence Herbivore Population Growth Over Time?” The ...

Predator-Prey Population Size Relationships

Book Chapter

Predator-Prey Population Size Relationships

The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the concept of a predator-prey population size relationship and to determine ”Which Factors Affect the Stability of a Predator-Prey Population Size Relationship?” The lab also gives students an ...

Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Book Chapter

Ecosystems and Biodiversity

The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the concepts of ecosystems, food chains, food webs, and biodiversity, and to determine ”How Does Food Web Complexity Affect the Biodiversity of an Ecosystem?” The lab also gives students an oppo...

Environmental Influences on Animal Behavior

Book Chapter

Environmental Influences on Animal Behavior

The purpose of this lab is for students to apply what they know about animal behavior and the interactions among species and their environment to determine ”How Has Climate Change Affected Bird Migration?” The lab also gives students an opportuni...

Interdependence of Organisms

Book Chapter

Interdependence of Organisms

The purpose of this lab is for students to apply what they know about food webs, nutrient cycling, and the interdependence of organisms within an ecosystem to develop an explanation for “Why Is the Sport Fish Population of Lake Grace Decreasing in ...

Competition for Resources

Book Chapter

Competition for Resources

The purpose of this lab is for students to apply what they know about ecological communities, population growth, and the interdependence of organisms within an ecosystem to determine “How Has the Spread of the Eurasian Collared-Dove Affected Diffe...

Mendelian Genetics

Book Chapter

Mendelian Genetics

The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the underlying mechanisms that influence how traits are inherited and to determine ”Why Are the Stem and Leaf Color Traits of the Wisconsin Fast Plant Inherited in a Predictable Pattern?” The la...

Chromosomes and Karyotypes

Book Chapter

Chromosomes and Karyotypes

The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the chromosomal basis of inheritance and the nature of chromosomal genetic disorders to determine ”How Do Two Physically Healthy Parents Produce a Child With Down Syndrome and a Second Child With ...

DNA Structure

Book Chapter

DNA Structure

The purpose of this lab is to introduce the concept of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and to define ”What Is the Structure of DNA?” The lab explains how genetic information is stored, transferred, and conserved and also gives students an opportunit...

Meiosis

Book Chapter

Meiosis

The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the process of meiosis at the chromosomal level to determine ”How Does the Process of Meiosis Reduce the Number of Chromosomes in Reproductive Cells?” It also gives students an opportunity to d...

Inheritance of Blood Type

Book Chapter

Inheritance of Blood Type

The purpose of this lab is to give students an opportunity to apply what they know about the inheritance of traits to solve a problem ”Are All of Mr. Johnson’s Children His Biological Offspring?” This lab also gives students an opportunity to ...

Models of Inheritance

Book Chapter

Models of Inheritance

The purpose of this lab is to give students an opportunity to apply what they know about the inheritance of traits to determine “Which Model of Inheritance Best Explains How a Specific Trait Is Inherited in Fruit Flies?” This lab also gives stu...

Biodiversity and the Fossil Record

Book Chapter

Biodiversity and the Fossil Record

The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the history of life on Earth and to help them discover “How Has Biodiversity on Earth Changed Over Time?” This lab also gives students an opportunity to use an existing data set and mathematics...

Asset 2