I have created an online chemistry game, url: http://www.chemgametutor.com. The game can be used to help students practice essential skills in chemistry in a number of ways. The game is designed or high school students taking intro chemistry. There are currently 6 complete levels with 6 more being built. Teachers can open free accounts then
TSW – Categorize rocks into the Three Main Classes
Arizona State Standards: Strand 6 – Concept 2; PO 1 and 2
Activities:
1. After the students have been introduced, and have learned about the rock cycle and the three main classes of rocks, the students will be given an opportunity to categorize 15 different rocks into Igneous, Sedimentary,
How can Punnett squares help predict the traits of offspring?
PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation is to explore how Punnett squares are used to predict the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Construct and analyze Punnett squares for monohybrid genetic crosses given scenarios describing specific Drosophila crosses.
2. Analyze the expected genotypes and phenotypes that result from
How can the size of a population of grizzly bears be estimated?
PURPOSE: Students will explore a DNA fingerprinting technology that wildlife management biologists use to identify animals without ever touching them.
STANDARDS: 1.3.1, 4.4.5 Science; 1.1.1, 2.3.1 Tech
PROCEDURES: Students will navigate to the McGraw-Hill Virtual Lab website. http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs. From there students will find the topic: Tracking
Objectives
• Analyze trends within groups and periods on the periodic table of elements.
(Exploration 1)
• Determine the identity of seven mystery elements based on periodic table trends. (Exploration 2)
PROCEDURES: Students will navigate to the McGraw-Hill Virtual Lab website. http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs. From there students will find the topic: The Periodic Table, click on it and it will take