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Developing an Explanation for Mouse Fur Color
Activity

Students collect and analyze evidence for each of the major conditions for evolution by natural selection to develop an explanation for how populations change over time.
Cystic Fibrosis Mechanism and Treatment
Animation

(2 min 31 sec) Mutations in the CFTR gene, which encodes a transmembrane ion channel, cause mucus buildup in the airways of patients with cystic fibrosis.
Film Guide for Nature’s Cutest Symbiosis: The Bobtail Squid
Film Guide

The following classroom-ready resources complement the film Nature’s Cutest Symbiosis: The Bobtail Squid. It tells the story of the how the bobtail squid evolved to be able to avoid predators with the help of microbes.
Combining and Customizing BioInteractive Coral Bleaching Resources

One of the goals of my introductory biology class is to introduce students to data skills alongside learning core concepts in ecology and evolution. I want my students to be able to summarize,...
CRISPR-Cas 9 Mechanism & Applications
Click & Learn

Explore this dynamic interactive to learn the basic principles of how this revolutionary tool works and the many ways in which scientists are using it in their research.
Using Images as Phenomena
Activity

This hands-on activity engages students in asking questions about phenomena using images from the Image of the Week Collection.
Pelvic Evolution in Sticklebacks
Data Point

Scientists used SNP genotyping in populations of freshwater stickleback fish to determine the genetic mutations responsible for the impaired development of pelvises and spines.
Scientific Inquiry and Data Analysis Using WildCam Gorongosa
Activity

In this activity, students will be guided through making observations from trail camera data in Gorongosa National Park, the development and investigation of a scientifically testable research question, and analysis of their results.
Biodiversity Studies in Gorongosa
Activity

In this activity, students will calculate species richness, evenness, and the Shannon diversity index for various habitat types using data from trail cameras in Gorongosa National Park, and then investigate the impact of human activity in these habitats.
Film Guide for Termites Digest Wood Thanks to Microbes
Film Guide

The following classroom-ready resources complement the film Termites Digest Wood Thanks To Microbes. It tells the story of the how termites evolved with the help of microbes passed down through a social behavior which enables them to digest wood.
A World Without Microbes: An Apocalyptic Thought Experiment
Feature Film

(7 min 1 sec) A world without microbes seems at first like a utopia without bacterial infections, mildew, or mold. But let’s take a deeper look.
Fecal Microbiota Transplants: The Ins and Outs of FMT
Feature Film

(7 min 21 sec) Poop. You flush it, and usually that’s the end of the story. But to scientists like Mark Smith, poop is more than just waste – it’s medicine.
Can a Fungus Save Plants from Global Warming?
Feature Film

(8 min 2 sec) It’s about time we put plants into the spotlight and focus on one of their most critical microbial partners: Fungi.
Microbes from Mom — Vaginal Birth vs C-Section
Feature Film

(9 min 13 sec) Do you remember your first birthday present? No? Good, because it’s gross.
Solving Crimes with the NECROBIOME
Feature Film

(7 min 10 sec) We can’t talk to the dead, but in their own way, the dead can speak to us.
Central Dogma Card Activity
Activity

In this hands-on activity students review the steps of eukaryotic gene expression and learn how this knowledge can be used to treat genetic disease.
3D Scan of Tiktaalik Fossil – Humerus
3D Model

3D-scans of fossil bones of Tiktaalik, a creature with a mix of features common to fish and tetrapods.
3D Scan of Tiktaalik Fossil – Pelvis
3D Model

3D-scans of fossil bones of Tiktaalik, a creature with a mix of features common to fish and tetrapods.
3D Scan of Tiktaalik Fossil – Pectoral Fin
3D Model

3D-scans of fossil bones of Tiktaalik, a creature with a mix of features common to fish and tetrapods.
3D Scan of Tiktaalik Fossil – Body
3D Model

3D-scans of fossil bones of Tiktaalik, a creature with a mix of features common to fish and tetrapods.