Resources

The following is a list of online resources that will enhance the effectiveness of lessons and the improve the educational experience of students’ in a middle school life science class.

Videos:

This video uses the analogy of a town to demonstrate the function of organelles within a cell.

A simple and fun description of adaptation and evolution. Note: YouTube’s “Crash Course” videos, in general, are all incredibly well made, thorough, and engaging.
Another great Crash Course video about organisms’ diets and the transfer of energy through living things.
A 3D animation that gives a virtual tour of the human body.
I thorough tour of cell types and their structures.

Interactive Links:

https://quizlet.com/12986841/unit-1-cell-biology-flash-cards/ 

  • Virtual Flashcards including cell biology vocabulary

https://quizlet.com/12986841/unit-1-cell-biology-flash-cards/

  • An interactive quiz that can be used as an assessment during the cell biology unit

https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/58eeff2ca2d462af6886663d/cells-and-organelles-pre-assessment

  • A great pre-assessment quiz for cell biology.

https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5c3258408db451001bf75359/cell-parts

  • Another great cell biology assessment quiz

Articles:

https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/uploads/5/4/2/8/54289603/hot_springs_article.pdf

  • An age-appropriate article about deep sea hot springs ecosystems

https://www.readworks.org/article/Inheritance-of-Traits/64485c06-ae10-46fc-aad5-1ed88134836f#!articleTab:content/

  • Article about inheritable traits (requires login for full access)

https://www.ck12.org/c/life-science/prokaryotic-and-eukaryotic-cells/lesson/Prokaryotic-and-Eukaryotic-Cells-MS-LS/?referrer=concept_details

  • A descriptive article comparing and contrasting prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells (includes interactive enhancement activities as well).