Artificial Selection
Students follow the growth and development of Wisconsin Fast Plants® (a variety of Brassica rapa) through two generations. These plants have a short life...
BLAST Bioinformatics
In this activity, students employ the same tools used by research scientists all over the world: online databases that allow comparison of DNA and protein...
Population Genetics
Students use class data for the PTC (phenylthiocarbamide) tasting trait to derive allele frequencies for a population. Based on their phenotype and predicted...
Mathematical Modeling of Evolution
Students work with a mathematical model and computer simulation to explore how inheritance patterns and gene frequencies change in a population. The model...
Animal Behavior
Students test the response of fruit flies to different stimuli and determine if there is a significant change in their behavior. They do this by constructing...
Monitoring Microclimates
In this lab, students use a weather or anemometer sensor to identify factors that affect measurements used in reporting weather and climate information.
Sunlight Intensity and Reflectivity
In this lab, students will use a light sensor, a fast-response temperature probe, and a stainless steel temperature probe to explore the concept that air...
Tracking Weather
In this lab, students use a weather/anemometer sensor to determine how variations in temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, dew point, wind speed,...
Earth's Magnetic Field
In this lab, students use a magnetic field sensor to visualize the magnetic field lines surrounding Earth.
Radiation Energy Transfer
In this lab, students use a temperature sensor to determine the effect the color of a container has on the temperature of water in the container as it...
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