I have started combing through the new AP Biology CED and comparing it to the old in order to tease out any differences to get ready for teaching AP Biology next year. As I go, I am writing down those differences and I thought it would be helpful to share it with the world of AP Biology teachers! The post What is Different in the New AP Biology 2025 CED appeared first on Science of Curiosity.| Science of Curiosity
Let’s make a heart model out of recyclable materials! What better way to make learning the heart fun, interactive, and memorable?| Science of Curiosity
Science Fairs can come in all shapes and sizes - from a single classroom of Biology students, to a gymnasium full of students across multiple grade levels and even multiple schools! Here’s a comprehensive, twelve step guide on how to set up a successful high school science fair at your school. The post Setting Up a Successful High School Science Fair appeared first on Science of Curiosity.| Science of Curiosity
Lab clean up, just like any other task or procedure, must be carefully planned by the teacher and then taught to students. In this blog post, we’ll share seven practical tips and strategies to make lab clean-up not only efficient but also engaging and enjoyable! The post Seven Ways to Ensure that Lab Clean Up Runs Smoothly appeared first on Science of Curiosity.| Science of Curiosity
Build a plant cell model in a way that will stretch your students’ minds and challenge their understanding of cell parts. It is fun, simple, cheap, and it will become one of your favorite projects of the year! The post Trash to Treasure: Plant Cell Model Made with Recycled Materials! appeared first on Science of Curiosity.| Science of Curiosity
A super fun project based learning activity where students take on a creative engineering challenge by designing and constructing their own pumpkin helmets using recyclable materials. Each student or group will be provided with a variety of materials such as cardboard, plastic bottles, foam, and tape. They will think critically about the properties of these items and put them together to create a helmet that can effectively protect a pumpkin, which will serve as the "head," during a drop test...| Science of Curiosity
If you're looking for creative halloween activities for high school science, you're in for a treat (haha). From sculpting muscle groups on miniature skeletons to investigating forensic science with mock crime scenes, these activities not only make learning fun but also deepen your students' understanding of human anatomy. The post Halloween Activities for High School Science with Plastic Skeletons appeared first on Science of Curiosity.| Science of Curiosity
Let me tell you about my absolute favorite Ecology project for my High School students. It is an ecology project that gives students choice in what they research, an actual problem to solve, real world issues to consider, and total creativity in how they solve the problem. Project based learning at its best! The post Best Ecology Project for High School: Save Species, Support Communities appeared first on Science of Curiosity.| Science of Curiosity
Here is a fast, simple way to make digital lessons with Google Forms! Google Forms provides an easy, organized way to present information and guide students through a lesson. Forms are also perfect for differentiation, meeting the learning needs of individual students. The post Make Digital Lessons with Google Forms appeared first on Science of Curiosity.| Science of Curiosity
Looking for a meaningful end of the year activity for your high school students? This one is my favorite! It offers a sneaky way to do some content review before the final test. Plus, I find out a lot about students’ perception of the class, and of me as their teacher! Letter Writing is my favorite end of the school year activity. During the last week of school, each student writes an anonymous letter to the students that will begin the class next year. Kids and I enjoy the process, and we ...| Science of Curiosity