9th Grade Biology by Katie Kirk

Eye Color

katiekirk1 — 2025-10-11 12:32:47 UTC

Why are people's eyes only a few colors? This is a high school level description of the science behind eye color.

Digestive System

katiekirk1 — 2025-10-11 12:33:54 UTC

A model of how small intestines absorb nutrients.

Digestive system (parts)

katiekirk1 — 2025-10-11 12:34:47 UTC

This is an interactive model showing clear views of the inside of the digestive system.

Virtual frog dissection

katiekirk1 — 2025-10-11 12:42:12 UTC

This is a virtual dissection platform that allows students to see all of the layers and systems of a frog. It can replace real dissections for those students who can not tolerate the physical experience, who might be absent and can't make up the lab, or to enhance the learning of students in addition to the dissection.

Ocean warming

katiekirk1 — 2025-10-11 12:44:37 UTC

A click through with information about warming ocean temperatures and graphics to interpret.

Atmospheric CO2 and Earth's temperature

katiekirk1 — 2025-10-11 12:46:38 UTC

A silent video reviewing collected data about atmospheric carbon dioxide and correlation to the increase in global average temperature.

PhET model of climate change

katiekirk1 — 2025-10-11 12:48:45 UTC

Using the PhET modeling software, students can change parameters and observe the drivers of climate change.

Sea Level rise and coastal flooding impacts

katiekirk1 — 2025-10-11 12:50:51 UTC

This interactive map shows what seal level rise “looks like” at different locations. Student will be able to observe different locations under different sea level rise scenarios.

DNA Extraction virtual lab

katiekirk1 — 2025-10-13 16:38:46 UTC

This lab is a way for students to experience the tools and procedures associated with DNA extraction as well as to imagine the purpose of such techniques.

Muscular Dystrophy Unit Plan

katiekirk1 — 2025-10-13 16:42:52 UTC

This is a Unit that could be used as a phenomenon based learning experience for students in my 9th grade Biology classroom. They will learn the impact of a mutation in a DNA sequence to proteins to muscle systems to the impact on the whole organism.