9th/10th Grade Biology by Eric Huston

Why Don't Antibiotics Work Like They Used To?

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 12:32:35 UTC

This is a whole series of lessons from Next Gen Storylines. It uses a case study of a girl who contracts an infection of antibiotic resistant bacteria as an anchoring phenomena for natural selection. From there, students develop their own model to explain changes in the bacteria, and extend this to other cases, including a population of birds.

Green Earth

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 12:35:20 UTC

This is a really cool time lapse series that shows how CO2 is absorbed around the world and how that changes through the seasons. Great as a phenomenon for teaching the carbon cycle!

The Treehopper Ant

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 12:43:59 UTC

This looks like an ant but its not! This isCyphonia clavata, a species of treehopper that has evolved a growth on its back that looks just like an ant. This is a perfect example of mimicry!

Uncovering Evolutionary Relationships with Extinct Species

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 12:47:20 UTC

A video series with great animations of what extinct species might have looked like. Perfect for discussions about shared ancestry, students can look for similarities and differences with related modern species.

Bird Breeder

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 12:50:21 UTC

This is a simulation of bird breeding. The goal is to breed birds that have desired combinations of characteristics. A great simulation to tie together genetics along with the ideas of artificial selection.

Comparing Big Cat Hunting Strategies

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 12:59:37 UTC

Students can notice the differences between how different species of cats hunt their prey, and use this as a jumping off point to talk about adaptations and different strategies for survival in different ecological niches.

Forests' Roles in the Carbon Cycle

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 13:02:13 UTC

Series of 4 videos about forests in different biomes and unique roles each one plays in the carbon cycle.

Carbon Dioxide, Plants and Phytoplankton

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 13:04:26 UTC

Series of visualizations highlighting relationships between plants and the levels of atmospheric CO2. Students interpret the maps and graphs and draw conclusions based on the data.

Vinegar and Eggshell Modeling Ocean Acidification

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 13:25:03 UTC

This is a cool way to show students the effect of acid on shells. Its an ideal jumping off point to discussing ocean acidification, there are several data visualizations to go with it. As an extension, students could use aquarium coral and record its mass before and after sitting in solutions of differing pH

DNA to Protein

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 13:26:54 UTC

A simulation of all the steps in protein synthesis, allows students to see how changes in the DNA sequence will affect the protein

Diffusion and Osmosis Sim

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 13:28:21 UTC

A simulation modelling diffusion and osmosis, great for learning about cell transport.

Mutualism or Opportunistic Alignment?

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 13:43:28 UTC

This video is about the phenomenon of cooperative hunting among different species of birds and crocodiles at Katavi National Park in Tanzania. Its full of great examples of different interactions in an ecosystem.

Deer Mice Fur Colors

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 13:49:03 UTC

This is a great simulation that could o under genetics or Evolution, it really works for both! Students discover the genetics behind different fur colors in deer mice, and how those colors provide advantages under different conditions.

"Recreate this image 101 times" with The Rock

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 13:55:36 UTC

This is silly, but it's also a great hook to get students thinking about the whole idea of gradual change over time. When exactly does this image morph into something that is no longer recognizable as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson? Just like the questions of when does a species turn into a new species?

Genetic Inheritance in Pea Plants

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 14:18:30 UTC

Simulation of inheritance patterns in pea plants. Part of an even larger collection of resources about the origins of the wrinkled peas. Great for genetics unit!

Virtual Microscope -- Inside Our Bodies

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 14:20:40 UTC

In this simulation, students can examine different human tissues and look for structural differences between major cell types

Virtual Microscope -- Onion Skin

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 14:22:21 UTC

This is another virtual microscope resource. This one involves onion skin and compares the effect of hypotonic and hypertonic solutions on the cells

Chloroplasts and Food

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 14:23:38 UTC

A virtual lab where students can study the effects of several different factors on glucose production in plant cells.

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Virtual Lab

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 14:25:29 UTC

This is a very detailed virtual lab experiment. Students measure CO2 levels as a result of plants with and without light. Great for making connections between both photosynthesis and cellular respiration

Floating Whiteboard Ink

eprh1985 — 2025-08-04 14:28:07 UTC

Whiteboard ink can float on water! Students explore this phenomenon and use it to learn about intermolecular forces, polar and non-polar molecules. This is more of a chemistry topic, but it works well in biology too when students are studying cell membranes. Can be turned into experiments comparing how different inks behave.