Grade Level: Middle School
DCI: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Students explore the relationship between radon levels and cancer formation. In this investigation, students will use an ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) to determine the specific type of lung cancer patients have.
Grade Level: High School
DCI: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Students will learn about plasmids and how they can be used to introduce new genetic material to bacteria. The investigation follows the transformation of bacteria with the pGLO plasmid.
Grade Level: High School
DCI: Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
In this activity, students will learn about antibodies and antigens as they pertain to the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Students will use an ELISA to diagnose a patient with malaria.
Grade Level: Middle School
DCI: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Students explore the terms abiotic and biotic. The investigation allows students to determine if fruits are an abiotic or biotic component of our ecosystem.
Grade Level: High School
DCI: Inheritance of Traits
Students explore their own questions after reading a case study about a patient. The investigation allows students to understand the mechanism of lactose intolerance.
