Biology 1 Lab Information
Activity Module Duration Material List Description
Name Number Minutes
and Name
Properties of Module 2 90 minutes a penny Hands-on lab investigating the
Water Lab Properties of balloon properties of water. In this lab, students
Water black will:
pepper choose two properties of water
bowl to investigate
cloth or explain how hydrogen bonding
sponge and polarity affect each property
dish soap of water
dropper or provide real-world connections
pipette
food
coloring
freezer
measuring
tape
microwave
oil
paper
towel
plastic cup
tap water
teaspoon
Microscope Module 2 30 minutes Virtual Lab Virtual lab activity exploring the
Lab Activity Early Cells different types of microscopes. In this
lab, students will:
identify the parts of each type of
microscope
observe cells under each type of
microscope
Cell Transport Module 2 90 minutes • Raw egg Hands-on lab investigating cell
Lab Membrane • String or thread transport. In this lab, students will:
Transport or yarn examine transport through the
• Ruler cell membrane using an egg
• White vinegar observe what happens to the cell
• Tap water membrane in different types of
• Syrup solutions
• Jar with lid (like
a mayonnaise jar
or something big
enough to put the
egg in)
Cell Division Module 3 60 minutes Virtual Lab Virtual lab investigating cell division in
Lab Cell Division an onion root. In this lab, students will:
observe an onion root under a
virtual microscope
identify each stage the cell is in
Populations Module 4 60 minutes Virtual Lab Virtual lab investigating population
Lab Ecosystems dynamics in a marine ecosystem. In this
lab, students will:
examine the effects of pollution
on both coral and a native
marine species on the coral reef
explain how pollution influences
the population of coral and a
native marine species on the
coral reef
explain how pollution affects the
age structure of a species on the
coral reef
explain how limiting factors
affect the carrying capacity of
each species
Natural Module 5 60 minutes Virtual Lab Virtual lab investigating natural
Selection Lab Evolutionary selection in rabbits. In this lab, students
Relationships will:
identify different types of
evolutionary adaptations
explain ways in which genetic
variation and environmental
factors contribute to evolution
by natural selection and
diversity
simulate the effects of natural
selection and genetic variation
under specific environmental
conditions
Virtual Garden Module 6 60 minutes Virtual Lab Virtual lab investigating the affects of
Lab Plants different variables on plant growth and
development. In this lab, students will:
compare germination in three
different types of plants
investigate the effects of water,
soil pH and gravity on plant
growth
