AP Biology
Debunking the 4° C Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Myth
Myth:PCR product needs to be refrigerated if left overnight in the thermal cycler. Truth 1: DNA will be stable for days, even weeks, inside a
May 18, 2021
Category: AP Biology
AP Biology
Carolina® Biotechnology at Shenandoah Valley Symposium
A Carolina Case Study FAST FACTS Interviewees Mr. Myron Blosser, Harrisonburg High School, Harrisonburg, Virginia Professor Ken Roth, Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, North
October 20, 2020
AP Biology
Bacteriophages in Human Disease
Friends and Foes Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. They are a major agent of horizontal gene transfer between bacteria–a concept covered in AP® Biology
August 16, 2020
AP Biology
Gathering, Visualizing, and Interpreting Data
“Data, data, data. I can’t make bricks without clay!” Sherlock Holmes This quote from the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes is a perfect analogy for teaching
July 5, 2020
AP Biology
Genetic Differences Affecting Taste and Smell
To Smell, or Not to Smell–That Is the Question Why is coffee a morning necessity for some people but entirely too bitter for others? What
May 15, 2020
AP Biology
The Science Behind Lactose Intolerance
In partnership with the DNA Learning Center (DNALC) at the famous Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, we developed a kit that brings the connections between lactose intolerance, evolution, and enzyme functionality into the hands of students.
April 26, 2020
Activities
Investigating Enzyme Reaction Rates Using Toothpickase
A dry lab activity Objectives At the end of this activity, students should be able to demonstrate their understanding of the vocabulary describing an enzyme
March 21, 2020
AP Biology
Fox Domestication and Poison Resistance in Rodents
Examples to Use When Teaching About Selection and Evolution: Fox Domestication and Poison Resistance in Rodents Evolution and the role that natural selection plays in
March 6, 2020
