An introductory reading handout on Gauss's Law, covering electric flux, the fundamental equation, symmetry applications, and conceptual checkpoints. Revised with better spacing and added instructional depth.
A student activity sheet focused on viral structure, reproduction, and comparison with prokaryotic cells to address gaps identified in the unit assessment.
A comprehensive answer key for the Unit Mastery Assessment, including correct answers, TEKS alignment, and brief explanations for student remediation.
A student mastery choice board for the Life Systems unit, allowing students to choose between visual, writing, and hands-on tasks to demonstrate their understanding of plant and animal interactions.
A teacher resource providing specific scaffolding, extension, and EL support strategies for the Animal Systems lesson, including a medical-themed mastery choice board.
A teacher resource providing specific scaffolding, extension, and EL support strategies for the Plant Power lesson, including a sample mastery choice board.
A visual presentation for Investigation 12 (Animal Systems) covering the marathon runner phenomenon, homeostasis (feedback loops), nutrient absorption, and body defense layers.
A student laboratory and activity packet for Investigation 11 (Plant Systems) covering transpiration (celery lab), tissue mapping, flower reproduction, and environmental tropisms.
A teacher facilitation guide for Investigation 12 (Animal Systems), detailing a 2-block instructional sequence focused on homeostasis, nutrient absorption, reproduction, and defense.
A visual presentation for Investigation 11 (Plant Systems) covering the Pando Aspen phenomenon, tissue systems, vascular transport (Xylem/Phloem), and environmental responses (Tropisms).
A student activity packet for Investigation 12 (Animal Systems) including a hands-on homeostasis lab, data analysis on nutrient absorption, and system interaction synthesis questions.
A teacher facilitation guide for Investigation 11 (Plant Systems), outlining a 2-block instructional sequence focused on tissue systems, transport, reproduction, and environmental response.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide providing pacing information, discussion prompts, and an answer key for the graphing and comparison activities in 'The Speed of Addiction' lesson.
Visual presentation slides to guide students through the 'Speed of Delivery' concept, including the hook poll, embedded educational video, and case studies comparing different substances.
A comprehensive graphing and analysis worksheet for students to record predictions, plot dopamine spike curves, and compare various substance delivery modes based on the biological 'Speed of Delivery' concept.
A comprehensive teacher's guide for the Mind and Molecules lesson, including pacing, neurotransmitter keys, pharmacological mechanisms of action, and discussion prompts for AP Biology.
An answer key and facilitation guide for the Diagnostic Detectives case studies, providing detailed rationales for each patient diagnosis based on DSM-5 criteria.
A case study analysis handout for nursing and pre-med students to practice diagnosing three distinct patient profiles based on symptom chronology and DSM-5 criteria.
A clinical-themed research log for AP Biology students to record brainstormed functions, video notes, pharmacological research, and synaptic diagrams.
A clinical diagnostic reference sheet for nursing and pre-med students, detailing DSM-5 criteria for schizoaffective disorder and the "2-week rule" for differential diagnosis.
A comprehensive slide deck for teaching the neurobiology of mental illness, featuring an embedded Khan Academy video, guided research prompts, and discussion anchors for AP Biology students.
A clinical slide deck for undergraduate nursing and pre-med students, featuring visual aids for diagnostic criteria, embedded Khan Academy video, and group case study prompts.
A student reflection journal for the Neuron Game lesson, updated with pure white writing areas for maximum handwriting legibility.
A group activity guide for the 'Yarn Web' simulation, featuring step-by-step instructions for building, strengthening, and dissolving neural pathways with yarn. Updated for better handwriting legibility.
A visual presentation for the Neuron Game lesson, featuring the embedded video, timed discussion prompts, and a transition to the physical yarn activity.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Neuron Game lesson, featuring a 45-minute pacing guide, learning objectives, prep checklists, and specific discussion anchors for the accompanying video.
A facilitation guide for teachers featuring lesson pacing, specific video pause prompts with suggested answers, and a physiological cheat sheet to support students during their treatment research activity.
A visual presentation for teaching the five major anxiety disorders, featuring embedded video content, discussion prompts for key teaching moments, and instructions for the physiological deep dive activity.
A comprehensive research journal for 11th-12th grade psychology students to record video notes on anxiety disorders and conduct a physiological deep dive into how specific medications interact with the brain and body to treat symptoms.
A teacher reference sheet providing technical details on the biological mechanisms of steroids, LSD, marijuana, and thyroid hormones to support the research activity.
A research guide for students to investigate the biological mechanisms of chemical substances that cause psychosis, including sections for mechanism of action and neurotransmitter mapping.
A slide deck for high school biology exploring the chemical basis of psychosis, including definitions, a video embed, and research activity instructions.
A professional academic rubric for grading the undergraduate lab simulation proposals, focusing on methodology critique, experimental design, neuroanatomical knowledge, and ethical analysis.
A visual presentation for undergraduate neuroscience students covering the anatomy of the frontal lobes, the results of Tali Sharot's fMRI/TMS studies on optimism bias, and instructions for a lab meeting simulation activity. Includes embedded YouTube video and viewing prompts.
A lab simulation guide for undergraduate neuroscience students to design a follow-up experiment to Tali Sharot's TMS study on the optimism bias, including sections for methodology critique, experimental design, and ethical analysis.
A teacher guide and answer key for the "Stressed Synapse" activity, providing detailed explanations of glutamate excitotoxicity, the HPA feedback loop, and the role of BDNF.
Paired exit tickets for students to define epigenetic change and describe the biological mechanism of the rat stress study. Designed for printing and cutting.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide including a lesson plan, pacing guide, discussion anchors based on specific video timestamps, and answer keys for case studies.
Student worksheet featuring a three-part Venn diagram to compare Nature, Nurture, and Epigenetics within the context of the rat stress study.
A comprehensive teacher guide for facilitating the stress biology lesson. It includes a minute-by-minute pacing guide, specific discussion prompts linked to the video timestamps, a worksheet answer key, and notes for addressing common student misconceptions.
Visual presentation for the Molecular Switches lesson, exploring the rat study, methylation mechanisms, and heritability. Includes embedded video reference and discussion prompts.
A student reflection journal featuring a warm-up prompt, video note-taking space focused on brain structures, and a final reflection on stress management.
A student activity sheet for mapping the HPA axis, sketching the cellular impacts of chronic stress on hippocampal neurons, and researching the roles of glutamate excitotoxicity and BDNF. Revised for better legibility in student work areas.
A visual anchor chart for the classroom that illustrates the HPA axis pathway, the role of cortisol, and the specific biological impacts of chronic stress on brain regions. It serves as a permanent reference for students during the homeostasis unit.
A case study activity where students analyze scenarios of individuals with chronic stress, identifying affected brain structures and proposing biological interventions based on video findings.
A student worksheet designed to accompany the stress biology lesson. It features sections for video note-taking, a large dedicated workspace for the HPA axis flowchart (including feedback loop analysis), and critical thinking questions regarding homeostasis and epigenetics.
A comprehensive 7-slide presentation for an undergraduate neuroscience lesson on the HPA axis, cortisol, and the mechanisms of neurotoxicity, including a YouTube video embed and active research prompts.
A comprehensive slide deck for teaching the biology of the HPA axis and stress. Includes a warm-up activity, an embedded YouTube video, a detailed breakdown of the endocrine components, and discussion slides on neuroplasticity and homeostasis.
Teacher facilitation guide for the Molecular Switches lesson, including pacing, background info on the rat study, and assessment answer keys.
A visual presentation for a psychology lesson on stress and brain structure, including video focus tasks, discussion prompts, and key vocabulary about the HPA axis and cortisol.
A professional certificate of achievement for participants who complete the "Innovating Prevention" training, featuring a modern design with slate, blue, and amber accents.