Connor Blazer

EDU 415

Dr. Wargo

10-5-23

Resource Collection

1. Standard 1: 3.1.B.A1 - Characteristics of life, prokaryotes vs eukaryotes and eukaryotic

development.
a. Tradebook 1: Elements in Living Organisms by Suzanne Slade
i. Bibliography and Description:
Slade, S. (2006). Elements in Living Organisms. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.

In this short book, Suzanne Slade explains the major chemical elements that are involved
in the many unique systems of life. With the inclusion of many color photographs and
artwork, students of all ages can gain an understanding of the importance of carbon,
hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus to life on planet earth.

b. Tradebook 2: Classification of Living Organisms by Mark J. Lewis

i. Bibliography and Description:
Lewis, M. J. (2011). Classification Of Living Organisms. Rosen Pub.

This five-chapter text by author Mark J. Lewis provides readers with knowledge involved
in the classification of living organisms. From early chapters about the older techniques
used for classification to modern forms of classification, readers can better understand the
relationships and traits between different organisms that led us to grouping them
similarly.

c. Tradebook 3: Animal Cells and Life Processes by Barbara A. Somervill

i. Bibliography and Description:
Somervill, B. A. (2012). Animal cells and life processes. Raintree.
 This book by Barbara Somervill includes many images of cells with descriptive
explanations as to how they work individually to benefit the microorganism that
they are a part of. With examples of known organisms that can be seen at the zoo or a
farm, readers can call upon prior knowledge to better understand new information.

d. Tradebook 4: The Bacteria Book: The Big World of Really Tiny Microbes by
Steve Mould, Et al.
i. Bibliography and Description:
Mould, S., Clifton, M., Lattin, M., & Bettina Stovne Myklebust. (2018). The Bacteria Book: The
Big World of Really Tiny Microbes. Dk/Penguin Random House.
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In this children's book, readers can easily gain an understanding of the basics of
prokaryotic life, specifically bacteria. Thanks to the easy-to-read text and basic
illustrations, the information in this text is great for foundation building in the
area of the first domain of life.

e. Teacher Website/App: Biology Dictionary

i. Address and Description:
Latham, K. (2021, January 22). Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes. Biology Dictionary.
https://biologydictionary.net/prokaryotes-vs-eukaryotes/

This website includes very well-organized information regarding the differences and
similarities between prokaryotic life and eukaryotic life. Thanks to the layout of the
website and inclusion of images, myself as a teacher could create a worksheet of some
sort regarding the similarities and differences between the two domains of life. I could
also use it as an easy way to check students' understanding by asking them to group
different characteristics.
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f. Student Website/App: Wonderwall.net

i. Address and Description:
Characteristics of life - Teaching resources. (n.d.). Wordwall.net. Retrieved October 8, 2023,
from https://wordwall.net/en-us/community/characteristics-of-life
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This website includes a large amount of different science games and activities. In
particular, one game includes a matching activity that allows students to match
different characteristics of life with their corresponding definition. They are then
 able to check their work and fix incorrect answers, all while being timed. This
supplemental activity can be provided to students who want some extra practice
and can even be made competitive between students.

g. Media Source 1: Amoeba Sisters: Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Cells

i. Source and Explanation:
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells (Updated). (n.d.). Www.youtube.com. Retrieved October 5,
2023, from https://youtu.be/Pxujitlv8wc?si=pASQYLzvNEfGCx8U

This video can be found on YouTube, an extremely accessible resource for

students to use. The Amoeba Sisters channel is widely appreciated by many teachers as their
videos are short, in depth and easy to understand. I have personally used their videos on many
occasions and highly recommend this one in particular for any student that is being
introduced to this topic for the first time.

h. Media Source 2: Khan Academy: What is Life

i. Source and Explanation:
What is life? (article) | Intro to biology. (n.d.). Khan Academy.
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/intro-to-biology/what-is-biology/a/what-
is-life
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This article can be found on Khan Academy, a highly regarded resource for students to
find AP preparation tools. This article in particular covers the core foundations of life and
its defining characteristics. An article this short and to the point can be assigned as a short
homework assignment, requiring students to skim the article and create some background
knowledge before the first lesson on the topic.

2. Standard 2: 3.1.B.A2 - Photosynthesis, cellular respiration, ATP, energy pathways,

catalysts and enzyme functions.
a. Tradebook 1: Photosynthesis: Changing Sunlight Into Food by Bobbie Kalman
i. Bibliography and Description:
Kalman, B. (2009). Photosynthesis: Changing Sunlight Into Food. Crabtree Pub. Co.
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This picture book explains everything any reader needs to know about photosynthesis.
From the process to the products and everything in between. In addition to that, this book
uses common examples of plants and even contains some plant anatomy for any reader
that is interested in the finer details of photosynthesis.
 b. Tradebook 2: From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons
i. Bibliography and Description:
Gibbons, G., Mallon, E., & Findaway World, Llc. (2019). From seed to plant. Findaway World,
Llc.

This book by Gail Gibbons focuses heavily on plant functions and processes, all of which
are made possible by photosynthetic energy production. Plant reproduction and plant
defenses are focused on throughout the text as Gibbons emphasizes important vocabulary
in the field of biology.

c. Tradebook 3: Cellular Respiration by A. Malcolm Campbell

i. Bibliography and Description:
A Malcolm Campbell, & Paradise, C. J. (2016). Cellular Respiration. Momentum Press.
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This 100 page educational text explains the general process of cellular respiration and
quickly moves into the stories of the early respiration experiments and the scientists who
performed them. Going through history, Campbell introduces us to the many different
techniques used in the past, that revealed the truth behind cellular respiration.

d. Tradebook 4: Enzyme Nutrition: The Food Enzyme Concept by Edward Howell

i. Bibliography and Description:
Howell, E., & Murray, M. (1985). Enzyme Nutrition: The Food Enzyme Concept. Avery Pub.
Group.
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By relating the concept of enzymes to readers through the example of nutrition, the topic
can become significantly more interesting and easier to grasp. Enzymes are biological
catalysts and understanding them and their important roles in our bodies and the bodies of
other life forms is foundational for an understanding of biology itself.

e. Teacher Website/App: Plants.com

i. Address and Description:
Best Plant Delivery 2023 | Plants.com. (n.d.). Www.plants.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023,
from https://www.plants.com/?

Plants.com is a website that I have used before to order plants from. I think it would be
very cool as a teacher to order various plants at various stages of their llives to show
 students plant development, plant defenses and plant anatomy. Seeing these things in
person and being able to physically interact with them would be very beneficial and
engaging.

f. Student Website/App: BioManBiology.com

i. Address and Description:
Photosynthesis Interactive (HTML5). (n.d.). Biomanbio.com.
https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/PhotoRespgames/photointeractivehtml5p
age.html

Although I am pretty against the idea of virtual labs, this resource could be used
more as a supplement to an actual lab. This website is a virtual lab that allows students to
experiment with all types of light dependent and light independent reactions and see how
they support unique types of life. To be able to see the products of photosynthesis in a
short time period is much easier than waiting days or weeks for a plant to grow in a lab,
so it may be a good resource to have.

g. Media Source 1: Temperature and the Catalytic Activity of Enzymes on

ScienceDirect.com
i. Source and Explanation:
Daniel, R. M., & Danson, M. J. (2013). Temperature and the Catalytic Activity of Enzymes: A
Fresh Understanding. FEBS Letters, 587(17), 2738–2743.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.febslet.2013.06.027
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Scientific articles may be very difficult for some students to understand but, for students
who are pushing themselves further than the current content, they can be a very good
resource for them to get a head start in furthering their education. This article in particular
is found on sciencedirect.com, a reliable scientific article site. This article discusses the
effects of temperature on catalyst reactivity, a relationship that is very necessary in
cellular biology.

h. Media Source 2: NOVA by PBS

i. Source and Explanation:
Beyond the Elements: Life. (n.d.). Www.pbs.org. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/beyond-
the-elements-life/
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NOVA produces a large number of educational videos and documentaries. This 50
minute documentary made for students shows its viewers the chemistry behind life on
 planet earth. That includes photosynthesis, cellular respiration and other energy processes
that were required for life to thrive. The video itself is too long to show in a class period
but, segments of it can be very beneficial to show students a high production quality
video of topics that we are discussing in class.

3. Standard 3: 3.1.B.B1 - DNA transmission, replication and processes. Genetic variation

and mutations.
a. Tradebook 1: The DNA Book: Discover What Makes You, You by A. Woolard Et
al.
i. Bibliography and Description:
Woollard, A., Gilbert, S., Clifton, M., & Bettina Stovne Myklebust. (2020). The DNA Book:
Discover What Makes You, You. Dk Children.
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This children's book uses easy to understand graphics and images to provide readers with
a fundamental understanding of the DNA double helix. In addition to shape, this book
teaches its readers what DNA is used for and other basic information. Although it is more
directed towards children, it can provide a good and simple visual for students who are
struggling with the concept.

b. Tradebook 2: Traced: Human DNA’s Big Surprise by Nathaniel T. Jeanson

i. Bibliography and Description:
Jeanson, N. T., & Suter, C. (2022). Traced: Human DNA’s Big Surprise. Master Books.
‌ Despite being a slightly higher-level book, this text could be very supplemental for
students who like to connect topics to real world examples. This book explains DNA
through the lens of humanity, explaining the DNA differences between races and people
groups along with the similarities between human DNA.

c. Tradebook 3: Classification of Genetic Variation in Animals by Dominic Fasso

i. Bibliography and Description:
Fasso, D. (2015). Classification of Genetic Variation in Animals.
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This educational text goes into great detail involving the phenotypic variation among
organisms that seem to be so similar. In addition to that, it explains the genotypic
deviation that results in this physical uniqueness between animals of the same family.
 This text is full of studies and experiments that may be higher level, but for a student to
skim and read key portions of the text is very plausible and beneficial.

d. Tradebook 4: The Mutation by Katherine Applegate

i. Bibliography and Description:
Applegate, K. A. (2017). The Mutation (Animorphs #36). Scholastic Inc.
‌ Although animorphs are highly fictional, the idea of genetic changes, specifically
mutations, showing themselves in observable, physical traits are very necessary to
genetics. This topic is sometimes hard to comprehend at first, but a short fictional
text can provide readers with a general idea, without the complicated processes and
nomenclature.

e. Teacher Website/App: Khan Academy: Transcription and Translation

i. Address and Description:
Transcription and Translation (practice). (n.d.). Khan Academy.
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-molecular-genetics/hs-
rna-and-protein-synthesis/e/hs-rna-and-protein-synthesis

Khan Academy is a great resource for teachers as it has so many different uses.
On of the tools on this website is the practice questions. These questions are meant to
resemble those that would appear on any standardized test, making them important for
students to be familiar with. Adaptation of these questions could help students become
familiar with the wording and better prepared for these tests. These questions can be
created by myself and placed onto worksheets or tests throughout the school year.

f. Student Website/App: TheBiologyCorner.com: DNA – Build It

i. Address and Description:
DNA - Build It. (2021, February 15). https://www.biologycorner.com/2021/02/15/dna-build-it/
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This website allows users to create a two-dimensional model of DNA. Here, students can
see the chemical differences between nucleotide bases and how they create the DNA
double helix. Having used this tool before, I appreciate the accuracy and detail, along
with the simplicity of the finished product. This tool can be used as a quick activity for
students to do to better understand the three components of teach DNA base.

g. Media Source 1: YouTube: Basic Molecular Biology: Basic Science – DNA

Replication.
i. Source and Explanation:
Basic Molecular Biology: Basic Science – DNA Replication. (n.d.). Www.youtube.com.
Retrieved October 9, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTF4NZC29mU
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This CDC video can be found easily on YouTube by title search or by link. This video
depicts three dimensional models of DNA and a visual of the process of replication. Due
to the shortness of the video and the thoroughness of the content in the video, this video
would be excellent for students to watch for a visual of the topic of DNA replication.

h. Media Source 2: SciTechDaily.com: Driving Genetic Discovery: New Insights

Into DNA Replication’s Molecular Motor
i.
i. Source and Explanation:
Technology, D. U. of. (2023, April 19). Driving Genetic Discovery: New Insights Into DNA
Replication’s Molecular Motor. SciTechDaily. https://scitechdaily.com/driving-genetic-
discovery-new-insights-into-dna-replications-molecular-motor/

This article by SciTechDaily.com allows readers to better understand DNA and the
replication of DNA by explaining the processes behind some of the primary motor
proteins that allow this process to actually work. Students can use an article like this at
any level of understanding. Some students can use the article for finding finer details in
the process while others can use it to better understand the general process of DNA
replication.

4. Standard 4: 3.1.B.B2 - Meiosis details and results. Comparison between mitosis and
meiosis.
a. Tradebook 1: Science as a Way of Knowing: The Foundations of Modern Biology
by John A. Moore
i. Bibliography and Description:
John Alexander Moore. (1999). Science as a Way of Knowing: The Foundations of Modern
Biology. Harvard University Press.
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This text by John Moore is highly informative, especially for young adults and students. In the
text, Moore explains all of biology at a foundational level, making it very general, but
very beneficial. The cell cycle, including meiosis, is a huge portion of the text that is
focused on in a very easy to interpret way. Students who slightly struggle with meiosis
can portions of this text to fill in information that they might have missed.
 b. Tradebook 2: A Rainbow of Friends by P. K. Hallinan
i. Bibliography and Description:
Hallinan, P. K. (2018). A Rainbow of Friends. Worthykids/Ideals, An Imprint Of Worthy
Publishing Group.

Despite being more directed towards children, A Rainbow of Friends, describes the beautiful
uniqueness that makes up our world. Not only could this short, well-illustrated picture
book draw on nostalgia, but it can be a great introduction into meiosis, the genetic reason
for our immense diversity.

c. Tradebook 3: Multiplication in a Flash by Alan Walker

i. Bibliography and Description:
Walker, A. (2008). Multiplication in a Flash. Multiplication.com

This introductory book by Alan Walker provides children with strong visuals and high quality
examples of simple multiplication. In the process of meiosis, we are introduced to the
haploid number (n) and the diploid number (2n). In addition to this, there is an endless
number of aneuploidy examples such as triploidy. Simple multiplication and/or division
is all it takes to find the total chromosome number after meiosis, so this book could be a
strong supplement with any student who is struggling with applying the math to the
science.

d. Tradebook 4: All About Mitosis and Meiosis by Elizabeth Cregan

i. Bibliography and Description:
Cregan, E. (2007). All About Mitosis and Meiosis. Teacher Created Materials.
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This informative book by Elizabeth Cregan covers, in detail, the process of mitosis and
meiosis. In addition to that, it provides high quality images of each process, allowing
students to become familiar with the different stages of each under a microscope.
Allowing students to see real microscopic images of the two processes before looking for
them under a microscope themselves can be extremely beneficial as it will help them call
upon some form of prior knowledge.

e. Teacher Website/App: NIH.gov

i. Address and Description:
Says, S. V. (2021, September 8). Make like a Cell and Split: Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis –
Biomedical Beat Blog – National Institute of General Medical Sciences. National
 Institute of General Medical Sciences. https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2021/09/make-like-
a-cell-and-split-comparing-mitosis-and-meiosis/
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This website is highly accredited and very easy to use. This page in particular has a very in
depth discussion of both mitosis and meiosis. The main thing that makes it so
appealing as a teacher is the image of a side-by-side comparison of mitosis and meiosis.
This image is so easy to interpret and would be a great resource for planning some kind
of matching comparing and contrasting activity between the two concepts.

f. Student Website/App: MattGilbert.net

i. Address and Description:
Meiosis Game. (n.d.). Www.mattgilbert.net. Retrieved October 8, 2023, from
https://www.mattgilbert.net/biologygames/meiosis/index.html

This teacher made site is a game that displays the entire process of meiosis in an interactive way.
Students could use this site to experiment with the differences between disjunction and
nondisjunction between mother and father cells. In addition to this, the game furthers the
apllication by showing the consequences that these actions may have on the offspring,
and the probability of each.

g. Media Source 1: YouTube: Amoeba Sisters

i. Source and Explanation:
Amoeba Sisters. (2018). Mitosis vs. Meiosis: Side by Side Comparison. In YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrKdz93WlVk
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Once again, the Amoeba Sisters on YouTube are extremely useful for any high school level
biology class. They create perfect content based informative videos on curriculum- based
topics. This video in particular is great as it has a side-by-side comparison between mitosis
and meiosis, not leaving out any major details. In addition to this, fun graphics and an
engaging teaching style provides for a great source of information. A student who may be
struggling with the differences between the two can be directed toward this video for a good
visual and side by side walk through.

h. Media Source 2: Khan Academy: Meiosis

i. Source and Explanation:
Khan Academy. (2021). Meiosis. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-
biology/heredity/meiosis-and-genetic-diversity/a/phases-of-meiosis
 Khan Academy has a huge variety of high school level biology content. This link in
particular directs learners to a page full of explanations images and videos. This wide
variety can be helpful for all students as it could meet the needs of any student.

5. Standard 5: 3.1.B.C1 - Species differentiation, geographic differences, evolution through

natural selection and genetic similarities.
a. Tradebook 1: Animals Around the World by Deborah Chancellor
i. Bibliography and Description:
Chancellor, D. (2010). Animals Around the World. Kingfisher.
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This children's book uses its exciting illustrations to teach individuals about the many
animals around the world. Using lift flaps, this book is perfect for individuals who require
regular engagement to retain read information. In the classroom, this book could be used
to provide students with a basic set of information regarding the many different animals
and their distinct regions. Students can make connections between geography and
wildlife in regions of the world.

b. Tradebook 2: My First Book of Ocean Animal: All About Marine Wildlife for
Kids by G. L. Clarke
i. Bibliography and Description:
Clarke, G. L. (2021). My First Book of Ocean Animal: All About Marine Wildlife for Kids.
Rockridge Press.

This book, with the help of its many real world photographs, brings readers into the world of
aquatic wildlife. The text tells readers about the diet, habitats and life of many different
kinds of aquatic life. Not only can students use this book as an expansion of their current
aquatic knowledge, but they can also understand the physical differences that aquatic life
has compared to terrestrial life, all in an attempt to better fit the environment.

c. Tradebook 3: Lizards of the World by Mark O’Shea

i. Bibliography and Description:
O’Shea, M. (2021). Lizards of the World. Ivy Press.
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This picture book is meant to introduce children to the world of reptiles, specifically lizards.
Reptiles live in some of the harshest environments and have some of the most unique
adaptations, making them a fascinating topic to discuss in the realm of species differentiation.
In addition to this, there are only a handful of native lizard species in Pennsylvania, making
it a new and exciting topic for readers.
 d. Tradebook 4: Amazing Evolution by Anna Claybourne
i. Bibliography and Description:
Claybourne, A., Robins, W., & Isabelle De Groote. (2019). Amazing Evolution: The Journey of
Life. Ivy Kids.

Without directly discussing the topic of evolution by natural selection, this children's book
discusses many different extinct species and the world that they live in. This book also
covers the theoretical lineages of some modern-day species. This book would be
excellent in a classroom setting as it uses fun and easy to interpret images and text to
show readers how the physical environment plays a huge role in what kind of species
survive.

e. Teacher Website/App: Berkeley.edu

i. Address and Description:
Understanding Evolution. (2021). Berkeley.edu. https://evolution.berkeley.edu/

Berkeley.edu has a resource available that contains a plethora of evolution-based content. One
specific page allows you to narrow down your content by selecting an evolution course,
teach evolution or learn evolution. Any of the three can be used, but the teach evolution
tab contains multiple standard based summaries and resources that can be used in lab or
just in class, to help students understand the topic.

f. Student Website/App: National Geographic

i. Address and Description:
Animal Pictures and Facts. (n.d.). National Geographic. Retrieved October 13, 2023, from
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/topic/facts-pictures/
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Naitonal Geographic is a very reputable source that has high quality images and very
thorough information. The link above would direct students directly to the page that
begins with a list of different classes of animals. As you click through the page, the
animal gets more and more specific. Once you find one that you like, you can read all of
the information about it and look at multiple images. This resource would be great for
some kind of research project where students pick an animal and have to discuss its
lifestyle and why it must live the way that it does. An email is required for certain levels
of access, but I could simply create one for the students to use.

g. Media Source 1: Netflix: Our Universe

i. Source and Explanation:
Netflix. (2022). Our Universe Netflix. Netflix.com

Although there are many very useful nature documentaries online, Our Universe is the most
encompassing. Whether students agree or disagree with the ideas presented in this
documentary, it is important to at least be informed regarding common scientific theory.
This documentary serves the purpose of answering questions about our planet and
everything on it with the help of amazing visuals and great narration. This documentary
could be used in class to show short segments that relate to background regarding
information about life on our planet.
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h. Media Source 2: USGS.gov

i. Source and Explanation:
National Biogeographic Map. (n.d.). Maps.usgs.gov. https://maps.usgs.gov/biogeography/
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USGS is typically viewed as a very strong source of information, and it has a bunch of
different tools for both students and educators. This source in particular has a
biogeographic map that gives users a visual so to manipulate many factors and observe
the different outcomes regarding things like leaf indexes and water cycles. For example, a
student can use this source by focusing on a certain area and observing different levels of
rainfall throughout the years. An understanding of the environment throughout time can
help students understand the changes in wildlife throughout time.