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What Is Life? A Guide to Biology & Prep-U

by Jay Phelan

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Classroom Catalysts



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Clicker Questions



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Connecting Biology to Life Activities



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Connecting Biology to Life Activity: From Cow Manure to Electricity

Connecting Biology to Life Activity: Lead in Our Lives

Connecting Biology to Life Activity: Mercury Poisoning

Connecting Biology to Life Activity: Osmosis Happens

Connecting Biology to Life Activity: Picking and Fermentation

Connecting Biology to Life Activity: Plants Serve Up Useful Enzymes

Connecting Biology to Life Activity: The Oldest Thing in Your Fridge

Connecting Biology to Life Activity: Using Algae to Treat Toxins

Connecting Biology to Life Activity: Why Do We Crave Salt?


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Connecting Biology to Life Applications



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Connecting Biology to Life Application: Busting Poachers with DNA Barcoding

Connecting Biology to Life Application: Elephant Communication

Connecting Biology to Life Application: From Cow Manure to Electricity - Reference Guide

Connecting Biology to Life Application: Mercury Poisoning - Reference Guide

Connecting Biology to Life Application: The Oldest Thing in Your Fridge - Reference Guide

Connecting Biology to Life Application: Tracking Jaws

Connecting Biology to Life Application: Using Algae to Treat Toxins - Reference Guide

Connecting Biology to Life Application: Why Are Antibiotics for Resistant Strains of Bacteria So Hard to Find?


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Connecting Biology to Life Applications -Reference Guide



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Connecting Biology to Life Application: Busting Poachers with DNA Barcoding

Connecting Biology to Life Application: Elephant Communication

Connecting Biology to Life Application: From Cow Manure to Electricity - Reference Guide

Connecting Biology to Life Application: Mercury Poisoning - Reference Guide

Connecting Biology to Life Application: The Oldest Thing in Your Fridge - Reference Guide

Connecting Biology to Life Application: Tracking Jaws

Connecting Biology to Life Application: Using Algae to Treat Toxins - Reference Guide

Connecting Biology to Life Application: Why Are Antibiotics for Resistant Strains of Bacteria So Hard to Find?

Domoic Acid is Maddening - Reference Guide

Lead in Our Lives - Reference Guide

Miller and Urey Go to Outer Space - Reference Guide

Osmosis Happens - Reference Guide

Pickling and Fermentation - Reference Guide

Plants Serve Up Useful Enzymes - Reference Guide

Why Do We Crave Salt? - Reference Guide


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Customizable PowerPoints



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Instructor's Manual



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Learning Objectives



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Lecture Outlines (PPT)



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Phelan Video Clips



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Galápagos Islands at Risk

Galápagos Islands at risk

Galápagos Islands at risk

Are children’s diets unhealthy?

Are children’s diets unhealthy?

Are children’s diets unhealthy?

Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration

Aerobic and anaerobic respiration

Aerobic and anaerobic respiration

Animal Cell Structure

Animal cell structure

Animal cell structure

Animal Hybridization

Animal hybridization

Animal hybridization

Arctic Meltdown

Arctic meltdown

Arctic meltdown

Are Butterflies Facing Extinction?

Are butterflies facing extinction?

Are butterflies facing extinction?

Balancing water content in the body

Balancing water content in the body

Balancing water content in the body

Bees as Pollinators

Bees as pollinators

Bees as pollinators

Bees as pollinators

Bees as pollinators

Bees as pollinators

Big Melt: Viewing the Evidence

Big melt: Viewing the evidence

Big melt: Viewing the evidence

Blood sugar levels

Blood sugar levels

Blood sugar levels

Body heat and exercise

Body heat and exercise

Body heat and exercise

Cardiovascular risk prevention in kids

Cardiovascular risk prevention in kids

Cardiovascular risk prevention in kids

Cardiovascular risk prevention in kids

Cardiovascular risk prevention in kids