Project 1: These reading activities and inquiry based labs are intended to supplement the Ca State Standards for High School Biology. The reading activities help scaffold the content and make scientific articles more comprehensible. It also teaches the students reading strategies that they may use with future science or other content. The articles and labs have real life applications and are associated with the following topics: cell biology, genetics, genetic engineering, technology, evolution, ecology and physiology. Also included are detailed instructions and rubrics that will guides students on how to write a research paper and lab write up.

Project 2: Proteins, the most structurally sophisticated molecules known, account for more than 50% of the dry mass of most cells. They are instrumental in almost everything organisms do. A human has tens of thousands of different proteins, each with a specific structure and function. This project allows students to thoroughly investigate one protein within the assigned group of proteins. It is intended for college prep or advanced placement biology classes, but could be modified for a Life Science class. The students are asked to creatively design a skit involving their protein and prop to represent their protein. Guidelines and rubric are included.