The University of Southampton

Lesson Resources

shutterstock_219750109On this page are the links to several lessons you can use to teach your class about a variety of topics. By clicking the links you can access a page with all the documents you need to run a comprehensive and enjoyable lesson for your students.

 

 

 

DNA Lesson

DNA Lesson

In this lesson students will learn to describe the structure of DNA, and then explain how the structure of DNA controls the production of proteins such as insulin. In addition to this, they will begin to describe genetic engineering in simple terms. For...
Evolution Lesson

Evolution Lesson

In this lesson students will learn to describe what evolution and explain the process of natural selection. They will also be able to explain some of the reasons that extinction may happen. For this lesson, you will need: Lesson Plan PowerPoint...
Lie Detector Lesson

Lie Detector Lesson

In this lesson students will learn to describe the kinds of responses that autonomic nervous system controls, and then explain the mechanisms by which this happens. In addition, students will gain an understanding of how we can measure changes in the...
Nature of Research Lesson

Nature of Research Lesson

This lesson is intended to follow a visit to a university where students will have met and spoken with researchers. By the end of this lesson students will be able to explain what research is and why we do it. As well as this, students will be able to...
C. elegans Project Lessons

C. elegans Project Lessons

Over four lessons, students will learn a number of things through this practical : Be introduced to C. elegans and some of the basic methodology used to study it Carry out the practical Analyse and display results Create a scientific ...