Classroom Activities
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Glow Little GloFish® Exploring Types of Light and GloFish® Colors
Students will determine if different types of light affect how we see the colors of GloFish® fluorescent fish. View »
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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Predator? Designing an Experiment to Measure Prey Response
Students will design and conduct an experiment to determine which simulated predator fish will cause the strongest escape response in GloFish® fluorescent fish. View »
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Biotech Animals: Science Benefits Risk & Public Sentiment
In this lesson students will explore enhancements that can be made to animals using biotechnology, consider advantages of producing GM animals, research concerns about with GM animals, and analyze public opinion data about biotech animals View »
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Dissolved Oxygen: Comparing Oxygen Levels in Various Aquaria Samples
Students will: (1) Compare the levels of dissolved oxygen in water at two different temperatures, (2) determine the impact of GloFish® fluorescent fish on the availability of oxygen in a sample of water. View »
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Determining Actual Aquarium Volume
Students will: (1) Explore the factors that affect the actual volume of an aquarium, (2) calculate the actual volume of the classroom aquarium. View »
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GloFish® Heredity: Using Punnett Squares to Predict Offspring Genotypes and Phenotypes
Students will use Punnett squares to make predictions about the possible outcomes of genetic variations when breeding golden zebrafish with genetically modified GloFish® fluorescent fish. View »
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Environmental Preferences: Designing an Experiment to Determine the Environmental Preferences of GloFish®
Students will: (1) Conduct an experiment to determine whether GloFish® fluorescent fish prefer a light or dark environment, (2) design a controlled experiment to determine whether GloFish have a preference for a specific environmental condition. View »
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Observing GloFish®: Making Biological Observations and Drawings
Students will: (1) Make detailed observations of a unique biological specimen: GloFish® fluorescent fish, (2) prepare appropriately labeled drawings of the biological specimen, (3) use observations and drawings to identify specific specimens. View »
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Designer Colors: Investigating the Relationship of Body Color and Habitat Selection
Students will: (1) Determine if a GloFish® fluorescent fish is more attracted to a home that shares its same color, (2) design a coloration pattern that allows a fish to be camouflaged in its environment. View »
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Take a Deep Breath: Collecting and Graphing Experimental Data
Students will: (1) Determine the rate of gas exchange in a fish using the number of operculum openings, (2) collect, organize, and graph experimental data. View »
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Fun with Your Microscopes
Use this activity to help students improve their skills in making slides and using a microscope. View »
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What’s For Lunch? Exploring the Role of GloFish® in Its Ecosystem Food Chain and Energy Pyramid
Students will: (1) Define terms related to relationships and energy transfer in food chains and webs, (2)Create a representation of a food chain and food web involving GloFish® fluorescent fish. View »
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