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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate different types and their parts. They differentiate prokaryote and eukaryote cells and create a venn diagram displaying differences or similarities. Students write ten similes related to the cells and parts of them. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students investigate the concept of photosynthesis and how it is used to produce energy to be the foundation for an ecosystem. They conduct research reading from a variety of resources and demonstrate how a plant produces oxygen. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students participate in a lesson in order to make observations of real cells. They identify the different types of cells and the differences or similarities between animal and plant cells. Students make observations and record the data. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students discuss prior knowledge of Francis Crick and James Watson. They practice vocabulary terms that are needed to understand the video. Students watch 9:13 minutes of the vieo "The Secret of Life-The Discovery of DNA Structure (download information included with lesson). Students complete a review worksheet. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students investigate the concepts related to the action of photosynthesis as it takes place in the forest ecosystem. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students write a paragraph about the function of plants and focus upon the creation of energy for producers. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students create models of plant and animal cells using plastic bags, rigid plastic containers, gelatin and assorted canned fruits. They construct the "cells" to show the contrasting characteristics of plant cells and animal cells then they use the models to identify plant and animal cells under the microscope. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students recognize how each of the five senses works and define the related terminology. They compare and contrast the means by which the senses gather information about the world. In addition, they research how an assigned sense works and will create a labeled picture that illustrates this process. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students identify the structure and function of cells. Through identification exercises and drills, students point out the various structures of the cell. They explain the function of each part of the cell as well as their function in the cell as a whole. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students review the components of a cell and the differences between plant and animal cells by creating a three-dimensional model of each type of cell. In small groups, they use modeling clay and household object to construct their models. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students identify lab materials by a simple description. They are given an "What Am I?? worksheet. Students are given the following bellringer: List all the parts of a plant cell that you can think of. They are asked if they had ever looked through a microscope. Students are told that they are going to be given examples of characteristics of lab materials, uses of that material. Full Review »

