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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students discover that material and energy uses by a city come from outside the city boundaries. They realize that the pathway of these material is linear instead of cyclical as they are in natural ecosystems. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students cover thermometers with different colored fabric swatches and place them in a sunny location. They record the temperature of each and apply their results to leaf color in plants from different environments. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students describe how plants use the energy from light to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water to produce food that can be used immediately or stored for later use. Students are asked: "How do plants obtain carbon dioxide for photosynthesis?" Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium without recourse to algebra. After participating in this activity, students gain a feeling for the significance of the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium without using algebra. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students prepare successful wet mount slide of Elodea. They determine and identify enviromental conditions that induce cytoplasmic streaming. They determine the positive aspects of cytoplasmic streaming. They illustrate knowledge and use of the scientific method. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students discover and discuss the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Using a microscope, they examine various prepared slides of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students study the parts of a light microscope, and its proper use. They identify each part and explain why it is important to know how to use this tool. They practice observing newsprint on a wet mount slide. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students study the process of photosynthesis. After a lecture concerning photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration, students participate in mini-lab activities to observe each topic discussed. The activities also explain how sunlight affects photosynthesis, as well as photosynthesis and respiration, Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students investigate the similarities and differences of living things. Specifically, students will be able to identify the life processes of photosynthesis and describe the basic needs of plants. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson that looks at the structure of the cell. They focus upon the different parts of the cell by constructing an edible model and label each part. Students define key vocabulary in the presentation of the model to demonstrate mastery of the objectives. Full Review »

