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- 9th - 10th
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Students culture and stain mammal cells allowing observation of sister chromatids. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students examine the process of mitosis on a laser disc. They examine mitosis in an onion utilizing the microscope. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students lake a karyotype from their chromosomes and diagnose the genetic problem (if there is one). Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine the risk of chromosomal damage due to prenatal exposure to PAHs. They read an article, develop a hypothesis about risk, and assess the potential risk for PAH exposure within three local counties. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students discuss the importance of reproduction of cells. They identify and describe the stages of Mitosis. They discover what happens to chromosomes and DNA during reproduction. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore the cell cycle. They view pictures of different stages of mitosis and explain why cells reproduce. They identify the five phases of mitosis: interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the concepts of DNA, genes, chromosomes, the chemicals that make up DNA. After the basic information, students will do an experiment in which they will separate out DNA from peas. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students plant seeds in order to investigate and explore the questions: "How do seed companies develop varieties of plants?" and "What is the ideal plant?" Students will study related vocabulary and sketch seeds as they emerge. Students then complete a scientific worksheet related to cause and effect of the seeds and their growth. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students explore genetics. They discuss how chromosomes and/or genes are regulated during the life of an organism. In a lab setting, students compare and contrast the genomic regulation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells using manipulatives. They complete a fertilization lab and discuss the synthesis of DNA. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students explore and describe the cause of mutations, distinguish between gene mutation and chromosomal mutations and identify different types of gene mutations and chromosomal mutations. They also assess what happens where there is an error in copying DNA instructions. Full Review »
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