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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore how energy cycles between chloroplasts and mitochondria. They explore the constituents and functions of chloroplasts and mitochondria. Students understand the principles of photosynthesis, and anaerobic and aerobic respiration. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students review how energy cycles between chloroplasts and mitochondria. They review the constituents and functions of chloroplasts and mitochondria as well as review the principles of photosynthesis. They examine the principles of photosynthesis, and anaerobic and aerobic respiration. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how and why the cell divides, the cells in a cell cycle and the process of mitosis and all of its stages. They also analyze how the cell goes through both nuclear and cytoplasmic division. In addition, they write in their science journals on the prompt "Do cells live forever?" Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students understand and deciper genetic code. They examine how a cell uses the genetic code as well as investigate how tRNA and rRNA function. They understand how proteins are formed and the mechanism by which they are made. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students understand how a cell transcribes its DNA into mRNA. They inquire about the splicing process involved in maturing the precursor mRNA. They compare the similarities and differences between DNA replication and transcription. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students examine DNA replication and reparation. They replicate DNA on paper. They discuss the importance of the cell creating an exact replica of DNA. They write and evaluative essay on their reading assignment The Double Helix. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the reasons why juveniles commit crimes. As a class, they watch movies showing juveniles committing crims and discuss the impact on societies. They take a field trip to adult and juvenile courts and compare their procedures and rulings. To end the lesson, they write an essay on their reactions and feelings toward juvenile delinquency. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students present tales and myths in the oral tradition. They discuss the African method of telling a story where each member of the group tells a part of the story. They make up a composite hero and write a story that describes three adventures of this hero, Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students read an autobiography of John Johnson and discuss how he rose from poverty to be a successful businessman. After reading excerpts of other autobiographies, they brainstorm a list of characteristics of those who were successful in business. To end the lesson, they discuss the importance of a role model and research their own role model to see how they took control of their lives. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students discover where the food they eat comes from. Using maps, they identify the agricultural areas of the United States and the products that are grown in each area. Using the internet, they research how food gets to America from other countries. To end the lesson, they analyze how food additives and pollution affect the food supply. Full Review »

