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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the relationship between the structure and function in a cell. They identify the three main parts of a cell ( the nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane) and discuss what each part generally does. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students roll dice in order to simulate the probability of locating an electron in a certain region around the nucleus. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students search into animal and cell characteristics and their functions in this seven lesson unit. Replicas of the cell are constructed out of Jell-O as students probe the internet for details of the concepts. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students explain that the Standard Model of the atom includes particles beyond protons, neutrons, and electrons. They describe the nucleus as conglomeration of quarks that manifest themselves as protons and neutrons. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use analogies to show the relationships among cell, nucleus, genes, chromosome, ribosome, replication, mitosis, transcription, translation, DNA, RNA, amino acids and proteins, genotype, phenotype, and genetics vs. environmental causes of cell defects. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine the fundamentals of matter to include states of properties, changes of and the structure of matter. They examine mixtures and compounds, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, and the atomic nucleus. Students are introduced to the periodic table. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students model the removal of a cell nucleus and the insertion of an alternate control center. They define some of the challenges faced in this type of transplant procedure. Students discuss cloning. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students collect and observe their own DNA in this lesson. They use saliva in this investigation to represent their DNA. They discuss that DNA can be extracted from any cell in their body that contains a nucleus. They discuss their findings with the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students identify via slides prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. They identify plant or animal cells from slides or pictures. Students are given the question of the day. They are asked which has a nucleus, a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell? Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students identify the cytoplasm, nucleus and cell membrane. They examine plant cells and amoeba cells under the microscope and explain the purpose of these cell components. They label the cytoplasm, cell membrane and nucleus. Full Review »

