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- 9th - 12th
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Students study energy generation by the Sun, which involves atoms and nuclei. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine common atoms, the periodic table, and atomic structure. They identify the structural features of an atom, read the periodic table of elements, and calculate the atomic weight of an atom, given its atomic number. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore the history and basic principles of chemistry. They conduct experiments and observe demonstrations on ionic and covalent bonding, oxidation, reduction reactions, and acid/base identification. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students complete a short unit of lessons on atoms and elements. They analyze key vocabulary, conduct experiments, draw and label illustrations, utilize the periodic table, play games, and create models. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use microscopes to study live fish embryos and animated diagrams of cell division on the Internet. They see that scientists rely on technology to enhance the gathering and manipulation of data. They create web pages on cloning. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the basic processes by which cells divide and transfer their genetic information. They recognize and distinguish possible inherited traits and through the discovery method of the facts and principles of inheritance. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore the connection between genetics and heredity by examining the cellular structure. Among the numerous activities to engage students are drawing DNA molecules, vocabulary puzzle sheets, and predicting possible offspring combinations by discovering the Punnett Squares to predict ratios for inherited traits. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students identify, locate and describe the function of the parts of a cell. In groups, they state the five stages of mitosis and put them in the correct order. They are introduced to the structure of DNA and mRNA and how they separate and combine into amino acids. To end the lesson, they discuss the process of amino acids turning into proteins. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students investigate the characteristics of lessons that are necessary to deliver a great curriculum. Teachers take the role of students to follow the path a comet travels through space. They create simulation models for the possible traveling paths a comet could take. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students divide into small groups to construct several models. Each group builds with an accompanying chart showing the colors of gumdrops used for the protons, electrons, and neutrons.) Full Review »
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