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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students explore cells and cell structure. They create a three dimensional model of a cell and describe the organelle function. Models are presented to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students observe bacteria that are able to orient themselves using the Earth's magnetic field.They comprehend the difference between anaerobic and aerobic organisms. Students can tell the difference of the shape of magnetic force field lines around a bar magnet and around the Earth itself. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students take notes on the provided information about viruses. The lecture talks about how viruses are very easy to study for evolution because they evolve so fast and how they are parasites that take the shape of their hosts. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students observe the two major developmental pathways (protostome and deuterostome). They analyze data regarding differences in nucleotide sequences and construct a phylogenetic tree. They observe the similar evolutionary history shared by echinoderms and chordates. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop a working vocabulary of terms related to the life cycle. In small groups, students play the life cycle's game which consists of matching and defining vocabulary. Directions for creating the game board are included with the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students demonstrate that living organisms may possess incredible adaptations which enable them to survive. They observe bacteria that are able to orient themselves using the Earth's magnetic field and formulate a hypothesis as to how this adaptation improves their chances for survival. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students summarize notes on viruses. They investigate the evolution of viruses, how they shape their hosts, and the speed of viruses. They explore viruses as they cause epidemics and the causes of viruses. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students are engaged in the general topic of technology. They discuss a short scenario so that students explore a sense of what technology is and to dispel the notion that technology relates mostly to computers. Students are introduced to the concept of scale by using classroom to repre-sent a cell and other smaller objects to represent subcellular components. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - Higher Ed
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Students define resolution. They explain the relationship between probe size and resolution and explain why information in three dimensions is necessary to describe the structure of an object. Research technology to the study of Cellular and Molecular Biology. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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After actively participating in a unit on cells, the students act out and become the organelles. They will act out and explain the functions of what each of the organelles do for the cell. Full Review »

