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- 7th - 10th
Students explore DNA's double-helix structure discovered by Watson and Crick, and identify two general functions of DNA in a cell. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students analyze and identify the role of the cell membrane and nucleus. They create flash cards to help them review cell structures. They also compare plant and animal cells. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concepts of immunity and the body's way of defending against invading organisms. The relationship between immunity and vaccination is explored in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students explore the causes of disease, how organisms, spread disease, and the process of infection. Examples of inherited diseases, environmentally caused diseases, and the agents that cause them are examined in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students examine a variety of environmental and industrial roles of bacteria. explore where bacteria can be found and distinguish bacteria from other organisms. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students watch a Nova program examining the earliest in habitants of the Americas. In groups. they take notes on various topics covered in the program. Among the topics covered are: the Clovis people, Solutrean culture, migration routes, and genetic evidence. to conclude the lesson, students role-play as forensic scientists solving a missing persobns case through the evidence of mtDNA. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students act as forensic scientists to help solve a long-standing "missing persons" case. They study nuclear DNA and mtDNA. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students investigate protein electrophoresis in a lab setting. Full laboratory equipment is needed and safety should be taught. The level of prior knowledge needed to perform lab is high and is ideal for an honors class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the process of protein synthesis. In small groups, they select an index card, and translate the DNA to an amino acid, and define the words on an anticodon/amino acid chart. 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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