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- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students make models of protiens using wire and paperclips. They are given step by step instructions with lots of information about proteins throughout the directions. They make the three basic structual elements of proteins; alpha-helix, beta-sheet, and random coil. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students, while in the computer lab working in groups, examine the main functions of cell components. They together grasp the meaning of the text and in return present their combined findings to their classmates. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students complete a pre-test on the relationship between heredity and the environment. As a class, they write down descriptions of themselves and identify which ones can be changed and not changed. In groups, they determine which genes are dominant and recessive and develop a model of DNA. To end the lesson, they research a genetic disorder and write a geneotype for each member of the class. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students examine the types of changes they are experiencing during adolescence. As a class, they are introduced to the physical changes in men and women and discover the functions of various glands. In groups, they research the affect of different hormones on the human body. To end the lesson, they label a diagram of the male and female reproductive organs. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in several lab activities, make a DNA jewelry model, make a family pedigree chart, research a genetic disorder and participate in a genetic ethics debate as they complete a study of genetics. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how different nutrients in the soil and fertilizers affect plant growth. In groups, they participate in a role play in which allows them to see the interactions of humans and plants. They also read articles and record their opinions about issues related to agriculture. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students construct various virus models using Fruit loops and Alphabits to represent nucleotides and molecules. They constructs capsomeres using shoes as the capsomeres and discuss various viruses. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students choose topics for research based on human genetics and heredity. They conduct research via the Internet and write a brief explanation of the milestone in genetics and heredity and attach it to a class timeline. They share their research findings. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students understand how various cell parts function and how they are related to the genetic process by creating a model and symbol to depict the function of the cell parts. They research a cell part to determine function and then cut out, draw, or construct a picture to represent the cell part's function. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students review cell structures and investigate how the components of a cell operate as a system. They compare a plant and animal cell and then make a model of a cell. Students begin to understand the cell as a system by exploring a more familiar and tangible example of a system-a factory. Full Review »
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