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- 7th
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Students are introduced to cell division and the role of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students study cell division. They examine the role of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and how and why it must replicate, is essential to comprehending how our genetic patterns are transmitted to new cells. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students compare plant and animal cells then create a model of a cell. 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students view a PowerPoint presentation and take notes on cell organelles. Using the information from the presentation, they describe the processes and functions of the organelles. They end the lesson with a review of the material. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work with whole plant material and are not required to measure small quantities, yet they can see evidence of transformed plant cells (plant cells that have genes from bacterial plasmids). This is a laboratory suitable for students who are familiar with the basic principles of plant cell structure, tissue culture, sterile technique, and cell transformation (bacterial infection, plasmid vectors, marker genes, selection medium, and enzyme activity assays). Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students, after creating a Venn Diagram comparing/contrasting animal and plant cells, writing ten similes describing cell types, or drawing a colored diagram of a cell, list cell types as well as describe and label cell parts. They incorporate their do-now books as they study all about cells. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the basic structure and function of the cell. They systematically cover the different parts of the cell that includes active transport, organelles, mitosis, and meiosis. The lesson is a review before a test. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students identify the steps of mitosis through physical characteristics of cell functions throughout the process. They construct paper cells in each step of the cell division process with the genetic material in the approriate postiions. Students discuss plant vs. animal mitosis. Full Review »

