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- 7th - 12th
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Students observe, compare and describe cell organelles in terms of their function, structure and operation. They enter and edit information in a database, build and sort a student-designed database and find records in a database. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students use calculators or pencils to predict the number of cells that result from a series of cell divisions. They graph the results to represent their findings. 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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- 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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- 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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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate the basic building blocks of life, the cell. They are introduced to the importance of cells and how they compare among the five kingdoms of living things. Students form relationships between cells and genetic research. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students observe the male and female reproductive structures from a cow, sheep or pig. They identify the structures and functions of each organ in both systems. Then they observe a chicken reproductive system and compare the methods of reproduction in livestock versus poultry. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students attempt to answer the question of how life is formed. The Cell Theory is the place where the inquiry is based. The answering of the question is an important one because its helps to form the basis for many other Life Science lessons. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students explain why cells reproduce and draw a diagram of each of the stages in mitosis. They put the stages of mitosis (interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis) in the correct sequence, from the beginning to the end. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students study the importance of cell division, compare cell division in prokaryotic and eucaryotic cells, identify the stages of mitosis and recognize meiosis in reproductive cells. Full Review »

