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- 7th - 8th
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Students explain why new drugs are needed to treat cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammation, and infections. They infer why some marine invertebrates are promising sources of new drugs, explaining the process in which cells manufacture chemicals. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate these fundamental chemical and cellular processes. They recognize the long-term danger that comes from a diet of fast food, chips, and soda, realize that avoiding diabetes is their responsibility, and establish healthy ways of living. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze biochemical principles essential for life, including water chemistry, structure and function of macromolecules and nature of enzymes. They relate cellular functions to specialized structures within cells and analyze factors that can affect cellular activities. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students experience a "hands-on" activity to get visual evidence of the physical nature of DNA and the process of DNA purification. They explore one method of chromosomal DNA isolation and DNA extraction. Full Review »
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- 12th - Higher Ed
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Students observe diffusion of glucose through a cell membrane and research the function of chromium picolinate in glucose uptake into a cell. They conclude and understand the role of insulin and chromium picolinate in the uptake of glucose into a cell. 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 study cholinergic neuromuscular pathway of acetylcholine release and develop a model for drug interaction at one specific neurological site. Working in teams, students can also research different drugs or poisons and produce a multi-media presentation showing some of the effects of abuse. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe the impact of antibiotics on disease. They describe what infections antibiotics are useful for. Students are introduced to the idea of antibiotic resistance as a way to focus on antibiotics and the mechanisms by which they work. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students analyze the structure of DNA. They describe how the structure of DNA enables it to reproduce itself accurately. Students discuss genes and the sequence of nucleotides occur in DNA. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students complete a short review on the relationship between RNA and DNA. As a class, they take notes on the processes of translation and identify examples. To end the lesson, they complete a genetic code worksheet and share their answers. Full Review »
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