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Identify the properties of proteins and amino acids. Name the groups of elements that identify an amino acid Describe the chemical structure of protein Explain what happen during the denaturation of protein and how the process occurs Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students create an animation of a cell process and insert it into a presentation. They choose a cellular process such as mitosis, osmosis or DNA replication, and create a simple 2D animation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students study scientific principles in using eggs as a highly nutritious and versatile food source of protein. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students describe how inserting, deleting, or subsituting DNA segments can alter a gene. They explore mutations in the gene sequence and the types of disorders that may result. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students examine the positive benefits and negative consequences of genetically modified organisms following a lecture covering key biotech concepts and techniques. Students then conduct and experiment comparing the travel rate of plasmid DNA to linear DNA in a gel electrophoresis. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students commonly ask question about vision and color perception which may be difficult to answer without taking. They use this module that contains a list of questions which often arise when biology students are studying the nervous system. This is a quick reference tool. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students compare the amino acid sequences from fragments of five different globin molecules. They count the letter differences between each species pair. They construct a graphic representation of the evolutionary relationships among the five molecules--a kind of phylogenetic tree. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast the structure of RNA and DNA.They summarize the process of transcription and translation. The lesson uses an inquiry model and the use of codes in DNA. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students discuss prior knowledge of Francis Crick and James Watson. They practice vocabulary terms that are needed to understand the video. Students watch 9:13 minutes of the vieo "The Secret of Life-The Discovery of DNA Structure (download information included with lesson). Students complete a review worksheet. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students compare and contrast the structure of RNA and DNA by examining photos and exploring the similarities, differences, and the common features of both molecules. They also identify the three forms of RNA. Students then explain the process of transcription and translation by writing their own analysis of each. Full Review »

