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- 3rd - 12th
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Students complete several activities that stimulate their assessment of time. They consider the term 'biological clock' and how animals in the wild depend on their own internal clocks for survival. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the developments of animal and human cloning. They report their findings to the class. They write journal entries as well. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast the diversity of species in natural and human populated ecosystems. In groups, they describe the relationship between the species and humans in the same ecosystem and share their observations with the class. They discuss what can be done to lower the effect of human involvement in these ecosystems. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students read, write and reflect on Science articles, this approach will promote both literacy and critical thinking skills. Critical thinking skills learned in the science classroom from these activities will impact students in many ways and help them make choices about issues they will confront in their daily lives. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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The main objective of this activity is to illustrate the variation that results from crossing-over during prophase I of meiosis. Other sources of variation from generation to generation are: (1) independent assortment (223 possible gametes that could be formed in humans), and (2) random gamete pairing. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students perform a transection of a redworm. They discuss spinal cord injuries in humans. Students compare the ability of the redworm to regenerate the ventral nerve cord with the inability of humans to repair damage to the dorsal nerve cord. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students identify basic components of skin on a cross sectional diagram. They provide a basic description of cancer in terms of cell biology. Students explore the ABCD of skin cancer/mole evaluation and perform their own evaluation of "test moles." They name the three kinds of skin cancer and describe where in the skin they originate. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students use PowerPoint, movie clips, graphic organizers, and a foldable to research and display information about how each body system contributes to the regulation, growth, and maintenance of the human body. Additional links and resources are included in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students respond to a reading passage concerning human effects (urban development) in Madagascar. They list the numerous ways humans and environment are linked. They participate in class discussion of questions concerning human effects on the environment. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate fetal development. In small groups, they research the forty week gestation of a human being and research the changes that both mother and fetus undergo during the gestation period the group has been assigned. Full Review »
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