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Students work in groups of 2-3 people to prepare a book about the human body that is suitable for a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade student. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students build interest and enthusiasm for the study of human genetics. The lesson consists of a slide presentation showing everything from common human genetic tendencies to celebrating our differences, yet realizing how very much we all are alike. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students use the internet to gather information about plants and animals. They identify the components of a plant and animal cell and components of a human brain. They also examine the human cloning issue. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students observe a demonstration using colored water and bread, which shows them the effects concentrated toxins have on marine animals. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students review the aspects of human clothing and the moral issues associated with it. Individually, they keep a list of the articles related to this issue and research issues related to the ethic issues people are concerned with. In groups, they participate in a debate which they state their argument on the right to privacy in issues associated with cloning and genetic engineering. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the relationship between micronutrients and proper metabolic function. The lesson should serve as an introduction to the subject. The subject of the function includes the study of plants, animals, and humans. They are explored with the use of research and observation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students answer the question, "What environmental problems arise due to animal and human overpopulation and what might need to be done to combat these problems?" They play games, graph data and write proposals about the question. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are presented with a scenario that requires them to electrophoreses human hemoglobin samples in order to confirm a diagnosis of sickle cell anemia and/or to determine whether individuals in the scenario are carriers of the sickle cell allele. They are asked to analyze the separation of the different types of hemoglobin on the gel. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students conduct experiments on fertilized chicken embyos to determine the possible developmental effects that various recreational drugs (caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, and aspirin) might have on them. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze different types of hemoglobin. They use the technique of agarose gel electrophoresis to separate human hemoglobin molecules according to their electrical charge, size, and/or shape. Students relate the migration of hemoglobin molecules on the gel (phenotype) to the alleles possessed by individuals in the scenario (genotypes). Full Review »
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