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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore a group of fungus-like organisms; the Oomycetes, by baiting them from natural sources (water and soil) and observing them. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students watch the movements of the complex animal hidden inside the tiny barnacle shells. This lesson allows students to study the behavior, adaptation, and larval stage of the barnacle. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work at stations to observe and identify differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. They draw and label the structure of elodea, onion, cheek and cork cells. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students observe the effects of various chemicals on daphnia (water flea) heart rate and determine whether the substance should be classified as a stimulant or a depressant. They research and develop a multimedia and text presentation. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students observe and record the effects of salt on organisms through the process of osmosis. In pairs, they discuss and compare the two types of diatoms. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students characterize insects and classify insects according to the Linnaen system. They use hand lenses or microscopes to examine insect body parts. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the work of scientists and determine how they test their theories. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students participate in a discussion and demonstration to relate the states of matter to the activity of atoms in water. They then discuss the fact that atoms can be broken down into even smaller particles and that scientists are still working to define the smallest particles of matter. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students follow carefully designed instructions to bond silver to glass thus creating a mirror. The process used, Brashear's Process, uses sugar rather than formaldehyde to reduce the compounds, but many of the chemicals are dangerous, so care must be used. 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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