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- 6th
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Students conduct a variety of experiments that enable them to investigate bacteria. They use microscopes, prepared slides, video, moldy bread and pond water to observe types of bacteria and how bacteria interacts with the environment over time. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students study the structure, function, and processes of the mammalian eye. They dissect a cow eye and prepare a PowerPoint presentation of the structure, function, and diseases of the eye. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students work together to compare and contrast sand particles. They identify what sand grains are composed of as well. They complete writing activities to complete the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students understand the fundamentals of microscopy. They explore the history of microscopes, their types and functions. Students explore how to use a microscope. They are able to visualize different cells types. Students are able to understand the concept of magnification, field of view and depth of focus. They explore how to make a wet mount slide. Students are able to understand the importance of staining. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Student groups rotate through four stations to examine light energy behavior: refraction, magnification, prisms and polarization. They see how a beam of light is refracted (bent) through various transparent mediums. Students investigate the polar nature of light using sunglasses and polarized light film. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students view slides or live specimens to name and describe the distinguishing features of groups of arthropods, especially spiders and insects. They complete worksheets, observe webs and then search for and record where spiders can be found at their school site. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students comprehend that karyotyping is a process in which chromosomes are cut from an enlarged picture and arranged in decreasing order of size. The cells to be viewed are first chemically treated to increase the number of dividing white blood cells and then treated with colchicines to stop mitotic division during anaphase. Lastly, the cells are burst open, stained and fixed. The slide is examined for well spread chromosomes, photographed, and karyotyped. Full Review »
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- 5th
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students gather information during field trip to the zoo. They use and present their findings of the types of birds, cats, primates, and other mammals to their teachers and classmates by producing a slide show using Real Slide Show 2.0. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students study the parts of a light microscope, and its proper use. They identify each part and explain why it is important to know how to use this tool. They practice observing newsprint on a wet mount slide. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students create a multimedia slide show of a lunar calendar. They observe and record the moon's phases over a one month period and then correlate the moon rising and setting times using data from the internet. To create the slide show they scan in their own pictures and drawings of the moon to include with photos and information on the moon gathered from internet sources linked to this site. Full Review »
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