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In this lesson, the students will explore some of the properties and processes of the cell membrane including permeability, passive transport, equilibrium, diffusion, osmosis, cell tonicity and rates of diffusion. The students perform a number of laborato Full Review »
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Students will initially describe differences between plants which seem healthy and those which appear unhealthy. They will examine the plants and use various techniques to attempt to identify what is causing the unhealthy symptoms. As a result of their pr Full Review »
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In this lesson students will study the: "Classification of Echinocereus triglochidiatus and Geographical Ranges of its Varieties." Students read background material and scientific literature to analyze the cactus populations and then formulate a Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine a method biologists use to try to determine relationships. They examine how amino acid sequences have been determined for a number of proteins, and how scientists can make inferences about DNA based on the amino acid sequences. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students examine the acid and base balance in the human body. They identify the physiology of how they relate to acidosis and alkalosis. They work together in groups to write an original clinical study. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students make a class list of household products and discuss how many of these products are made through chemistry. They guess the ingredients in the products and imagine how toothpaste might be made. They make toothpaste. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students reflect on the lives of older people they know, then research and debate the key issues surrounding scientific experimentation in anti-aging. They write a short story that reflects their own philosophical beliefs on aging and longevity. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students read about, observe case study videos, and participate in live interactive broadcasts, and maintain a log book on all of the activities pertaining to the Human Genome Project. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students manipulate flies, examine their external anatomy, begin a fly journal and make cultures of wild type flies. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students cross wild type flies and mutants, both purchased from a biological supply house (Carolina Biological Supply or Wards, for example) in groups from lesson one. Full Review »

