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- 9th
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Students demonstrate the basic principles of taxonomy and the characteristics of the major genera, demonstrate how organisms are classified and named, and explain and apply the concepts of taxonomy as opposed to memorizing names of animals. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students explore the health problems associated with improper diet and analyze their own nutritional habits. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students determine how concepts learned in the study of mitosis, biochemistry and cell biology help when making life or death decisions. They compile a notebook or portfolio of work related to the project. 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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- 9th - 10th
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Students discover the basic structure of DNA and its function in living organisms by conducting an experiment in which they extract DNA from bananas using a lysis buffer solution. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students create a semantic map utilizing material learned in previous biochemistry lessons. Their maps will include material on the four types of organic compunds previously explored in class. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the concept of organic chemistry and biochemistry. In groups, they develop a lab to test their hypotheses they developed in an earlier lesson. As the experiment is occuring, they must identify all chemical reaction. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students perform two experiments to show the properties of enzymes. They use pectinase to produce apple juice from applesauce to show enzyme action and then taste the difference between raw and boiled papaya seeds as evidence of enzyme deactivation. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students participate in a class discussion about non-covalent interactions of molecules forming and shaping the macromolecules essential in biology. Handout provided is used as an outline for discussion. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students formulate a hypothesis regarding the validity of the current status of the Arizona Hedgehog cactus as a distinct variety of cactus. They design a procedure to isolate DNA from the tissue of plants, given a list of chemicals and equipment, and prior knowledge of the structure and biochemistry of plant cells. Full Review »
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