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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe the effects of biological magnification on ecosystems. This lesson focuses on biomagnification as it relates to the ecosystems of the Great Lakes region in the mid-western United States. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students make a simple microscope, learn some of the uses for and types of microscopy, calculate magnification and estimate sizes of objects, and prepare, observe and describe plant cells using a microscope. 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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- 5th - 6th
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Students interpret data to demonstrate biomass and number pyramids. They use information to draw conclusions and examine an example of biological magnification. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students distinguish the differences between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells. Using microscopes, they examine a variety of plant and animal cells. Working in groups, they draw and label plant and animal cells and show the mathematical formula used to determine the cells' magnification. 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students are able to understand the fundamentals of microscopy. They explore the history of microscopes, their types and functions. Students explore how to use a microscpe. They are able to visualize different cells types. Students are able to understand the concept of magnification, field of view and depth of focus. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze and record major events that occur in the development of medaka fish eggs from fertilization to hatching. In small group, students describe the processes involved, creating a timeline of the major events in the development process. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students begin by using clay to model fertilization and early development of sea urchins and chordates. They move on to mixing live sea urchin sperm and ova together to observe, diagram and record events occurring in fertilization and development over a 1-2 day period. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students identify different energy levels of the food web. They simulate biological magnification by creating their own aquatic food web by cutting out animals from magazines and connecting them on a poster. Full Review »
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