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- 6th - 12th
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Students review animal cell structure and investigate the ways in which different types of cells interact in a common human reflex. They explore the functions of stem cells, consider various illnesses and assess stem cells potential to aid in cures. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students create organelles to scale for a Giant Plant Cell. They apply ratios in order to determine how large their organelles should be. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the latest research on cell and tissue renewal. They explore the various internal body parts and systems examined in these studies. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students complete a variety of activities as they examine the ethical issues behind stem cell research and cloning. They make their own ethical decisions on both subjects. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students, while in the computer lab working in groups, examine the main functions of cell components. They together grasp the meaning of the text and in return present their combined findings to their classmates. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are presented with the course syllabus and asked to think about and answer the questions for Unit 1. They examine and discuss the levels of organization in life and cells. In addition, they brainstorm a list of what's on the outside and inside of a cell. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work together in groups to complete various stations on the cycles of cells. Individually, they keep their completed work in a folder after following specific instructions on how to complete each experiment. They use the materials in their folders to take an exam. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop a working vocabulary of terms related to the life cycle. In small groups, students play the life cycle's game which consists of matching and defining vocabulary. Directions for creating the game board are included with the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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A hands-on activity which allows students to learn about cellular respiration. This lesson contains a range of investigations testing the rates of cellular respiration to demonstrate the relationship between metabolic rates of developing plants and their respective roles. This can be performed in any classroom using common lab equipment at very little cost. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify basic components of skin on a cross sectional diagram. They provide a basic description of cancer in terms of cell biology. Students explore the ABCD of skin cancer/mole evaluation and perform their own evaluation of "test moles." They name the three kinds of skin cancer and describe where in the skin they originate. Full Review »

