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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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- 4th - 5th
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Students create simple 2D concept driven visualizations of cells and cell organelles and organize them into an effective presentation. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students use the internet to gather information about plants and animals. They identify the components of a plant and animal cell and components of a human brain. They also examine the human cloning issue. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students explore the parts of a cell. In pairs, classmates construct a model of a eukaryotic cell, detailing its morphology and function. With the use of computer technology, students create cell book for middle schoolers. They design an informative multimedia presentation, on the cell, for younger learners. 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 take measurements of the distance between the objective and the slide when in focus with each objective. They determine the diameter of the field of view at each power in order to determine the size of the cells being observed. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work with whole plant material and are not required to measure small quantities, yet they can see evidence of transformed plant cells (plant cells that have genes from bacterial plasmids). This is a laboratory suitable for students who are familiar with the basic principles of plant cell structure, tissue culture, sterile technique, and cell transformation (bacterial infection, plasmid vectors, marker genes, selection medium, and enzyme activity assays). 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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- 10th - 12th
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Students review the basic principles of plant cell structure, tissue culture, sterile technique, and cell transformation. Next students complete a plant transformation experiment using whole plant material in order to view evidence of transformed plant cells. Full Review »

