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- 6th - 8th
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Students measure the size of an epithelial cell and to estimate the number of epithelial cells in a given area of the body. After watching a video on cells, student groups perform an experiment using a microscope to view some of their own cells. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students search into animal and cell characteristics and their functions in this seven lesson unit. Replicas of the cell are constructed out of Jell-O as students probe the internet for details of the concepts. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students conduct a variety of experiments that enable them to investigate bacteria. They use microscopes, prepared slides, video, moldy bread and pond water to observe types of bacteria and how bacteria interacts with the environment over time. 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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- 7th - 8th
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Students watch a short video on the Salem Witch trials. As a class, they discuss how the trials might have been affected by biology and are introduced to the Fungus Kingdom. They use the internet to research more in depth a topic related to this that is of interest to them and share their findings with the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students label the different parts of a plant and are able to define the following terms: photosynthesis, light energy, food chains, root systems, xylem, phloem and chloroplasts. They describe how photosynthesis occurs and why it is important. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students watch the UnitedStreaming video "The Science of Life: The Living Cell." They take a quiz on the information, then draw and label plant and animal cells. Students use a Venn diagram to compare/contrast the two types of cells. Students construct and label models of plant and animal cells. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students discuss prior knowledge of Francis Crick and James Watson. They practice vocabulary terms that are needed to understand the video. Students watch 9:13 minutes of the vieo "The Secret of Life-The Discovery of DNA Structure (download information included with lesson). Students complete a review worksheet. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students identify that all living organisms are composed of cells whose details usually are visible only through a microscope. They also explain and apply cell theory and differentiate the characteristics that distinguish plant cells from animal cells. Finally, students describe the appearance and function of the major components of a cell. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students describe the three stages of Photosynthesis. They describe the structure & function of chloroplast and what happens in light-dependent reactions. They explain the Calvin Cycle in detail and what factors affect the rate of Photosynthesis? Full Review »

