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- 9th - 10th
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Students create an animation of a cell process and insert it into a presentation. They choose a cellular process such as mitosis, osmosis or DNA replication, and create a simple 2D animation. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students analyze and identify the role of the cell membrane and nucleus. They create flash cards to help them review cell structures. They also compare plant and animal cells. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students study the basic processes by which cells divide and transfer their genetic information. They recognize and distinguish possible inherited traits and through the discovery method of the facts and principles of inheritance. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore the connection between genetics and heredity by examining the cellular structure. Among the numerous activities to engage students are drawing DNA molecules, vocabulary puzzle sheets, and predicting possible offspring combinations by discovering the Punnett Squares to predict ratios for inherited traits. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students identify, locate and describe the function of the parts of a cell. In groups, they state the five stages of mitosis and put them in the correct order. They are introduced to the structure of DNA and mRNA and how they separate and combine into amino acids. To end the lesson, they discuss the process of amino acids turning into proteins. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students practice looking at their genetics to inquire about their past. In groups, they determine their recessive and dominant genes and plot their height on a graph. They compare and contrast the processes of meiosis and mitosis. Individually, they research one genetic disease and share the information with the class to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students experience a "hands-on" activity to get visual evidence of the physical nature of DNA and the process of DNA purification. They explore one method of chromosomal DNA isolation and DNA extraction. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 - 10th
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Students receive zip-top bags with illustrations of organelles and note cards containing definitions of organelles. They view an egg along with a picture of the E. Coli Bacterium. Students discus similarities and differences in the cells. Students discuss the difference of plant and animal cells. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students observe prepared slides to observe and document (draw) a cell containing: cell walls, cytoplasm, nucleus, nuclear membrane, chromosomes, chromatin, and the cell plate. Student ue the internet to determine the time spent in different phases of the cell cycle. Full Review »
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