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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students compare/contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. They explain the endosymbiont theory for the origin of eukaryotic cell organelles, and explain evidence of an endosymbiotic origin for two common eukaryotic cell organelles. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view a video on DNA. They discuss mitosis, meiosis and fertilization. They use strips of paper to simulate fertilization and analyze the genotype and phenotype of the combined chromosomes. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students discuss the importance of reproduction of cells. They identify and describe the stages of Mitosis. They discover what happens to chromosomes and DNA during reproduction. 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 »
- Grade Range
- 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 - 11th
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Students explain that some structures in the modern eukaryotic cell, such as mitochondria, developed from early prokaryotes and from chloroplasts in plants. They create a to-scale time line depicting the formation of the solar system and Earth, and the first known instance of various orgamisms. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students construct models of microorganisms recognizing size relationships-comparing the size of viruses with the sizes of bacterial and eukaryotic cells. They put into perspective just how small microbes are by comparing the size of different microbes to the size of a very familiar item-a human hair. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students explore genetics. They discuss how chromosomes and/or genes are regulated during the life of an organism. In a lab setting, students compare and contrast the genomic regulation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells using manipulatives. They complete a fertilization lab and discuss the synthesis of DNA. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students explore the process of evolution. They examine examples of how homeotic genes may work and obtain gametes. Using a microscope, students observe the fertilization of sea urchins. They video tape the process and write a presentation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students read section 2-3 over the Cell Cycle and Mitosis, they fill out their Mitosis notes. They list the sex chromosomes of a normal female, and list the sex chromosomes of a normal male. Students describe chromatids, centromere, chromosomes, and homologous chromosomes. Full Review »
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