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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the role of mitochondria in a cell's energy production. They compare the three metabolic pathways that produce ATP. They describe in detail the structure of mitochondria and how it relates to its function in energy production. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students construct a neuron. They investigate dendrites and axons. They explain the function of each structure within the neuron. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students analyze sample organisms and write down their characterisitics. They identify the organisms using a dichotomous key. Then they create their own organisms and give them characteristics. They create dichotomous keys which will be used by their classmates to identify the new organisms. 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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- 10th
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Students investigate about mitosis, meiosis and cell differentiation and their purposes and implications in the development and functioning of multicellular organisms. Students use individual journaling and a variety of hands-on activities summarized by group discussions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students work in teams to order events of DNA transcription and translation protein synthesis. In the second lesson, they put the steps of mitosis and meiosis in order using a concept map poster. They use modeling clay to create models of cells undergoing these changes. In the third lesson, students create Punnett squares, and participate in an interactive lecture on genes, alleles, traite and geno/pheno types. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students explain that the basic function of organisms, such as extracting energy from food and getting rid of wastes, are carried out within the cell and comprehend that the way in which cells function is similar in all organisms. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students prepare single strands of muscle cell. They microscopically examine muscle cells and identify bands of darker and lighter proteins. They predict, observe, describe and quantify the effects of ions and ATP. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students identity the components of electron transport system through role play. They explain the role of intermediate energy carriers to the production of ATP molecules. They describe the relationship of electron transport system to Krebs Cycle and glycolysis as it relates to cellular respiration. They anaylze and present their understanding of cellular respiration. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students observe and record the characteristics of an object. They are asked: Why would human muscle cells contain many more mitochondria than skin cells? Students are taught that during physical activity, muscle cells must release energy at a higher rate than skin cells. Full Review »
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