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Understanding the cell as a fundamental unit in all plants and animals is basic to an understanding of chemical changes within the cells of living entities, including the human body and plant and animal food sources for humans. In this lesson, students wi Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students brainstorm ways the human body regenerates and heals itself. They research how stem cells function. They explore current attempts to utilize and manipulate stem cells in order to heal and repair the body by reading and discussing "Teachin Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the relationship between the structure and function in a cell. They identify the three main parts of a cell ( the nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane) and discuss what each part generally does. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine and research how cells make up our organs. They create a model of a tongue showing cells, tissues and the organ. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students uncover data about cell division in this three lesson unit. Hands-on activities, labs, technology, and a few "tricks-of- the trade" enhance the concepts being explored. 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 - 8th
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Students describe the structure of a typical cell. They identify they functions of various cell parts. They compare and contrast plant and animal cells. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students are introduced to the concept of human embryology. Individually, they complete an exercise in which they determine which trait they got from which family member. In groups, they identify and label the reproductive organs of males and females. As a class, they discuss the moral and ethic issues involved with test tube babies to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the systems of the human body. They complete a WebQuest, create a cell diagram, write a letter explaining causes of human disease, and in small groups create a slideshow presentation on the information from the WebQuest. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students list differences between DNA-related terms and create a simple DNA circle map. They order terms including human body, organ, tissue, cell, nucleus, etc. from largest to smallest. They discuss differences and similarities among members of their class. Full Review »
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