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- 10th - 12th
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Students appreciate that in biology small differences in structure lead to large differences in function -- as in, for example, the structures of testosterone and estradiol, which produce male or female secondary sex characteristics. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students investigate how and why deep-sea organisms produce light. They examine how these processes can be used to study deep ocean environments. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover the water molecule. They relate its molecular characteristics to its physical characteristics. They observe demonstrations and make observations and predictions. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students estimate the size of a molecule of oleic acid. They conduct an experiment using chalk dust, water, and oleic acid, solve various calculations, and answer discussion questions. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students study how cells and organisms acquire and release energy through photosynthesis and cellular respiration. They explain that living organisms use matter and energy to synthesize a variety of organic molecules and they will model this through a play. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students investigate properties and common uses of some synthetic organic compounds as well as learn basic structures and properties. The culminating activity includes creating a time line of the discoveries or inventions of synthetic organic compound. 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore organic molecules in an unusual way. This allows students to incorporate this difficult knowledge into ways of thinking and exploring that they value. Students are placed in groups of four, with the attempt to include at least one uninhibited, creative student in each group. Each group is to select on the "Acts" and develop a skit to perform in class on the designated day. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students explore organic compounds. Using humor, factual and conceptual correctness, students create a skit explaining organic compounds. Students include topics such as sugar, polymerization, unraveling of proteins, and substrates. Students perform their biological farce. Full Review »

