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- 6th - 8th
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Students explain what happens to food as it passes through the digestive system. They have a 3x5 index card representing food, which he / she carries to stations around the room. Each station represents one of the organs of the digestive system. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students investigate the structure and function of the excretory system of the human body. Breathing, sweating, and urinating are explored as important components of the system. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students participate in a variety of station activities as they explore the adaptations that deep-sea fish have developed in order to survive the harsh conditions found within the deep-sea environment. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the three types of muscles in the human body and how astronauts need to exercise in order to lessen muscle atrophy in space. They define key vocabulary terms, listen to a teacher-led lecture, and answer discussion questions. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students use creative writing in order to review the digestive system and other various parts of the human body. They write a creative story about a hamburger and the journey it takes during digestion. The lesson includes key words that should be listed in order to aid student writing, Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate the concept of salmon spawning. They discuss why salmon swim in an upstream direction. Students simulate the swimming upstream process and continue the discussion of the importance of salmon returning to the same upstream location each season. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the respiratory system. They use a computer to monitor the respiratory rate of an individual. They determine residual oxygen levels in exhaled air. Students evaluate how internal 02 and C02 concentrations influence breathing patterns. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students, analyze and discuss cleft lip, cleft palate, anencephaly, spina bifida and septal defects in the heart--well-known malformations that can occur in the first trimester of prenatal devalopment. They play the review game, Fetal Pursuit. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students model the excretory system. They design an appropriate diet and describe the effects and benefits on body functions. They illustrate the parts and describe the functions of the organs of the excretory system including kidneys, liver, and urinary bladder. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students explain the most effective method for cleaning up an oil spill. They examine reasons why an oil spill is devastating to an ecosystem and relate their knowledge of oil spill burning and bio-remediation to the materials used in their experiment. Full Review »
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