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Artificially Selecting Dogs
Selective breeding has resulted in some novel and beautiful or useful dogs over the years. Using the American Foxhound as an example, genetics learners find out how and why they came about. Then, in small groups, they select breeds to...
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genetics
Parts of the cell as well as genetic material begin this presentation. As the slides continue, there are explanations of the main terms used in genetics. The structure of genetic material, chromosomes, and replication are summarized....
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Alternative Animal Agriculture
Eighty slides dealing with the 6 types of farming alternative animals. Specialty producers and the methods that they employ are detailed and some slides deal with the history and origins of farming and the reasons for commerical use.
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Genetic Variability
Using black and white construction paper, evolutionary biologists simulate the classic peppered moth study. They use beans in a frequency and natural selection exercise. Finally, they analyze germinated seeds for variations. All three...
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These Maps are for the Birds
Learners identify and study New York State Breeding Bird Atlas maps to learn where different bird species nest and how their distributions have changed over time. They also identify how maps serve as representations of a geographic...
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Migration Mania
Students explore the migratory patterns of four different animals. Reasons for the migration and migratory distances are investigated in this lesson.
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Sign a Map
In this geography worksheet, students think and identify the different features and landforms that an explorer would come across the continent of Antarctica. They use body gestures to communicate their list of items to a partner and...
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Artificial selection
Students brainstorm a list of improvements they might make to a picture of a skinny cow to improve its milk yield. They draw ideas on the board and compare these pictures with the original and ask the students which cow they would use...
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Migration Migraine
Young scholars partipate in a demonstration in which they role play animals migrating between breeding and wintering habitats and encountering hazards at each end of the journey.
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Genetics: Basics
High schoolers study the basics of genetics and the father of genetics Gregor Mendel.
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Manatee Mansion
Students create a captive setting that meets the needs of the manatees. They design the area so that it encourages breeding.