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- 6th - 12th
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Students study the history of the Nobel Prize, research Nobel laureates in all six categories of the award, and recognize the connecting thread of those who win the Nobel Prize--the contribution of outstanding work and the work's affect on society. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students evaluate the pros and cons of a new approach to food, chemical, and drug testing. They read and discuss the Times article, 'DNA Chip May Help Usher In a New Era of Product Testing.' Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research individuals who have received the Nobel Peace Prize. They identify the importance of their actions for the common good. They make note of their background, motivations and values. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students analyze various beverages to determine vitamin C content. Students research diseases resulting from vitamin C deficiencies and identify countries most affected. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students watch two commercial films which portray an historical perspective and possible uses of biotechnology in order to better understand the vocabulary and techniques involved in genetic engineering. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students make models of protiens using wire and paperclips. They are given step by step instructions with lots of information about proteins throughout the directions. They make the three basic structual elements of proteins; alpha-helix, beta-sheet, and random coil. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover advances in biomedical technology such as transdermal delivery and other non-invasive procedures. In lab activities, they examine how medication is given and how molecules travel, observe electrophoresis, and conduct several experiments in groups. In another activity, students inspect how drugs are delivered through a stent and how catheters and angioplasty balloons are inserted. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students explore how present biotechnology has evolved. They create a timeline is included referencing major scientists and major events in history which have led to our current examineing and use. A teacher timeline is included. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students create a project using a provided "Evolution of Biotechnology Timeline". Students may pick from many different ideas in order to find a project that interests them. They examine how the use of biotechnology has increased with time. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students explore Wikipedia and explore the false information that appears on the site. They research and discuss the potential pitfalls of using Wikipedia and examine the ease with which false or misleading information appears on the site. Students search for inaccurate information on the site. Full Review »
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