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Nuffield Foundation

Microscale Investigations of Catalase Activity in Plant Extracts

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Use indirect measurements to monitor metabolic activity in plant cells. Scholars understand that cells with a higher metabolic rate have a higher concentration of catalase enzyme. They use this information to compare metabolic rates of...
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National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

Can We Absorb Nanoparticle Pollutants?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Just because we can't see it doesn't mean it isn't there! A growing concern for environmental scientists is toxic nanoparticles in our air and water. Young scholars conduct an experiment to demonstrate how these particles can cross our...
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PPT
National Energy Education Development Project

Introduction to Hydrogen

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Every region has a renewable resource that can be used to make hydrogen. But, what is hydrogen and why can it be used as an energy source? Find out with a presentation that answers these questions and then discusses where hydrogen is...
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Organizer
Curriculum Corner

Coniferous and Deciduous Trees

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
What are the differences between coniferous and deciduous trees? Supplement your tree lessons with a set of activities that has learners describing, naming, comparing, and reading about deciduous and coniferous trees. The activities are...
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E Reading Worksheets

Context Clues

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Build vocabulary skills by teaching learners how to figure out the meaning of words by using clues in the surrounding text. Given a sentence, learners determine the definition of the bolded word and then note the clues that helped them...
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Curated OER

Those Cells Look Good Enough to Eat

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars explore the parts of the cell. In this cell lesson, students use foods to create cell models that represent the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes, vacuoles, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi bodies...
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Curated OER

Understanding Cells

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify and define several related vocabulary terms. Students complete a short lab and complete the questions. Students create a cell crossword puzzle and play cell computer games through the included links.
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Curated OER

Cell Pizza

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify parts and functions of microscope. Students watch video, Cells and Life about cell parts with actual pictures and actual cells. Students discuss video and identify parts of the cells that animals and plants have in...
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Curated OER

Experiments with Photovoltaic Cells

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how sunlight is converted to electricity. In this series of physics lesson, students study how varying the characteristics of the light source affect photovoltaic cells. They research their different uses in other...
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Curated OER

Cells

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the types of cells and their appropriate function. After observing a PowerPoint presentation, students draw diagrams of cells. Using a specified website, students identify parts of plant and animal cells. They answer...
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Curated OER

Introduction To Cell Structure and Function: What's Inside a Cell?

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders are introduced to the cell and some of its parts. Through the use of video, 10th graders see animal and plants cells and their parts. They learn terms used to explain the cell.
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Curated OER

The Cell: Unit of Life

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students identify the parts of plant and animal cells, how samples can be obtained and what the differences are.
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Curated OER

Cell Structures and Functions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders 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.
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Curated OER

Unit 3 Cell Structures: Cell Theory & Organelles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine cell structures in depth. They decide what grade they want to work for and do the assignments for that grade. They complete various assignments on cell theory and organelles.
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Curated OER

Cells & Their Function

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students review cell theory, identify major organelles found in typical cell, describe function of each major organelle, compare plant and animal cells, and demostrate understanding that cancer is caused by uncontrolled division of cells.
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Curated OER

How Many Cells Are Born in a Day?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students predict the number of cells after a series of cell divisions.  In this cells instructional activity students create a graph of their results and create a patterned drawing. 
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Curated OER

Cell Cycle Portfolio

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work together in groups to complete various stations on the cycles of cells. Individually, they keep their completed work in a folder after following specific instructions on how to complete each experiment. They use the...
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Curated OER

How Cells Duplicate and Why Where Something Can Go Wrong

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the function of a cell and cell division.  In this investigative lesson students construct a 3-D model of a DNA molecule.
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Curated OER

How Cell Phones Work

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to the text, LITERACY LINE viewing the contents page. They review the definition of explanatory writing; discussing the features used and complete a KWL chart to identify what they already know about how a...
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Interactive
Study Stack

Cell Structure Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 9th
In this online interactive biology crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 4 clues regarding cell structure to find the appropriate answers to complete the word puzzle.
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Interactive
Curated OER

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: Vocabulary

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, learners review the listed terms and figures related to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of the page.
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Curated OER

Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
If the only support you are in search of is lists of vocabulary terms, this presentation may fit the bill. Slides simply list terminology. These categories are included: hierarchy of structural organization, cell functions, cell...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Membrane Potential

For Students 9th - 12th
Give this summary of 16 pages of a text to your class to deepen understanding of cell permeability, diffusion, ions, and more. The handout portion includes vocabulary clarifications, detailed color diagrams, and important information;...
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Curated OER

Meiosis Starts With?

For Students 9th - 12th
How do you fill in the blanks about meiosis? With this handout! Most of the blanks have a letter filled in to give learners a hint. This resource is a good way for young biologists to ensure they have learned all the necessary vocabulary...

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