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Word Scramble – Lesson 3
In this health worksheet, students identify and define vocabulary terms related to foodborne illness. They unscramble the words listed at the bottom of the sheet and use them to complete each of 8 blanks.
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What is Microbiology?
Students demonstrate knowledge of important advances in microbiology by creating a timeline of microbiological milestones. Student also demonstrate application of the many milestones in microbiology by researching and reporting on the...
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Biogeochemical Cycles
Middle schoolers demonstrate comprehension of the energy sources of various cycles by completing mini stories. They demonstrate analysis of words by defining individual word parts and combining them to form definitions. Students...
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What is Water?
Students examine water's properties. They participate in hands-on activities to show the properties of water.
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Attack of the Viruses!
Not all viruses are bad, but are all retroviruses groovy? The instructional activity starts with a detailed presentation before scholars create their own model of a virus. The resource incorporates many worksheets and practice questions...
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Graphing the Standard Curve
Srudents demonstrate analysis of colorimetric assay results by analyzing them using a computer graphing program and demonstrate application of standard curves by finding other areas of science that can utilize standard curves in analysis...
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Dependence and Interdependence
Third graders explore the dependence and interdependence that plants and animals in every environment have on one another. They examine how plants and animals depend on each other for survival. Students complete a variety of experiments...
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Things We Can Learn From a Cow and a Worm
In this conservation worksheet, students answer 5 questions about how cows and worms recycle and conserve natural resources. Students then fill in a Venn diagram outlining ways they can recycle and conserve.
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Ah Choo!
Students compare bacteria to viruses to find the differences. In this biology lesson, students research viruses they have been inoculated against, using the Internet. Students complete a graphic organizer of their research on common...
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Microbes and Our Food
Students investigate foodborne illnesses and involved microbes. They identify major pathogens and then research and explain how they contaminate foods and how people are affected.
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The Treatment of Wastewater
Students, through a series of lessons, study the various processes of treating wastewater. They participate in discussion and complete various worksheets and a hands-on activity, in which they observe the processes of filtration and...
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Dichotomous Key 2
Students use a dichotomous key to identify unknown fictitious organisms in an assessment designed to be used after a discussion on the use of a dichotomous keys has occurred. Follow up questions about key included.
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Standard 4-Photosynthesis, Diseases and the Immune System
In this photosynthesis, disease and Immune System worksheet, students fill in the blanks with key terms to complete sentences about the transfer of energy from the sun to plants, enzymes as catalysts in reactions, homeostasis, the immune...
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Compost in a Bag!
Fourth graders experiment to see which objects decompose. For this compost lesson, 4th graders observe the changes of labeled objects in a bag. Leave the objects for one month and record the changes by observation and weight. Students...
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Good Microbes in Food Processing
Students participate in a bread making experiment to understand the good microbes in bread. In this bread making lesson, students prepare bread in a bag with varied recipes and note results.
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Optional Laboratory: Comparing Soil Temperatures In Sun and Shade
Students work together to test the temperatures of different soils in shade and sun. They make their own hypothesis before beginning the experiment. They record their data and discuss as a class.
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Odyssey of Life, Part II-The Unknown World
Students complete an experiment in which they observe different natural sample in which they uncover the microbial world. They complete a two part worksheet that accompanies the lesson.
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Termite Biology
Students explore the physical characteristics, distribution and habitat of termites. The lesson focuses on the termite as a social creature contrary to most other insects.
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Is Your Water Clean?
Students conduct tests of water samples from different sources, such as a local river, tap water, and an irrigation ditch. After determining which pollutants are present in each sample, students hypothesize the possible sources of the...