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The Great Jellybean Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars model natural selection by acting as predators of jellybeans. In this evolution instructional activity, students use plastic utensils to pick up jellybeans. They use different colors of backgrounds to demonstrate the...
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Insulated gate bipolar transistors

For Students 8th - 12th
In this transistor worksheet students investigate what an insulated gate bipolar transistor is and answer 5 detailed questions about their application and structure
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The Robot Ranger

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners participate in an experiment to understand how robotic systems can estimate distances.  In this robotic ranger lesson plan, students measure the the time it takes for and object to move back and forth.  Learners will use a...
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Big Enough?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the concept of density and buoyancy. In this physics lesson, students discover the different factors that affect an object's density and buoyancy in water. Students conduct several investigations to further understand...
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Staghorn Coral

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students recognize that staghorn coral helps reef growth in the Caribbean.  In this Coral Reef lesson, students design a habitat model using various art materials to explain how staghorn coral helps the reef grow. Students share their...
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Earthquakes: Getting Ready For The Big One

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners devise a plan to prepare a city for an earthquake. In this lesson on earthquakes, students differentiate between the different types of earthquakes, examine the impact they can have on a city, and write a proposal on how to...
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Seed Germination

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars germinate a Mung Bean seed. In this seed lesson students conduct an experiment germinating a Mung Bean. They apply three different treatments to the seeds: dry, moist, and underwater incubation.
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Designing a Germination Experiment - Part 1

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students experiment with seeds and germination. In this natural science lesson, students discuss the stages of germination. Students engage in a 4 part hands on science activity to view the process of germination.
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Aristotle

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 51 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of Aristotle. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Proteomics

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students analyze data taken from proteomic experiments. In this biology lesson, students explain the importance of bioinformatics tools in the study of proteins. They evaluate scientific results using math and computer software.
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Bioluminescence

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students differentiate chemiluminescence from bioluminescence. In this biology instructional activity, students explain how fireflies and other animals emit light. They discuss the applications of engineered bioluminescence.
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Glucose

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct various experiments on glucose. In this biology lesson plan, students differentiate the process of diffusion and osmosis. They test different foods for the presence of glucose and starch.
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Build An Island

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore erosion. In this science instructional activity, students build an island and observe the effects of erosion on the island. Students discuss freshwater ecosystems in Hawaii.
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Amylase Enzyme In Saliva

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students test for amaylase enzyme in a variety of substances. Student pairs perform a series of tests to determine how long it takes the starch sample to change to sugar molecules and the blue color to disappear when various saliva...
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Classroom Animals and Pets - Insects and Co.- Walking Sticks

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners observe walking stick insects. They prepare a habitat for a walking stick. Students discuss the characteristics of these insects. They examine the parts of the body.
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Gelatin and Enzyme Lab

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students observe the effectiveness of detergents on breaking down proteins.  In this investigative instructional activity students participate in an activity that shows how proteins are broken down in gelatin and fill out a worksheet. 
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Isopod Activity

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students enter information and compare relationships that they are measuring.
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A Limnology Study of Drainage Ditches

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students chemically test water, observe microscopic organisms in the classroom, and screen the sample for macroinvertebrates. They design a reporting sheet that list all the items to be tested and a space to record the results.
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Biotech in a Bag

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students carry out a series of experiments using self-locking plastic baggies. Each experiment demonstrates a phenomenon or principle of biotechnology.
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Estuaries, Estuarine Habitats, and Adaptations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct research on estuaries. They design and construct an estuary, describe the physical characteristics of an estuary, and create a diagram illustrating an estuarine food web.
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Catalase Enzyme

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars design and conduct an experiment to test their ideas about how to speed up or slow down the rate of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. They have access to an array of physical and chemical factors that might influence enzyme...
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Organci Molecules

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore organic molecules in an unusual way. This allows students to incorporate this difficult knowledge into ways of thinking and exploring that they value. High schoolers are placed in groups of four, with the attempt...
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Enzyme Activity: An Inquiry Based Approach

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore biochemical reactions mediated by enzymes in an inquiry approach. They are given two questions about the types of living materials that contain the enzymes that break down hydrogen peroxide, and under what conditions the...
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Protein Synthesis Activities

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students compare the process of protein synthesis in an analogy. They simulate the process of protein synthesis kinesthetically using index cards and write a paragraph to explain the process.

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