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Science: Criminalistics - A New Look at Crime

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine the world of forensic science, focusing on fingerprint analysis. In the lesson, they implement a method by which fingerprints of class members are categorized and identified. Elementary students study classification...
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Africa Puzzle

For Students 6th - 9th
In this geography activity, students complete a crossword puzzle about Africa. They identify the capitals of various countries located in Africa, the most fertile area, the largest desert, and the longest river. There are 19 questions to...
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Bronze Age Ship in 2004

For Students 8th - 12th
In this geography activity, students read an excerpt about a ship from the Bronze Age. They identify and name countries that the ancient Minoan sea travelers traded with and what they exchanged. Then students examine the drawing and...
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What is Biotechnology

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discover the concept of biotechnology. In this biotechnology lesson, students explore the history of biotechnology and its implications today.
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Female Bosses Less Likely to Cut Health Benefits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of health costs. In this health costs lesson plan, students read an article discussing how female bosses are less likely to cut health benefits. High schoolers discuss why companies are eliminating...
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Proofreading Activity: "The Twentieth Century"

For Students 6th - 7th
In this proofreading worksheet, students mark infinitives, prepositional phrases, subjects and verbs in a paragraph titled "The Twentieth Century,"then edit for missing commas.
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The Meaning of Genetic Variation

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students investigate variation in the beta globin gene by identifying base changes that do and do not alter function, and by using several Internet-based resources to consider the significance in different environments of the base...
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Genetic Disorders

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss traits, traits that are inherited and how genes and chromosomes carry the code for traits. They research genetic disorders and their link to chromosome abnormalites and write a report on their findings. which...
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RFLP Paternity Testing: A Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use simulated autorads to discover the principle utilized to determine paternity.
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Blood Business

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify the different kinds of blood. In this biology lesson, students investigate the antigens, agglutinins and Rh factor using their own blood. They use Punnett squares to predict blood type of offspring.
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Proteins Expressed At Different Stages

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars investigate protein electrophoresis in a lab setting. Full laboratory equipment is needed and safety should be taught. The level of prior knowledge needed to perform lab is high and is ideal for an honors class.
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Eat Your Sprouts Part I

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will conduct a lab on the oxidation of an apple. The students will learn that the oxidation process can be halted when lemon juice is applied to the flesh of an apple because the lemon juice contains vitamin C, an antioxidant....
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Ethical Decision Making in Biology

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore a model that illustrates the spread of HIV through an adolescent population. Acting in the role of epidemiologists, students explore the dilemmas of HIV infection presented by a simulation. Students produce a play, skit,...
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Lesson Plans for the Novel "Jurassic Park"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read the book, Jurassic Park, then answer questions.
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cDNA Sequencing By Restriction Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners try to confirm the sequence of a given cDNA clone using the WWW tools and traditional restriction analysis. They grow the clone, prep the plasmid, cut the plasmid with restriction enzymes and compare their results to what was...
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SHOW 303: The Channel Island Fox

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students explore how archaeologists and other scientists use different clues to piece together a picture of the past. Students perform activities that allow them to conduct three types of scientific research. They discuss their...
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South America Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this geography activity, students complete a crossword puzzle related to the countries, capitals, bodies of water, and populations of South America. They use the 23 clues given to solve the puzzle.
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The Cell Theory

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cells worksheet, students review how the cell theory was developed. Students review the structure and function of cell structures and active transport. This worksheet has 30 fill in the blank questions.
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Issues in Genomics

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the definition of ethics and genomics. In this organism lesson students participate in the chosen teacher lesson.

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