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Earth's Surfaces

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and define geology and earth surface vocaulary and their meanings to classify rocks and explore caves and their properties. Students find rocks and test them according to Moh's scale. They create a color coded earth...
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Synonyms and Antonyms

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore and respond to poetry. They define and identify synonyms and anotnyns. They create antonym pairs in English. They create synonym pairs in English and Spanish.
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The Saturday Night Massacre

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students look at the actions taken by Nixon from several perspectives. They explain the Constitutional issues involved with the firings and the concept of Presidential privilege as it evolved during this period. Students draw conclusions...
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Social Studies: U.S. and China Trade Relations

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders assess the status of trade relations between the United States and China. In groups, they give short presentations defending or opposing trade relations with China. After a class vote on the issue, 12th graders write...
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Wind Effects on Model Building: Lab for Deflection and Moment of Inertia

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the relationship between shape of object and moment of inertia. In this physics lesson plan, students collect data from the experiment and use spreadsheet to graph them. They discuss how load affects deflection.
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Primate Characteristics and Exaptation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare the features of gorilla to humans. For this biology lesson, students simulate adaptation using materials found in the classroom. They explain what exaptation means.
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Environmental Monitoring Adventure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research to identify a serious problem.
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Climate and Periodic Functions: Science & Math Integration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers complete a lab that introduce the scientific concept of climate on Earth. Following the lab, they complete further research on climate. Using average monthly temperatures students construct a mathematical model and analyze...
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TI-83 Tutorial for statistics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn the uses of the TI-83 calculator for statistical operations.
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RFLP Paternity Testing: A Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars use simulated autorads to discover the principle utilized to determine paternity.
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Lost Baby

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars simulate the steps involved in creating a DNA fingerprint by the RFLP technique. They analyze RFLP patterns to determine the parentage of a missing baby.
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Karyotypes & Chromosome Inheritance

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study Mendelian genetic terms, locate and name loci on chromosomes, karyotype construction, inheritance patterns through families.
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How to Conquer a Genetic Disease

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils study the details of DNA restriction analysis and how RFLP's are used to locate genes on a map of DNA.
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cDNA Sequencing By Restriction Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students 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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Genetic Research: A Congressional Hearing

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners participate in a mock hearing of the U.S. Senate subcommittee on genetic research. They representing support groups for various genetic disorders present arguments for continued federal funding, while subcommittee members are...
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Kaleidoscope Drawing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners create kaleidoscope drawings using computer program or drawing paper.
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Are We Taking Drugs that are Safe?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare ideas and make a value judgment about medications and their reliability.
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Make a Statement!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners discuss a class collection of bumper stickers dealing with an environmental issue. They discuss whether or not the bumper sticker have a positive effect or could change a person's viewpoiint.
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Muckraking Literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a unit of lessons on Muckraking literature. They listen to and discuss a teacher-led discussion, read and analyze examples of Muckraking literature, conduct Internet research, and write a report on the attitudes of the...
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From Genomes of Species

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate genomic research being done and its potential for understanding, treating, and possibly curing human genetic conditions. The potential of proteomic research as a companion to the work being done with genomics is...
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Recreating Chinese Bronze Vessels

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students make Chinese Bronze Vessels using coil or slab-built clay ceramic techniques. They focus on various ceramic techniques essential to creating a carved ceramic box in the style of Chinese Bronze Vessels.
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Bounce (Projectile Motion And Collisions)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the motion of an object as it moves through a complex path that includes rolling, falling, and bouncing. They answer questions related to what forces are acting at any given time.
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Study of the Cell

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars draw a diagram to show the fluid mosaic model of a membrane. They explain how hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties help membranes hold their shape. They identify the functions of different cell membrane proteins as well.
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Japan's Economic Miracle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars engage in a lesson that discusses the economy of Japan. They conduct research using budgets found on the internet. Then they have group discussions of how the government gets its money for spending.

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