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Discovering the Forgotten Kingdom Protista

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Protists, like algae and mold, are sometimes overlooked for classroom study, but they are astonishing in their diversity and importance.
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Extraction of DNA from White Onion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils investigate techniques involved in extracting and isolating DNA. Students extract and observe onion DNA.
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Characteristics of Living Things

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the characteristics of living and non-living things. In this biology lesson, 7th graders define vocabulary words as they go through the lesson. They answer a crossword puzzle after class discussion.
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Discovering the Structure of the Atom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate atomic and nuclear structure of matter by researching historical atomic theories. Students examine Rutherford's studies and discover that many scientific conclusions change over time as new data is collected.
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DRY UP BABY ! ANHYDROBIOSIS (freeze drying)

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this lab, students explore how organisms are able to survive the extreme environmental conditions found in the Polar regions. Students observe and draw active living rotifers and Tardigrades, design and perform experiments to collect...
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Diversity/ Organisms Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy learning exercise, students practice looking for the words that are related to the idea that is focused upon in the sheet. The skill of spelling is used and vocabulary increases.
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Neurons, Hormones and the Brain

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
For this psychology worksheet, students complete 5 short answer questions about how the neurons and hormones work together together with the brain.
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Synaptic Transmission Worksheet

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this synaptic transmission worksheet, students determine how information is transmitted from one neuron to the next plus describe the function of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators. This worksheet has 12 fill in the blank and 4...
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Observing Osmosis in a Chicken Egg

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders develop a hypothesis and explain what they observed on an activity.  In this investigative lesson plan students observe osmosis and report their data using a graph. 
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Egg Parts

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this parts of an egg worksheet, students label a detailed diagram with 8 parts of an egg. There is a word bank of words but no information given here.
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The Nervous System from A to Z

For Students 7th - 12th
For this nervous system alphabet book worksheet, students study 26 neuroscience terms as they read the 26 terms and their definitions in the glossary. Some of the terms included are: receptor, unipolar, white matter, axon, hemisphere,...
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What Is an Egg?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify the parts of the egg and observe the composition of the egg parts.
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DNA: What Does It Mean?

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore DNA using online tutorial. They perform their own DNA extraction from a clove of garlic and identify the key components of DNA.
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Diversity of Life

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students identify the difference between eukaryote and prokaryotes and examine the structure of bacteria.  In this bacteria lesson students examine the different ways that bacteria are classified through an activity. 
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Viruses and Bacteria

For Students 9th - 11th
Reviewing the key terms and ideas from a chapter about viruses and bacteria, this activity helps students to reinforce their knowledge about the makeup and life cycle of a virus. Students answer true/false questions, blanks from a word...
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The Endocrine Systems

For Students 5th - 12th
In this endocrine system worksheet, students review the structures and functions of the parts that make up the endocrine system. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank and 6 matching questions.
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Viruses

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology lesson, students complete a crossword puzzle with 35 questions about viruses. They identify the different types of viruses and the diseases they bring.
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Eggs: A Practical Application

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the chemical and physical nature of eggs and their role in food preparation.
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Sequencing the Cystic Fibrosis Gene: A Simulation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders determine nucleotide sequences. They identify those base sequences that are normal, those that are normal variants and those that cause cystic fibrosis. Students use DNA nucleotide sequences to determine amino acid...
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Describe the Perfect Pathogen

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop a pathogen based upon their knowledge of pathogens and after presenting it to the class, they then suggest ways that the pathogen might be combated. Next they identify possible physical or behavioral changes in a...
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Cellular Transport

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cellular transport activity, high schoolers review the process of osmosis and compare passive transport and active transport. This activity has 12 matching questions.
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Commonly Asked Questions on Vision and Color Perception

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students commonly ask question about vision and color perception which may be difficult to answer without taking. They use this module that contains a list of questions which often arise when biology students are studying the nervous...
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What Is an Egg Without its Shell?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe osmosis, a cellular process that normally can't be observed without a microscope, and use scientific method to observe osmosis in a chicken egg.
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Fungi Crossword

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 28 questions about fungi. They identify the different parts of a fungus.

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