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DNA and Protein Synthesis in the Cell

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore how DNA fits into chromosomes and how chromosomes relate to the human body. Students learn about DNA replication and protein synthesis and model these two processes.
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DNA and Protein Synthesis in the Cell

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore how DNA fits into chromosomes and how chromosomes relate to the human body. They learn about DNA replication and protein synthesis and model these two processes in Web activities.
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DNA AND PROTEIN SYNTHESIS IN THE CELL

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the structure of DNA and the process of DNA replication, describe the process of protein synthesis, recognize the importance of proteins in the human body, and look at how mutations affect protein synthesis.
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A Moving Experience - Forces and Inertia

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students view a video and complete corresponding activities to observe inertia. They observe and predict the effect various forces have on objects.
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Race to the Eating Line

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the steps in writing a newspaper sports article and utilizd the information to report their class car race results. The racing cars are built out of vegetables and fruit and entered into the class competition,...
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Ecological Integrity in Canada's National Parks

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders complete OAGEE Geo-Kit activity. They define and discuss ecological integrity and how it applies to Canada's National Parks. They research ecozone for a national park and use that information to complete a poster.
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Vulcan's Revenge-Volcanoes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research various types of volcanoes. They explore the various emissions that come from them. Offer some explanation why some erupt by "quietly" puring lava, while others blast out chunks of rock and clouds of ash and gases.
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Electricity and Magnetism: Are They Related?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore electricity and magnetism. Through the use of role play, students simulate being a scientist. Experiments are performed during the simulation to discover the relationship between electric current and magnetism. After...
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Who's New in the Deep Sea?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the methods and technology that scientists use to study the deep sea and other remote environments.  For this ocean habitats lesson students make observations about organisms from video clips, generate questions and...
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Sled Kites and Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the history of kites and their fundamental properties.  In this kites lesson students divide into teams and build and fly kites. 
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Is Every Color in the Rainbow?

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students discuss whether all colors are in the rainbow. In this physics lesson, students defend their ideas and present persuasive arguments to support them.
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Channel Islands and the Surrounding Sea

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the Channel Islands and identify its characteristics. They participate in activities to help them discover the islands history, geography and conservation efforts. They complete a worksheet to end the lesson.
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WaterWeb 2

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this water learning exercise, students answer 10 questions about Florida's water. Students also describe the role of ground water and sinkholes.
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Water Conservation

For Students K - 2nd
For this environment worksheet, learners look for the facts of how to conserve water and help the environment. They complete the activities as part of the unit.
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Sprinkles

For Students 4th - 5th
In this weather worksheet, students participate in 8 general weather-related activities. Students also answer 5 yes/no questions about weather.
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Whose DNA Is That?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the use of technology in order to identify different sequences of amino acids by using online web tools. They enhance problem solving skills with amino acid identification skills and strengthening comfort with using...
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Pythagorean Theorem by Graphic Manipulation

For Teachers 7th - 9th
There are many different ways to show a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem.  Here is a nice hands-on paper cutting activity that shows a graphic representation. You can even challenge your young Pythagoreans to come up with their own...
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Make it Yourself Constellation Finder

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify constellations with and without a constellation finder.  In this creating constellations lesson plan students construct a constellation finder to help them to identify the constellations. 
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Constellation Projections

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students draw constellations. In this astronomy lesson, students create constellations from star groupings projected on a chalk board. Students connect the "stars" to create a pattern on the board. Student can create new groupings of...
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Simple Harmonic Motion

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study harmonic motion and its oscillation.  For this simple harmonic motion lesson students demonstrate a series of regular oscillations and explain the theory behind the experiment. 
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High School Students Experience Feelings of Being Handicapped

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Your genetics juniors will benefit from this lesson plan. They read an article about a Special Olympics winner and then discuss how life might be for someone who suffers from Down Syndrome.
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Diffusion Of Molecules

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate molecular movement while studying how to perform a chemistry investigation.
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Turn on Inventiveness

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners practice visualization through a fantasy trip and test their powers of observation by blindly identifying their own potatoes.
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Teaching Biology Through Problem-based Activities

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students plant seeds and observe the life cycle of the organism. They experimentally research the effects of radiation on seed growth. Students determine the effects of environmental pollutants on harvested seed.