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Mechanism of Vision

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the eye and its vision. In this science lesson plan, students learn the way light reflected from objects enters the eye, the basic anatomy and physiology of the eye, and the basic mechanism of perception.
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Superhumans & Bionics; Electronic Eyes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the anatomy of the eye and the physiology of vision. Students participate in a modeling activity to demonstrate the difference between a healthy eye and an eye affected by macular degeneration. Learners match part of...
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The Action Potential

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology worksheet, students examine the internal functions of the human body while considering the factors needed to explain the physiological reactions.
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Analyzing Birds and Planes

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students find a variety of topics and subjects in this lesson. In the math section of this lesson, students graph linear equations and analyze their data. They solve one and two step equations to find the variable.
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Brain Tutor 3D

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
The human brain is staggeringly complex, and its structure can seem impossible to grasp. This user-friendly app allows for exploration of the brain's anatomy, providing nomenclature, 3-D mapping, and functions. 
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A Classroom Demonstration of Protein Folding

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Does the mention of proteins and polypeptide relationships in your classroom result in mass confusion? Does the attempt to teach this important concept generate multiple questions and, at times, lead to a room filled with blank...
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Colorado Animals Newsletter and Directed Web Page

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students select a Colorado animal, develop a Directed Web page, and research their animal. Each member of the group combine their research and develop a Newsletter.
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New York Science Teacher

Planet Scaling using Extra Terrestrial Tools

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Your class will use a set scale to convert diameters of planets to the model size, the diagram given to expand on the number of planets drawn as concentric circles, and examine the scale that would be needed to fit the larger...
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'Neuro-Bingo'

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the nervous system and its pathology. They are then able to explain what neural physiology is. They use this game to further help them to develop clear meaning of the nervous system.
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Adaptations of Fishes for Survival in Polar Environments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare the anatomy of temperature and polar fishes. They explore the adverse effects of cold on metabolism and physiology and discuss how polar fishes adapt to their environments. Comparisons are also made to the DNA sequences...
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Axial Skeleton and Fetal Skull

For Teachers 10th - 11th
In this science worksheet, students identify bone groups from a given list. Students list each bone included in the axial skeleton. Students answer questions about specific bones, their location and importance.
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Introduction to Biology

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students participate in a variety of activities to introduce them to biology. In this biology lesson plan, students use microscopes, discover bacteria, view human anatomy, and more.
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The Human Body: Focusing on Respiratory and Circulatory Systems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the components and functions of the respiratory and circulatory systems. They take blood pressure using a stethoscope and investigate ways to maintain a healthy respiratory system.
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Blood & Heart

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms that pertain to the heart and blood in the human body. There are 51 anatomy and physiology terms located in the word search.
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Mapping the Brain

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A virtual 3-D tour leads high schoolers to developing icons representing the function of various parts of the brain. These icons are then used to label hand-drawn maps of the brain. A worksheet, assessment, and detailed procedures are...
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Laparoscopy Tissue Biopsy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe the anatomy and physiology of a selected organ. They identify the major artery and vein that delivers blood to and from the selected organ and construct an accurate scaled 3D model of a selected organ.
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Crocodiles

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Work on research procedures in this instructional activity, which prompts writers to collect and evaluate information pooled from a number of sources. They work in teams to collect information about crocodiles from different sources....
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PhysioEx: Cardiovascular Dynamics

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
For this anatomy worksheet, students complete 10 fill in the blank questions about an online physiology of circulation virtual experiment.
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Evolution worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
Looking at evolution in detail, this thorough worksheet has complex questions requiring details and explanations of natural selection and diversity. Various examples of biological characteristics are available, and students choose the...
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How We Learn About the Brain: Teaching the Infant Brain

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe the development of an infant from conception to birth. In this biology lesson, students discover how a child's brain develop. They explain how children acquire motor and cognitive skills.
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Classroom Identity

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore fingerprints. In this finger prints lesson, students investigate how to classify fingerprints. Students study large pictures of fingerprints and circle the patterns they know how to identify. Students then take their own...
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Organ Systems

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine organisms that are composed of tissues, organs, and systems. They dissect a fetal pig and explore the assigned organs systems such as the skeletal, muscular, and circulatory organs. Students identify and explain their...
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Term Paths

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students follow several pathways using anatomical directions on a simulated "body" produced from a copy of a school building's fire evacuation plan.
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Using Blood-Typing to Determine Causes of Death in Surgery Patients

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this simulation activity, young biologists examine blood types to determine whether the death rate in a hospital was caused because of incorrect identification of patient blood types. You will need obtain and follow the procedures of...

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