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Fungal Viewing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students recognize slides of different fungi. They work in lab groups. Students view slides under the microscope, then draw and label the parts, magnification, and the organism. Students discuss similarities between some fungi and...
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Speed Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are asked how do they calculate velocity? They take a trip to the school's track and have a series of timed races. Students return to class and calculate their velocity and see who is the fastest. They summarize what they did...
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Foul Water Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use field practices to clean foul water, they comprehend the differences in solution and solutes. They work in groups and discuss the lab instructions. Students start with oil-water separation technique. They complete a...
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Ecology and Life Interactions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss the hierarchy of an ecosystem. They are asked what are the optimum conditions that support human life? Students are asked what are their personal "optimum conditions" are. They are given the following as the question...
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DNA Recombination II

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students model recombination in DNA. They color the DNA sample and cut it out. Students use their "restriction enzymes" to cut the DNA into specific fragments. They separate the fragments using the "gel electrotrophoresis." Students...
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Forensic Science - A Paternal Case

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify and relate terms in biotechnology. They discuss genetic engineering in the world today. Students are given a worksheet to determine the father in the paternal case. They complete answers on the worksheet.
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DNA Recombination

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students describe the process of DNA Recombination and its uses. They are asked what genetic effect is associated with the exercise? Students discuss other opportunities of DNA recombination. They are given a worksheet, and students...
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"Making a Good Impression"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are shown how fossils are formed and to learn how extinct organisms lived based on their remains and surroundings. They are shown TAKS review problems on the overhead related to evolution and fossil evidence. Students discuss...
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Lactose Intolerance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are taught how enzymes enable chemical reactions to occur a body temperature and how the lack of enzymes in the body can cause problems in the break-down and absorpion of nutrients. They match up different enzymes with the...
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Evolution

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students illustrate the results of natural selection by identifying the specific adaptation of an organism that allows the species to survive in that environment. They illustrate the results of natural selection by recognizing examples...
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History Theory of Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify fossils. They identify evidence of change over time when given pictures of fossils to determine the proper sequencing. In addition, they determine evolutionary relationships by comparing embryonic structures.
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Water World

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the various steps of the water cycle. They identify the three steps in the water cycle and how they are related. Students describe three ways to conserve water. Students explore the origin of the water source that...
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What Colors Are Your Skittles?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students record the numbers of each color in their own Skittles. They compare their results with their partner. Students create a spreadsheet to chart the different colors found in a package of Skittles. They create a PowerPoint...
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Sand, Sand, Everywhere Sand

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the physical characteristics of four types of desert regions. In this desert regions lesson, students watch a video about deserts and discuss the deserts. Students compare the deserts and research the ways humans have...
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Where's the Evidence?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders observe evidence of chemical reactions.  In this chemical reactions lesson plan students study chemical processes and complete a lab activity. 
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Keeping Our Pets Safe in an Emergency

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a service learning project to benefit the members and animals in their community. In this animal welfare lesson, students review emergency preparedness. Students discuss animal safety in an emergency. Students...
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The Joy of a Garden

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study environmental stewardship. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students read the story The Gardner and define the character's actions for the environment. Students define philanthropy and complete a...
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Monarch Egg

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the stages of the Monarch butterfly and its life cycle.  In this butterfly life cycle lesson, students discuss when, where, and how the Monarch butterflies lay their eggs.  After discussion, students participate in...
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Old MacDonald Had a Farm

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students complete various activities to investigate  farm animals. For this farm animals lesson, students sing the song 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm,' and listen to sounds farm animals make. Students color pictures for farm animals and read...
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How Cells Reproduce

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners construct a mitosis flip book. In this biology lesson, students describe the different stages of mitosis. They discuss the importance of cell reproduction.
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Keep that Zip! Nutrients: Zinc, Iron, Protein

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explain the importance of zinc, iron and protein. In this biology lesson, students create a brochure containing information about the three nutrients. They share their brochure in class.
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Vitamin Planet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explain the function of vitamins in their body. In this health lesson, students identify the six types of vitamins. They create a chart comparing two of them.
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Calculating the Average Mass of the Newly Discovered Element: Bean

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars determine the average mass of a new element using masses from three isotopes. In this chemistry lesson, students explain what an isotope is. They discuss their importance and uses.
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Physical Science Project-Atom

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate atoms. In this atom lesson, 5th graders investigate the parts of an atom. Students explore atom numbers and determine the number of electrons is in each atom.

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