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How do things flow in and out of a cell?
High schoolers revise thier partner's essay. They also write the second draft of their essay for homework. Students use the Protein Explorer web site to visualize molecules, ATP, DNA, proteins and lipid bilayer. They are able to see...
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Commonly Asked Questions on Vision and Color Perception
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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Energy in a Cell
In this cell energy worksheet, students will match 8 terms with their definitions relating to the biological processes that create energy in a cell. Then students will match 6 terms as being a part of photosynthesis, aerobic respiration,...
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What is pH?
Students describe pH and the importance of it in the natural world. In this Biology lesson students compare the pH of different mixtures.
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Molecular Structure of Proteins
Students examine the effects different substances have on proteins. They test different molecules reaction to water. They discover how the amount of water affects the shape of the protein.
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Water and Diffusion
In this water and diffusion worksheet, learners will explore the characteristics of water and the water molecule. Students will also answer questions about diffusion and the movement of materials due to concentration differences. This...
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Yum - Yum!! - The Digestion Lesson
Students explore the various components of the digestive system and learn about both the physical and chemical processes that work together to break down food into absorbable molecules.
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Change Through Time
In this evolution worksheet, high schoolers will complete a table by writing in the era and biological event based on 4 different time periods of Earth's history. Students will answer 8 fill in the blank questions based on the different...
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Protein Synthesis: Transcription
In this transcription activity, students color in a drawing of a DNA molecule that is going through the process of transcription.
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Polymers
Students explore online tutorial on polymers. In this chemistry lesson plan, they create two polymers in the lab and compare their properties. They write a sales letter about their new and improved polymer product.
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What Does That DNA Molecule Really Look Like???
Students extract DNA from animal liver cells. They separate, collect and describe the appearance from the extracted DNA while role playing as an intern in a city's forensics.
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Unit 1: Introduction to Biotechnology
Biotechnology is big! Introduce the uses of biotechnology to science scholars with a fascinating, fact-filled unit. The first installment in a series of four biotechnology units covers the role biotechnology plays in human and...
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Photosynthesis: Trapping the Sun's Energy
In this photosynthesis activity, students learn how plants trap the sun's energy and the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis which includes the Calvin cycle. This activity has 5 true or false, 6 fill in the blank, 2 short answer,...
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Energy in a Cell
In this cell energy worksheet, high schoolers will use an energy map to investigate how cells create ATP to store energy and how ATP loses a phosphate to release the energy to the cell. Students will then complete 4 short answer questions.
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Proteins
In this proteins worksheet, students name the types of foods that supply proteins and determine how the body uses proteins. Students understand how to acquire complete proteins. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer, 9 short answer, and...
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Boron and Oxygen Atoms
In this atom molecule worksheet, high schoolers will use a boron atom diagram to answer three fill-in-the-blank questions. Then students will label the protons, neutrons, and electrons on an oxygen atom diagram.
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Nutrient Biochemistry
In this nutrient biochemistry worksheet, students complete the blanks with information about nucleic acids and the process. Students also draw a figure referenced in the text given.
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Root Beer: Demonstration of fermentation
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THE LAUGHING BRAIN 2: A GOOD LAUGH
Students explore various theories about laughter, laughter's effects on our mental health, and the benefits of laughter to our immune system.
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A Lab Trilogy for Beginning Biology Teachers
Young scholars are able to explain their models to other students and to their parents. Then young scholars like to decorate the room by hanging the models or constructing mobiles of a number of models.
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Atoms, Molecules, and Chemical Bonds
In this atoms worksheet, students review the parts of an atom, Bohr diagram, atomic number, mass number, and covalent bonds. This worksheet has 5 drawings and 26 fill in the blank questions.
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Capillary Action And Transpiration
Students engage in a study of the concepts of biology with plants known as capillary action and transpiration. They conduct a simple experiment to demonstrate the concept. The instructional activity includes a background discussion led...
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The Cell Membrane
In this cell membrane worksheet, students use the Nelson Biology text to complete the blanks. Students then sketch and label two figures found within the text.
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Toxicology and Living Systems
Pupils investigate how toxic chemicals affect biological systems. They determine the toxic dose of a chemical that inhibits seed germination in a Brassica rapa. They investigate the effect of environmental tobacco smoke on human lung...