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Variety Is the Spice of Cellular Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Do you need to review animal cell structure? Investigate the ways in which different types of cells interact in a common human reflex. Your students can explore the functions of stem cells, consider various illnesses and assess stem...
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Mobile Phones

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Investigate how mobile phones impact their lives through this technology lesson that has students discuss the history of the cell phone and research how cell phones are being used in third world countries. Students create a blog for new...
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Stem Cell Research

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine embryonic cell research and the controversy that surrounds it.  In this stem cell lesson students use a debate model and present and defend their positions. 
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Creating the "Perfect" Horse

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between a horse and its rider.  In this behavior and interactions activity students research the Internet to learn about horse behavior and biology then write a paper and present it to the class. 
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DNA: The Genetic Material

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The various experiments and processes that were completed in the 20th century to further our understanding of DNA are summarized here. There are wonderful slides to popularize the scientists who dedicated their professional life to...
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The Science of HIV

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research about the characteristics of HIV. In this biology lesson plan, students cite ways to prevent AIDS especially among uninformed teens. They plan a community awareness campaign targeting teens.
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Kenan Fellows

Unit 4: The Brain

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Drugs interact with the brain to alter moods, emotions, and behaviors by changing the brain's chemistry, perceptions, and interactions. The final lesson in the Pharmacology unit shows scholars experiments, has them complete four labs,...
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Core Knowledge Foundation

Genetics and the Master Race

For Teachers 7th Standards
How did the beginnings of genetic research influence the Nazi party? A thorough, engaging unit incorporates the work of Gregor Mendel, the study of inherited traits, and the use of racism and discrimination during the Holocaust.
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Ethical and Personal Decisions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students will learn about the current technology of genetic testing within the framework of the biology curriculum through a lesson-produced PowerPoint presentation: "Genetic Testing" at: http://jbois.tripod.com/index.html.
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Evolution and Genes

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this psychology worksheet, students complete 5 short answer questions about traits, mutations and the theory of natural selection.
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What Does Your "Homunculus" Look Like?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the density of touch receptors in various parts of the body. They discover how the body senses various stimuli, then maps a picture of the "homunculus" of the experimental subject.
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Genetics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate public policy regarding genetic research and have formed an educated opinion on what they believe the government role should be.
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Breaking News English: Laboratory-Created Eggs and Sperm

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Laboratory-Created Eggs and Sperm," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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My Time - Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss time, organize events like geologists do, become familiar with format of time scale used to organize information about Earth history, create list of 20 major events in their lifetimes, and add information about exactly...

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