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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Introduction to Development

For Students 9th - 10th
How does an organism go from a single cell to something as complex as a frog, fly, or human being? Learn the basic principles of development.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Now You See It, Now You Don't! Test Your Peripheral Vision

For Students 3rd - 8th
The survival of our ancient ancestors depended on their ability to use peripheral vision to find prey and to avoid predators. Almost everything we do-from riding a bike, to dribbling a basketball, to reading a book-depends on peripheral...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Dog Scents: The Super Nose of Man's Best Friend

For Students 3rd - 8th
Everyone thinks their dog's the best, but in the case of smelling ability, all dogs possess super powers. In fact, a dog's nose can be over a 1,000 times more sensitive than a human's. In this project, learn about smell from a dog's...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Life's Little Questions: Can You Beat Jet Lag

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the human body's need for a normal cycle of dark and light and apply this to an understanding of biological clocks in other animals. Test the effect of light on the development of mealworm larvae into adults.