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Biology - Virus Modeling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research one of the many types of viruses. They create a 3-D model of the virus they researched with graphics software.
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Biological Concepts

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners perform a transection of a redworm. They discuss spinal cord injuries in humans. Students compare the ability of the redworm to regenerate the ventral nerve cord with the inability of humans to repair damage to the dorsal nerve...
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Biology: Sun, Skin and Cancer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify basic components of skin on a cross sectional diagram. They provide a basic description of cancer in terms of cell biology. Students explore the ABCD of skin cancer/mole evaluation and perform their own evaluation of...
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Elements of Biology: Genetics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study genetic manipulations and identify the solutions that could help to solve a problem.  In this genetics lesson students divide into groups and research genetics for a debate. 
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The Great Archeological Dig

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore biology by identifying a diagram. In this cell anatomy lesson, students read a story about archeology and conduct a fictitious archeology dig in class in which they search for animal cells. Learners define a list of...
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Fish Stix

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore population biology. They describe and demonstrate a visual census technique commonly used to survey reef fish populations. In addition, they analyze and interpret data from surveys of coral reef fish populations.
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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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Anatomy Review

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology instructional activity, students examine the internal functions of the human body while considering the factors needed to explain the physiological reactions.
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Gas Exchange

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology worksheet, students examine the process of respiration and specifically look at the biochemistry of gas exchange at the alveoli.
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Early Filtrate Functioning

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology worksheet, students look at the function of filtering in the nephron of the kidneys and the biochemistry is emphasized.
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Love in the Time of Cholera

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine causes and treatment options for cholera. In this biology lesson plan, students model the osmotic basis of cholera using  dialysis tubes. Students propose treatments for hypothetical patient.
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Examining Pond Life

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students collect and examine microscopic life from a local pond. In this biology lesson, students examine local pond water, searching for protozoa, with the use of a microscope. Students identify the various life forms in their slides...
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The Great Pollinators

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discover the reproductive parts of a plant.  In this biology lesson, students identify and categorize several different plants they dissect in class.  Students record their information using a data chart.
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The Froggy Page

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate the cycle of life by observing tadpoles.  In this biology lesson, students utilize the Internet to read stories, observe pictures, and listen to sounds of frogs.  Students create a poster board collage...
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Growing bacteria

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the growth of bacteria under the right condition. In this biology lesson, students observe the growth of bacteria and fungi given the perfect condition to grow. They graph the result and investigate where else...
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The Cell Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students label 9 diagrams with the correct names. They also write short answers to 6 questions that follow.
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Parts of a Microscope

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology lesson, students label and identify the different parts of a microscope. They complete 16 short answer questions about each part's function and complete 12 review questions in the end.
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Chloroplasts and Mitochondria

For Students 9th - 10th
For this biology worksheet, students read about the mechanism of photosynthesis to answer 43 short answer questions. They explain the role of chloroplasts in the process.
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Fungi Coloring Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology instructional activity, students complete 28 short answer questions on fungi. They color and label the different parts of a hyphae.
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Leaves

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students write identify the different parts of a leaf shown in 5 different diagrams. They also complete 12 short answer questions after reading the information about leaves.
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Segmented Worms - The Earthworm

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students color and label the different parts of an earth worm. They complete 41 short answers and fill in the blank questions about earthworms.
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Cellular Invaders

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students study the animation on how the body's defense mechanism fight microbes. They write short answers to 8 questions that follow.
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Arthropod Coloring Worksheet

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, learners color and label the different parts of arthropods. They complete 63 short answer and fill in the blank questions on arthropods.
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Dibble Pond Ecosystem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students collect specimen and analyze it. In this biology lesson, students analyze and evaluate the diversity found in specific environment. They use the correct terminology as they do their write up for the experiment.