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Hazard Mitigation: Bioterrorism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss different ways to spread infectious diseases. In this bioterrorism lesson, students model the rate of smoke emission using CalRoad software. They analyze the effects of airborne release of biological...
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Labs on A Chip

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to DNA microarrays. They discuss how scientists and doctors use them and how they work. They complete a worksheet and discuss their findings.
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Virus Tracker

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders will simulate the spread of a virus such as HIV through a population by "sharing" (but not drinking) the water in a plastic cup with several classmates. Although invisible, the water in a few of the cups will already be...
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Blood Business

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify the different kinds of blood. In this biology instructional activity, students investigate the antigens, agglutinins and Rh factor using their own blood. They use Punnett squares to predict blood type of offspring.
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Animal Kingdom: Phylum Chordata

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use a dichotomous key to classify various vertebrate jar speciments into classes. They examine the speciments for general characteristics of each class and fill in a corresponding chart and then complete a few final assessment...
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Invertebrate Classification

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the recent disovery of the "furry lobster" to peak interest in the animal kingdom. They classify various speciments using invertebrate dichotomous keys, identifying major animal phyla and classes. Thy the complete the...
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Creative Ways To Teach Evolutionary Concepts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore evolutionary concepts in cartoons and lab activities. They describe and explain evolutionary concepts featured in a cartoon and participate in laboratory activities.
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Exploring Film Genres for Telling Hero Stories: Animated Shorts

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students will create short movies. The integration of technology into the curriculum is important for learners to apply in various ways. This lesson is an example of that kind of integration.
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How is Foreign DNA Inserted into Organisms During the Genetic Engineering of Crops?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners examine the positive benefits and negative consequences of genetically modified organisms following a lecture covering key biotech concepts and techniques. Students then conduct and experiment comparing the travel rate of...
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Observation and Discovery

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners explore the basic skills guiding sound scientific invvestigation and methodology. They are introduced to a powerful scientific tool-the microscope. Students review the parts of the microscope. They discuss the inventor of the...
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Feedback and Flowcharts

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explain what a negative feedback system is and they distinguish it from a positive feedback system. They describe examples of how negative feedback is used in both nature and technology. , Students define homeostasis, and...
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Adaptations

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders choose an animal and research its various adaptations using their information, 8th graders create an informational tri-fold brochure or newsletter. They should include facts about the animal's adaptations as well as...
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Dinoflagallates of Bioluminescent Bay

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research dinoflagallates of the Bioluminescent Bay. They research the Internet for pictures of the Bio Bay and discuss the difference between ecosystems and ecoregions. They research a marine ecoregion and create a poster.
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GPS Receiver Basics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice using a GPS receiver. They walk in different directions and monitor their progress on maps. They enter specific locations and use information given to them to get them back to their original locations.
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DNA Extraction From a Variety of Tissue Samples

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners, working in cooperative groups, extract very impure samples of DNA from a number of tissue samples. They determine how the samples can be preserved and how they are similar.
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DNA Fingerprinting through a Chemistry Lens

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils explore DNA and restriction enzymes using fragments of DNA separated by electrophoresis on an agarose gel. They analyze the results to see "whodunit".
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Poriferans and Cnidarians

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students study the major phyla of the animal kingdom. In this biology lesson unit, students identify their general characteristics. They define taxonomy terminologies.
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Revised “Understanding Nutrition” Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate their current food choices. In this health science lesson, students test different drinks to rate the amount of Vitamin C content. They discuss results in class.
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University of Cincinnati: Project Step: Cell Structure and Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Engaging, interactive instructional activity focusing on cells being the basic units of structure and function of all living things. Students will be able to explain the different roles of each structure and how they relate to each other.
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Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Cells the Living School

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers compare the parts of a cell and their functions to their school to understand how a cell's parts work in unison to be effective in the body.
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Cell Talk [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th
In this instructional activity, 5th graders will examine cell diagrams, then use their body, voice, and movement to become a particular part of a cell. Next, they work in pairs to create a dialogue between the different parts of the...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cellular Structure and Function

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan provides an exploration of the structure and function of the cell in organisms. Students will consider the cell as a common unit of life, mitosis, and cell specialization. Includes links to multimedia resources.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What's in a Cell?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the function of organelles through technology integration. The students will identify the various organelles by using an electronic game. Then, they will construct a Prezi (online presentation) and present their...
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Teachers First: Cell Parts Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teacher lesson plan on cell organelles description and function using advertising.

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