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Sugar Solutions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study biological systems and how they reach equilibrium.  In this system balance lesson students divide into groups and complete an osmosis lab activity.
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MITOSIS

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the process of mitosis on a laser disc. They examine mitosis in an onion utilizing the microscope.
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Anatomy of a Virus

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
This PowerPoint summarizes details about the virus from the structure and reproduction methods to the different modes of infection.  Various viral diseases of animals and plants, viroids, prions and genetic origins of viruses are...
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The Euglena and Spirogyra

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Euglena and Spirogyra learning exercise, learners read about these two Protozoans and they answer fourteen questions about their specified structures and functions. They color a diagram of Euglena and Spirogyra and label their...
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Mighty Microbes

For Students 4th - 6th
In this mighty microbes learning exercise, students read for comprehension assessment. In this fill-in-the-blank and true and false learning exercise, students answer ten questions.
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Protein Synthesis Activities

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students participate in a teacher-guided activity to teach about protein synthesis. Student roles include one person as the DNA molecule, another is a single stranded sequence of complementary mRNA.
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Plants

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine how plants collect water and breathe. In groups, they participate in a variety of activities in which they discover how plants operate in terrariums. To end the lesson, they discuss why plants are important to the...
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From One End to the Other

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders trace a piece of food through the digestive system. They describe the functions of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, etc.
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From One End to the Other

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders trace a piece of food through the alimentary canal and differentiate between mechanical and chemical digestion in several different hands-on activities related to digestion.
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Meiosis Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
These two pages cover the gamut of topics regarding reproduction and DNA replication. Structures, processes, functions, and reasons for them are tested here. The questions are mostly multiple choice, but there are also a few...
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Tissues

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Complete with teachers' notes for most of the slides, this is a tremendous presentation of the four types of tissues: epithelial, connective, nerve, and muscle. Each is displayed with pertinent vocabulary and photos of microscope slides...
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Biological Classification Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Classify living things with a set of worksheets that has pupils sorting and indentifying living and non-living things. Learners use the worksheets as a basis for finding their answers. 
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Osmosis and Dialysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How do you engage pupils in a discussion about osmosis without leaving them overwhelmed? By providing them with the tools to perform an exciting experiment, and they will see osmosis in action! Young chemists and biologists use...
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The Brain’s Inner Workings

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Do you want to learn about how you learn? Help pupils become the best learners they can be by teaching them how their brain works. The resources available include videos about brain structure and a study guide full of activities that...
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Prokaryotes

For Students 9th - 12th
They're everywhere! They're everywhere! Prokaryotes cover the Earth! Biology buffs survey the microscopic world of bacteria, including their general structure, metabolism, commercial uses, and diseases caused by pathogenic varieties....
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Regulating the Internal Environment

For Teachers 11th - 12th
This presentation begins with the many problems multicellular organisms which rely on diffusion encounter. There are many diagrams of mammalian organ structures, and they are labelled with their relevant functions. This an excellent...
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Circulation and Respiration: Vital Signs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What do your vital signs tell your doctor? An engaging hands-on lesson has your learners monitor their own lung capacity, blood pressure, and heart rate. They then connect the vital measures to the workings of the circulatory and...
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Prokaryotes

For Teachers 10th
The cellular and genetic organization of Prokaryotes, and the main characteristics of their movement and structure are summarized in this presentation.  They are compared to Eukaryotes and that information will help your students...
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Bacteria: Structure and Function

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
For as small as they are, there sure is a lot of information for young scientists to learn about bacteria. Help simplify the subject with this instructional presentation that explores the structure, nutrition, and reproduction of...
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American Museum of Natural History

What do You Know About Life on Earth?

For Students 6th - 12th
Humans have only inhabited the earth for a fraction of the time that life has existed. Young scientists explore the facts about the emergence of life on Earth with an interactive resource. While highlighting different types of life, the...
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Macromolecules

For Students 9th - 12th
Titled "Macromolecules," this worksheet does not cover carbohydrates. However, it is a worthy quest to uncover the properties of lipids and proteins. Biology pupils write short answers to detailed questions about the structure and...
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Scientific Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
It's hard to imagine that anything was missed on this five-page list of science roots, prefixes, and suffixes! Listed in alphabetical order, all are included in a single, two-column list. This may be especially useful for advanced...
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5th Grade Master Spelling List

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Here's a spelling program that includes 36 lists of 21 words and 20 suggestions for weekly activities. Each list includes common and proper nouns, sight words, academic vocabulary, and words built on a specific Greek roots.
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National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

Save the Dinosaurs with Copper and Zinc!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Create a coat of armor for dinosaur volunteers. Young scientists explore the oxidation-reduction reaction facilitated by electric current. The result of the reaction is a dinosaur coated in copper and zinc, which leads to an...

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