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Synthesis of Nickel Nanowires

For Teachers 9th - 12th
It's all about the scale—they're not just wires, they're nanowires! The second lesson plan of the series builds on the oxidation-reduction experiment in the first lesson plan. Scholars synthesize a sample of nanowires using electrolysis....
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EggCELLent Diffusion

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils examine and discuss the concepts of diffusion and osmosis. They observe the effects of diffusion on eggs by recording the change in an egg's size and the amount of liquid substance that remains.
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Fruit Cup DNA Extraction From Kiwi

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students extract DNA from kiwi using household equipment and supplies.
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The Euglena

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this euglena activity, students read information about these unicellular organisms. Students then color in the different structures of the euglena on a diagram. Students complete 10 short answer questions.
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Prokaryote Coloring

For Students 7th
In this prokaryote coloring activity activity, 7th graders read an informative passage about prokaryotes. Students answer questions about the passage and color the picture.
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Ethyl Alcohol

For Students 9th - 12th
In this ethyl alcohol worksheet, learners read about the characteristics of ethanol including the effects it has on the body when ingested and digested. This worksheet has 2 short answer questions.
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Mycorrhiza

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the symbiotic relationship between fungus and plants.  In this ecosystem lesson plan students complete several mycorrhiza experiments.
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Protist Crossword

For Students 6th - 12th
In this protist worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 34 questions about the behaviour and different types of protists.
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Paramecium

For Students 6th - 8th
For this paramecium worksheet, students sharpen their science skills as they color the parts of a paramecium according to the instructions and then respond to 15 analysis questions.
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Body Organization and Organ Systems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders begin the lesson by building a house of cards. They discuss ways that building a house of cards is similar to the way the body is built: different systems work together to help the whole body work together. Students listen...
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Blood Tonic

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the process of osmosis using  fresh potato cuttings in saline solution. In this biology instructional activity, students explain the difference between hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions. They...
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DNA Extraction

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students participate in a lab activity in which they extract DNA from a strawberry. After mashing the strawberry into an even, smooth puree inside a bag, they add extraction buffer and mix the strawberry with the buffer. They filter...
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DNA Extraction

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students extract the DNA from a strawberry. In this DNA technology activity, students describe what they think DNA looks like. They use a procedure to isolate and extract the DNA from a strawberry.
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Pre-Hardy-Weinberg

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine the inheritance of ABO blood groups.  In this investigative lesson students perform a lab and show how natural selection can alter the gene frequencies in a population.
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Strawberry DNA Extraction

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the DNA of strawberries. In this science lesson, students extract the DNA of strawberries. Students complete a lab report.
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Life in a Mini World

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders observe, describe, and classify microorganisms found in water sources. In small groups, they make their own slide, observe the Protozoa under a microscope, and record and classify the microorganisms.
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Protein Synthesis Activities

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars compare the process of protein synthesis in an analogy. They simulate the process of protein synthesis kinesthetically using index cards and write a paragraph to explain the process.
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Multiple Alleles

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students observe models of the ABO blood system including erythrocytes, antigens, and antibodies. They investigate the antigens that result from certain allele combinations and move antibodies to determine whether agglutination occurs...
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Diffusion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners develop the concept of diffusion. In this science lesson plan, students demonstrate diffusion of molecules of matter in various states.
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Science Quiz B-Grade 5

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 science quiz worksheet, 5th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts. 
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From One End to the Other

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders become more familiar with how our food is broken down mechanically and chemically. They also trace the food through the alimentary canal.
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Integumentary System

For Teachers 8th - 10th
This document can be used as a slide show to introduce your human body systems class to the integumentary system, also know as skin. Topics outlined include the roles of skin, details about its its layers, and color (cause and...
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When Microbes Attack

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils study how the body defends itself against the invasion of harmful microbes and how certain types of drugs can provide assistance. They design and execute their own experiments to test whether increasing the number of types of...
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Backyard Bugs

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Explore the concept of scientific classification and the similarities and differences between plant and animal species. Your class will participate in hands-on activities by investigating dichotomous keys and classifying their shoes. To...

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