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Keeping a Balance
In this cell fluid balance worksheet, high schoolers read about how fluids are transported in and out of a cell through the cellular membrane. Students compare cells that are isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic. This worksheet has 3...
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Molecules Rock
Fourth graders engage in this interactive lesson which illustrates diffusion and osmosis and shows them that molecules of life move dynamically and powerfully. They must analyze their lab orally and in writing.
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Cellular Transport
In this cellular transport activity, high schoolers review the process of osmosis and compare passive transport and active transport. This activity has 12 matching questions.
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Energy, Matter, and Organization
Tenth graders review the Energy, Matter, and Organization unit. They have one week to complete an essay. Students must submit a concept map or drawing. The activity is introduces by reading a short story line which presents a simple...
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Tissues
In this tissue worksheet, students are given notes on 6 types of epithelial tissues, 10 examples of connective tissue, three types of muscular tissue and the components of nerve tissue.
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Osmosis Demonstration Lab
Even though they were written for upper-level high schoolers or college pupils, the labs herein are possible to use even in middle school. In the activity, kids observe osmosis in both potatoes and elodea plants, then record and graph...
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Animal Nutrition
Use this great overview to give information on all aspects of nutrition. By working their way through this PowerPoint, students review a lot of information about the digestive process. Students read many facts on a number of detailed...
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Osmosis
Fifth graders explore osmosis as they watch organisms divide. In this organism lesson plan, 5th graders use potatoes to experiment with the effects of salty water in the body. Students discuss what osmosis is and record what happens in...
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MITOSIS
Tenth graders examine the process of mitosis on a laser disc. They examine mitosis in an onion utilizing the microscope.
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Tissues
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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5th Grade Master Spelling List
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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Ethyl Alcohol
In this ethyl alcohol learning exercise, high schoolers read about the characteristics of ethanol including the effects it has on the body when ingested and digested. This learning exercise has 2 short answer questions.
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Early Filtrate Functioning
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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Moore S Word Search Puzzle
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.
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Endocrine System
In this endocrine system worksheet, learners compare and contrast the glands associated with this body system plus review the four major classes of hormones. This worksheet has 25 fill in the blank statements.
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Discovering the Structure of the Atom
Students investigate atomic and nuclear structure of matter by researching historical atomic theories. Students examine Rutherford's studies and discover that many scientific conclusions change over time as new data is collected.
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Synaptic Transmission Worksheet
For this synaptic transmission worksheet, students determine how information is transmitted from one neuron to the next plus describe the function of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators. This worksheet has 12 fill in the blank and 4...
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What Is an Egg Without its Shell?
Students observe osmosis, a cellular process that normally can't be observed without a microscope, and use scientific method to observe osmosis in a chicken egg.
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The Endocrine Systems
In this endocrine system worksheet, students review the structures and functions of the parts that make up the endocrine system. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank and 6 matching questions.
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Electron Transport System
For this electron transport worksheet, students review the steps involved in the electron transport system and how the synthesis of ATP happens. This worksheet has 30 fill in the blank statements.