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Infectious Disease Case Study

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners list the steps an epidemiologist takes to detect a pathogen. They role-play as scientists as they investigate the cause of the outbreak in Japan during 1996.
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The Real Eve

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research about human migration during a specific time period. In this physical science instructional activity, students watch a video about human evolution. They prepare a presentation on human migration and share it with the...
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Not Just a Bag of Beans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students determine the types of natural selection and variation that exists in a population, using beans.
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Human Genome Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the goals of the Human Genome Project. They research issues of the project such as scientific, potential and ethical implications of the project. In addition, they create a presentation to present their findings.
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Translating Genetic Information

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the process of translation. They determine the correct sequencing and present their strands to the class. In addition, they compare normal red blood cells to sickle cells and complete discussion questions.
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Human Genes

For Students 7th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students read 10 statements and 1 question about human genes. Students complete the statements and question by filling in the correct word from a list of 11 words.
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How HIV Infects Cells

For Students 8th - 10th
For this biology worksheet, students answer 2 short answer questions related to HIV based on information provided. They color and label the different parts of a virus.
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The Dichotomy of Viruses

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students benefit from an education about these nonliving pathogens.
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Genetic Ethics Debate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students select topics relating to bioethical questions which they research and debate. They, in groups, select topics and are given two to three weeks to research their topics, taking advantage of their school libraries and local public...
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Comparing Chimp mtDNA to Learn about Races

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In this computer-based lesson plan, students will measure genetic diversity within and between three subspecies of chimpanzees in order to gain a better understanding of genetic distinctiveness and explore race as a genetic concept.
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Comparing mtDNA Sequences to Learn about Human Variation

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This computer-based lesson will enable students to test their notions of "racial" similarity and difference by comparing mtDNA sequences as the students do in the first episode of RACE - The Power of an Illusion.
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Animals and Humans Say the Darnedest Things

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore and analyze human and animal communications and create a short film that illustrates their findings.
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You Gave Me What?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students see how an infectious disease such as AIDS may be quickly transmitted throughout a population. They conduct a simulated transmission of an infectious disease and mathematically determine the number of possible infected individuals.
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Mission Possible

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students, in teams, solve a crime using forensic lab techniques. They apply lab techniques to a real life situation using a crime scenario that takes place on campus. Sample activities include Blood, Fiber, and Hair Lab.
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A Clone of Your Own: The Legal Issues and the Future of Genetic Engineering on Humans

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders define cloning in their own words and examine the different types of cloning. After reading an article, they summarize it in their own words and use the internet to research the history of cloning. In groups, they...
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Creating New Forms of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are asked to use their imaginations to take the idea of biotechnology one step further. Before beginning this activity students read and complete a report on the book "Jurassic Park," which deals with the use of...

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