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Organic Chemistry

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this organic chemistry worksheet, students solve 20 problems including isomer structure, functional groups, types of reactions and the polymers that make up the structures of organic molecules.
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Relative Dating-Telling Time Using Fossils

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore how to read fossil range charts. They develop an knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of the fossil record. Students become familiar with the concepts index fossil and fossil range. Students use bar graphs to...
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The Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students act out a drama in this lesson plan on one aspect of the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium. They are to follow all stage directions precisely and give it their best effort to get across the main points of the play.
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Proteins from Plants to People

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students participate in a scientific activity to identify the building blocks for proteins (amino acids) that are needed to grow. They identify foods that contain proteins, how they are digested and rearrange the building blocks. They...
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Names of Rocks

For Students 8th - 10th
In this types of rocks instructional activity, students read about igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks. They complete a chart about the three types of rocks and use the information from the reading to determine the...
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Aristotle

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Aristotle. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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The City Inside a Cell

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare cell structure to the structure of a city. In this cell structure instructional activity, students investigate differences and similarities between cell structure and city structure. Students create a 3-dimensional,...
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Why Is Evolution Controversial?

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore why evolution has always been a controversial topic. They use scientific process to determine patterns and to critically analyze alternative explanations for natural phenomena.
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Meet the Tarantula

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students study tarantulas. In this tarantula lesson, students discover the general description of the arachnid as well pointers regarding its behavior, reproduction, habitat, food schedule, and handling tips.
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Radiocarbon Dating

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students play the dating game by going to the website given by the teacher. They also are presented with the powerpoint, done the m&m simulation, and determine the age of the mummified seal and man.
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Exploring the Antarctic

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Antarctic worksheet, students read about Sir Ernest Shackleton's exploration of the Antarctic continent. Then students complete 2 short answer questions based on their reading.
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Past Perfect Worksheet- ESL

For Students 5th - 6th
For this ESL past perfect worksheet, students read a situation and 3 possible effects. Students choose the sentence that best explains the reason for the event indicated. There are 10 sentences on the page to complete.
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Alessandro Volta: The Invention of the Voltaic Pile (The First Electric Battery)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct a series of experiments on electricity. In this physics instructional activity, students study the work of Alessandro Volta particularly his experiment on the the Voltaic Pail. They build their own Voltaic Pile to...
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Basic Genetics

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discover where their physical appearance and personality traits come from. In this genetics activity, 9th graders learn about cells, chromosomes, DNA and genes. Students discover where genes come from as well as dominant...
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Lamarck Is Dead!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read Lamarck's obituary and respond to questions. They discuss the four laws from Lamarack's studies. Students apply this information to scientific theories in general.
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"Approaching Walden: From Emerson to Thoreau"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine selected local leaves in greater detail in the classroom by using more analytical drawing techniques. They use Thoreau's drawing of a Scarlett Oak as their model. Students choose a leave from a box of leaves removed...
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SHOW 303: The Channel Island Fox

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners explore how archaeologists and other scientists use different clues to piece together a picture of the past. Students perform activities that allow them to conduct three types of scientific research. They discuss their...
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Max Delbruck

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article describing the life and discoveries in molecular biology of Max Delbruck.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Famous Scientists in Genetic Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents biographical information about prominent geneticists and describes the discoveries they are famous for.
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Theodosius Dobzhansky

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography about Theodosius Dobzhansky, a central figure in the field of evolutionary biology for his work in shaping the unifying modern evolutionary synthesis.
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Arnold Orville Beckman

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography about Arnold Orville Beckman, once considered to have revolutionized the study of chemistry and biology with his work in bioscience instruments.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: John Kemeny

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews site provides biological information as well as accomplishments of Kemeny.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Agassiz, Louis

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Louis Agassiz, a natural historian and a contemporary of Charles Darwin. He was most famous for developing his theory of an Ice Age. Agassiz argued vehemently against the theory of evolution, based on his interpretations of...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Scientific Theories

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains scientific theories and introduces several famous theories in biology.

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