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Allele and Phenotype Frequencies in Rock Pocket Mouse Populations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
In the deserts of Arizona and New Mexico, some tiny creatures show just how quickly natural selection can turn a mutation into an advantageous adaptation. Watch a video about rock pocket mice, who show that one small change can make all...
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A Walk Through Time

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the types of footwear worn during ten periods of history.  In this secondary, art/math/social studies lesson, students view documentaries and popular films to study the time periods.  Students research the...
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You Can Do It: Creating How-To Videos

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create instructional videos. in this video instructional activity, students choose a subject area and topic to make their own how-to video. They research this topic and film their video using a flip-camera. 
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Constructing Polyhedra

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars explore the concept of polyhedra. In this polyhedra instructional activity, students use the Internet to manipulate virtual polyhedra models. Young scholars create polyhedra models from straws, toothpicks, cardboard,...