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Utah Education Network (UEN)

Utah Open Textbook: Biology

For Students 9th - 12th
Curriculum resources can be expensive—but not this one. An online textbook offers informational text for a complete high school Biology course. Topics include energy flow, body system, genetics, and evolution.
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Personal Genetics Education Project

Genetics, Jobs and Your Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your class will read an overview of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, passed in 2008 and address the question of whether or not genetic information should be used to influence our career paths. In jigsaw style, they then are...
PPT
Pearson

The Chemical Context of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
An educational presentation includes atoms, molecules, the four major elements, as well as neutrons and protons. Additionally, slides focus on atomic number, mass number, atomic weight, polar and nonpolar covalent bonding, ionic...
PPT
Curated OER

Glacier Bay Seabirds

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
A gorgeous collection of photographs take viewers on a virtual tour or Glacier Bay National Park with a focus on the seabirds living in the area. Adaptations to the polar climate are highlighted, different species of birds are displayed,...
Activity
It's About Time

Elements and Compounds

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Young scientists use electrolysis to separate water into its elements before experimenting with fire to learn about their properties. A helpful resource provides a reading passage and analysis questions. 
Unit Plan
Columbus City Schools

Get Your Organisms Organized

For Teachers 6th Standards
From large to small, show your class how to organize them all! Included within the guide is everything you need to take their knowledge of classification from the cellular to the species level. The worksheets focus on...
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Curated OER

Dissecting Frog Embryos: Cell Membranes and Mitosis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use high powered dissection microscopes to dissect and examine frog embryos as well as see balls of cells that were produced by rapid division. The concept of mitosis links to the lesson.
PPT
Urbana School District

Sound

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed Standards
Beautiful music doesn't just write itself, but if you ever feel bad about procrastinating, remember that Mozart wrote the overture to Don Giovanni the morning it premiered. Introduce young scientists to the elements of sound including...
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Curated OER

Science TV: Making it Real

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the ways science is presented in a children's television show. Students conduct internet research, and then create and design a skit that highlights the problem-solving process.
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Curated OER

Teaching Students About Chernobyl and Nuclear Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
On the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, students can learn about nuclear energy and the challenges its use poses.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Blood Pressure and Heart Disease

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the major causes of heat attacks as the topics of the human circulatory system, blood pressure, heart disease, arteries and veins are examined. Opinions on the topics are developed as researched material is presented to...
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Curated OER

Taxonomy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the complexity of organism classifications based on certain criteria.  In this classifying organisms instructional activity students study taxonomy and gather information and leaves to do their own experiment on...

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