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How We Learn About the Brain: Teaching the Infant Brain
High schoolers describe the development of an infant from conception to birth. In this biology instructional activity, students discover how a child's brain develop. They explain how children acquire motor and cognitive skills.
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Brain and Nervous System
Third graders study the physical characteristics of the brain and identify its parts through this series of lessons.
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Heart 1: Transplant
Students explain the workings and anatomy of the heart and to explore new medical techniques that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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Our Lifeline Pump
Fourth graders, in groups, the exterior and interior of the human heart.
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Studying Fossils: Dinosaur Tracks From Stride to leg Length to Speed
Students explore dinosaurs. Students determine the relationship between leg length, stride length, and speed in humans and bipedal dinosaurs. Students analyze collected information. Based upon the data, dinosaur tracks, and fossils,...
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All About Me
Students examine who they are through the arts and sciences. They create a portfolio entitled, " All About Me."
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A Healthy Retirement?
Do men and women experience heart disease the same way? High school and college-level biologists examine a case study about a woman, Nancy, who is experiencing intermittent health issues; looking at her diet, exercise, and lifestyle...
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Show 303: New Research into Dyslexia
Students explore the causes of dyslexia. They view CT sans and MRIs to view the brain and how it responds. Students read reports about dyslexia. They discuss the nature of dyslexia, its cause, how to diagnose it, and its permanency.
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Disorders of the Brain
Students, in groups, conduct research about a specific disorder of the brain, create a character study of a person with that brain disorder, and then present the information to the rest of the class.
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Axial Skeleton and Fetal Skull
In this science worksheet, students identify bone groups from a given list. Students list each bone included in the axial skeleton. Students answer questions about specific bones, their location and importance.
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Da Vinci's Renaissance
Students study the Renaissance through an examination of the life and accomplishments of Leonardo Da Vinci.
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Proper Hygiene
Third graders discuss the importance of personal hygiene and cleanliness. They examine why good oral hygiene is a significant part of maintaining a healthy body. They focus on the need for daily baths, hair care, and teeth cleaning. They...
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Shells
Sixth graders label diagrams of the 6 different classes of mollusks and explain the meaning of the labeled terms. They identify 8 common New Haven shells. They organize their own shell collection during this series of lessons.
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Jumpy Dolls
Students are challenged to design and construct a jointed figure that moves in a motion something like jumping jacks when a string is pulled.
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Mathematics In You
Students construct ratios using the hand as data. They use examples of cortical and trabecular bone found in the long bones to measure circumference, diameter, length, and weight of long bones. They perform computations using growth...