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You Won't Believe Your Eyes!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils gain a basic understanding of the sense of sight. They watch a video on sight, then engage in some vocabulary games, and perform some simple experiments which focus on the basics of sight.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bioethics And Fetal Tissue Research

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the topic of fetal tissue implantation. In groups, they examine a case study and share information with the rest of the class. Then they do a reflective writing assignment to assess understanding of the ethical...
Unit Plan
Curated OER

It's All About Me!

For Teachers 1st
Students study the five major body system in this unit. They examine how to keep themselves healthy.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Male and Female Reproductive Systems

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reproductive system worksheet, students review what causes puberty to occur in males and females. Students also review the male and female reproductive anatomy. This worksheet has 50 fill in the blank statements.
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Tick-Tock: Biological Clock

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students complete several activities that stimulate their assessment of time. They consider the term 'biological clock' and how animals in the wild depend on their own internal clocks for survival.
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Curated OER

Collecting Electromagnetic Radiation

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils using different experiments and activities explore electromagnetic radiation and the effect on the Earth.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Colors of Gray

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a film about theatres in Chicago. They discover how performing arts can be enjoyed by all ages and how one becomes involved in performing in theatre. They answer questions and discuss to end the lesson.
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Adaptations

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders choose an animal and research its various adaptations using their information, 8th graders create an informational tri-fold brochure or newsletter. They should include facts about the animal's adaptations as well as...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Touch the Past: Archaeology of the Upper Mississippi River Region

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the archeology of the Mississippi River Valley. Using the internet, they expand their research to include how the Native Americans in California used plants to meet their needs. They also research a Native American...
Worksheet
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Explorit's Biology Quiz

For Students 5th - 6th
In this biology worksheet, students complete a five question on-line interactive multiple choice quiz about animal biology. This quiz has more advanced material.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Romantic Love Lasts Only a Year

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Romantic Love Lasts Only a Year," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Lesson Plan
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Scientific Advances Could Bring Back the Dodo & Mammoth

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students reflect on the possibility of bringing extinct species back to life.  For this ESL lesson, students debate the pros and cons of extinction reversal then complete several activities centered around the topic.
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Facts into Action

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars role play chosen scenario about smart decision making. In this drug awareness instructional activity, students discuss the danger associated with drug abuse. They practice how to make careful choices when faced with a...
Interactive
Curated OER

Armadillo Facts Quiz

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online quiz worksheet, learners answer a set of multiple choice questions about armadillos. Page includes links to answers, ads and resources.
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Thanksgiving Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Thanksgiving lesson plans can lead to a discussion of nutrition, chemical compositions, and healthy habits.
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Human Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the human brain, and the role it plays in the nervous system. Students learn about the three main parts of the brain and each of their functions.
Activity
The Franklin Institute

Resources for Science Learning: The Human Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you wanted to know about keeping your brain healthy. How should you nourish your brain, how should your brain be protected, and even how to "renew" or stimulate your brain.
Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: The Awesomely Evolved Human Brain

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson reinforces comprehension of key facts and concepts in the student article "The Awesomely Evolved Human Brain." Students will understand that the brain's reward system has evolved to help ensure the survival of the species....
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Brain Chemistry Post Assessment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The human brain is complex. Messages within the brain and the rest of the nervous system are conducted by cells called neurons. Drugs and other substances can interfere with or modify the transmission of messages between neurons. In this...
Activity
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Secret Life of the Brain: History of the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From the PBS series, this history traces our quest to understand the human brain with an extensive timeline.
Activity
Other

Society for Neuroscience: Brain Facts [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a publication on the human brain and how it works. Gives details on the neuron, how the senses interact with the brain and much more. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What if We Could Look Inside Human Brains?

For Students 9th - 10th
The brain is what makes us function, yet we understand so little about how it works. We are learning more about the brain by using new technology to monitor epilepsy patients during surgery. Moran Cerf explains the process doctors use to...
Website
Other

Coping Skills for Kids: Brain Works Project

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How the brain works and how it ties to coping skills in the pre-teen are the focus of this website. Informative links for both students and adults.
Unit Plan
Johns Hopkins University

Jhu: The Study of Human Brain Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site describing how symmetry is used to describe the brain. Check it out.

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