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Curated OER

The Challenge to Deliver Insulin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate these fundamental chemical and cellular processes. They recognize the long-term danger that comes from a diet of fast food, chips, and soda, realize that avoiding diabetes is their responsibility, and establish...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: X or Y: Does It Make a Difference?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In the following lesson students describe the functional differences of X and Y chromosomes, and explain the significance of these differences within the human genome.
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University of Washington

Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Genetics of Taste (High School Level) [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Multi-activity lesson plan in which students will use the scientific method to examine human variation in the ability to taste different substances.
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PBS

Pbs: Our Genes, Our Choices

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Student teams research human behavior and explore whether traits are inherited only by genetic inheritance or if environmental factors can play a role as well.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Genomic Dna Isolation: From Human Cheek Cells

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lab activity students isolate genomic DNA from their own cheek cells. They then remove the DNA from those cheek cells through a laboratory process.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Genetic Research: Decisions to Be Made

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine current genetic research and the ethical implications of this research. Explore expert opinions on the ethical implications of mapping the human genome.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Life's Instruction Manual: Interactive Lesson: Unc Tv Science

For Students 9th - 10th
The human genome serves as an instruction manual for life, with its own distinct letters, alphabet, sentences and chapters. Learn about the genome, nucleotides, DNA and genes with this interactive lesson.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Ornl: Teacher's Guide Superconductivity for High School Students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from the Human Genome Project provides a large collection of facts and information, demonstrations, experiments and project ideas. Written for teachers but easily adaptable for any type of student work. A good site to check out...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Bioinformatics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This exercise contains two interrelated modules that introduce students to modern biological techniques in the area of Bioinformatics, which is the application of computer technology to the management of biological information. The need...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American:gene Hunters: Build an Electrophoresis Chamber

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the work of geneticists and understand the technique of electrophoresis and what it is used for. Assemble a gel chamber for separating mixtures through gel electrophoresis.

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