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Pedigree Charts

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils explain how offspring inherit traits from their parents. In this biology lesson, students investigate the genes for nicotine addiction using an interactive website. They construct a fictional pedigree using their chosen...
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GPS Receiver Basics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice using a GPS receiver. They walk in different directions and monitor their progress on maps. They enter specific locations and use information given to them to get them back to their original locations.
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Ladders of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the field of genetics. They examine four basic traits. Students demonstrate their knowledge of phenotype and genotype by charting their personal traits. Students compelte a Meiosis chart. From the chart results,...
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The Systems of the Body: How they Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars study what a body system is, how they function and how the systems work in unison.
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Body Organization and Organ Systems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders begin the lesson by building a house of cards. They discuss ways that building a house of cards is similar to the way the body is built: different systems work together to help the whole body work together. Students listen...
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Diversity of Life

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Pupils identify the difference between eukaryote and prokaryotes and examine the structure of bacteria.  In this bacteria lesson students examine the different ways that bacteria are classified through an activity. 
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Neuroscience for Kids

For Students 7th - 12th
In this neuroscience worksheet, students explore the Neuroscience for Kids website and then complete the questions. Students compare axons and dendrites, the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system, and the different lobes of...
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Inside Information

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore two pathways for information through the nervous system. The pathways for involuntary action or reflex and voluntary responses are built and related to the element of choice.
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The Nervous System from A to Z

For Students 7th - 12th
In this nervous system alphabet book worksheet, students study 26 neuroscience terms as they read the 26 terms and their definitions in the glossary. Some of the terms included are: receptor, unipolar, white matter, axon, hemisphere,...
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Sponges and Cnidarian Crossword Puzzle

For Students 6th - 12th
In this marine science worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 32 questions on sponges and cnidarian. They identify the different characteristics of sponges and cnidarian.
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Pollen & Pollination

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify the different ways things are pollinated and how to manage pollen.  In this pollination lesson students complete an experiment on how moths pollinate flowers.
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Activities of the Immune System (Activity 1)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students cut an apple in half and cover half with plastic wrap. They place drops of liquid on each half and discover how our skin protects us. They answer discussion questions to end the lesson.
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The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this flowering plant activity, students will review vocabulary words associated with the life cycle of flowering plants. This activity has 7 matching and 3 short answer questions.
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Find the Speed of a Protist

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students identify protists under a microscope, and using a stopwatch calculate the speed of a protist from a pond water sample. They use distance and time to identify the speed of a protist, and create a distance versus time graph to...
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BIoluminescence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the concept of bioluminescence. They use dinoflagellates in a lab situation to study photosynthesis. They conduct research into the concept using a variety of resources. Also the class is taken on a field trip...
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Reproduction of Animals and Plants Crossword Puzzle

For Students 7th - 9th
In this crossword puzzle, students answer 27 clues about vocabulary terms related to the reproduction of both animals and plants.
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Reproduction of Animals and Plants Crossword Puzzle Answers

For Students 7th - 9th
In this crossword puzzle instructional activity, students are given the answers to 18 clues about vocabulary related to the reproduction of animals and plants.
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Want to Sleep Better?

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this review worksheet, students complete sentences by filling in the blank. The students use comparatives, etc. The worksheet is intended to test the student's English Language skills.
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Neuron Anatomy Comparison

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a scale model of a motor neuron that is two hundred times larger than the actual neuron. They identify the structures of a neuron and observe neurons under the microscope then use a worksheet to convert actual sizes into...
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Roots, Stems, and Leaves

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this plant worksheet, students review the structure and function of roots, stems, and leaves. This worksheet has 5 matching, 7 true or false, 4 multiple choice, and 10 fill in the blank questions.
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Born of Blood

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students define attributes of human chromosomes and match them to make a human karyotype.  In this investigative lesson students demonstrate how traits are encoded in genes found on chromosomes. 
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Born of Blood: Inheritance of Blood Types

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine inheritance of blood types.  In the chromosome activity, students create a model of chromosome and predict the blood type of offspring.
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The Night Harry Stopped Smoking

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math and language worksheet, students complete word problems and match vocabulary based on the story The Night Harry Stopped Smoking. Students complete 16 problems total.
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Ferns and Gymnosperms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this fern and gymnosperm activity, students will read about two types of vascular tissue: xylem and phloem. Then students will read about the difference between sporophytes and gametophytes. Using this information students will answer...

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