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Biology Junction

Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Are viruses living or non-living? According to the presentation, they are both and neither. Clearly, this requires clarification and an in-depth look at viruses, viroids, and prions. Young scientists learn about the history, structure,...
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

DNA Words Are Three Letters Long

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
DNA writes 64 different words but only codes for 20 different amino acids. Budding scientists learn about where each of these numbers come from and why they aren't equal with an online interactive. The resource explains the research, the...
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

RNA Is an Intermediary Between DNA and Protein

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
For years, scientists believed tRNA was junk left over from larger RNA. Three scientists used different approaches to prove tRNA actually exists as the connection between DNA and protein. Learn about their experiments, their lives, and...
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

RNA Was the First Genetic Molecule

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Can organic molecules come from a pre-biotic environment? Stanley Lloyd Miller proved it is possible when exactly the right conditions exist. Learn about his experiment and the other experiments later building off of it that changed the...
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Curated OER

DNA Coloring - Transcription and Translation

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this DNA worksheet, students review the transcription and translation processes. Students label and color the different parts of a DNA strand. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Cell Diagram

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this animal cell diagram worksheet, students are to draw a cell in the blank space and label it using words in the word bank. No information is given about what the cell would look like.
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Lesson Plan
Biology Corner

Cell Theory Rap

For Teachers 7th - 12th
All that this will link you to is a rap about cell theory and organelles. Use it as an example for a creative assignment in your biology class. Divide the class into groups and assign them a topic for which they write and perform a skit,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Replication, Transcription and Translation Review

For Students 9th - 12th
How well do your pupils understand DNA, mRNA, and amino acids? This three-page handout will help you assess their comprehension through sequencing questions, fill in the blanks, and labeling diagrams.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Classification Number Two

For Students 6th - 12th
A three-page quiz assessing budding biologists' understanding of classification. Middle-level learners may need a little additional time on this, but should be able to handle the concepts with ease.
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Activity
Curated OER

3-D Cell Model

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Life science laureates choose a plant or animal cell to construct a model of as an at-home project. This handout provides guidelines, suggested materials, and a grading rubric for their reference. A full-page letter to parents is also...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

My Mind is a Blank: Cellular Functions

For Students 8th - 10th
In this my mind is a blank worksheet, fill in each blank with vocabulary terms that are related to cellular functions. Students also answer questions regarding the microscope.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Bacterium Cell Label Me!

For Students 5th - 6th
For this labeling a cross-section of a Bacterium cell worksheet, students use the glossary of Bacterium cell terms to help identify and label each cell part. Students label nine parts of the Bacterium cell.
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Worksheet
TutorVista.com

Cell Labeling Worksheet

For Students 7th - 12th
Here is a basic fill-in-the-blank resource with a short introduction to cell structure and organelle vocabulary. Information and worksheet are not separated, so it may be helpful to copy and paste the questions into your own document.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

RNA

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explain how cells reproduce. In this biology lesson, students transcribe and translate a gene. They discuss and compare their answers in class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

DNA and Protein Synthesis

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders work with a partner, and copies of the attached worksheet "Amino Acid Codon Table" They discuss ways an organism, obtains and uses proteins. Students view a teacher prepared DNA strand banner, and record the complementary...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Protein Synthesis

For Students 9th - 12th
In this protein synthesis worksheet, students use a given strand of DNA to write the complimentary base pairs. They transcribe the message to the RNA and then they translate the message into the proper amino acids using the codons on the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson on Proteins

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners examine the importance of proteins including their function and structure.  In this protein lesson plan students play a game to help them better understand proteins.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cell City Analogy

For Students All
In this worksheet, students will use an analogy to review the various parts of a cell.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cells

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the cell and cell processes. They create "cytoplasm", make a model of the cell and its organelles, and simulate the osmosis and the diffusion of materials into and out of the cell.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Magnetotactic Bacteria to Study Natural Selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars observe bacteria that are able to orient themselves using the Earth's magnetic field.They comprehend the difference between anaerobic and aerobic organisms. Students can tell the difference of the shape of magnetic force...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cells: The Basic Units of Life

For Students 7th - 10th
In this cell learning exercise, students identify the function of 4 different parts of a cell, complete 4 word connections, and complete a word puzzle about cells.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cell Structure and Function

For Students 7th - 8th
For this cell worksheet, students chart the function of various cell structures. Students list the organization of a multicellular organism and illustrate plant and animal cells.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mitosis And Meiosis

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this science worksheet, students answer 15 questions about mitosis and meiosis. For example, "What is a major feature of prophase in mitosis?"
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Genetics

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this worksheet, students will answer 4 fill in the blank statements about Mendelian inheritance and meiosis. Then students will use Punnett squares to answer three short answer questions. Students will match 8 genetics vocabulary...

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