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"Chips" Off the Old Block?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners study using analogies between common items or occurrences and science concepts. They use the analogy of cookie recipes to that of the DNA "recipes" for living things to help us explain more about mutations.
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Persuasive Writing

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, in pairs, decide on a product they would like to advertise and design an advertising plan for said product. Using ClarisWorks, 7th graders create an advertisement using pictures, vote on their favorite and discuss what...
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RFLP Paternity Testing: A Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use simulated autorads to discover the principle utilized to determine paternity.
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How to Conquer a Genetic Disease

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the details of DNA restriction analysis and how RFLP's are used to locate genes on a map of DNA.
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Whatcha Gonna Do?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate genetic problems and clarify their own values. They make rational decisions using their value system, and extend their ability to make wise decisions in their personal lives.
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Marked For Life

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study certain genetic disorders and their effects on the lives of victims and their families. They investigate new methods of genetic screening and the social and personal ramifications of the technology.
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Case Study: Should the Results of the Human Genome Project be Sold for Profit?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate a case study and discuss whether scientists working on the Human Genome Project should be allowed to patent their work. They consider ethical and legal issues, and determine who owns genetic information.
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Grade Data Analysis and Probability

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders display the outcome of given events by creating and reading tree diagram. They explain the relationship between addition and multiplication.
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A Personal Reflection on the Canadian Parliamentary System and Its Delivery to Secondary Students

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students develop a newspaper portfolio of "Canadian Democracy At Work" and find examples of events/decisions/people from media sources to reinforce the concepts of Power and Authority in the Canadian context.
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The False Parliamentarism of 1791 (3rd Canadian constitution)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gain an understanding of the concept of false parliamentarism after the Constitutional Act. They, in groups, represent different members of government as they draft, debate and try to pass a bill into law.
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Question Period - simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the roles of the people who work in the House of Commons by watching a video of Question Period. They act out a mock Question Period.
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Geography of Southeast Asia

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the geography and culture in ten Southeast Asian countries. They examine the development of the culture of these countries and how it is affected by their geographic locations.
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"Attack A Cell, Any Cell" Disease Unit

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use the Internet to gather information about a disease. They also discuss in groups how diseases are a worldwide problem and brainstorm ideas they can help. They create an informational packet on the disease they researched.
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Conservation

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how destructive fishing practices affect the health of coral reefs. They watch a Powerpoint Presentation, conduct an experiment, and in small groups create a Powerpoint Presentation.
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Modeling The Anatomy Of A Grass Plant

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the structure of a typical and generalized grass plant. They visualize the structures of a grass plant by constructing a paper model. In addition, they identify the names and structural relationships of the parts of a...
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Sci-Fi/Biotech Video Worksheets

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students watch two commercial films which portray an historical perspective and possible uses of biotechnology in order to better understand the vocabulary and techniques involved in genetic engineering.
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Art and Patriotic Culture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Art forms, especially government-sponsored "poster art", very effectively conveyed specific cultural values during World War II. Understanding the role that visual images play in expressing issues and ideas is critical to developing...
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Plant Motion: The Untold Secrets

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify and categorize knowledge needed to design an experiment. They observe, recognize and describe the motion viewed. They document any changes caused by various solutions.
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SEXUAL LIFE CYCLE DEVELOPMENT USING MONOCYSTIS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students perform a lab to becoe familar with scientific concepts. The skill of inquiry is essential and this lesson furthers its development. The intelligence of kinesthetics is used as learners perform the many aspects of this lab...
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You Belong in the Zoo Project - Using HyperStudio

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the diversity of living organisms. They research an animal found in the zoo and plans a 10-card HyperStudio project about his/her organism.
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Authentic Assessment/ Lab Practicum (Video format)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are given this authentic assessment format after the study of any laboratory activity (or group of labs). It's purpose is to replace the lab practicum when it is not possible to do a real set-up and /or to serve as a make-up...
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Volcanoes in Washington State and Tanzania

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research volcanoes in Washington State and in Tanzania and create a poster on one specific volcano in each area. Once research is complete on each area, students compare and contrast volcanoes in Washington State and Tanzania.
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Advertising Then and Now

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use resources to examine ads from historic newspapers. They analyze these ads and compare and contrast them to modern ads found on electronic editions. Students evaluate the changes as it applies to the information found.
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Measuring in Inches

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders will sing 2 songs that are written and played by the teacher and relate to the task of measuring.They recognize and pick up a 1-foot standard ruler and be able to identify the marks on the ruler, including inch and parts of...

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