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Bio Ed Online: Dust Catchers Lesson PlanBio Ed Online: Dust Catchers Lesson Plan
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BioEd Online
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2nd - 8th
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1310L
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Bio Ed Online: Dust Catchers

Curated by ACT

Dust consists of individual particles of different substances. Even air that appears to be clean may contain dust and other pollutants. In this lesson learners make a simple device to collect particles from the air at home or in the classroom. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.

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Concepts

air

Additional Tags

about air, air pollutants, dust, dust catchers

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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Dust Catchers

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Bio Ed Online: Bio Build Up

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This activity allows students to make a simple model food chain and observe how toxic chemicals can become concentrated in the bodies of consumers at the top of the chain.
3rd - 5th Science
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Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Magnifying and Observing Cells

BioEd Online
For this activity, students create slides of plant cells and observe them under a microscope. The lesson and PowerPoint slides can be downloaded. The included instructional video on cell observation is 20 min. 44 sec.
6th - 8th Science
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Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Milestones in Microbiology

BioEd Online
Students read about six important discoveries in microbiology and put them on a timeline. They develop an understanding of how these discoveries connect to the invention of new scientific tools and technology. The lesson and PowerPoint...
6th - 8th STEM
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Bio Ed Online: Air, Atmosphere and Living Systems

BioEd Online
This unit includes a complete set of science lessons that enable students to creatively explore basic concepts related to air and the atmosphere, air quality, and associated issues, such as allergens in the places we live, study and work.
3rd - 5th Science
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Bio Ed Online: Do Plants Need Light?

BioEd Online
Plants need air, water, soil, and light to grow. Students learn about plant growth and development by conducting an experiment that demonstrates the importance of light to plants.
3rd - 5th Science
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Bio Ed Online: Food Webs

BioEd Online
Students construct possible food webs for six different ecosystems as they learn about the roles of producers, consumers, herbivores, carnivores and decomposers.
3rd - 5th Science
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Bio Ed Online: What Is Soil Made Of?

BioEd Online
Do you know what makes up soil? Soil is a combination of many different living and non-living things and provides raw materials needed by all living things. In this lesson students will explore a sample of natural soil by identifying and...
3rd - 5th Science
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Bio Ed Online: Plant Parts You Eat

BioEd Online
Did you know that some plant parts are edible? People rely on many different plants and plant parts for food. In this lesson students observe and investigate different plant-originated foods, and learn about plant parts.
3rd - 5th Career & Technical Education
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Bio Ed Online: Digestion

BioEd Online
Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller units. This is done by special chemicals in the body. Proteins are important for muscles and cell growth and repair. Students learn about digestion and proteins by observing the...
3rd - 5th Science
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