Dealing With Diabetes

Review the difference between rocks and minerals using this resource. Learners identify and investigate the physical properties of these objects. They create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast types of rocks. This is a motivating way...

Turn your class discussion of rock formation from ho-hum to holy hornfels! Junior geologists gain experience in identifying rock types and rock origins, with an emphasis in hypothesizing the environment needed to form certain...

Get up close and personal with cells in a hands-on journey to discover what makes up living things. Scholars learn valuable microscope skills, delve into the Modern Cell Theory, and gain insight into how cells reproduce. The included lab...

Type 2 Diabetes, previously referred to as Adult Onset Diabetes, is the more common type. With type 2 diabetes, your body does not make or use insulin well. Risk factors include obesity and family history.

Students compare and contrast the three types of diabetes. In this technology lesson, students identify the causes of this disease. They investigate ways to deliver insulin to the body and present their findings in class.

Scholars are sure to get a charge out of an electric lesson! They examine the potential energy of charged particles while they make changes to the electrical field. The simulation allows them to change the position of particles and the...

A teacher guide and student handout for a lesson where students must weigh the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of stem cells to treat diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, heart disease, and lupus. They also compare gene...

Students compare and contrast different types of elephants.  In this environmental science lesson, students examine the characteristics of three species of elephants.  Students view a video of each type of elephant to note...

Eighth graders, after creating a Venn Diagram comparing/contrasting animal and plant cells, writing ten similes describing cell types, or drawing a colored diagram of a cell, list cell types as well as describe and label cell parts. They...

Pupils use graphic organizers to compare and contrast Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. In this diabetes activity, students are given information on the two major types of diabetes. They analyze how to compare and contrast the information.