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A Hands-On Paper Activity Examining The Relationship Between Hierarchical Levels Of Structure And Function

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners investigate how complex functions arise in biological systems through the creation of several paper structures to accomplish various tasks such as remaining suspended in air for the longest time, making the loudest noise and...
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Virginia Department of Education

Prokaryotes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Lead your biology class on a cell-sized adventure! Emerging scientists construct models of prokaryotes, then design an experiment to properly grow a bacterial culture. They conclude the activity by viewing the culture under a microscope....
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Curated OER

Plant Cells and Tissues

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this plants worksheet, students review 17 vocabulary words associated with the different types of plant cells and tissues. This worksheet has 17 matching questions.
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Energy in a Cell

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this cell energy worksheet, students will match 8 terms with their definitions relating to the biological processes that create energy in a cell. Then students will match 6 terms as being a part of photosynthesis, aerobic respiration,...
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A View of the Cell

For Students 7th - 12th
In this cell worksheet, students will match 13 vocabulary words relating to cells to the correct definition. The cell vocabulary words cover all the parts of the cell plus eukaryotes, and prokaryotes.
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Curated OER

Control of the Cell Cycle

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this cell cycle worksheet, students will study genetic factors and environmental factors that affect the cell cycle. Students will use this idea map to complete 4 short answer questions.
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Curated OER

What is Biology?

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this science of biology learning exercise, students will review the concepts relating to biology including the characteristics of living things, the process of reproduction, adaptations, and evolution. This learning exercise has 5...
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A View of the Cell

For Students 6th - 12th
For this viewing of a cell worksheet, students will read a paragraph about how microscopes work and will use a diagram of a light microscope to complete 2 short answer questions.
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What is Biology?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology activity, students review the characteristics of life and the scientific method. This activity has 19 fill in the blank, 6 matching, and 2 short answer questions.
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How Substances Get in and out of Cells

For Students 9th - 12th
Although it contains some formatting issues, the Word document here contains good questions about osmosis and diffusion, and is easy to edit as needed. Designed as a study guide, you could use the information here for warmups, ideas for...
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Cmassengale

Photosynthesis Diagrams Worksheet

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Help young botanists get to the root of photosynthesis with this series of worksheets. By completing these diagrams, students demonstrate their understanding of the biological structures and chemical reactions that make this amazing...
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Curated OER

Review for Strand 2A Test: Nervous System

For Students 9th - 12th
Three pages containing 51 true and false questions make up this nervous system review. The major topics listed at the top of the test mention a film strip and a laboratory activity, but the questions appear to be answerable without...
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PPT
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DNA Basics, Bacterial Cell Walls

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Some basic descriptions of DNA and the appearance of structures in a bacteria are included along with great diagrams.  The presentation has clear, but detailed slides, and your students will find the information about Gram staining easy...
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Bacterial Transformation - Biology Teaching Thesis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the following processes: bacteria transformation, genetic recombination, and antibacterial breakdown of bacteria. They follow lab protocol and use the scientific method: to make predications, and to explain an unexpected...
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Radford University

Are You Faster than Bacteria?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Just how fast does bacteria grow? Over the course of three lessons, pupils investigate exponential growth with the use of bacteria growth. During the lesson, bacteria from a cell phone is grown to make a connection to real life. Using...
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Biology - Life Cycles Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop a working vocabulary of terms related to the life cycle. In small groups, students play the life cycle's game which consists of matching and defining vocabulary. Directions for creating the game board are included with...
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Biology Junction

Prokaryotes

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology learning exercise, students answer questions.
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PROTOPLAST PRODUCTION

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are allowed to strip away the cell walls of plants cells (using enzymes) and then observe the resulting spherical protoplasts (plant cells minus the cell wall). They see that plants cells indeed have a plasma membrane in...
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Serendip

From Gene to Protein - Transcription and Translation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify the different steps involved in DNA transcription. For this genetics lesson, pupils complete a worksheet and model the translation process with a paper chain activity. They watch a video on sickle cell anemia and...
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Who Are We? An Introduction to the Life Within Our Bodies

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine cell structure, cell division, and the basic structure of DNA. They read and discuss a case study of DNA research, answer discussion questions, role-play the process of mitosis, and complete a DNA Fact or Fiction worksheet.
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How Things Go Wrong

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify where mutations might occur and examine what effect those mutations will have through class discussion of DNA replication and cell division. Students then differentiate between mutations that affect individuals and...
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Curated OER

Use of Microscopes and Creation of Slides

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students explore the use of microscopes and the creation of slides. They practice using, adjusting and viewing with a microscope. they view slides of familiar substances such as blood and fibers. In addition, they create slides using...
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Curated OER

Energy in a Cell

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cell energy worksheet, learners will use an energy map to investigate how cells create ATP to store energy and how ATP loses a phosphate to release the energy to the cell. Students will then complete 4 short answer questions.
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Improving Literacy in the Biology Classroom via Genetic Disorders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read, write and reflect on Science articles, this approach will promote both literacy and critical thinking skills. Critical thinking skills learned in the science classroom from these activities will impact students in many...

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