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Curated OER

History of a Cookie

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine tree rings and then research an event for each growth ring. In this history lesson students design a timeline and research topics using books and the Internet.
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Curated OER

Mountains in the Sea Exploration No Escape

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils study data to hypothesis about the influence of a water circulation cell on the retention of benthic invertebrate larvae in the area of a seamount. They investigate the positives and negatives of larvae retention in this series of...
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Curated OER

Lotic Environment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students assemble a classroom river model as an example of a lotic system. They control and measure biotic and abiotic information for the in-class system and compare data with a lotic system in a natural environment.
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Curated OER

Toxicology 2: Finding the Toxic Dose

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm with group partners to decide upon a chemical they would like to test, and outline a procedure for their investigation. They then present in groups their ideas to the rest of the class as well as the chemical they...
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Curated OER

Biome Exchange: Send the Stuff Not The Kids

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students exchange information with students from various geographic biomes. They explore the unique ecologically significant features of the biomes and share with other students.
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Curated OER

Lotic Environment Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners create and conduct experiments on a "classroom river habitat." They manipulate the biotic and abiotic factors so that they are able to compare an artificially prepared river model to a naturally occurring lotic ecosystem.
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Curated OER

Smog Be Gone

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students begin the instructional activity by identifying greenhouse gases. In groups, they observe and record the effect of the gases on the atmosphere and the temperature of the Earth. They participate in activities that describe the...
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Curated OER

If Your Mom Has Big Feet, Will You Have Them Too?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe and apply the Mendellian principles of genetics, focusing predominantly on dominant and recessive genes. They demonstrate how two parents contribute genes and how those genes appear in their offspring. They describe...
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Curated OER

Water Quality Survey: Monitoring the Sustainability of Pigeon Creek

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the History of Pigeon Creek (or any watershed in your area). In this environmental science lesson plan, students conduct field tests such as pH and nitrates. They collect data and compare what they collected with other...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Goals of Science

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to the goals of science.

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