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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sequencing the Cystic Fibrosis Gene: A Simulation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders use this activity to simulate the sequencing of gene and to detect the presence of possible genetic defects. They use diagrams that represent bands of nucleotides in order to determine the sequence of a small piece of the...
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Handout
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Single Gene Disorders: Cystic Fibrosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on "Cystic Fibrosis (CF) to learn about this is a disorder that affects respiration and digestion. This article explains causes, inheritance, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Handout
Royal Society of Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry: Californium

For Students 9th - 10th
Very nice site with some of the most current information available on californium. Very well organized and easy to follow.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Californium: Periodic Table of Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
The team at periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. Californium is element number 98 and was named after the state where it was first made. [0:46]
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Website
Other

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information on CF from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis

For Students 9th - 10th
What is Cystic Fibrosis? What Causes it? How is it treated? All of these questions are answered in these articles. This site also provides recipes for kids with C.F. This is a great site if you want to learn more, or if you're just...
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, written for younger readers, explains cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky.
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Handout
Other

Lanl: The Actinide Research Quarterly

For Students 9th - 10th
This is "The Actinide Research Quarterly", a publication about current research of the actinide metals and nuclear materials technology by Los Alamos National Laboratory. Very detailed information.
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Interactive
University of Kentucky

Chem Comics: Californium

For Students 9th - 10th
A comic page from 1964 that features californium as one of several elements for which no practical uses were then known.
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Website
Other

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
A site with information concerning counseling, referrals, and financial assistance.
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Handout
Chemicool

Chemicool Periodic Table: Cf98 Californium

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Chemicool Periodic Table provides a short summary table of some of the properties of californium. Content includes information on this element's state, energy, oxidation & electrons, appearance &...