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Curated OER

Biological Sciences

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine biodiversity and interrelatedness concepts.  In this ecology lesson students go on a field trip and fill out a data sheet. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Watch the Screen!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore screening processes for biological activity.  In this deep sea lesson students complete a lab activity. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life is Weird

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars describe features of cold seep communities and investigate five organisms that live there.  In this biological organisms lesson students research a given species and give an oral presentation on their results. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pulse and Blood Pressure

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders monitor and record vital signs of fellow classmates.  In this vital sign lesson students use medical instruments to measure pulse and blood pressure. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Testing the Waters

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore water in depth through discussion, research, and experiment. Students apply map skills to locating particular regions of the world as they relate to water. Students predict water quality based on information researched...
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Other

American Medical Technologists

For Students 9th - 10th
Home Page for the national agency that certifies health practitioners such as Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Office Laboratory Technicians, Phlebotomy Technicians, and more.
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Lesson Plan
Google

Google for Education: Modeling the Genome Using Computational Thinking

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Some example problems where students model biological phenomena with computational thinking in order to make predictions and better understand their world.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Flex Book Textbooks: Life Science Concepts for Middle School

For Students 5th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook covering a wide variety of Biological science concepts for middle grades.
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Website
Biology Corner

The Biology Corner

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Resources on a diverse set of biology topics. Web quests, lesson plans, worksheets, labs, and images provide support for both teachers and students. Developed by a high school biology teacher.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: How Biodiverse Is Lake Superior? An Exercise in Proportions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An exercise in critical thinking, as well as practice in percents, proportions, and probabilities. Young scholars research to gather information, then use their math skills to perform calculations on the data.
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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: The Nature of Science and Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the scientific reasoning and critical thinking to take an in-depth look at the basics of biology.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Issues in (Biology) Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A series of articles on current issues in teaching biology. Several are available in Spanish.
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Website
Other

Biosci Ed Net: Digital Library Portal for Teaching and Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
Teachers and students can easily browse and search a collection of biology resources, topics ranging from "Agriculture & Aquaculture" to "Zoology". This site offers preview information on thousands of resources at other sites,...
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Mercury in the Geochemical Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Mercury in the geochemical cycle ultimately affects the food chain. Learn about this and its effect on the Everglades.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Biodiversity: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
These five multiple-choice questions can be used for a quick, self-checking assessment over biodiversity.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: The Building Blocks of Life: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these five multiple-choice questions about the building blocks of life. The quiz is self-checking, and provides hints to the student if needed.
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Website
Texas A&M University

Texas a & M: Oceanography

For Students 9th - 10th
Texas A&M and their studies and research in oceanography.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Biological Foundations/scientific Method Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over biology concepts and the scientific method, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Cellular and Molecular Biology : The Cell and Cell Structure Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over cells and cell structure, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Ask a Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
Ask questions about any topic in biology and receive an e-mail response within two weeks. There is an archive of "Top 10 Questions" and responses for each of the following topics: animals, human biology, general biology, evolution,...
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Handout
American University

Deforestation in Madagascar

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives history of Madagascar's cultural and economic development in relation to its land clearing practices. Cites biological species indigenous to the island, and their imminent destruction. Includes links to several case studies.
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Website
Other

University of Rhode Island: Graduate School of Oceanography

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents information about the school of oceanography and the courses offered and research being done there.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.25 Indoor Air Pollution

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about some of the main sources of indoor air pollution.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.19 Insect Control

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different chemical and biological insect control methods.