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Evolution of a Virus
In this viruses and evolution worksheet, students read an article on line about the avian flu virus and its evolutionary changes. They answer ten questions about the article including topics such as natural selection, mutations and...
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Body Defense and Disease
In this body defense and disease worksheet, students complete two multiple step questions about infectious diseases and how they are passed.
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N, B, and T: Pollutants Three
Students explore nutrient, bacterial, and toxic surface water pollution. They identify the amount of water they use each day and summarize the kinds of substances that cause water pollution. They predict what will happen in water...
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STDs
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to types of STDs. There are 42 biology terms located in the word search.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Underwater City: What Are Bacteria?
Jack discovers that bacteria are rotting the ship away at the bottom of the ocean. What are these tiny creatures? Join Jack and find out.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive: Bacteria Cell Model
Investigate the similarities and differences between gram positive and gram negative bacterial cells.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Meningitis
Use this site to learn about a highly contagious disease that affects the brain. You will find out who can get meningitis, and how it is treated.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.53 Pathogen
Understand how pathogens cause infections in humans.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Joseph Lister Antiseptic Principle
Mostly told in first person, this site from the Fordham University gives an account of Joseph Lister's work on the principle of the practice of antiseptic surgery and a brief overview of his contributions to science and medicine. A very...