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DNA Technology
In this DNA technology worksheet, students look at genetic engineering and how it has helped humans. Then students will read about the human genome and how DNA fingerprinting is used in crime scenes. This worksheet has 4 short answer...
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Animal Behavior
In this animal behavior worksheet, students will read a paragraph comparing learned behaviors and inherited behaviors. Students will then complete 2 short answer questions.
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EMS Lesson 1: Variety is the Spice of Life
Students discern that dominant and recessive traits occur in a variety of combinations in any given group of people.
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What Can We Learn From the X Chromosome?
Students read about the X and Y chromosomes in humans and complete a worksheet.
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Cancer as a Multistep Process
Students analyze the causes of cancer from a genetic standpoint. They explain the increase in cancer with age and create a hypothesis for cancer development. They use the laws of probability as well.
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Variety is the Spice of Life
Learners explore Gregor Mendel's work with genetics. They complete a survey of their friends and family in order to identify dominant and recessive traits. Once their surveys are complete, students discuss the ways in which dominant...
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Protein Synthesis and Words
Students explain the roles of mRNA, tRNA and ribosomes. They explain how mutations can occur in an individual. Students simulate parts of a cell to access about the process of protein synthesis.
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Mendel's Laws of Heredity
In this heredity worksheet, students will use diagrams and informational paragraphs about traits, alleles, and genotypes to complete 3 short answer questions.
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Pre-Hardy-Weinberg
Learners examine the inheritance of ABO blood groups. In this investigative activity students perform a lab and show how natural selection can alter the gene frequencies in a population.
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Protein Synthesis
In this biology activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 35 questions on protein synthesis. They identify the different parts of the cell involved in the process.
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Genetics: Who are you?
Study, manipulate, and research genetic traits. Discuss how genetic traits are passed from one generation to another. Classmates explore how they look like their parents and debate whether or not they can do anything about it? They...
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Intermediate Level: Clauses and Sentence Structure
In this clauses and sentence structure worksheet, students answer 20 questions. They underline each independent clause and circle each dependent clause in the first 5 sentences. They read the next 15 sentences and circle "no error" if...
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How Cells Duplicate and Why Where Something Can Go Wrong
Seventh graders explore the function of a cell and cell division. In this investigative lesson students construct a 3-D model of a DNA molecule.
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Clauses and Sentence Structure
In this clause and sentence structure learning exercise, students identify independent and dependent clauses, then determine whether or not sentences contain errors.
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ESL: Homonyms Quiz
In this homonym worksheet, students complete 20 multiple choice questions, selecting the correct homonym to complete a sentence. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Breaking News: GM Cows to Produce Human Breast Milk
Students explore current events by reading and analyzing an article in class. In this human diet lesson, students read an article about cows which are being genetically modified in order to produce human breast milk for consumption....
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Genetic Research and Liberties
Students examine civil liberties issues in relation to genetic research, and discuss how genetic medical information may be used. They present personal viewpoints about genetic research as it relates to civil liberties
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The Power of Words: Social Justice Words
Pupils role-play the position of a presidential candidate. They create their platform to include social justice programs and present it to the class. They answer questions to end the lesson.
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Apoptosis: Programmed Cell Death During Development
Young scholars model the plasticity of neural pathways for memory in the brain. They simulate the cell activity according to dots on cards that they are given. They complete various simulations of different cell combinations.
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Genetics Since Mendel
In this biology learning exercise, 9th graders determine whether it is possible for two alleles to produce four genotypes. Then they state how many alleles there are for blood type. Students also determine which blood type is inherited...
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Essential English: List of Common Homophones
In this essential English worksheet, students will read a list of more than 150 common homophones. The list is an alphabetical order and includes words like blue and blew.
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Intermediate Level: Clauses and Sentence Structure
In this grammar worksheet, students underline each independent clause and circle each dependent clause in 5 sentences. They then determine whether 10 sentences are grammatically correct or not.
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Botany Scavenger Hunt Where's the Ginkgo?
Learners use a science journal to log plants that are native to Alabama. In this plant lesson plan, young scholars identify characteristics, describe environments, and classify the plants that they find.
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Intermediate Level: Clauses and Sentence Structure
In this clauses and sentence structure worksheet, students identify independent and dependent clauses. Students correct sentences that contain errors in structure.