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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The True "Cost of Cool!"

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study hidden environmental costs in things we buy.  In this consumerism instructional activity students watch a video about consumerism and analyze advertisements in teen magazines. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Diffusion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are asked how does odors move around without energy? They relate concentration gradients, diffusion, and equilbrium and predict water movement into and out of cells. Students are shown a demonstration where the teacher sprays...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Making Connections

For Students 7th - 10th
In this experimentation worksheet, students review the steps of setting up an experiment, determining the correct procedure and analyzing the data. This worksheet has 23 fill in the blank questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Diffusion an Osmosis

For Students 6th - 7th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, learners read the clues that relate to diffusion and osmosis. Students then complete the 20 question crossword using the given clues.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Does the Chicken have Anthrax (Explain I)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how each of the components of innate immunity function in the protection of the body. Following an investigation, they articulate how innate immunity functions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

RP Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are related to the concepts that are the theme of the word search. New vocabulary is the focus of the puzzle.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Photosynthesis and Respiration

For Students 7th
In this photosynthesis worksheet, 7th graders study the effects of photosynthesis and respiration in plants and animals.  Students respond to 21 short answer questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Launching a Defense; Understanding the Human Immune System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research online to answer and develop questions about immune system, create Powerpoint presentation to share information with classmates, and assimilate information into pictorial and/or graphical description of immune system.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Launching a Defense; Understanding the Human Immune System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research online to answer and develop questions about immune system, create Powerpoint presentation to share information with classmates, and assimilate information into pictorial and/or graphical description of immune...
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PPT
Curated OER

Tic Tac Plant Parts

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
This plant biology PowerPoint introduces plant parts and their functions. This PowerPoint allows students to identify each plant part on a diagram, along with its' function. The slides contain a clear explanation of how each plant part...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tree Friends

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Take A Heart Hike

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the functions of different body systems. They conduct research about the major body systems to attain information. The teacher prepares the room for the lesson. Students walk and talk through each major system as...
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Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Diffusion, Osmosis, and Active Transport

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered how important gases enter and leave cells? Take an up close tour of a pore in a cell membrane. Then explore diffusion, osmosis, and active transport through this collection of interactive models.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Active Transport

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] During active transport, molecules move from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration. This is the opposite of diffusion, and these molecules...
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Physics: Molecular Transport Phenomena

For Students 11th - 12th
Learn about diffusion, osmosis, dialysis, and active transport in this college textbook. Section also includes how to calculate the rate of diffusion. Section includes problems and questions for the students to answer to ensure...
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Handout
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Transport Across Cell Membranes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information on how facilitated diffusion of ions takes place through proteins, or assemblies of proteins, embedded in the plasma membrane. Includes a helpful diagram.
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Activity
Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College: Cell Transport

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides an explanation of Cell Transport. Includes many practical examples, as well as pictures. Sections include Water and Solute Movement, The Cell Membrane. Cells and Diffusion, Active and Passive Transport, Carrier-assisted...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Cell Transport

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cells are found in all different types of environments, and these environments are constantly changing. For example, one-celled organisms, like bacteria, can be...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Active Transport: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the process of active transport, explaining that it is a form of transport that requires energy, and moves molecules against their concentration gradient. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Active Transport."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Active Transport: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the process of active transport, explaining that it is a form of transport that requires energy, and moves molecules against their concentration gradient. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Active Transport."
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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Transport in and Out of Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is an article about the cell membrane, and its role in water and solute movement in and out of the cell.
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Handout
University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: Membranes: Diffusion, Permeability, Osmosis, Turgor, Active and Passive Transport and Transport

For Students 9th - 10th
This cellular biology page presents extensive detail on the chemical nature of the cell membrane. Using the Chime plug-in, students can manipulate and study models of the membrane.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Passive Transport

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The cell membrane is semi-permeable. Sometimes molecules need the help of special transport proteins or an input of energy to help them move across it. When an input...
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Lesson Plan
Google

Google for Education: Cell Biology: Filter Design and Construction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students participate in a simulation which shows the movement of molecules across a cell membrane so that they understand passive and active cell transport. Students also use computational thinking skills by developing systems based on...