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How Does Human Respiration Relate to Radon?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the role of human respiration and how it relates to radon. They identify damage to the lung from the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen. They work together to complete a lab activity and worksheet.
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Prosthetic Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research characteristics of different body parts. Students design and sketch a prosthetic they developed. They share their idea with the class and complete a worksheet.
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The Breathtaking Nature of the Urban Explosion, Part 4

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the respiratory system. They use a computer to monitor the respiratory rate of an individual. They determine residual oxygen levels in exhaled air. Students evaluate how internal 02 and C02 concentrations influence...
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Viruses and Host Evolution

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research viruses and their effects on the evolution of a rabbit population. They complete a teacher created worksheet of questions on their research. They present their research to classmates.
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Mechanism of Our Eyes

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study the eye as the organ of vision, They look at a drawing of the eyes and study the names of the parts. While working with a partner, they observe what happens when the lights are turned lower and lower. Finally, they look at...
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The Microscope

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this microscope lesson students explore the compound light microscope. Students discover techniques concerning cleaning, storage and proper use of the microscope. Students discover the working parts of the compound light microscope as...
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What Sticks Can Make You Sick

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study adhesins and their receptors.  In this science inquiry lesson plan students experiment to find adherence and use agglutination to identify adhesins. 
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Jumpy Dolls

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are challenged to design and construct a jointed figure that moves in a motion something like jumping jacks when a string is pulled.
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Building a Clay Neuron

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate and then build neurons in this lesson. They are examined as key parts of the brain and nervous system and seen as different from normal cells.
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Agarose Gel DNA Quantitation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine agarose gels to compare a known DNA sample to an unknown sample to determine the quantity and size of an unknown DNA sample.
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Invertebrate Research Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students keep a scientific research notebook on an invertebrate detailing its behavior and responses.
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Disorders of the Brain

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils, in groups, conduct research about a specific disorder of the brain, create a character study of a person with that brain disorder, and then present the information to the rest of the class.
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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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Apoptosis: Programmed Cell Death During Development

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students 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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Supermarket Science: The King Sooper Lab

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read product labels, compare fat, sodium, and sugar contents of various food items. They work with a partner and often employ the assistance of the deli and bakery managers in a supermarket.
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Organs to Go...

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explain the principles of experimental design and reinforce the steps of the scientific method. Each group of students create a "slush" type mixture to store a chicken liver.
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Authentic Assessment/ Lab Practicum (Video format)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are given this authentic assessment format after the study of any laboratory activity (or group of labs). It's purpose is to replace the lab practicum when it is not possible to do a real set-up and /or to serve as a make-up...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Heart Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn the anatomy and physiology of the human heart through text readings, illustrated diagrams, and self-checking review questions at the end.
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Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Physiology of Urine Formation

For Students 9th - 10th
Focus on the physiology of the urinary system, and discover that different parts of the nephron utilize specific processes to produce urine: filtration, reabsorption, and secretion. Learn how each of these processes works and where they...
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Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Infant Adjustments Birth and Postnatal Stage

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module, discuss the importance of an infant's first breath, and the physiological event that take place.
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Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Adrenal Glands

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the location and structure of the adrenal glands, and find out the physiological effects of the hormones produced there.
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Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Organs With Secondary Endocrine Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the organs with a secondary endocrine function, the hormones they produce, and the effects on human physiology.
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Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Hormones

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will find out about the three major classes of hormones on the basis of chemical structure, and learn the role they play in human physiology.
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Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Erythrocytes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the anatomy and the various steps in the life cycle of an erythrocyte, and find out about the composition and function of hemoglobin.

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