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Handout
University of Arizona

University of Arizona Biology Project: Cell Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth information on all stages of cell biology as well as lesson ideas, tutorial diagrams, and online labs.
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Interactive
Other

Whitman College: Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection

For Students 9th - 10th
A supplement to lab dissections exploring introductory mammalian anatomy and physiology, for a fetal pig.
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Website
Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: Biology: Calculating Magnification on a Compound Microscope

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how to calculate the total magnification of a microscope on this concise site. Links to making a slide, questions on the use of the microscope, and other related microscope topics are included on this site.
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Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Allelopathy

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology lab investigating allelopathy, students design and carry out an experiment to test for the presence of allelochemicals released by plant species found locally. Students will be grouped into teams to design and carry out...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Cells Never Lie

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A forensics activity which deals with the idea of alcohol poisoning. Based on a Biology Lab on cell distruction in alcohol and Chemistry's Beer's Law.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Acid Rain: The Affect of Acid on Seed Germination

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this biology lab, students will investigate whether acid/acid rain affects the germination of seeds through the use of observation, experimentation, data analysis, oral presentations, and scientific writing.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: A Bug's Life: Under a Rock!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this classroom biology lab, students will investigate the role or purpose of decomposers.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Local Plant Growth: Structures and Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this biology lab, students investigate structures and functions of local plants. Students will include a detailed drawing of their particular plant with labels and include functions of each of the plant structures.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: How Enzymes Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this biology lab, students use pineapple juice as an enzyme, and jello as a substrate to illustrate an enzyme/substrate complex.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Observing Stabilizing and Directional Selection

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this biology lab students will compare two sample populations of sunflower seeds. Comparison of the two populations will be done through the generation of a histogram for each population. One population will be black oil sunflower...
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Activity
Stanford University

Stanford University: Path of Development (Animal Developmental Pathways)

For Students 9th - 10th
An exciting explanation of animal development using sea urchins as a model. Animations, still images and supporting explanations make for a great learning experience.
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Handout
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Safety at Work

For Students 9th - 10th
Go inside a pharmaceutical company, and take a virtual tour of the safety signs you might find there. After the tour, students do a quick, interactive self-check activity. Printable review sheets may be used as a follow-up activity.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Safety in the Life Sciences

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] There can be some very serious safety risks in scientific research. Safety practices must be followed when working with the hazardous materials and organisms. Learn...
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Science Technicians

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bureau of Labor Statistics offers an overview of the whole field of science technicians, including nuclear, biological, chemical, and other types of technicians.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: The Microenvironment Project: Featuring Phenology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A field lab for biology that focuses students on the study of nature and its changes over time. Students are asked to observe and acquire knowledge of trees and the interdependence that a tree shares with other organisms.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Arthropod Diversity and Evolution an After School Program

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This website provides information required for a hands-on program that enables students to work alongside active museum curators, postdoctoral researchers, and collection managers. The programs will teach students to identify, classify,...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Laboratories

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn about science laboratories, the types of equipment that are used in them, and about safety guidelines in a laboratory.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Two Types of Journaling Before Pond Study

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During the lab, students investigate the interaction of living and nonliving environmental factors affecting a run off pond near the school.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Cats, Dogs,and Dragons. Oh My!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a technology-based, hands-on Biology lesson on Heredity and Traits. Students learn about the basics of Heredity through a virtual tour and then work to create their own dragon based on the inheritance of traits.(Adapted from ASIM).
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Genetically Modified Organisms

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the procedures used in the lab to create a genetically modified organism with this site. Site contains a textbook chapter as well as a video that explores genetically modified organisms and the ethical concerns that accompany...
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Activity
Other

University of Western Australia: Blue Histology

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent, in-depth examination of the integumentary system and its components. Includes many color microscopic images of these structures and more.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Gel Electrophoresis & Restriction Mapping

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Following basic lab techniques of modern molecular biology, analyze the gel electrophoresis results of a restriction enzyme digest of DNA by using a HindIII-generated standard curve. Then solve two...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The Numerous Uses and Methods of Using a Petri Dish

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the important role the petri dish plays in enabling the study of microorganisms, some of its uses, and how petri dishes are used.
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Unit Plan
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: Carbon Imbalance: Algae to the Rescue? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A 95-page learning module that integrates biology, chemistry, and engineering. It includes in-class labs, virtual labs, and engineering design activities. Working with algae, students learn about and investigate how photosynthesis,...

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