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Curated OER

On the Microbe Trail: Bacteria and Aseptic Technique

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students pour, label, streak, seal and store plates in an incubator. They identify areas in their environment that provide a rich fauna of microbes once they have been swabbed. They identify areas of contamination through a laboratory...
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Curated OER

Inquiry-based Investigations into Pond Water Microorganisms

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils become familiar with common microorganisms and experience exploring the microbial world.
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Curated OER

Epidemiology: Graphing and Analyzing Health Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students graph data on fetal and infant mortality rates collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They identify trends in the data and propose potential causes for the trends.
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Curated OER

A Living Watershed

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students, through this series of lessons, use local resources, speakers, print and video materials, as well as standard text materials to study the ecosystem of the local watershed.
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Curated OER

Testing Soils for Garden Planting

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders collect soil samples and record the location of the samples by using GPS.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Scientific Methods

For Students 9th - 10th
Through informational text, colorful animations, and video clips, students investigate the methodology utilized by scientists to answer scientific questions or solve scientific problems.
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Handout
Biology Corner

Biology Corner: Lab Report Template

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage is a template for detailed lab reports.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Scientific Investigation

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson looks at how the scientific method is applied in a scientific investigation, and at the differences between theories and hypotheses in science.
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Website
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: From Jungle to Lab: The Study of Life's Complexity

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibit on what field biologists do. Hear from scientists who have worked in Belize about the reasons that they chose their career paths, the ideas that drive them in their research, the investigative tools they use, and about the...
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Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania State University

Penn State University: Embryology in the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Come and learn more about how to incorporate embryology into your classroom. This site features tons of information about the embryology of chickens.