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Viruses and Host Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are organized into groups of four. On Day 1 they are given a worksheet about viruses and their effects on the evolution of a rabbit population. After about 30 minutes of group work, a class discussion of the material begins. ...
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Vectors

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are introduced to the bridge building challenge. They perform two labs and work in small groups to finish the vector worksheet. Students review vector additions. They then move onto the Forces on an Inclined Plane Lab. ...
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Leaf ID and Leaf Bingo

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the parts of a leaf and use a dichotomy key to identify leaves. In this biology lesson, learners study characteristics of various leaves and play a game of bingo to identify leaves by their traits. Students find and...
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Worm Composting

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss worm composting. In this decomposition lesson, 2nd graders look at the anatomy of the worm and how it eats food. They have their own worm bin and review what foods can and can not be given to the worms for...
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Neural Pictionary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the nervous system. They pictorially illustrate terms that deal with the nervous system. Students play a "pictionary" game to review nervous system vocabulary words.
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Vitamins and Minerals

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
In this vitamins and minerals worksheet, learners review how these are measured and determine what minerals the body needs. Students determine how different vitamins help the body to function properly. This worksheet has 22 short answer...
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Restriction Enzymes and DNA Fingerprinting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Show your class why restrictions aren't always a bad thing. In the third segment of a four-part series, the instructor develops the idea of restriction enzymes. Pupils learn how scientists use restriction enzymes in DNA analysis and DNA...
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DNA Structure, Function and Replication

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Before a cell replicates, its DNA must replicate. Take advantage of a hands-on guided lesson to teach budding scientists how this happens. Using a set of nucleotide cards, learners become the DNA and work to create matching strands...
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Habitat Unit - Day 2

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners explore abiotic factors that affect habitats. After a class lecture, students work in groups to answer questions about plant tissue, production and growth. They share answers, complete a crossword puzzle, and create a habitat...
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Channel Catfish

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the life and biology of the Channel Catfish. In this aquatic biology lesson, students will examine the external and internal features of the catfish along with their breeding habits and environment. This lesson includes...
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Seeing Cells

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss what comes to mind when they hear the term cell and discuss what a cell is in biological terms. They look at pictures of cells and color a picture of a cell diagram, writing the job of each part as they go. After the...
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The Salmon Estuary And Human Impacts

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students have discussions and complete activities about the pacific salmon life cycle and marine parasites. In this salmon lesson plan, students complete activities such as observing sea lice, playing a tag game, and a board game.
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Gene Action and Mutation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students review terms related to DNA structure and function. They complete a variety of worksheets in small groups or in pairs reflecting the unit's concepts regarding DNA. They submit their worksheets for grading.
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Children's Books

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore daily dilemmas students face. They write and illustrate a story book dealing with one dilemma. Students write reviews of their books. They read their books to second grade students. Additional cross curriculum activities...
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The Environment and Interactions of Living Organisms

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the environment and interactions of living organisms. They identify abiotic and biotic factors and create a foldable and vocabulary cards. They create a poster illustrating soil and watch a video to study symbiosis.
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REPRODUCTION

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students complete a variety of activities to study different concepts in Science. The activities are part of a layered curriculum. This is used to differentiate instruction and give a wide variety of assessment opportunities.
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Hypothermia on the High Seas

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students identify and present the effects on humans when the body temperature falls, demonstrate and explain how the body loses heat, and understand hypothermia and cold water survival techniques.
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History and Development of the Microscope

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this microscope worksheet, young scholars review how microscopes work and how early scientists figured out how microscopes could help them with their discoveries. This worksheet has 3 fill in the blank and 7 short answer questions.
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Hazard Mitigation: Bioterrorism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss different ways to spread infectious diseases. In this bioterrorism lesson, students model the rate of smoke emission using CalRoad software. They analyze the effects of airborne release of biological...
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2005 Hidden Ocean Expedition What's Eating You?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Analyze data and make inferences about the trophic position of organisms in the Canada marine food web. After a review of the geography and formula, discuss results and write an essay to improve the understanding of Artic food webs.
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Earthworms

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the earthworm and write a one paragraph report on its anatomy and habitat. They learn about worms and how to dissect them through Video Streaming and virtual dissections, along with actually dissect a worm as...
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Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of evolution and its implications upon the origin and development of life. They conduct research using a variety of resources while focusing upon cross-over and mutations. The information is used to set...
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Wagons Test

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the characteristics of different biomes. In this ecology lesson, students design biomes where given animals can live. They discuss the design within the group and share it with the class.
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Plants

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify and label parts of a plant. They will construct a plant from art material and describe the purpose of each part for the plants survival. Students author a book with pictures and words or a story about a plant.