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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Egg Toss

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
This cross curricular lesson involves eggs. Students read about eggs. A counting game involving an egg carton and ping pong balls (eggs) is played as students toss balls into numbered egg carton cups and adding their score. Students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

DNA: The Search for the Genetic Material

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study the history of DNA and how to extract it. In this genetic activity students complete a DNA experiment using bacteria.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shells

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders label diagrams of the 6 different classes of mollusks and explain the meaning of the labeled terms. They identify 8 common New Haven shells. They organize their own shell collection during this series of lessons.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vital Vitamins

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study vitamins and who should take them and what ones to take.  In this investigative lesson students plan a healthy diet after reviewing the types of supplements.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Cell Membrane Color Sheet and Build a Cell Membrane

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students color-code a schematic of a cell and its cell membrane structures. Then they complete the "Build-a-Membrane" activity found at http://learn.genetics.utah.edu. This reinforces their understanding of the structure and function of...
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Website
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Basics and Beyond

For Students 9th - 10th
This website offers a clear definition of the science of Genetics, highlighting DNA and genes. There is a neat, easy-to-understand animated tour of the basics and an opportunity to go inside an animated cell. Student can build a DNA...