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What is the Relationship Between DNA and Cancer?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the structure and functions of DNA. They discover the effects radon has on one's DNA and how it leads to cancer. They discuss why DNA is so important to us.
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What Do Genes Look Like?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders describe the basic structure of the DNA molecule. They identify what an inherited trait is and how it can be determined by one or more genes. Finally, 7th graders identify that plant and animal cells contain several...
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Growing Eyeballs

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students investigate vision and the anatomy of the human eye. They complete a Webquest, watch a video about the structure of the eye, take an online quiz, answer discussion questions, and read newspaper articles about activities that...
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Diversity of Life

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students study the classification of viruses and describe their structure.  In this investigative lesson students complete an activity and answer questions about viruses. 
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Introduction To Floral Morphology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a model of the four basic whorls of flowers using a water bottle, construction paper and Q-tips. They then examine fresh flower specimens to see how the basic structure can vary in different species of flowering plants.
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DNA the Easy Way (and "Gram Stain" Without the Mess)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students visualize DNA from cells and explain the basis and importance of the Gram-stain reaction and to perform the KOH test equivalent.
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Plants: Form and Function

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this plants worksheet, students compare and contrast vascular and non-vascular plants. Students learn the structure and function of the 3 types of plant tissues: dermal, ground, and vascular tissue. This worksheet has 27 fill in the...
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Extraction of DNA from White Onion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct lab test with minced onion to determine where chromosonal DNA is located within the cell, and whether or not it can be extracted.
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The View

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the structure and purpose of Op-Ed pieces in the newspaper. They then write Op-Eds from the perspectives of United States presidents on important issues of their day.
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Your Kidneys

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this kidneys worksheet, students review the structure and function of the kidneys in the human body. This worksheet has 18 fill in the blank statements.
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Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this endocrine system worksheet, students review the structure and function of the hypothalamus and pituitary glands. This worksheet has 20 fill in the blank statements.
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Egg Carton Coral

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars use egg cartons to construct models of coral colonies showing many aspects of the coral's natural history - including the structure of coral polyps and the coral colony's colonial life style.
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Coral Reef Bleaching

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the structural biology of corals. Working individually, students identify how corals become bleached and which conditions produce more and less coral bleaching. Students explore how this effects the environment and...
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The Senses

For Students 9th - 12th
In this senses worksheet, students use a text book to complete 34 fill in the blank statements about the structures and functions associated with the 5 senses.
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The Nervous System

For Students Higher Ed
In this nervous system instructional activity, students review the structure and function of the central nervous system. This instructional activity has 1 drawing and 17 fill in the blank statements.
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DNA Replication

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
After viewing this presentation, students create a complete set of notes to support their learning of DNA replication. Each slide has information on a step in DNA synthesis process. The slides focus primarily on the processes rather than...
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Nuffield Foundation

Dissection of the Ventilation System of a Locust

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Jiminy cricket! If you find yourself plagued by fear of dissection, these locust respiratory system dissection directions will walk you through everything you need to know. Teens inspect a living locust to begin with, then jump over to...
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Transformation of Energy-8th Grade

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine how electricity is produced in relation to the atom as well as what causes electric current to flow and what determines how much current flows through a circuit. These and other concepts of transformation of energy...
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Algae

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to algae. There are 54 biology terms located in the word search.
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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Provide high schoolers with their own indoor gardens! Emerging scientists discuss the process of photosynthesis and germinate seeds before growing plants in multiple lighting conditions. The hands-on application allows pupils to see...
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Protists

For Students 9th - 12th
Sort through the "junk drawer kingdom" as the protists laugh at our attempts to classify them! AP biology classes consider the array of organisms that do not file neatly into the other four kingdoms of classification. Evidence for the...
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Sponges - A Coloring Worksheet

For Students 5th - 7th
In this sponges worksheet, students read the information about sponges. Students answer the provided questions about the reading passage. Students color the illustration at the bottom of the page.
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Oxidation Numbers

For Students 10th - 12th
In this oxidation numbers worksheet, students compare metals and nonmetals, draw Lewis Dot Diagrams, and determine the oxidation number for the given elements. This worksheet has 1 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and 12 fill in the...
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TE Activity: Racing with the Sun - Creating a Solar Car

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use a purchased kit to build a solar powered car. They connect a solar photovoltaic panel to a motor which runs the car forward and backward. They determine how to wire the car to move in both directions.

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