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Exploring Film Genres for Telling Hero Stories: Animated Shorts
Students will create short movies. The integration of technology into the curriculum is important for learners to apply in various ways. This lesson is an example of that kind of integration.
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Anatomy
Fourth graders describe how health behaviors affect body systems, and describe the basic function of major body systems.
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Circulatory System,
Fourth graders study the components and physiology of the human circulatory system.
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Feedback and Flowcharts
Sixth graders explain what a negative feedback system is and they distinguish it from a positive feedback system. They describe examples of how negative feedback is used in both nature and technology. , Students define homeostasis, and...
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Genetic Disorders
Seventh graders discuss traits, traits that are inherited and how genes and chromosomes carry the code for traits. They research genetic disorders and their link to chromosome abnormalites and write a report on their findings. which...
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CHAOS AND COMPUTERS
Learners discuss the Chaos Theory and how it came into existence.They observe order and compare it to the randomness of chaos. The lesson features the playing of a game to reinforce concepts.
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Generators: Three Mile Island vs. Hoover Dam
Students are given a history of electricity and its development into the modern age lifeline upon which we so depend. The methods of power generation are introduced, and further discussion of each technology's pros and cons follows. ...
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Creatures of the Ocean
Second graders examine the characteristics of a specific ocean creature. In pairs, 2nd graders create a graphic organizer to list categories and supporting details of the ocean creature. Students review data and use it to write a report...
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Thoreau and those he influenced
Eleventh graders work in groups and research assigned person using the internet and use print resources for DHS media center. They create a poster that shows possible connections to H.D. Thoreau's writings and philosophies, a short...
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the Impact of the U.s. Supreme Court on High School Journalism.
Learners study of the First Amendment, Tinker, Hazelwood and the Colorado Student Free Expression Law. They discuss the ramifications on the student press and recite their memorized First Amendment rights. They discover what can...
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Teaching Biotechnology by Analogies and Models
High schoolers examine analogies and create models to help visualize the concept and technique of basic biotechnology. Common scenarios are used to explain the complex procedures of genetic engineering.
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Pharmacology
In this pharmacology worksheet, students compare excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters and how these work on the body. This worksheet has 3 drawings and 13 fill in the blank questions.
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DNA Extraction From a Variety of Tissue Samples
Students, working in cooperative groups, extract very impure samples of DNA from a number of tissue samples. They determine how the samples can be preserved and how they are similar.
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Science: Designer genes
Students engineer new organisms using biotechnology. In small groups, they write procedures, list benefits and drawbacks, and explain how their new organism might affect the environment. After creating their new organisms, they present...
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CALORIE COUNTDOWN
Students will categorize foods according to their components and energy content.1. Design a large bulletin board with sections for carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
2. Ask students to bring labels and packages of different food products....
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The History of Life
In this history of life learning exercise, learners review 4 vocabulary words associated with the beginnings of life. Students place these terms into a crossword puzzle and then complete 2 fill in the blank questions.
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Wandering Wild-oats
Learners observe wild-oat seeds. In this biology lesson, students watch how wild-oat seeds react to moisture and draw conclusions and make predictions.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Biology: Unit 3: Cell Structure
In this third unit of a Biology course, students learn about cells and cell structure. They compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and learn about the specialized structures in a cell and what their functions are. They will also learn...
Other
Teachers First: Cell Parts Activity
Teacher lesson plan on cell organelles description and function using advertising.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Cell Biology
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cells make up all living things but not all cells look alike. This activity introduces cells, cell theory, and the levels of organization in organisms.
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Ck 12: Cell Biology
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Read grade-level texts, complete activities, and take assessments about cell biology.
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Ms. Vaughn's Biology 1: Unit 5: Cell Biology
The materials on this page were prepared by a high school teacher for a Biology class. This section supports a unit on cell biology and includes course notes and learning activities.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Seer Training Modules: Cells, Tissues, and Membranes
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about cell structure and function, different types of tissues, and various kinds of membranes in the body. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
NASA
Microbes @ Nasa: Science Lesson Plan: Day One Microscope Activity [Pdf]
A middle school experiment on the cell structure of cyanobacteria.