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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Plantenstein Is the Suspect!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Detective Le Plant has discovered that one plant can produce many other plants. He needs you to help him find out how this happens. Follow along and learn about the parts of flowers and reproduction. Along the way, you will be quizzed!
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Article
Other

Canadian Institutes of Health Research: Human Stem Cell Research [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A recent study in which the authors examined the health and ethical issues related to human stem cell research. As a result of this study, Canada did allow human stem cell research to proceed. The report is in PDF format.
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Graphic
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Stem cells have an enormous impact on the structure of a living creature. This site features still images as well as short videos of these cells in action.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelly

For Students 9th - 10th
The scientist Victor Frankenstein recounts his story of bringing a creature to life and the tragedies that followed. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 8-12) to pair with the horror novel "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelly. [Free account...
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Website
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna Interactive: Chronicles

For Students 9th - 10th
By looking at the history of genetic engineering, this site hopes to show where eugenics has gone wrong and where we have an opportunity to make it right.
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Interactive
ACT360 Media

Act Den: Art Box Paint Shop Pro Tools

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to refresh your skills and learn the tools of Paint Shop Pro? This site has a user-friendly collection of Paint Shop Pro icons, click on each icon for a brief description and guide.
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PPT
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Stem Cell Slide Show

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This ready made stem cell slide presentation contains all the pertinent information needed to give your students a clear understanding of what stem cells are, and the impact they can have on curing diseases.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Biotechnology

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes some biotechnology methods.
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Handout
The Washington Post

Mice Stem Cells Made Without Harm to Embryos

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists have found that stem cells can be grown without destroying healthy embryos. This article reviews the discovery and comments on it's ethical implications.
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Handout
Other

Eureka Science: Genetic Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of how genetic engineering works. Analogy with molecular scissors cutting a "sentence" of DNA. Has nice animations.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Biotechnology Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on biotechnology.
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Article
How Stuff Works

How Stuff Works: How Evolution Works

For Students 9th - 10th
Bacteria reproduce asexually. This means that, when a bacteria cell splits, both halves of the split are identical -- they contain exactly the same DNA. The offspring is a clone of the parent.
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Handout
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Biotecnologia 2 Bachillerato

For Students 9th - 10th
Thanks to today's technology we can cure or alleviate many illnesses. In this unit you will broaden your knowledge about biotechnology. It contains 13 interactive activities.
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Lesson Plan
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Genetica Humana

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a great unit on human genetics. It contains 17 interactive activities.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Scottish Sheep Shocker! New Pair of Genes

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a discussion of DNA and how it replicates. Includes a chromosome map of a human male, a close-up of chromosomes just before cell division and a close up of a DNA molecule.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Designer Babies: Ethical Considerations

For Students 9th - 10th
As biotechnology could evolve to the point where parents to be are presented with the potential to select the genes of their offspringGM. What ethical considerations arise with this new science? Delve into this article to explore the topic.
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Intro to Biotechnology

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of what biotechnology is including DNA technology. Also explore ethical questions in biotechnology.
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Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Reproduction: Asexual Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Review of asexual reproduction shows how an offspring is produced from one parent. The methods of asexual reproduction (binary fission, budding, sporulation, and mitosis) are explained briefly accompanied by illustrations.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 3.17 Recombinant Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand that recombinant DNA is the combination of DNA from two different sources.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Recombinant Dna Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a passage about recombinant DNA technology and answer the follow-up questions.
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Website
Other

Kitchen Culture Kits, Inc.: Plant Tissue Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site for learning about plant tissue culture. Great visuals and easy to understand instructions. Lots of links to other good sources.
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eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Asexual Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from Kimball's Biology Pages provides information on Asexual Reproduction in plants, and also in animals, where it is less common. Includes information on stems, leaves, roots, plant propagation and apomixis.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: What Is Vegetative Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the method of asexual reproduction in plants known as vegetative reproduction and what its advantages and disadvantages are.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ireland, 1558 1652

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Ireland from the ascension of Queen Elizabeth (1558) to the end of the Cromwellian conquest and the Act for the Settlement of Ireland (1652). This map is color-coded to show the territories of the expanded English Pale, the...

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