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Curated OER

Chromosomes and Genes in Action: Microviewer

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this chromosomes worksheet, students understand the make up of a DNA molecule and compare the different ways chromosomes are connected. This worksheet has 35 fill in the blank questions and 6 drawings.
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Curated OER

Genetics 5 Technology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners, after studying extraction and gel electrophoresis, recombinant DNA, transgenic organisms, and reproductive cloning, summarize the main concepts in DNA technology. They analyze the applications of DNA: forensics, medicine,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Relationships and Biodiversity Lab

For Students 9th - 12th
In this relationships and biodiversity worksheet, students investigate the relationships between 4 plants sample using 7 different tests. These include looking at structural characteristics of the plants, seeds and stems, using paper...
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Curated OER

Relationships and Biodiversity

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine diversity on the planet and the differences within a species.  In this investigative lesson students complete a lab that allows students to better understand the relatedness between plants. 
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Curated OER

Megabeasts

For Students 3rd - 7th
Create larger-than-life insects for the classroom. Bugs are usually pretty small, but during the Jurassic period they were huge. Kids use diagramming and scale conversion to enlarge a modern day insect so that it is as big as its ancient...
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Curated OER

The Arizona Hedgehog Cactus: Endangered Species or not?: Biology, Plants

For Teachers All
In this lesson students will study the: "Classification of Echinocereus triglochidiatus and Geographical Ranges of its Varieties." Students read background material and scientific literature to analyze the cactus populations and then...
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Curated OER

Creating New Forms of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are asked to use their imaginations to take the idea of biotechnology one step further. Before beginning this activity students read and complete a report on the book "Jurassic Park," which deals with the use of...
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Higher Cells Incorporate an Ancient Chromosome

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Chromosomes contain keys to history including links from royalty to Neanderthals. Young scientists learn about Ivan Wallin's research into chromosomes with an animation and videos. Then, the concept connects to mysteries related to...
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Curated OER

Gene Therapy - Biotechnology

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils complete a unit of study on bioethics. They participate in a discussion about gene therapy and its uses. They review two case studies and discuss the ethical issues focused on in the cases. They develop a patient record based on...
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Curated OER

Megabeasts

For Students 6th - 8th
In this biology worksheet, students use their mathematical skills to create a three dimensional scale model of an ancient insect. They draw a diagram of their insect and label it with as much information as possible.
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Curated OER

Infectious Disease Case Study

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students list the steps an epidemiologist takes to detect a pathogen. They role-play as scientists as they investigate the cause of the outbreak in Japan during 1996.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Biology - Virus Modeling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research one of the many types of viruses. They create a 3-D model of the virus they researched with graphics software.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Hair

For Students 9th - 12th
In this forensic science worksheet, learners identify the different parts of the hair. They complete 18 short answer questions on how hair evidence is used in forensics.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An Introduction to Four Groups of Biologically Important Compounds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn about the four biochemicals that are important biologically. In this biochemicals lesson plan, students identify the four major groups of biochemicals including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. They are...
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Curated OER

Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars cut out the nucleotide models and have an opportunity to relax and chat. Using imagination, students pretend to be molecules acting out protein synthesis and whole body movement.
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Curated OER

Cute Calves of Just Tasty Steaks

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the state of agriculture. In this animal husbandry lesson plan, students visit selected Web sites to research data on people's changing diets, farming practices, and animal health care. 
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Curated OER

Out and About: Plants

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students examine plants. In this hands-on science lesson, students visit the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Eden Project, and Nature's World online or in person to investigate plants and gardens.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Molecular Evolution in Plants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are using a paper chromatography study that is suitable for introductory biology. The absorption spectra studies and gel electrophoresis studies are appropriate for students who have complete both introductory biology and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Molecular Evolution in Plants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine chlorophylls. They explore the absorbing pigments in a variety of plants. Through activities, students determine spectrophotometrically. They compare plant proteins from the family Brassicace to assess the level of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Will Survive!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explain specialized structure and variation. They describe how some characteristics could give a species a survival advantage in a particular environment. They see how specialized structures and variations help species...
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Activity
Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Dna Extraction Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
This experiment uses simple, easy to obtain ingredients. It involves extracting DNA from fruit. It is recommended for grades 8 and up but is good for demonstration purposes with younger students.
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Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Introduction to Dna Extractions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a lab exercise giving instructions for the extraction of DNA from several different starting materials.
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Unit Plan
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning

For Students 9th - 10th
At DNA from the Beginning, choose from classical genetics, molecules of genetics, genetic organization and control. Each concept is explained through animation, an image gallery, video interviews, biographies and links.
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Interactive
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Dna and Verdicts

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a site on genetics, this page explores DNA as a forensic science. Explains how and why DNA can be used to convict or acquit a criminal from wrongdoing using forensic DNA analysis. Teacher resources too.

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