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AP Biology Lab Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A seventy-two slide PowerPoint that reviews several lab explorations done in an AP Biology course. For each lab there is a description, concepts, and conclusions. Many pictures and graphics make this visually appealing, but it would not...
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Genetic Engineering

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students will apply their knowledge acquired from two guest speakers to writing a three hundred-word essay on either the pros or cons of genetic engineering. They will try to persuade the reader of their essays to agree with their stance...
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Genetic Screening In The Workplace: Case Study

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a small group discussion/role play of a specific case study concerning the use of genetic screening in the workplace.
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The Genetic Basis of Neurological Disorders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars describe some aspects of known genetic defects on the human neurological condition. They participate in a variety of exercises including drawings, games, and analogies.
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Natural Selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe, measure and record variations that may be due to genetic inheritance. They look at the length of seeds for germinating pinto and lima beans and measure the distance between eyes in humans. They graph and discuss the...
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Relationships and Biodiversity Lab Practice

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biodiversity worksheet, high schoolers determine the relationship and complete the evolutionary tree for the plants listed. Students review genetic code and DNA sequencing. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer, 8 multiple...
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Twin Traits

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the Nature vs. Nurture controversy and discover how variations in species is due to the interaction of genetic material. Students engage in a twin study experiment in this unit.
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What Makes Me Who I Am?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders analyze their genetics and look closely at cell interaction within their bodies in this unit. Students publish and share picture books.
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Designer Agriculture

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate the controversial issue of genetic engineering. They research the pros and cons of such technology and apply it to creating new plants or crops for the area of Alaska. Students think of new types of animals and draw...
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GED Vocabulary: Life Science

For Students 6th - 8th
In this life science worksheet, middle schoolers review terms such as genetics, mutation, trait, predator, and herbivore by completing 8 questions in this crossword puzzle.
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Probability, Genetics and the Human Condition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of probability as it relates us to be able to make predictions about future events based upon our knowledge of past outcomes. They have an innate appreciation for probability. Students make a connection...
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Genetics 3 Translation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders first summarize the process of translation, and then they identify and restate the processes of DNA replication, transcription, and translation in their own words. They also define the purpose of each and identify what the...
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Genetics 4 Mutations

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students identify and illustrate how changes in DNA cause mutations and evaluate the significance of these changes. They illustrate a chromosomal mutation such as duplication, deletion, inversion, and translocation.
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Genetics DNA Replication

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore DNA replication. Beginning with a teacher led discussion, students examine inherited information, genes, and Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid (DNA). As the teacher models the structures of DNA, tells about the...
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Control of the Cell Cycle

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this cell cycle worksheet, students will study genetic factors and environmental factors that affect the cell cycle. Students will use this idea map to complete 4 short answer questions.
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A'ama and Pipipi Adaptations

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore ocean creatures. In this crustacean lesson, students determine how Black Nerite snails and Sally Light-foot crabs have adapted to their ocean habitats. Students complete diagrams and hypothesize about the necessity...
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How is Genetic Information Transferred?

For Students 7th - 12th
In this genetics worksheet, students will brainstorm and write down as many causes and effects relating to the transfer of genetic information.
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Bioethics: Debates in Human Genetics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in groups, research and prepare a debate regarding various bioethical situations. After the debates, each student prepares a ortfolio outlining their own personal opinions.
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Kildare, USA: An Environmental Health Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Your biology class plays the role of epidemiologist when a mysterious illness breaks out in Kildare, USA. Using interviews with doctors, patients, and local citizens, maps, the results from different materials sampling, they work to...
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Errors of Meiosis: Chromosomal Abnormalities

For Teachers 7th - 8th
After viewing these concise summaries of the common chromosome abnormalities that cause disorders, students' understanding of genetic errors will be much better.  This presentation has clear diagrams to accompany the explanations. The...
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Variations in Living Things

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Biology beginners observe traits in a collection of plant parts to realize the tremendous amount of genetic variation within a species. They consider rules of nature and discuss what would happen if they changed. They also examine data...
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Multiplying Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students investigate polynomials. In this algebra lesson plan, students solve problems dealing with multiplication of polynomials by using the distributive property and the FOIL method. Students also describe how the use of Punnet...
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DNA, the Awesome Thread of Life

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine how traits are passed to offspring.  In this genetic reproduction lesson students develop a model of dna and learn about its structure, replication and function.
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Gene Expression DNA to RNA to Protein to Trait

For Students 9th - 12th
There are six boxes on this genetics worksheet. In one, learners draw and label the DNA molecule. In another, they compare pre-mRNA to mRNA. Other boxes require definitions, labeling, and explaining relationships. 

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