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A Hard Sell on Stem Cells?
Learners examine their prior knowledge of cell regeneration and therapeutic use of stem cells. After reading an article, they discover new techniques for deriving embryonic stem cells. In groups, they research on the different types of...
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Diversity
Students access prior knowledge of the five senses and relate to students with disabilities. In this people with disabilities instructional activity, students research and use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast famous people and...
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Using Abiotic and Biotic Parameters to Monitor Air Quality
Students identify the abiotic factors that influence a river or stream and the organisms that live in it. They measure several abiotic and biotic parameters to gauge water quality. Students examine the biotic environment by identifying...
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Passive in Context
In this tense instructional activity, students read the sentences or phrases and choose which tense they are written in. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Cancer Risks
Learnersbrainstorm ideas about Cancer and its couses. They read an article which describes communities in the United States that have been affected by high rates of cancer and information which describes hereditary factors that...
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Determining the Effectiveness of Handwashing
Students participate in an experiment in which they grow bacterial colonies. They examine the effects of antibiotics killing the germs. They discuss their findings to end the lesson.
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Meiosis, Gene Linkage and Maps
Young scholars identify the structures that actually assort independently. They are taught how gene maps are produced. Students compare the processes of mitosis and meiosis. They are shown their (mitosis and meiosis) significane to...
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Agriculture Scavenger Hunt
In this science worksheet, students find the words that are related to the finding of terms and information about agriculture for ten questions. The answers are on page 3.
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The Diversity of Fungi
In this fungi worksheet, students will review the growth and reproduction of zygomycetes and the characteristics of ascomycotes, basidiomycotes, and deuteromycotes. This worksheet has 15 fill in the blank, 4 short answer, and 8 matching...
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Mussel Movements
Students consider the impact of invasive species on local environments. In this ecology lesson, watch the video, Arizona Wildlife Views, which focuses on invasive species. Students develop vocabulary, relate to meaningful comprehension...
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Live Well Now to Live Longer Later
Ninth graders select a topic to research, completing the sentence, "Are the effects of _______ really that detrimental to one's health?" They record information in a journal, including sources of information. Students work in groups with...
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Student Investigation on the Immune System and Hemeagglutination
Learners study laboratory protocol for hemagglutination experiments.
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Zebrafish as a Model for Muscle Development
Young scholars explore the steps of protein synthesis in zebrafish. They view video clips to identify the parts of a zebrafish and observe them as they sequence the developmental stages. In groups they identify the muscles and how...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Conquer a Genetic Disease
In Blazing a Genetic Trail, by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, follow this three-step approach to treating genetic diseases.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: The Human Genome Project, a Decade Later
This article reviews advances made by medical researchers since the complete mapping of the human genetic code ten years earlier. Although the expectation then had been that cures could be found for many diseases based on this new...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Mendelian Inheritance in Humans
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] While studying genetics, students will investigate sex-linked genes and what inherited diseases are associated with the genes. Students will also explore pedigree...
Nature Research
Scitable: Genes and Disease
Investigate the genetic contributions to human diseases such as polydactyly, spina bifida, and cancer. Study the genetics of monogenic diseases, chromosomal diseases, and multifactorial with articles that explain the genetics...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Traits Activities
A collection of genetic learning activities provides an engaging way to learn about traits, or better understand disease risk.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learning Center: learn.genetics: Making Sn Ps Make Sense
Find out how tiny variations in DNA can help scientists predict humans' response to drugs or to disease risk.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Human Genome Project
An in-depth look at the human genome project and its scientific and social implications. Students work through interactive learning material, understanding the ethics involved in genetic studies. There is a suggested classroom activity...
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Human Biology
This site provides basic information on human genetics and reproduction using tutorials, simulations, images and quizzes. There are also links to other worthwhile sites.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Single Gene Disorders: Cystic Fibrosis
Click on "Cystic Fibrosis (CF) to learn about this is a disorder that affects respiration and digestion. This article explains causes, inheritance, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Human Genome Research Institute
This is the home page of the head agency overseeing the Human Genome Project.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Genetica Humana
This is a great unit on human genetics. It contains 17 interactive activities.