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The Chinese Zodiac And The Western Zodiac

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create individual horoscopes that contrast and compare Western and Chinese views of their futures using poster boards and magic markers. In-class discussion is used to evaluate the use of the Zodiac in different cultures.
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The Medium And The Message

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast Buddhist sculpture in varying materials through in-class discussions and small cooperative learning groups. This lesson includes possible lesson extensions.
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Defining Culture

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders define the term culture and are exposed to a variety of cultures from around the world. They read books, play Native American games, develop a class book that examines their own culture and, after examining currencies from...
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Adaptable Mandibles

For Teachers K - 8th
Students define adaptation and highlight example of adaptation in birds and other animals. They study feeding techniques of seabirds and investigate the effect that trash has on wildlife.
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Walk a Mile in Albatross Shoes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars recognize the correlation between the trash they dispose of around their school and the environmental hazards that face wildlife, specifically the Laysan albatross. They determine three ways that they can help the...
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Epidemiology 1: What's My Hypothesis?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate how descriptive epidemiological clues can be used to make educated guesses as to what might be the cause of a disease. They utilize handouts imbedded in this lesson plan.
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What's That? Diversity Among Organisms

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders can go outside and explore the organisms that live in the environment outside their door. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to examine the world around them with a new perspective. This activity will increase...
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Cultural America

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the cultural differences that can be found in America. They discuss what it means to be called an American. The patterns of migration to America are discussed with the use of maps and geographical terms....
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Making Sense of Unusual Findings

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students work on the development of observation skills and seeing how they can be used in different contexts. The lesson is good for helping the beginner and novice, along with encouraging and reminding the expert observer of right...
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Presenting Your Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the history of a notable building and prepare a Power Point presentation to be used on the online scrapbook. They research the location of the building in the community, the architectural style and the date of...
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Cyberbullying

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate internet safety by discussing harassment on the web.  In this cyber safety lesson, students identify the causes and effects of cyber bullying behavior.  Middle schoolers discuss actions to take if they or...
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Friendship Poster

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils use WordArt to create a friendship poster. In this friendship lesson, students use Microsoft Word to create a friendship poster. Pupils create phrases using the WordArt program and arrange the phrases on construction paper to...
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Genetics and Molecular Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create DNA models using colored construction papers. In this biology lesson plan, students identify enzyme restriction sites. They model how DNA plasmids replicate when taken up by a bacterial cell.
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Independent Novel Project

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students complete activities for an independent novel project. In this novel project worksheet, students follow the 13 steps to analyze and complete a comprehensive project about a novel they've read.
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Thanksgiving Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Thanksgiving lesson plans can lead to a discussion of nutrition, chemical compositions, and healthy habits.
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: Human Genetics Project: Is the Dominant Trait Most Prevalent?

For Students 9th - 10th
Human-Genetics: A Worldwide Search for the Dominant Trait allows you to collect data and share your results with students around the world. Register your class, complete the student survey, participate in discussion boards, and interact...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Traits Activities

For Students 3rd - 8th
A collection of genetic learning activities provides an engaging way to learn about traits, or better understand disease risk.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: Origin of Humans With Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
See what genetic traits paleontologists have discovered that set humans apart from other organisms.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Did Dogs Teach Humans About Diabetes?

For Students 9th - 10th
Diabetes has a history dating back to Ancient Greece. Our treatment of it, however, is more recent and was originally made possible with the help of man's best friend. Due to physiological traits shared with humans, dogs have saved...
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Dominant and Recessive Traits in Humans

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what dominant and recessive traits are and how they work, and provides a list of single gene traits with the degree of manifestation if they are dominant or recessive. Also discusses co-dominance, incomplete dominance, polygenic...
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Read Works

Read Works: Variation of Traits

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the variation of traits built into human DNA. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Patterns of Human Inheritance: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick, five question multiple-choice quiz assessing the basic patterns of human inheritance.
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Trinity University

Trinity University: Inherited Traits Versus Learned Behaviors [4Th Grade]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this extremely detailed unit, students will learn the about innate and learned characteristics in animals and humans through a series of teacher and student-led discussions, readings, reflections, learning activities, and...
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University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Human Biology: Human Genetics Problem Set

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of sixteen multiple-choice questions. Once solved, incorrect answers are linked to tutorials to help solve the problem.

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