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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shells

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders label diagrams of the 6 different classes of mollusks and explain the meaning of the labeled terms. They identify 8 common New Haven shells. They organize their own shell collection during this series of lessons.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vertebrate Skeletons

For Students 6th - 8th
In this biology worksheet, students examine the human skeleton and then classify animal bones according to their similar function.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Light Microscopes

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study the parts of a light microscope, and its proper use. They identify each part and explain why it is important to know how to use this tool. They practice observing newsprint on a wet mount slide.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

What Should I Know About Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 12th
This four-page handout would work great as a reading guide or note-taking resource for teens learning about ATP, photosynthesis, the key scientists in the realm of photosynthesis, and more. It is designed to accompany a certain textbook,...
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Interactive
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Central Dogma and Genetic Medicine

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Scientists work every day to find solutions to genetic diseases. Scholars learn about the process of gene sequencing, mutations, and the results. They explore genetic diseases and therapies to intervene and help and, through case...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

The Dichotomy of Viruses

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students benefit from an education about these nonliving pathogens.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Energy of Life in Zebrafish

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners study the stages of development of an unknown organism. In this zebrafish lesson, students examine and collect data as they use microscopes to view a zebrafish embryo.
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Handout
University of Missouri

Oklahoma State University Biotech Adventure: Animal Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow this link to a clearly labeled diagram of an animal cell. Includes written descriptions of all the parts of the cell.
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PPT
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Identifying Eukaryotic Animal Cell Organelles

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a tutorial slideshow showing the internal structure of an animal eukaryotic cell. Each slide has excellent labeled drawings accompanied by descriptive text explaining the function of each part.
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Interactive
PurposeGames

Purpose Games: This Animal Cell Needs Labelling!

For Students 9th - 10th
11 question quiz tests players knowledge of the parts of an animal cell.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Similarities Between Plant and Animal Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents labeled illustrations of a plant cell and an animal cell which demonstrate the parts that are common and different. Next is a table listing cell organelles and stating whether each is present or absent in a plant or animal cell....
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: A Labeled Diagram of the Animal Cell and Its Organelles

For Students 9th - 10th
The parts of an animal cell are presented with descriptions of each of its organelles.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: A Brief Comparison of Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents labeled illustrations of a plant cell and an animal cell which demonstrate the parts that are common and different. This is followed by a discussion of their similarities and then of their differences.
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Interactive
Other

Footprints Science: Plant and Animal Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
This site illustrates different parts of a plant and animal cell. The student may then drag and drop labels to the correct cell part.
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Graphic
Merriam-Webster

Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Cell

For Students 3rd - 9th
Labeled illustration of a plant and an animal cell and their parts.
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Website
Concord Consortium

3 D Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief animation and a more detailed navigation of a cell and it's structure can be found here. Each part is labeled and some are animated.
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Graphic
Curated OER

3 D Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief animation and a more detailed navigation of a cell and it's structure can be found here. Each part is labeled and some are animated.