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Leaf Chromatography

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
You can bring science alive for students with these lessons on leaf pigments.
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Harvesting Energy from Food: How do Plants Help Humans?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Beginning botanists view slides of plant vascular tissue. They watch Magic School Bus Gets Planted, which you can find online, and then write a summary of what they have learned about plants. This lesson could be used with upper...
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Can You See the Light?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Explore plants and flowers with this lesson. Learners talk about plants, conduct an experiment with suflowers, and track a plants growth. This is a motivating way to present this concept.
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Mussel Ecology

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced to the marine environment of the mussel. The emphasis of the instructional activity is upon what human factors are present to influence the environment in positive and negative ways. They brainstorm in groups in...
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A Survey of Plankton Communities

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students identify and define the vocabulary terms listed and make a prediction about the outcomes of the experiment. Then they complete the chart of the observations of the plankton diversity in drops of pond...
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Plant Transpiration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars conduct various experiments to investigate plant transpiration. For this biology lesson, students explain how this process helps maintain the hydrologic cycle. They measure the rate of water loss in plants using a potometer.
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Color Change in Leaves

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the different leaf pigments and colors. In this biology lesson, students perform chromatography to separate them. They explain how light affects green leaf colors and causes falling leaves in autumn.
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Glucose

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers conduct various experiments on glucose. For this biology lesson, students differentiate the process of diffusion and osmosis. They test different foods for the presence of glucose and starch.
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Plankton / Phytoplankton

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the importance of plankton in the ocean ecosystem. In this biology lesson, students identify the different types plankton by observing them under the microscope. They explain how plankton population affect global climate.
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Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) Separation of Plant Pigments - Chlorophyll, Carotene

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use TLC separations to identify various substances.  For this chlorophyll lesson students separate pigments found in different plants.
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Coral Reefs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research coral reefs and identify their benefits to humans, threats to the reef, how to reduce and eliminate threats, and more. In this coral reef lesson plan, students research the reefs, and take a field trip to an aquarium.
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Carbon Dioxide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners conduct a series of experiments to explore carbon dioxide properties. In this chemistry lesson, students explain the production and uses of this gas. They measure its amount in soda and waste product of yeast.
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The Basics of Biochemistry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Science teachers can introduce basic chemical concepts to biology students.
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Monitoring Oxygen Level

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students measure oxygen percentages in room air and air exhaled after they perform various activities. They explore various websites, and record and analyze the data from the experiments.
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Chlorophyll

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use thin layer chromatography, TLC, to separate various pigments found in plants.
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How Does a Green Plant Grow?

For Teachers K - 8th
Students examine how a seed grows, and design an experiment to explore this concept. They make predictions, conduct the experiment, record the results, and interpret the results.
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Carbon Dioxide Heats It Up

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students design an investigation to test whether vegetation in an area helps regulate the ambient air temperature. They make comparisons between the investigation and global changes in climate. In groups, they present their findings to...
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Introduction to Dissolved Oxygen and Demonstration of a Simple Test Procedure

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explain the importance of dissolved oxygen in water ecosystems. They describe the aquatic oxygen cycle and the effect of water pollution on oxygen. They make observations, collect data and draw a conclusion.
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Mycorrhiza

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the symbiotic relationship between fungus and plants.  For this ecosystem lesson students complete several mycorrhiza experiments.
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Algae Experiments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students describe the characteristics of algae. In this biology lesson, students perform a series of experiment to explore algae. They investigate the basic things algae need to survive.
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Mold

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore mold, the different types and the health risks that they pose.  In this mycelium lesson students grow different molds and see which type of foods mold the fastest. 
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Leaf Transpiration

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students determine the amount of water loss due the transpiration.
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Life In Extreme Environments

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners work together to design and participate in experiments to determine the rate rotifers eat. After completing their experiments, they record and analyze their data and identify any challenges faced during the procedure. They...
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Serc: Investigating Discovering What Plants Need for Photosynthesis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity will be used prior to any direct instruction for photosynthesis. In this inquiry lab, students design and conduct simple experiments using elodea and Bromthymol blue to determine whether plants consume or release carbon...

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