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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Biotechnology

For Students 9th - 10th
Students read through a complete, interactive lesson on biotechnology. An activity at the end allows students to research and present arguments for or against statements about the ethics of gene therapy and gene manipulation.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Body Building: Encouraging Cell Growth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate medical research in producing (culturing) artificial organs, such as livers, on silicon chips. Test how the surface coating of a substrate affects the success of a biofilm.
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Website
National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health: Health Information

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides a comprehensive resource on health issues. Browse hundreds of health topics using the alphabet index or click into health news especially for men, women, seniors, minorities, and...
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Activity
PBS

Nova Online: Life's Greatest Miracle

For Students 9th - 10th
The miracle of life is featured in this wonderful series of short videos and journal entries. A variety of topics are covered in this well written, authoritative piece.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Cell Membrane Structure and Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about the different structures that comprise cell membranes, fulfilling part of the Research and Revise stages of the legacy cycle. Students view online animations of cell membrane dynamics (links provided). Then they...
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Curated OER

Time: The Stem Cell Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
This article reports on President Bush's historic descision on stem cell research from 2001.
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Elizabeth Blackburn, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography on Elizabeth Blackburn, a research scientist who is credited with discovering new understanding of telomerase and telomere biology, opening the door to new treatments for degenerative diseases, aging, as well as cancer.
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Website
American Association for the Advancement of Science

American Association for the Advancement of Science (Aaas)

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Association for the Advancement of Science calls itself "The World's Largest General Scientific Society." Here you will find up-to-date news on scientific discoveries, including the EurekAlert! which has breaking news for...
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Handout
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Carol Greider, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the influential cell research of Carol Greider, Ph.D. and Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn which has furthered our understanding of cancer and moved us one step closer to a cure. This research earned them a Nobel Prize in Medicine....
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Keepers of the Gate Challenge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are presented with a real-life problem as a challenge to investigate, research and solve. Specifically, they are asked to investigate why salt water helps a sore throat, and how engineers apply this understanding to solve other...
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Handout
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Nervous System Health and Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss nervous system disorders and their causes.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Dr Hwang Woo Suk Arriving at Court on 20 June 2006

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative article stating that the groundbreaking stem cell research that has been done by Hwang Woo-suk in South Korea was faked. Dr. Woo-suk now faces up to 3 years in prison and he has to pay back all the money that he borrowed.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Greenewables

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students form expert engineering teams working for the (fictional) alternative energy consulting firm, Greenewables, Inc. Each team specializes in a form of renewable energy used to generate electrical power: passive solar, solar...

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