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Germs and Preventing Illness: An Inner and Outer

For Teachers 1st
First graders looks at germs through a microscope and identify two that can make us sick. They compare their mouth before and after they brush their teeth and practice proper hand washing techniques. They study the impact of Edward...
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Discovering the Breakdown

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate diseases of the respiratory system. In this respiratory system lesson, 5th graders research, using a variety of sources, the common diseases this system. They determine the causes of a breakdown in the system...
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Operation Anitbody

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the types of cells that are important in the immune system. They investigate the different mechanisms used by white blood cells as they protect the body from foreign invaders. Students are given five case...
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Animal Signs

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Students discuss the many different types of animal signs that can be used to identify and track animals. They participate in an hands-on activity in which they examine tracks, trails, homes, territory markings, and even "scat" left by...
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Defense Against Infectious Diseases

For Students 9th - 12th
In this infectious diseases worksheet, high schoolers read about the two types of defenses the body has against pathogens: innate (nonspecific) and adaptive (specific). Students then complete a graphic organizer by filling in 11 blanks.
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What happens to water before we use it?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine how water is treated prior to becoming available for human consumption. In this water treatment lesson, students conduct an experiment in which they filter water. Students formulate a hypothesis, test, analyze data, and...
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The Future of Arctic Sea Ice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research about the importance of sea ice to world climate and sea organisms. In this earth science lesson, students create a model of present and future Arctic sea ice communities. They discuss how ice melting affects...
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Body Battles!

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explain the role of white blood cells in fighting infections. In this life science instructional activity, 7th graders create flow charts showing the immune response process. They act out and play a game to simulate...
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Plant Disease Identification and Classification by Using Sterile Techniques

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify how to use sterile techniques when identifying plant pathogens.  In this plant diseases lesson students complete a lab activity in which they see how plant diseases are identified and classified.
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Size and Shape

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students observe different substances under the microscope. For this space science lesson, students identify the different features of SEM images. They formulate a conclusion about the images of Mars meteorites.
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Infectious Diseases: Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discover the different sources of pathogens that cause diseases. In this health science lesson plan, students explore different ways to treat infections. They create a persuasive pamphlet on their position on vaccination.
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Skin and Sports

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The topic is protecting our own protective covering: the skin. In particular, the information deals with sweating as a means of temperature regulation and the need to wear clothing appropriate for allowing the process to occur. Learners...
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Weapons of Mass Desctruction in Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction that Iraq is accused of having. Students investigate the history and resolutions that have been made regarding bioterrorism.
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Disease Prevention

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the various causes of the common cold. Using the internet, they identify the proper way to take care and treat a cold. They also describe the procedure to complete a throat culture. To end the lesson, they...
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Micro-organism Immune System Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students play a game of tag and reinforce their understanding of the immune system.
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Germs and How to Fight Them

For Teachers K - 5th
Students learn how important it is to stay healthy. In this germ lesson plan, student learn what germs are and the effect they have on healthy bodies and explore how important it is to keep their bodies healthy through a classroom...
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The Six Kingdoms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this classification worksheet, students complete a chart listing the characteristics of each of six kingdoms. They write definitions for three terms.
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Algal Blooms

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this algal blooms worksheet, students order the stages of a red tide. They answer two short answer questions. Students define three terms relating to algal blooms.
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Total English Advanced: Quiz about Progress!

For Students 7th - 10th
In this key vocabulary worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions and 4 multiple choice questions in order to practice and consolidate key vocabulary.
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Mutations--Preexisting or Acquired?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners state the controls and variables of the Newcombe spread experiment. They state a hypothesis for the Newcombe spread experiment. Students distinguish between the characteristics of a preexisting mutations and those of an...
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Nucleic Acid

For Students 5th - 12th
In this chromosome activity students complete a crossword puzzle by answering questions on DNA, nucleic acids, nucleotides and RNA.  
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Communicable Disease

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars use Palms, or handheld computers, and the Cooties software to enact the transmission of communicable diseases. They discuss incubation and immunity and collect and interpret data and figure out who was the "carrier "of a...
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Disease Fighters

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study how the human body fights off disease causing agents.  In this human health lesson plan students study the use of antibiotics and the problems misuse can cause. 
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DNA

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the basics of DNA and its history.  In this DNA lesson students extract DNA from fruits and understand how it is used in forensics.

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