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From Wolf to Dog

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explain how dogs evolved from wolves based on the video. In this biology lesson, students research about breeding animals for specific traits. They interview dog owners and create a presentation about the dog.
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Survival of the Fastest: Predator and Prey in the African Savannah

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the predator-prey relationship using an interactive game. In this biology lesson, students compare their physical attributes. They explain how  predators develop to make it stronger and efficient as hunters. Each group...
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Bird Brained?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify general abilities that indicate animal cognitive intelligence. In this biology lesson, students create an intelligence testing challenge for ravens. They compare its ability to that of a crow.
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Sugar Solutions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study biological systems and how they reach equilibrium.  For this system balance lesson students divide into groups and complete an osmosis lab activity.
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Inquiry into Infectious Disease: It's a Germy World After All

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners choose a question from a given list and develop an investigation about it. In this biology lesson, students analyze bacterial growth by carrying out a guided experiment. They present their findings in class.
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Photosynthesis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct a variety of experiments on photosynthesis. In this biology lesson, students identify the factors required for the process to occur. They perform computerized experiments to test the amount of oxygen produced when plants...
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Yeast

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the characteristics of yeasts. In this biology lesson, students conduct experiments to measure yeast respiration. They discuss the favorable conditions needed for growing them.
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Proteomics

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students analyze data taken from proteomic experiments. In this biology lesson, students explain the importance of bioinformatics tools in the study of proteins. They evaluate scientific results using math and computer software.
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Microbes in Long Island Sound

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the harm and benefits of microbes. In this biology instructional activity, students explore water, nitrogen and carbon cycles. They investigate the factors affecting bacteria growth.
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Evolution of the Virus: Teaching Macroevolution Through Microevolution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students describe the anatomy of a virus. In this biology lesson, students compare and contrast the characteristics of bacteria and viruses. They discover the genetic adaptations of viruses over time.
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Lesson 16: DNA Technology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research different areas of biotechnology. In this biology lesson, students create a presentation about their research. They debate the topic presented and share their views on the subject.
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Lesson 10: Karyotypes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students predict traits of future offspring. In this biology lesson, students study karyotyping to predict genetic disorders. They research an assigned karyotype and present information about it.
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Lesson 14: Genetic Disorders

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create PowerPoint presentation on the topic they researched. In this biology instructional activity, students fill out a storyboard about their topic. They share their project in class.
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DNA Technology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners prepare PowerPoint presentation on DNA and cells. In this biology lesson, students create a storyboard of their presentation. They share the finished project in class. 
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DNA Technology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students summarize their classmates' presentation in class. In this biology instructional activity, students create a graphic organizer based on concepts presented. They discuss and share their organizer.
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AP Biology Demonstrations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore difficult-to-understand topics in biology. In this biology lesson, students participate in a series of demonstration on genetics, evolution and many others to gain insight on these topics. They write a report after the...
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Biological Flight

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine the many different ways that seeds fly in birds, in air, and why. In this science lesson plan, students collect seeds, learn Bernoulli's principle including lift, ailerons, elevators, drag and how to make a paper...
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Primary Biological Content Area Covered

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars use the scientific method to make predictions about mold growth. For this fungus lesson, students use worksheets to help them illustrate predictions and graph mold growth from white to wheat bread. Young scholars first...
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Introduction to Biology

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students study cell theory and the link between it and technology.  In this cell theory lesson plan students examine the importance of cell theory. 
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Population Biology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers define the following terms: predation, competition, carrying capacity and population. They can explain the patterns of growth and the limitations of growth. Students explain the difference between density-dependent and...
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Biology of Bats

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Your class will love exploring animal conservation through this lesson on bats. Learners discuss the importance of bats in the ecosystem and talk about the different types and their characteristics. As a follow up, a model of a bat or a...
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Teach Engineering

Biological Processes: Putting Microbes to Work

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Is there such a thing as useful microbes? Get ready to perform experiments on applying microbes for wastewater treatment. The first installment of the three-part unit provides background information to prepare young engineers for two...
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'Hunger Games' Science: Investigating Genetically Engineered Organisms

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In The Hunger Games novel and movie, a futuristic, dystopian society is the setting. In it, a genetically engineered bird escapes control of the government. Using this as a starting point, teenagers examine the realistic possibility of...
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Patterns in Nature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Research patterns in nature which illustrate biological and mathematical concepts. Your class will discover and explore aspects of fractals, Fibonaccis numbers, whale and butterfly migration patterns, whale identification, flower...

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