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\n\"Cyanobacteria\n\n
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\nCyanobacteria Races: Cyanobacteria Motility Experiment for a Classroom\n

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\nStudents experiment to determine the effect of light on cyanobacteria movement. They graph the data of the experiment for further analysis. They watch a time-lapse video of cyanobacteria motility at a NASA website.\n
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\n\"Cell\n\n
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\nCell Structures and Their Functions\n

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\nLife science learners investigate live cells. They examine wet mount slides of cyanobacteria and Elodea plants. They peer into the dynamic microscopic world of protists. Afterward, they construct a model of a cell, including rudimentary...\n
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\nHow a Single-Celled Organism Almost Wiped out Life on Earth\n

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\nMeet cyanobacteria, the single-celled organism that changed the world by causing the first mass extinction of life forms, gave rise to oxygen breathing life forms, and was responsible for the first Ice Age.\n
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\n\"Prokaryotes\n\n
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\nProkaryotes and Eukaryotes\n

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\nExamine cyanobacteria cells as an example of prokaryotes and several other alga as examples of eukaryotes. Future biologists compare the two and notice the absence of nuclei in prokaryotes. These are classic activities for this purpose,...\n
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\n\"Bacteria\n\n
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\nBacteria\n

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\nNew species of Bacteria are still being discovered.  These Archaebacteria and Eubacteria are described, and examples of the main sub-groups are included along with some diagrams about reproduction, nutrition, and effects.\n
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\nMiracle Planet - Snow Ball Earth 3/5\n

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\nThermophiles and other microbes give hints as to how life can continue in extreme temperatures. Fossils in the Namibian Desert are relatively undisturbed and offer other keys to life. Your biology and earth science classes will want to...\n
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\nTwo Kingdoms of Bacteria\n

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\nIn this bacterial growth worksheet, 9th graders name and describe the three types of bacteria found. Then they label the figure of the bacterium by writing the correct term next to each number. Students also describe the difference...\n
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\n\"Viruses\n\n
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\nViruses and Simple Organisms\n

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\nIn this simple organisms worksheet, students review the characteristics of bacteria, viruses, parasites, monerans, and protists. This worksheet has seven matching, five true or false, five multiple choice, and four short answer questions.\n
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\nEnergy Flow in an Ecosystem\n

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\nEvery living thing requires a food source, thus the interconnections in ecosystems become complex. Scholars learn about these interconnections in a presentation on energy flow. It starts with the sun and moves through many different...\n
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\nGusty: The Gut Microbiome Card Game\n

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\nBuild up your gut. Groups up to four play a card game to learn more about the microbiome in the gut. Learners try to build a healthy gut with their cards. The player acquiring six microbes without any pathogens wins the game. \n
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\nKingdom: Fungi\n

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\nThe general characteristics of fungus types are presented here. Your class will love the pictures of the amazing features found on these strange living things. The internal and external structures and their functions are highlighted. By...\n
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\nFirst Living Things on Land Clarification, Cosmology and Astronomy\n

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\nSal clarifies concepts covered in the Khan Academy video on Biodiversity in the Phanerozoic Eon. He explains the types of animals and plants that were the first life forms on land. Additionally, he describes what these organisms would...\n
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\n\"Classification\n\n
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\nClassification of Organisms\n

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\nSearching for the perfect indoor/outdoor activity that allows class members the opportunity to learn about organism classification? Here, pupils research organisms and categorize them according to domain and kingdom over the course...\n
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\n\"Endosymbiosis\n\n
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\nEndosymbiosis\n

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\nIf life on Earth began as a prokaryote, how did eukaryotic cells arise? Learners explore the history of endosymbiosis from Dr. Lynn Margulis' first writings, which were not widely received to the evidence of mitochondrial DNA. They then...\n
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\n\"Organisms\n\n
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\nOrganisms in Symbiosis\n

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\nSearching for an activity that allows emerging biologists to explore symbiosis up close and personal? Pupils collect samples and view lichens through a microscope and conclude with a discussion about the relationship they have...\n
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\nSpring\n

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\nStudents examine lichens in an outside field trip. Students explore the diversity of this organism and ask questions about them.\n
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\nBacteria: Structure and Function\n

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\nFor as small as they are, there sure is a lot of information for young scientists to learn about bacteria. Help simplify the subject with this instructional presentation that explores the structure, nutrition, and reproduction of...\n
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\nPhotosynthesis\n

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\nThis relatively short PowerPoint contains all of the information necessary to give a clear summary of Photosynthesis. There are a few illustrations and clear descriptions of each stage of the main reactions.\n
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\nChlorophyll\n

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\nStudents explain the importance of chlorophyll in plants. In this biology instructional activity, students extract chlorophyll from different plant sources using chromatography. They discover the different factors needed for...\n
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\nMicrobe Detective Story\n

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\nStudents play the parts of members of a microbe detective team. They solve the mystery of students stricken with chills, vomiting, and diarrhea after a picnic. They research different microbes and look for appropriate antibiotics.\n
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\nBuild an Anchialine Pond\n

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\nStudents explore biology by conducting a nature experiment. In this pond examination lesson plan, students utilize recycled materials, play-doh and water to recreate a pond and its inhabitants. Students identify the different elements...\n
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\nPlankton / Phytoplankton\n

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\nStudents 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.\n
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\nThe Wonders of Bacteria\n

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\nStudents explore the evolution and features of bacteria through a series of activities. For this biology lesson, students collect data and graph bacterial growth. They design a brochure about bacteria's role in society.\n
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\nScience Puzzlers, Twisters, and Teasers: The History of Life on Earth\n

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\nA somewhat amusing assignment, this worksheet lists statements that an ancient organism may have made and asks learners to determine what geologic era that each may have lived in. It uses witty word puzzles and fill-in-the-blank-style...\n
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