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\nGot Lactase? The Co-Evolution of Genes and Culture\n

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\nDoes the human body evolve as quickly as human culture? With a stellar 15-minute video, explore the trait of lactose intolerance. Only about 1/3 of human adults seem to still have the enzyme lactase and therefore, the ability to digest...\n
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\nWhat's in an Atom?\n

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\nThis old but charming video is part of a longer film. It is not practical for teaching about atomic particles, but it can be used to explore the history of atomic theory. There are interactive quizzes about atomic particles on the...\n
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\nThe Basics: Earth Science\n

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\nStudents define terms and watch a segment from a film.  In this scientific theory instructional activity students work in small groups and draft a theory that was discussed in the program. \n
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\nThe Characteristics of Living Things\n

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\nEighth graders explore the characteristics of living things. For this living things lesson plan, 8th graders review as a class the cell theory and the characteristics of living things. They answer questions about how to determine if...\n
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\nThe Making of the Fittest: The Birth and Death of Genes\n

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\nAfter watching an engaging 13-minute video about the colorless blood of icefish, future ichthyologists examine icefish blood and non-icefish blood (blood samples are simulated with Karo syrup mixtures) to determine advantages of...\n
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\nThe Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and Adaptation\n

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\nThe pocket mouse can be light brown like the sands of the desert, or dark brown like the volcanic lava flows that are interspersed throughout New Mexico's Valley of Fire. It seems that predators have weeded out light colored mice in this...\n
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\nQuantum Fishing for the Higgs Boson\n

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\nThe scientific models predicted the Higgs Boson for many years before it was proven. Filmed during the search for the Higgs Boson, the video discusses what it would mean for science if researchers proved it wrong. At the time of this...\n
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\nWho Are You?\n

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\nHigh schoolers explore the concept of self and analyze the Human Organization Theory. Individually, students write poems about themselves. In small groups, they create a poster related to the 14 categories of the Human Organization...\n
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\nIsland Rotation: Lesson Plan 3\n

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\nHow far have California's Channel islands moved? What was the rate of this movement? Class members first examine data that shows the age of the Hawaiian island chain and the average speed of the Pacific Plate. They then watch West...\n
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\nBubbles and Biosensors\n

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\nBubbles aren't just for children. In the third installment of a seven-part series, teenagers use bubble solution to create bubbles and observe patterns of refraction on the bubble surfaces. Application of this concept to thin films in...\n
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\nSports for Social Change\n

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\nAfter watching a short online film about a soccer player Nolusindiso Plaatje and his help with the Grassroot Soccer program, a community education effort aimed at spreading awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention, use a lesson...\n
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\nIsland Rotation: Lesson Plan 1\n

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\nHow do scientists provide evidence to support the theories they put forth? What clues do they put together to create these theories? After watching West of the West's documentary Island Rotation class members engage in a series of...\n
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\nGalapagos Conservation\n

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\nThe Galapagos Islands inspired Darwin to develop his theory of evolution. These wonderful islands will also be the topic of a lesson on habitat and conservation. In small groups, learners will collect and synthesize information regarding...\n
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\nVolcanoes: Fourth Grade Lesson Plans and Activities\n

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\nYoung geologists begin exploring volcanoes of different structures and states: active, extinct, or dormant. During the lab, they make three models and compare different types of volcanoes, including composite, cinder cone, and...\n
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\nHistorical Perspectives\n

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\nTwelfth graders watch episodes of Star Trek and analyze the works of it that pertain to the theory of relativity.  In this creative lesson students also write and illustrate a children's book about the special theory of relativity.\n
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\nEvolution\n

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\nStudents research the theory of evolution and the controversy.  In this evolution lesson students view a film on Charles Darwin then they write an essay about whether or not intelligent design should be taught in science class. \n
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\nSurvival of the Fittest - Variations in the Clam Species Clamys sweetus\n

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\nIt's not often that you come across a clever laboratory activity that is both imaginative and comprehensive! Using M&M's and Reese's peanut butter candies to represent two different clam species, young biologists test for \"relative...\n
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\nUsing DNA to Explore Lizard Phylogeny\n

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\nIn a fun and interactive two-day lesson, learners sort anole lizard pictures by appearance. Next, they watch a video about the anoles and re-sort based on the information in the video. In addition to physical characteristics, budding...\n
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\nThe Moon Illusion\n

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\nDoes the moon change size? It sure looks like it! Two optical illusions are suggested as an explanation: Ebbinghaus and Ponzo. However, there are problems with both of these. Convergence micropsia may answer the question, but many...\n
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\nApes To Man\n

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\nMiddle schoolers study primates and their evolution history.  In this role play lesson students view a video on evolution then demonstrate how primates walked and other observations they noticed in the film. \n
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\nBeans, Beaks and Bears\n

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\nStudents explore evolution. After watching a video on evolution, students perform a variety of experiments using beans which illustrate the concept of evolution.\n
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\nThe Day the Mesozoic Died\n

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\nSolve the ultimate who dunnit mystery: the death of the dinosaurs. Viewers watch an engaging video that describes how the asteroid impact hypothesis came to fruition and the evidence supporting it. The video also explains how life...\n
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\nThe Latin Rhythms of “Despacito”\n

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\nWhen you hear the first few beats of \"Despacito,\" the unrivaled Latin pop hit of 2017, you can't keep your feet from moving! A music analysis lesson plan examines the intoxicating hit by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee and introduces the...\n
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\nEthics and the World of Medicine\n

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\nStudents examine ethical issues in the field of medicine. In this ethics instructional activity, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding the discernment that medical professionals are presented with as they treat...\n
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