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The Clone Age

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students relate the ethical and practical arguments in favor of cloning and against cloning. They research the issue and plan a public service advertisement campaign for or against cloning.
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Pete And Repeat

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students draw a picture of a person from popular culture, then "clone" it using printing techniques in this Art instructional activity that tackles the questions surrounding cloning, DNA, and current scientific techniques. An emphasis is...
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Replicating Controversy

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Student act as a research scientists and investigate the development of animal and human cloning. They then report their findings, both orally and visually, to their "colleagues" at a symposium on cloning research. Students explore the...
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Galileo's Dialogue

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Explore how Galileo's controversial theory raised objections in his time. In this physical science activity, learners research about current controversial issues. They role play both sides of the issue, and decide which one has a...
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Lesson 16: DNA Technology

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

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students complete online worksheets about the work of Keith Haring and HaringKids. In this Keith Haring lesson plan, students also design their own symbol.
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Biotechnology

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore biotechnology through various activities. In this biology instructional activity, students analyze its pros and cons. They study and read informative articles about biotechnology.
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High Tech Food

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars view videos, read, and fill in charts about agriculture production. For this agriculture lesson plan, students complete these agriculture activities and explore careers in agriculture.
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Gel Electrophoresis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct a variety of experiments to explore gel electrophoresis. In this biology lesson, explain how this process separate DNA and RNA. They discuss the practical applications of this method.
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Ed Paschke

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine and discuss the artistic style and techniques of the artist Ed Paschke. They analyze various works of art by Ed Paschke, then choose an icon from art history and alter a photocopy of it using scissors and collage materials.