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Virginia Department of Education

The Germ Theory and Koch’s Postulates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Explore the history of cholera and its effect on society with your biology class. Young biologists will then proceed to grow their own germs, prepared from live cultures, and follow the steps of the scientific method to generate data....
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Plant Biology

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young biologists discuss the reasons behind the current use of the plant identification system. They get into groups and identify the characteristics of each species of plant which is described. The keys needed for groups to make...
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Biological Relationships

For Teachers 6th
Create a written document to show knowledge of producers, consumers, decomposers, and symbiotic relationships. To investigate food consumption, your classes will differentiate between types of symbiosis and explain examples of each.
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biology - 9th Grade

For Teachers 9th
The clear cartoon style slides in this presentation contain details that affect population growth. Natural disasters and other external factors are listed as density independent factors, and density dependent factors, such as competition...
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NOAA

Biological Oceanographic Investigations – Signals from the Deep

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill directly impacted an area of the Gulf of Mexico the size of Oklahoma. A marine biology lesson looks at the impact of an oil spill on the deeper parts of the ocean. Scholars download actual data collected...
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NOAA

Biological Oceanographic Investigations – Through Robot Eyes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How can a robot measure the length of something when we don't know how far the camera is from the object? The lesson explains the concept of perspective and many others. Scholars apply this knowledge to judge the length of fish and the...
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NOAA

Biological Oceanographic Investigations – I, Robot, Can Do That!

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
How do you decide the best person for each job? Would it be easier if you didn't have to consider their feelings? The instructional activity begins with a discussion of underwater robots. Then groups research one of these robots and...
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Case Study: The 1918 Influenza Pandemic – Factors Beyond the Biological that Influence the Spread of Disease

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A very timely instructional activity looks at the social and political factors that affect the spread of disease. Using the 1918 Influenza Pandemic as a case study, pupils research factors that influenced the spread of the disease,...
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THE CHERNOBYL DISASTER

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore how a nuclear accident can affect biological systems. They examine the case of the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown in 1986.
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A Mendel Seminar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze Gregor Mendel's discovery of a process of biological evolution. They also explore how recessive and dominant traits are passed from one generation of living organisms to the next. This lesson involves environment...
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Establishing a Baseline Ecology of a Creek Ecosystem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the physical, chemical and biological parameters necessary to establish an ecological baseline. Establishing an ecological baseline not only shows the ecological characteristics of a creek but makes the possible...
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Journey to the Center of a Cell

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a large scale model of a eukaryotic cell. In this biology lesson, 9th graders identify the different parts and function of the cells by using a robot to navigate through the cell models. They create a video tutorial...
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Creating the "Perfect" Horse

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the relationship between a horse and its rider.  In this behavior and interactions lesson plan students research the Internet to learn about horse behavior and biology then write a paper and present it to the class. 
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Marine Protected Areas (MPA)

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explain the purpose of MPA's. For this biology lesson, 9th graders identify MPA's in Southern California. They simulate coastal sampling using candy from two buckets. Students analyze their results and share it with the class.
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HIV/AIDS

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders discuss facts and myths about HIV transmission. In this biology lesson, 10th graders complete an HIV awareness poster and scavenger hunt. They simulate the transmission of the disease through a class activity.
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Confident Commute: Increasing Safety for Teen Drivers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm possible causes for motor vehicle accidents involving teen drivers. In this biology lesson, students study national data regarding teen driving behaviors. They create awareness materials to help promote safe driving...
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Tropism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct various experiments on tropism. In this biology lesson, students explain how gravity affects the growth of plant roots. They identify the different types of tropisms.
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Cell (Biology)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct a series of activities to explore the nature of cells. In this biology lesson, students observe plant and animal cells under the microscope and compare them. They differentiate osmosis and diffusion.
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Glucose

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct various experiments on glucose. In this biology lesson plan, students differentiate the process of diffusion and osmosis. They test different foods for the presence of glucose and starch.
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Digging up the Dirt on Soil Microbes

For Teachers K - 8th
Students are introduced to the idea of soil as a habitat for many different organisms. They are introduced to the links between the biological adaptations of an organism and the physical demands of its habitat. Pupils are introduced to...
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Curated OER

Disease & Epidemics: Architects of History

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore disease and its relationship to history and literature. They investigate issues that range from early biological warfare and historical disease treatments, to observing today's race for the cure against current emerging...
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Wiggley Worms

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate how worms affect plant growth.  In this biology instructional activity, students construct a worm ecosystem in a plastic 2 liter bottle and plant a seed in the soil.  They later compare the ecosystems with worms to...
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Fisheries Management in the Open Ocean

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars explore biology by researching fishing equipment. In this oceanography lesson, students discuss the impact of human technology on the fish population. Young scholars utilize marbles as a visual aide and complete fish...
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Experiment to Mimic the Digestive System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students demonstrate how digestion occurs. In this biology lesson, students compare the mass of sandwiches before and after addition of HCl. They collect data and formulate conclusion based on experimental results.

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