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Ozone Layer Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this ozone layer day activity, students read or listen to a passage about ozone layer day, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion questions and...
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Molecular Explorations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the processes for separating DNA from tissue and separating complex mixtures.  In this exploratory lesson students complete a lab where they extract DNA.  
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Viruses

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology lesson, students complete a crossword puzzle with 35 questions about viruses. They identify the different types of viruses and the diseases they bring.
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Understanding: The Power of Genes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study genes and the new information on genetics.  In this genes lesson plan students write essays on their information on genetics. 
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ESL: Environmental Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL environmental problem worksheet, students work with a partner to explain a set of terms, then divide a set of words that have to do with the environment into syllables.
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Anatomy and Physiology

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore anatomy and physiology using various activities. In this biology lesson, students reasearch about medical radiation and its applications. They study cell cycle, cell division and other processes that sustain life.
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Honors Biology E3 Project Instructional Plan

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders evaluate the use of radiation in medical procedures. In this biology lesson students compare and contrast meiosis and mitosis. They research the different applications of radiation.
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AP Biology Lesson Outline

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the different field of bioengineering. In this biology lesson, 9th graders differentiate meiosis and mitosis. They discuss the pros and cons of using radiation in medical diagnostics.
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Eat Your Sprouts Part I

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will conduct a lab on the oxidation of an apple. The students will learn that the oxidation process can be halted when lemon juice is applied to the flesh of an apple because the lemon juice contains vitamin C, an antioxidant....
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Diesel Bus Case Study

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the diesel retrofit program underway in Norwich, Connecticut and identify the health risks of diesel fumes - in particular the emissions of fumes from school buses. They outline ways of reducing diesel emissions.
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How Sensitive Are The Lungs to Radon?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the effects of radon on the lungs. They review pictures of the lungs on a large and small scale. They work together to answer questions to complete the lesson.
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How Can We Target Tumor Angiogenesis?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers define and use new vocabulary. They review the process of angiogenesis and describe the characteristics of a tumor. They discover how chemotherapy targets these types of cells.
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Watershed Investigations

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students find maps of the region to show rock formations and soil types and use GIS to compare radon levels. They describe three types of radioactive decay, interpret graphs, and follow steps to develop a nuclear bomb or energy.
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What is Groundwater Pollution Doing to the Neighborhood?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the impact of groundwater pollution on health. They examine the carcinogenic contaminants and their possible sources. Students develop methods to lessen or eliminate the pollutants from the environment.
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Ethical and Personal Decisions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers will learn about the current technology of genetic testing within the framework of the biology curriculum through a lesson-produced PowerPoint presentation: "Genetic Testing" at: http://jbois.tripod.com/index.html.
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Bioethics and the HGP

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze case studies using the rules and principles of ethics. They comprehend which rules and principles of theics are of great importance to the Human Genome Project. Students participate in mock student hearings.
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Lung Disease

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students simulate breathing for a smoker and someone with a chronic lung disease. In this health science lesson plan, students examine the short and long term effects of smoking. They write a persuasive argument against it.
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The Science of HIV

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research about the characteristics of HIV. In this biology lesson, students cite ways to prevent AIDS especially among uninformed teens. They plan a community awareness campaign targeting teens.
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Transportation Choices and the Environment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study statistics and charts pertaining to how transportation and other energy choices impact the environment. They participate in small group discussions regarding concerns for the future.
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Breathe Easy

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders identify and analyze the reasons for lung disease. They complete a KWL chart, explore various websites, create interview questions, interview someone in the medical profession, and compare/contrast the causes and...
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How Does Radon Affect Human Lungs?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners identify the different parts of the respiratory system of the human body. They work together to complete an activity and worksheet about the effects of radon on the lungs. They research lung diseases if time permits.
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What Are Our Risks From Radon?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the risks from radon. They examine a graph of what a low dose of radon will do to a human body and then discuss. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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The Effects of Ultra-Violet Light on Yeast

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work in small groups collecting and analyzing data as they learn how to best grow yeast. This lesson allows students to conduct several student-created experiments as they continually generate questions and hypotheses. ...
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Immune System Function

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the different facets of the Human immune system, including the functions of all the different organs in the immune system.

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