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Curated OER

Animal Nutrition

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
A rather uninspired powerpoint which covers all the information that is required to recap nutrition needs and metabolism but does not include any images or infographics.  Some of the information is unusual and specialised to farm animals...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Energy in Cells

For Students 9th
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders explain how producers make their own food. Then they describe the food chain and what the end products are of respiration. Students also describe how muscles continue to get energy during high...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Experimenting with Yeast Metabolism

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders determine the rate of respiration by yeast and which sugars can be used as a food source by yeast using a CO2 gas sensor and computer software. This lesson plan is for an honors Biology class.
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Curated OER

Enzymes

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders observe enzyme activity. They discuss the relationship between drug use and enzyme activity.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Hibernation and Estimation

For Students 4th - 7th
In this hibernation worksheet, students first read the passage below about animals who hibernate to adapt to the cold weather. They then answer the 10 questions at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
University of Minnesota

Homeostasis of Thermoregulation

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Whether you're battling the flu or trying to warm up on a chilly day, your body's ability to react to temperature change is fascinating! Anatomy scholars discover the fantastic feedback loops that control body temperature in a rigorous...
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Nuffield Foundation

Measuring Respiratory Quotient

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed Standards
How do scientists prove tiny living things respire? Young scientists build a respirometer and measure respiration rates in living creatures. By comparing the measurements of both plants and animals, they understand the similarities.
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Activity
Serendip

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How does energy from the sun make plants grow? Scholars move step by step through the processes that promote plant propagation during a detailed lesson. The resource illustrates ADP production and hydrolysis, then allows learners to...
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eBook
Open Oregon Educational Resources

General Biology I: Survey of Cellular Biology (Mt Hood Community College Biology 101)

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
From the scientific method to the function of a cell, the eBook has it all. A useful resource provides a free biology textbook with a focus on context. The text begins with an overview of the process of scientific inquiry and biology...
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Curated OER

Water Quality and Temperature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate the effects of temperature changes on the metabolic rate of a clam. Conclusion questions are addressed which help students to process and articulate their experiences.
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Curated OER

Adaptations of Fishes for Survival in Polar Environments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare the anatomy of temperature and polar fishes. They explore the adverse effects of cold on metabolism and physiology and discuss how polar fishes adapt to their environments. Comparisons are also made to the DNA...
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Interactive
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Vertebrate Circulatorium

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
When you get to the heart of the matter, you learn a lot about an organism by studying its circulatory system! A perfect resource for a zoology or anatomy class, the simulation gives users a peek inside a variety of vertebrates to...
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Interactive
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Deep History of Life on Earth

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Take it all the way back! Young scientists discover the changes that took place from the time Earth became solid to present day through an interesting interactive. The resource guides users through key events that have shaped our world...
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Activity
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Winogradsky Columns: Microbial Ecology in the Classroom

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Substances that decompose with the help of living organisms do so at different rates. Scholars experiment with Winogradsky columns to determine the rate of decomposition, the oxygen and sulfide content changes, and bacteria levels. The...
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Biology Junction

Bioenergetics

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Bioenergetics strives to describe how living things gain and transform energy for biological purposes. First, pupils learn about the types of energy before exploring the importance of energy in biological processes. Next, they discover...
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Curated OER

Heating and Cooling a Really Large Lizard

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars investigate the effect of temperature on cold-blooded animals, using a 5 x 8 inch index card to represent a dinosaur as their model organism. Students measure temperature changes that occurs at different angles to a light...
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Curated OER

What is BAC?-Blood Alcohol Concentration

For Students 7th - 9th
In this blood alcohol worksheet, students read about the factors that affect a person's blood alcohol concentration. Students use a given formula to calculate the amount of alcohol in a list of four different drinks and apply their...
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Curated OER

Microbes in Long Island Sound

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the harm and benefits of microbes. In this biology lesson, students explore water, nitrogen and carbon cycles. They investigate the factors affecting bacteria growth.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
In this photosynthesis worksheet, students complete 20 various types of questions related to photosynthesis. First, they match each description in the first column with the correct vocabulary term in the second. Then, students explain...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Introduction to Biology

For Students 9th
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to an introduction to the study of biology. There are 19 biology terms located in the word search.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Endocrine System

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this endocrine system worksheet, students match the correct gland found in the endocrine system to its hormone and target cell(s). They also describe the actions of each gland and hormone combined together.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nutrition Awareness

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gain an awareness of nutrition. In this science lesson plan, students explore how to determine his or her ideal body weight, demonstrate familiarity with the food groups relating to kilocaloric content, estimate the basic...
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Curated OER

Life Does Not Live By Bread Alone

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the relationship between micronutrients and proper metabolic function. The instructional activity should serve as an introduction to the subject. The subject of the function includes the study of plants, animals, and...
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Curated OER

Sexual Selection in the Animal Kingdom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research how sexual selection plays a role in driving evolution. They experiment how variation exists within not just obvious physical traits, but metabolically and behaviorally. They write a letter describing a problem,...

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