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Characteristics of Arthropods

For Students 9th - 12th
For this arthropods worksheet, students will review arthropod exoskeletons, jointed appendages, molting, and types of respiratory structures. Students will also review arthropod senses, body systems, and reproduction. This worksheet has...
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Anthrax Attacks

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars develop an understanding about the disease Anthrax, how it is transmitted, and its effects on the body. By the end of the lesson, students have gained the knowledge that bacterial diseases may invade and damage different...
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The Living Environment

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders compare and contrast animals according to their four systems.  In this living environment lesson students complete their assignment on the animal they were given and present their findings to the class. 
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Anatomy Review

For Students 9th - 12th
For this biology worksheet, students examine the internal functions of the human body while considering the factors needed to explain the physiological reactions.
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Chymist

The Extraction and Identification of Artificial Food Colors

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Did you know some food dyes are considered safe while others are considered carcinogenic? During the experiment, young chemists extract artificial food colors from prepared foods. Then, they use chromatography paper to identify which...
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Fifth Grade Science Assessment

For Students 5th - 6th
In this science assessment instructional activity, learners complete a 25 question multiple choice quiz about biology. Plant and animal anatomy is included.
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Nuffield Foundation

Investigating Osmosis in Chickens' Eggs

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
You might not be able to learn through osmosis, but you sure can observe it! Scholars observe and measure osmosis using chicken eggs. They control for multiple variables to determine which variables have an impact and how the impact...
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Nuffield Foundation

No Stomach for It: Investigating Antacid Medication

For Teachers 9th - 12th
You won't get a stomachache doing an investigative experiment. Pupils simulate the effect of antacids on stomach acid. Obviously, they won't be using real stomach acid; diluted hydrochloric acid serves this purpose.
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Serendip

Homeostasis and Negative Feedback – Concepts and Breathing Experiments

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
More asthma attacks happen at higher altitudes, but why? Scholars complete worksheets, learning about homeostasis and feedback related to breathing. Then, they work in small groups to experiment with breathing in limited amounts of...
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Gas Exchange

For Students 9th - 12th
For this biology worksheet, high schoolers examine the process of respiration and specifically look at the biochemistry of gas exchange at the alveoli.
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I Wonder How Manduca Breathe

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe a Manduca bug as it is dropped in a glass of water and hypothesise how it breathes. They compare this to how humans and other creatures breathe and record their findings in their science journal.
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Going to Extremes: High Anxiety

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the dangers of mountain climbing. After watching a video, they discuss the role of a German research team going into the Alps to predict who is going to adjust to the change in oxygen levels. They discover the...
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All About Birds

For Students 8th - 10th
In this birds activity, students answer 25 short answer questions about birds. They color and label the different parts of a bird and fill in the correct term given the definitions.
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Biology Junction

Flatworms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this flatworms instructional activity, high schoolers identify and color the different parts of a flatworm. They complete 14 short answer questions related to the topic.
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Virginia Department of Education

Viruses

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Germs, parasites, and viruses, oh my! Facilitate a lesson on viruses as individuals explore functions of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. They learn how viruses compare with other organisms in nature and how they contribute to health...
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Consortium for Ocean Science Exploration and Engagement (COSEE)

Carbon Dioxide & Krill: Impacts

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What effects do temperature and carbon dioxide levels have on the zooplankton of Antarctica? This concluding lesson plan in a short unit on climate change and the ocean helps environmental scientists answer these questions. After...
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Photosynethsis....How do we know it's really happening? - Biology Teaching Thesis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students think of one way to detect photosynthesis in plants besides those ways shown in class. They identify the reaction that occurs during photosynthesis. Students define the difference between an acid and a base. They identify acidic...
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Smogasbord

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
When your environmental or earth science class is studying air pollution, you will want to take the time to go over this resource. Pupils peruse the history of air pollution regulations and examine outstanding diagrams of what...
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The Different Jobs of Cells

For Students 7th - 12th
In this cells worksheet, students review different types of cells including their different functions and shapes. This worksheet has 6 matching and 3 short answer questions.
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The Heart

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the structures in the heart and follow the path of blood through the heart and lung. They copy the Fill-in-the blank notes from the colored folders that are located at the stations throught the room. Students are...
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The Lorax

For Teachers K
Students read The Lorax and discuss how human actions can affect the environment. They conduct a simple experiment to see how much air pollution is in the air that they breathe.
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Breathing Rates and Exercise

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars work in groups to predict which condition produces more breaths per minute. Groups record their breathing rates during rest periods and periods of activity. They graph their results and make comparisons to their...
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The Magnificent Breathing Machine

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discover their magnificent breathing machine. In this science lesson plan, students learn the functions of the lungs in our bodies and become aware that in breathing an exchange of gases takes place in the lungs.
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Making a Model Lung

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explain the parts of the body that are involved in breathing and explore lung function.  In this model lung instructional activity students make a model of a lung then interpret and explain it. 

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