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Information Technology

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify various threats to computers today. In this technology lesson, students explore various techniques to address security issues. They demonstrate what they have learned using classroom computers.
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Antigens versus Antibodies "KO'd in Round Three" The Third Line of Defense of the Human Immune System

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate antibodies, as the body's third line of defense against disease. They discover why antibodies do not defend the body against viruses and create a pantomime of the antibody/antigen/HIV relationship.
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FLASH

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students Distinguish among assertive, aggressive, passive and manipulative behaviors,Describe consequences of each,Formulate an assertive request,Describe how it feels to risk rejection. Students Describe how human immunodeficiency virus...
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Micro-Organisms

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate micro-organisms with an on line activity. For this micro-organism on line lesson plan, students identify bacteria, viruses and fungi projected onto a white board. Students work in groups and use a computer and an on...
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HIV/AIDS in Our Spanish-Speaking Community and the World

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the HIV virus and how it has impacted the hispanic community.  In this infectious disease lesson students discover how HIV/Aids is found all over the world, what misconceptions are out there and what kinds of...
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Micro-organisms

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine how micro-organisms are living organisms that are often too small to be seen. They explain that micro-organisms may be beneficial or harmful.
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THE SPREAD OF AIDS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students perform a hands-on activity in which they simulate the spread of a disease such as aids. One student with unknowingly be the "carrier" of the infection and Students witness how fast it can spread.
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Taxonomy and the World of Microorganisms and Viruses

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this taxonomy worksheet, students understand how organisms are classified using Linnaeus' system. Students classify organisms as either plant or animal. This worksheet has 24 fill in the blank and 6 matching questions.
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Bacteria Test Word Search Puzzle

For Students 6th - 7th
In this word search worksheet, students find twenty-one terms related to bacteria. The puzzle is challenging with scientific terms.
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Outbreak!

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the spread of a disease through a population.  In this Algebra II lesson, 11th graders analyze graphical data representing they spread of a disease.  Students produce a graph of the virus data,...
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Transcription, Translation, and the Genetics of Microbes

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners construct various virus models using Fruit loops and Alphabits to represent nucleotides and molecules. They constructs capsomeres using shoes as the capsomeres and discuss various viruses.
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Cells

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders look up pictures of viruses or pictures of models of viruses. Using pipe cleaners, beads, Styrofoam or other available materials make models of these shapes. They then observe a demonstration to show the effect of Tobacco...
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Smallest Thing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare characteristics of myobacteria and viruses to determine which is the smallest life form. They read and discuss an article that presents different viewpoints on the definition of life to determine their own viewpoint.
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HIV/AIDS: Our Fear, Our Misery

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students in an ESL classroom brainstorm their thoughts, fears and perceptions about HIV/AIDS. In groups, they review how one contracts the virus and how it affects them and their families. They read true stories about people living...
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BIO205-CH1- Intro Word Search

For Students 9th - 10th
In this word search worksheet, students locate words related to biology. The word list includes protists, viruses, plants, spiral, and biotechnology.
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NS 7 Fungi , Protists

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify characteristics of kingdoms Protista and Fungi. They complete a worksheet of protists and fungi. Students review the familiar characteristics of plants, animals, bacteria and viruses. They need to familiarize...
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What is the Immune System and How Does HIV Affect It?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Student discuss the effect of HIV on the immune system. In this human body lesson, students research the immune system and how the HIV virus weakens it. They create a bulletin board showing how HIV is transmitted. 
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Monitoring an Epidemic: Analyzing Through Graphical Displays Factors Relating to the Spread of HIV/AIDS

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders differentiate pandemic and epidemic. In this health science lesson, 10th graders analyze how HIV and AIDS affect different countries. They construct and interpret different types of graphs.
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Germs: Grades 9-12

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Beware the bugs! Two activities engage high schoolers in the study of germs, what they are, what they do to the body, and what can be done to prevent them from spreading. After reading a series of related articles, groups create a...
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Transmission of Disease

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students provide names of viral diseases that they would possibly like to be infected with today; listing them on the Smart Board. They then come to an agreement about what virus to use and use beakers of fluids to simulate how viruses...
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Lesson 25: HIV/AIDS & Other STDs - Day 2: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDS) are the focus of a instructional activity that examines different types of STDs, how to avoid catching or transmitting these diseases, identifying the symptoms of STDs, and reporting procedures.
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Make Your Own Einstein Stationary

For Students 6th - 12th
No need to be an Einstein for this project! Clever crafters add their name, address, and country to three Einstein-themed templates and create their own, personalized stationary. A great way to stay connected while social distancing.
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How A Bill Becomes A Law

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Seven steps are required for a bill to become a United States law. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) is used as a model for the process of how a bill becomes a law.  Class members work independently through a...
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Germs: Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Infection prevention is the focus of two lessons. In lesson one, scholars take a brief quiz, survey peers, and discuss prevention techniques to stay healthy. Lesson two examines how germs work—transmission, symptoms, treatments, and...

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