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Biology Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this biology worksheet, students complete short answer questions about botany, animals, plants, DNA, and more. Students complete 15 short answer questions.
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General Science Quiz

For Students 5th - 10th
In this science worksheet, students write short answers for questions on planets, oceans, elements, and more. Students complete 20 questions.
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The Shape of Things

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore dome shape construction. In this dome shape construction lesson, students explore the history, strength, and endurance of the dome shape design.
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Viruses

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology lesson, learners 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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Let’s Make Cottage Cheese

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students watch the process of making cottage cheese from milk, then season and taste the product.  In this making cottage cheese activity, students make a connection between what they eat and where it came from.  Students view the...
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The Salmon Estuary And Human Impacts

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners have discussions and complete activities about the pacific salmon life cycle and marine parasites. In this salmon lesson plan, students complete activities such as observing sea lice, playing a tag game, and a board game.
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Bacteria

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study food borne illnesses and what foods are more likely to carry them.  In this investigative lesson students examine harmful bacteria. 
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Lights On - We Have A Quorum

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students explore basic bacteriological techniques. They investigate cell to cell communication and become aware of the environmental and evolutionary implications of this communication.
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DNA the Easy Way (and "Gram Stain" Without the Mess)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students visualize DNA from cells and explain the basis and importance of the Gram-stain reaction and to perform the KOH test equivalent.
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An Investigation into Effects of Rhizobium Soil Bacteria on Nitrogen Availability

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify the control and the variables in the experiment. They describe the growth of plants with and without nitrogen fixing bacteria, then name the bacterium responsible for making nitrogen available to the plant.
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What Are We?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students describe different types of water pollutants. They complete experiments in which they observe the affects of water pollution on algae. They also brainstorm and list three causes of each water pollutant.
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Bacterium Cells

For Students 6th - 7th
In this bacteria worksheet, students read several elements of bacterium cells, their diet, types, locations, reproduction, resting stages, effects of, and classification. Students also study a cross-section of bacterium cells.
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Cleanliness

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students identify ways that staying clean contribute to good health. They perform an experiment involving potatoes and washed and unwashed hands, observing the results. They complete a cleanliness chart, checking off each healthful habit...
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Parasites: Our Tiny Companions

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students consider parasites that seek human hosts. They prepare nutrient agar plates and cultivate samples of bacteria taken from their own bodies. They experiment with disinfectants and soaps to determine which method kills the most...
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Food Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete activities and worksheets to explore the Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines .
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Learning to Prune

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine different pruning techniques and practice pruning trees.
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What Increases the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners analyze the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and classify them according to whether or not they are controllable. They discover how to reduce the probability of high blood pressure through diet and exercise.
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Different Types of Orange Juice Contain the Same Amounts of Vitamin C?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students measure and compare the amount of vitamin C in orange juice samples. They discover the effects of different factors on the concentration of vitamin C. They participate in an experiment to test the orange juice.
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The Wonderful World of Yeast

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students work together to research the basics of yeast. They use the internet to complete their research and participate in a lab in which they determine the affects of radiation on yeast. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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How Can We Observe Genetic Variation Within a Species?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars observe intra-species variation by completing standard microbial streaking procedures. They collect data from which they draw observations and complete a worksheet.
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How Clean are the Laboratory Tables?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in an experiment in which they test the cleanliness of the lab tables. They practice using different materials and analyze their results. They answer comprehension questions to end the lesson.
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Investigating the Regulation of Leukocyte Adhesion Through Extracellular Matrices

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students examine the relationship between leukocyte adhesion and migration in response to chemoattractants. They discuss sterile techniques, observe a demonstration using mock cell culture, and develop a procedure for studying the...
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Kimchee

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the cultural food of the country of Korea. In groups, they discover different types of foods from different cultures with a focus on Kimchee. They identify the nutritional value of the food, how it affects the...
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Investigating the Uses of Backyard Bacteria

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover that the answers to some of society's waste and clean-up problems may be no further than the soil beneath their feet. They perform a Gram stain on the colonies to determine some of their characteristics.

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