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HOW SMALL AM I? THE SCIENCE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study nanotechnology and investigate the dimensions of a nanoscale.  In this nanometer study lesson plan students will see how truly small a nanometer is by measuring things such as a piece of hair.
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Foiling Spoilage

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this agricultural education learning exercise, students read 6 descriptions of bacteria that cause food spoilage.  Students then read 4 descriptions of preservatives that can be used to prevent spoilage.  The learning exercise is...
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Germ Warfare

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students research superbugs. In this personal health lesson plan, students visit selected websites to investigate the use of antibiotics and the prevalence of staphylococci.
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Food Poisoning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study the bacteria that cause food poisoning using a written resource. They complete a research worksheet entitled, "America's Most Wanted." Next, they create a short skit about the causes, symptoms, prevention, and other...
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Adventures in Microworld

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders journey through Microworld where they and their partner create a report on the symptons of their friend's disease, the cause of disease (virus or baceterium), the scientific name for the disease and how the disease is...
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Superbugs: An Evolving Concern

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the growth of bacteria in the presence of antibiotics. They write a hypothesis, conduct an experiment to test their hypothesis, analyze the results of their bacterial growth experiment, and describe the results on a...
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Kitchen Confidence: Spring-Cleaning

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify common kitchen contaminants that can cause food borne illness. They choose the proper equipment and use the appropriate methods to thoroughly clean the kitchen. Students discuss why it is important to maintain a clean...
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Scale from the Solar System to a Monster Bee

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are introduced to the concept of scale. As a class, they create a model of the solar system taking into account the scale between the planets and the Sun. To end the instructional activity, they examine "Dina the Monster...
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What Sticks Can Make You Sick

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study adhesins and their receptors.  In this science inquiry lesson plan students experiment to find adherence and use agglutination to identify adhesins. 
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Biology Demos

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in biology demos. In this biology instructional activity, students explain how energy is released in the ATP cycle. They demonstrate DNA replication process.

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