Worksheet
Curated OER

Matrix Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
In this matrix reactions worksheet, students fill in the blank about the process of glycolysis. Students also draw an organelle- mitochondrion and label the parts with the given names.
Worksheet
Curated OER

What Is A Fossil?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this fossils activity, students read 13 clues pertaining to fossils. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle. There is no word bank.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Circulatory System

For Students 5th - 6th
In this circulatory system worksheet, students read a paragraph about the function of the different organs that make up the circulatory system. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Benefits of Indoor Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students diagram a plant. For this Science lesson, students explore the concept of photosynthesis focusing on the oxygen production. Students calculate the amount of plants needed to filter the air in their classroom.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

The Dichotomy of Viruses

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students benefit from an education about these nonliving pathogens.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Teaching the Complexities of Earth's Systems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An understanding of systems is integral to the study of the Earth.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Diabetes: A National Epidemic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the disease of diabetes. They observe research results to graph the trends of diabetes to contribute to the problem of being overweight. They explain in class discussion the physiological changes that occur in the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Genetics: Knowledge Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
In this genetics quiz learning exercise, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering various concepts of genetics. A reference web site is given for additional resources.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unlocking the Endocrine System

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use an analogy to the mail delivery system to study the workings of the human endocrine system. They discover the interrelationships between the human body systems while comparing them to engineering communicating with...
Worksheet
Curated OER

One Word Substitution

For Students 4th - 6th
In this letter d words worksheet, learners match letter d words with their definitions. Students complete 10 letter d word matches.
Lesson Plan
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Biodiversity Word Walk

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students visit grounds where hidden letters are revealed. Once the hike is finished the jumbled letters are pieced together to spell a single theme word. The word offered here is Diversity, which at nine letters, means nine stops.
Lesson Plan
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Hazard Mitigation: Bioterrorism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss different ways to spread infectious diseases. In this bioterrorism lesson, students model the rate of smoke emission using CalRoad software. They analyze the effects of airborne release of biological...
Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Cells Basic Units of Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on cells including what they are, the parts of a cell, types of cells, organelles and their functions and more.
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BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Cell Quizzes

For Students 9th - 10th
Two multiple-choice quizzes about cells. The first is on cell theory, basic information about cells, and cell types. The second is on cell structures and functions.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Similarities Between Plant and Animal Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents labeled illustrations of a plant cell and an animal cell which demonstrate the parts that are common and different. Next is a table listing cell organelles and stating whether each is present or absent in a plant or animal cell....
Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: The Skeletal System

For Students 9th - 10th
After studying this article, students will be able to identify the functions and structure of bones, types of bones, bone development, parts of bones, types of joints, and bone disorders.
Article
Other

Story md.com: Cancer: Understanding What Is Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at cancer and the human body. Learn about cancer on a cellular level, types of cancer, how genetics and lifestyle risk factors play a part in cancer growth, and much more.
Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Immune System

For Students 9th - 10th
The different parts of the immune system and its cell types are explained. Also described are the three kinds of immunity humans have - adaptive, innate and passive - as well as the major types of disorders of the immune system.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Win That Bid! Selling Your Power Solution

For Teachers 7th - 8th
A large part of engineering involves presenting products, concepts, and proposals to others in order to gain approval, funding, contracts, etc. The purpose of this activity is to fine-tune students' presentation skills while allowing...
Handout
Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Stem & Root Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an advanced review from Palomar College of the types of cells that make up conducting tissue in stems and roots. The photos and diagrams are excellent!