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The Role of Enzymes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the role of enzymes in chemical reactions. In this enzymes lesson plan, students use hydrogen peroxide and manganese dioxide to observe a chemical reaction. Young scholars observe the rates of reactions of chalk,...
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Enzyme Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the effects of specific enzymes on samples of liver tissue, muscle tissue (chicken), apples, and potatoes.
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Lactose & Lactase

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the characteristics of lactose and lactase.  For this enzyme lesson students study the lactose in milk and its rate of dissolution.
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COMPARISON OF FOUR-, SIX-, AND EIGHT-bp CUTS IN CALF THYMUS DNA

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use this laboratory exercise, restriction enzymes to recognize a four-, six-, and eight-nucleotide sequence. Assuming that the four component nucleotides (A, C, T, G) are distributed randomly within a DNA molecule, then any...
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Comparison of Four-, Six-, And Eight-bp Cuts in Calf Thymus Dna

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the use of restriction enzymes to recognize a four-, six-, and eight-nucleotide sequence. They utilize restrictive endonucleases to cut Thymus DNA and compare results by viewing the DNA fragments on Agarose Gel...
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Non-nutrients: Fiber and Water

For Teachers All
Students will identify the sources and function of carbohydrates and fiber and apply appropriate food preparation techniques.
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Non-Nutrients: Fiber and Water

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discuss how much fiber and water a person needs each day. They use beans soaked in water to show the benefits of water to the human body. They also learn the health benefits to eating healthy.