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Genetic Decision Making Model

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine case studies involving bioethics. They write a paragraph explaining the problem. Students construct a list of values that are involved in the conflict. They list probable solutions to the problem and consequences to...
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Motivation

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this psychology review worksheet, students complete 5 short answer questions on human motivation, homosexuality and Maslow's Theory.
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Taster/Non-taster Lab Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine if they are tasters or non-tasters and then replicate the experiment with family and peer group members. They collect data from the experiment to determine which trait is dominant.
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Bats - Endangered Mammal

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students complete question sheet on Bats and research information using a list of websites provided by the teacher. They work with peers to complete a scavenger hunt worksheet about bats.
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Plant Growth

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate how seeds are moved and how plants grow.  In this plant growth lesson, 1st graders listen to stories, play a game, and view a PowerPoint about plant growth. Students examine various seeds and recognize how...
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Where It Comes From: All About Heredity

For Teachers All
Characteristics are not only inherited, but can be acquired through interactions with the environment.
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The Life Cycle of Butterflies, Day 2

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders extend their knowledge of life cycles to other animals. They demonstrate their understanding that at the beginning of an animal's life cycle, some young animals represent the adult while others do not. They will...
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Graph Those Stickers!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners graph fruit. In this graphing lesson students create a graph using fruit label stickers. Learners place a sticker on the graph when the fruit has been consumed.
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Genetically Engineered Food: Altering the Blueprint

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the genetic engineering of food.  In this health lesson students explain how DNA technology can be used to produce food. 
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Lesson 14: Genetic Disorders

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create PowerPoint presentation on the topic they researched. In this biology lesson, students fill out a storyboard about their topic. They share their project in class.
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Disproving the Proof

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the progression of discoveries that have led to the genetics knowledge that scientists currently have. They determine how genetic experiments disproved previous theories on inheritance.
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Nature vs. Nurture

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the concept of nature versus nurture in human development through this series of lessons.
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Population Ecology

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Here are some ideas to help students understand population growth in ecosystems.
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How Does Chance Influence Inheritance?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe how chance affects which genes appear in gametes (Mendel's Law of Segregation). They use beans to represent the recombination of alleles during fertilization.
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Heredity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this science worksheet, students find the answers to various types of heredity problems. They use the sheet to set goals for completing the unit.
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How Animals Bond

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this animals lesson plan, students students write a description about a pet or animal that they know. They include details that would help someone who has never met their animal feel like they know it already. Artwork about their...
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The Chordates

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the characteristics of organisms that are a part of the phylum Chordata.  In this organisms lesson students identify mammals that are native to Saskatchewan.
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Panther Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils research a website to learn about the Florida panther. For this animal research lesson, students use the scavenger hunt directions to search a website about Florida panthers. Pupils also solve word puzzles within the activity.
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ESL: People Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students match names of people with brief descriptions. A reference web site is given for additional resources. 
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 1 Ls3 1:plant and Animal Structures Parents and Offspring

For Teachers K - 1st
This NSTA vetted source includes resources to teach that young plants and animals are alike, but not exactly like, their parents. Included are assessment ideas, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Who's Your Animal Parent?

For Teachers K - 1st
Do all animal babies look like their parents? Let's explore animal babies and find out the answer to this scientific question! Students will explore animal parents and animal babies through a matching game. Included in this instructional...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Easter Island: Why Do Young Grow Up to Look Like Their Parents?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Kevin and his grandfather, Omag are going to the zoo. Join them and learn all about animal classification and life cycles.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Find My Plankton Baby Picture

For Students K - 1st
By observing photos of plankton at different life stages, students can obtain information that will allow them to construct evidence-based accounts of how parents and offspring don't always look alike.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Genetics: Gene Expression

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the connection of genes and enzymes in regards to heredity and genetics. Concepts associated with dominant and recessive traits are also presented.

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