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A Model of Morphogenesis in Drosophila Melanogaster
Learners investigate the following scientific terms and ideas: rates of diffusion, the role of morphogens in the development of larva, the chemical dynamics of a cell, and the significance of embryo polarity during development.
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Excited about Expression!
Students discuss what expression is and listen to the teacher read a page without expression. They give suggestions of how the reading could be more expressive and exciting and observe as they are written on the board. They then discuss...
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Hatching Brine Shrimp
Third graders investigate the environment that is considered favorable for brine shrimp hatching. The salinity level is of particular interest in the observations because the optimum level is needed for survival. They make daily...
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What Is A Dinosaur?
Students use the question of "What is a dinosaur?" in order to establish the context for a class investigation. They use a variety of resources in order to gather information. Students compare and contrast the similarities or differences...
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Strangers in Their Own Land
Pupils use interview techniques to explore the traditional wisdom of fishers, farmers, First Nations, and other peoples whose close relationship with nature gives them a deeper understanding of, and sensitivity toward, climatic cycles...
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Social Studies: The Fremont People
Pupils examine the culture of the Fremont people prior to creating their own copies of their pottery. With teacher-supplied clay, students follow instruction sheets to make their own replicas based on the Fremont pottery designs.
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Seeing/Reading Photographs Lesson Plan: An Interactive History Discussion
Students analyze and read historic photographs. In this historic photographs lesson, students explore history and writing by looking at photographs. Students discuss the photographs and produce a written record of the historical photograph.