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Germs and Preventing Illness: An Inner and Outer

For Teachers 1st
First graders looks at germs through a microscope and identify two that can make us sick. They compare their mouth before and after they brush their teeth and practice proper hand washing techniques. They study the impact of Edward...
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Discovering the Breakdown

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate diseases of the respiratory system. For this respiratory system lesson, 5th graders research, using a variety of sources, the common diseases this system. They determine the causes of a breakdown in the system...
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Operation Anitbody

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the types of cells that are important in the immune system. They investigate the different mechanisms used by white blood cells as they protect the body from foreign invaders. Students are given five case studies,...
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Animal Signs

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Students discuss the many different types of animal signs that can be used to identify and track animals. They participate in an hands-on activity in which they examine tracks, trails, homes, territory markings, and even "scat" left by...
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The Future of Arctic Sea Ice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research about the importance of sea ice to world climate and sea organisms. In this earth science lesson, students create a model of present and future Arctic sea ice communities. They discuss how ice melting affects...
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Infectious Diseases: Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discover the different sources of pathogens that cause diseases. In this health science instructional activity, students explore different ways to treat infections. They create a persuasive pamphlet on their position on...
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What happens to water before we use it?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine how water is treated prior to becoming available for human consumption. In this water treatment lesson, students conduct an experiment in which they filter water. Students formulate a hypothesis, test, analyze data, and...
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Skin and Sports

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The topic is protecting our own protective covering: the skin. In particular, the information deals with sweating as a means of temperature regulation and the need to wear clothing appropriate for allowing the process to occur. Learners...
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The Hopes of Our Ancestors: The Impact of Immigration on America

For Teachers 6th
Students research the immigration of America. In this American immigration lesson, students complete a unit of activities to learn about American immigration.
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Micro-organism Immune System Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students play a game of tag and reinforce their understanding of the immune system.
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Germs and How to Fight Them

For Teachers K - 5th
Students learn how important it is to stay healthy. In this germ lesson plan, student learn what germs are and the effect they have on healthy bodies and explore how important it is to keep their bodies healthy through a classroom...
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Hygiene

For Students 6th - 7th
For this word search worksheet, learners find eight Spanish words related to hygiene. Words include 'germenes', 'efermedades', and 'lava manos'.
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Mutations--Preexisting or Acquired?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students state the controls and variables of the Newcombe spread experiment. They state a hypothesis for the Newcombe spread experiment. Students distinguish between the characteristics of a preexisting mutations and those of an...
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Total English Advanced: Quiz about Progress!

For Students 7th - 10th
In this key vocabulary worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions and 4 multiple choice questions in order to practice and consolidate key vocabulary.
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Hygiene

For Students 6th - 7th
In this hygiene worksheet, students read 8 clues in Spanish. Students unscramble the answers and write them next to the sentences. Sentences include tips about good hygiene.
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Nucleic Acid

For Students 5th - 12th
In this chromosome worksheet learners complete a crossword puzzle by answering questions on DNA, nucleic acids, nucleotides and RNA.  
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Communicable Disease

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students use Palms, or handheld computers, and the Cooties software to enact the transmission of communicable diseases. They discuss incubation and immunity and collect and interpret data and figure out who was the "carrier "of a "disease."
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Disease Fighters

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study how the human body fights off disease causing agents.  In this human health lesson students study the use of antibiotics and the problems misuse can cause. 
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The Electron Microscope

For Students 9th - 12th
In this microscope learning exercise, students read about how the electron microscope was created and how it works. Based on the reading, students complete 2 short answer questions.
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DNA

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the basics of DNA and its history.  In this DNA lesson plan students extract DNA from fruits and understand how it is used in forensics.
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Eukaryotic Cell Structure

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this cell structure activity, students review the structure and function of eukaryotic cells. Students also compare and contrast an animal cell with a plant cell. This activity has 15 fill in the blank, 8 true or false, and 7 matching...
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Understanding the Epidemiologic Triangle through Infectious Disease

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the epidemiologic triangle. In this disease instructional activity, students discuss infectious disease as they study how they spread and discover their families' experiences with them. Students research Internet sites...
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Antigens

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine antigens including ones found in humans.  In this immune lesson students complete several experiments in relation to antigens and antibodies.
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The Chemistry Connection

For Students 8th - 10th
In this proteins worksheet, students read about the chemical compound, protein. Kids determine where proteins are found in the body and how enzymes help the body react. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.

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