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This Body Full of Crystals lesson plan also includes:
- Crystallization in the Body Presentation (ppt)
- Crystallization in the Body Presentation (.pdf)
- Crystallization Worksheet (.pdf)
- Crystallization Worksheet (.doc)
- Crystallization Worksheet Answer Key (.pdf)
- Crystallization Worksheet Answer Key (.doc)
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Your body has lots of crystals, just not any gemstones. The first installment of a three-part unit provides a PowerPoint presentation on crystallization occurring in the human body and about crystallization in general. The resource gives kidney stones and cataracts as examples of this phenomenon.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have pupils research different types of crystals in the human body
Classroom Considerations
- Prerequisite biology knowledge includes understanding the urinary and digestive systems
- Must complete the associated activity Rock Candy Your Body before the lesson
Pros
- Includes list of vocabulary terms with links to external sites
- Provides worksheets on which pupils can record notes and information
Cons
- No activity within the lesson