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String Cells

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Use this resource to have your class learn about the cell. This resource walks learners through the construction of a model of a cell. This project is completed in a cooperative learning group, and  reinforces the higher-order thinking skill of analogy building.

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cells, dna, deoxyribonucleic acid

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cells, dna, higher order thinking skills, analogy building, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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