Biology Lesson Plan Links:
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Neurobiology
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These activities help high school students to understand the basic structures and molecules that allow the nervous system to function through modeling and research. In addition, a behavioral study on insects allows students to examine some of the behaviors governed by the nervous system. All these activities are designed for group work and incorporate students in the design of projects and the assessments.
http://biology.arizona.edu/sciconn/lessons2/renfro/intro.htm
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Of Sunsets, Souls and Senses
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Explores the realm and limits of science. Engages students to give examples of topics that can be studied by science, and those that cannot. This also takes a look at descriptive terms which reflect the true nature of modern science, and those which do not, especially those which do not fit the popular perceptions of science.
http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/sunsets.html
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Orangutan U
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This Weekly Science Update, found on the Science NetLinks website, focuses on the ability of primates to communicate with humans. Students learn about the work of animal behaviorist Rob Shumaker, who has discovered that orangutans appear capable of a much broader range of communication than had been previously believed. Using a 90-second net-radio format, Weekly Science Updates are mini-lessons designed to introduce and investigate various scientific concepts.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=34
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Organ of Corti
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The objective of this lesson is to describe the relationship between the distribution of hair cells in the organ of Corti and the detection of sound of different frequencies.
http://nasaexplores.com/show_912_teacher_st.php?id=03010783040
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Parasites and Disease
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Students have probably heard about parasite-borne diseases, but they might not know the specifics of how these diseases are spread and how disease rates can be reduced. In this lesson, they'll research some parasite-borne diseases and report on how parasites infect their hosts and how people are trying to reduce infection rates. This lesson can be found on the National Geographic website.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/18/g912/parasites.html
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Planting Standard Deviations
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The objective of this lesson is to learn how to properly use standard deviations.
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_912_teacher_st.php?id=030217151640
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Rationing Transplants: An Ethical Problem
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Recently Walter Payton, former Chicago Bears running back, announced that he has a rare form of liver disease and is awaiting a transplant. How do hospitals in the United States determine who should receive a transplant and when? You will practice your decision making skills by developing various methods of rationing livers. You will analyze the effect of various government policies on the incentive structure that affects people's decisions.
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.cfm?lesson=EM132
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Spider Web Sites
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Can you distinguish a group of animals from a society of animals? What traits do they share? What traits do social animals exhibit that others do not? Have students listen to the following Science NetLinks Weekly Science Update about the social Colonial orb weaving spider and then investigate as many other animal groups as
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=48
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Stereo Smell
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This Science NetLinks Weekly Science Update reveals the truth about olfaction. During each sniff that we take, the olfactory perception in each nostril is slightly different. Researchers have determined that the slight difference in olfactory image occurs because the air flows at a different rate through each nostril.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=67
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Sticky Spiders
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This Weekly Science Update, found on the Science NetLinks website, focuses on the intricacies of a spider's web. According to zoologist Gustava Hormiga of George Washington University, spider webs are incredibly complex. In the course of learning about these amazing constructions, students discover the answer to the age-old question: "why don't spiders get caught in their own traps?" Using a 90-second net-radio format, Weekly Science Updates are mini-lessons designed to introduce and investigate various scientific concepts.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=49
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Tarantulas 9-12 Activities
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In this National Geographic lesson, part of the Tarantulas online feature, students will learn about the major external parts of a spider's body, and explore some of the things that make tarantulas and other spiders useful and extraordinary
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tarantulas/912frame.html
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Tarantulas Classroom Ideas
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This page, part of the Tarantulas online feature, provides links to related lessons from National Geographic. These lessons are divided by grade level.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tarantulas/ideasframe.html
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Technology For Treating Heart Disease
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The objective of this lesson is to analyze the benefits and consequences of different treatments for heart disease.
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_912_teacher_st.php?id=03010375756
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Terrestrial Zoology
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On earth the land animals seem strong and independent, capable of movement, able to live in nearly all environments, and of many diverse shapes and capabilities. In this lesson, students will describe how the animals on their planet emerge onto the land and cope with its challenges.
http://curriculum.calstatela.edu/courses/builders/lessons/less/les9/Vles9.html
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The Allergy Chronicles
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The purpose of this lesson is to use the Internet to explore how the immune system functions in a variety of allergic reactions. In middle school, students should have had experiences studying the healthy functioning of the human body. In high school, students should relate their knowledge of normal body functioning to situations in which functioning is impaired due to environmental or hereditary causes. Also at this level, students should try to find explanations for diseases in physiological, molecular, or system terms. Since the primary purpose of this lesson is to explore the role of immune responses in allergic reactions, students should already have a working knowledge of body systems, and the immune system in particular.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Lessons.cfm?DocID=48
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The Brine Shrimp Project
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The Brine Shrimp Project was field tested with 10th grade biology students, but it can be adapted for use with all levels of students, from elementary to high school. This project gives students the opportunity to develop a question from which they will design an experiment, conduct an investigation to answer their question and analyze their results to determine if their hypothesis is supported by the data collected.
http://www.ncsu.edu/sciencejunction/terminal/lessons/brine.html
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The Demographics of Mortality
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The purpose of this lesson is to use the Internet to explore population distribution and survivorship curves. By the time students enter high school, they should be able to locate information in reference books, computer databases and other sources. In this activity, students utilize these research skills to explore some of the factors that can affect the size and rate of growth of human populations
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Lessons.cfm?DocID=3
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The Mozart Effect
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The purpose of this lesson is to develop an understanding of why skepticism is important in science by looking at actual scientific studies regarding the effect of playing Mozart's music to infants. In this lesson students will explore what happens when the media and/or the public discover a scientific study and extrapolates the message into 'truth' without the benefit of further study. This lesson will also demonstrate how public policy can be based on a faulty or unreplicated Although not much harm come from playing Mozart to babies encouraging music lessons, if were happen in other contexts,results could dangerous wasteful taxpayer money. Students need become critical thinkers separate actual science advertising claims.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Lessons.cfm?DocID=36
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The People Bomb
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In this lesson, students will investigate the effects of population growth on the environment.
http://perth.uwlax.edu/faculty/skala/People-Bomb.htm
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The Spread of Aids
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As patterns and networks of economic interdependence change (e.g. increased trade networks), conditions are favorable for the spread of diseases such as AIDS. Students will research the spread of AIDS and report on how this problem has been affected by changes in global transportation and trade.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/11/g912/trade.html
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Theory, Theory Who's Got the Theory?
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A "theory"-evaluation activity. A set of 5 scenarios (proposed explanations for how diverse life came into existence on Earth) is divided evenly throughout the class, so each student is asked to evaluate one "theory". Students then come together in groups of 5, so that all 5 "theories" are represented in each group, where the 5 "theories" are compared and evaluated. Each group reports out to the entire class for further discussion and clarifications.
http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/theory.html
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Upside Down, Right Side Up
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In this lesson, students stimulate the conditions that astronauts' experience in microgravity. The results of the experiment will help students understand the effect increasing the blood pressure in the brain has on cognitive abilities.
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_912_teacher_st.php?id=030103150754
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Virus & Bacteria Reports
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After completing this exercise, a student will be able to: Fully describe one disease including information regarding symptoms, prognosis, transmission and vaccines (if any.) Determine how vaccine programs can decrease the number of people infected by a particular disease.
http://www.accessexcellence.com/AE/AEC/CC/virus_bacteria.html
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Viruses
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This lesson can be used as an introduction to viruses. Students view a PowerPoint presentation and complete a worksheet about viruses.
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Biology/BIO0201.html
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What's Your Lung Capacity?
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In this lesson, students work in groups of two to test and measure student lung capacity.
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_912_teacher_st.php?id=030109133912
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