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Biology Common Core CCRA.R.1 laboratories
Carbon Cycle Close Reading and Lab Demo
This close reading and lab demonstration works great with your volcanoes or carbon cycle units!Lake Nyos is a volcanic lake in Cameroon, Africa. An inactive volcano below the lake was slowly releasing carbon dioxide into the lake. As the lake overturned and and carbon dioxide was released, thousands of people and livestock in the surrounding areas suffocated and died overnight. Included in this purchase:- 2 page close reading article titled "Killer Carbon" with follow up questions. Two versions
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Science Nonfiction Article Bundle
Biology Reading: River Blindness--Cause and Treatment
Looking to supplement an assessment or classroom activity with an interesting and challenging expository reading? Look no further! This reading on River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) and the parasitic worm behind it is an outstanding resource for grades 7-12, and beyond. Written in a highly informative and creative manner, this beautifully illustrated reading takes students into the fascinating world of parasitic diseases in general, and onchocerciasis in particular. Perfect for in-class use as an
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-6
Surface Tension Lab Using Claim, Evidence, Reasoning and Rebuttal
Surface Tension Lab Using Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, and Rebuttal A Bug’s Feet!Students will conduct a lab answering the question: How Do insects like Water Striders, Fishing Spiders, and Mosquitos Stay on Top of the Water? Would they still be able to glide across the water if the water was contaminated with detergent pollutants? They will make a CLAIM about the effects of surface tension and how many drops of water they can place on a penny before the water flows off of the penny. If they add
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-3
Genetics Reading: The Robert Wadlow Story
Looking for an interesting expository reading to generate a lively class discussion? Or, are you looking to add some rigor to your formal assessments? If you are in need of some curricular support in your Biology / Genetics classes, look no further than this case study of Alton Illinois' Gentle Giant, Robert Wadlow. Billed as the tallest man in recorded history, Wadlow's story is as fascinating as it is tragic. This case study examines Wadlow's story against a genetics, biology, and historical b
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-LS3-3
, HS-LS3-1
DNA Jenga Analysis
After learning about DNA replication, students recreate the process in a series of critical thinking puzzles (three station lab). These puzzles require teamwork, preferably in groups of four, and creativity in order to successfully complete each task. This lab details the following characteristics of DNA: variation in sequencing, precision in replication, and the implications of mutations.This activity is great for an intro to mutations after students have been introduced to replication, and c
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9th - 12th
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Plant Pigment Lab
Students will use spinach leaves to calculate the Rf values of different pigments. This lab will take 2-3 50 minute class periods. Materials needed: Isopropyl alcohol Ruler Spinach leaf Scissors chromatography paperPencilBeaker or cupcolored pencilsCoins.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-5
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