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Mitosis and Meiosis. Students role playing game as parts of chromosomes and centrioles. Students use large chromosome models and nylon cords (spindle fibers and cell membranes) to walk through the processes of mitosis and meiosis. Students need pre-teaching. An initial understanding of the terminology and processes of mitosis and meiosis. Preparations takes 1 or two hours.

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Cell Observation Exercise Students take measurements of the distance between the objective and the slide when in focus. Student learn the difference between cell types, determine cell sizes, correct use of a microscope.

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The Cell Students answer the questions: What do plant and animal cells look like? What are the different cell organelles and what is their function? What are the differences between plant and animal cells? Easily modified to meet the needs of students no matter what the level. In addition to the chart of cell part functions that all students are to copy into their notebooks, students should also include diagrams of plant and animals cells in their notes. As each organelle is presented, students should add it to their diagram, as well as writing down its function in the chart.

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16 experiments and activities centered around the brain and nervous system. Some background info provided for each activity.

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PHOTOSYNTHESIS: How do plants make food? LIGHTS OUT! Discover what happens if you change the patterns of a plant's light source. Activity follows preliminary background information. Without enough sunlight, plants cannot use the process of photosynthesis to produce food.

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This lesson is designed to help students visualize plant and animal cells,to understand the parts of a cell and their functions and to distinguish plant cells from animal cells. Students will research the function of their assigned cell part, then draw the cell part and present their information to the class.

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Using Microscopes. Originally designed for grades 3-6, can be adapted. The students describe the differences between plant and animal cells, operate a microscope and examine cheek cells, onion cells, and potato cells. Extensive prep time needed.

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Background information on role of the human liver followed by simple experiment to demonstrate how the liver works. Glossary and Extension questions provided. bile

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Students learn to understand the increasing complexity of cellular organization from cell to organism. Originally for grade 4, this lesson would make a good introduction to organ systems.

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Students learn to understand the basic structure and function of plant and animal cells. Diffusion, osmosis, parts of a plant cell, parts of an animal cell, parts of a microscope

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The Giant Cell - Introduction to what makes up a cell. Students build a giant cell.

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Explain why the brain is wrinkled. Brainstorm some of the things brains can do. Identify areas in the cortex that control various activities. Last activity relates to how the eye sees light, connects to grade 8 Optics or grade 4 light/sound

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University of Manitoba - Cellular energetics and much more. The process of fermentation and Cellular respiration is examined through various demonstrations.

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Biology lessons and activities for osmosis, mitosis, cells, etc. Designed for a constructivist lesson style. Links to glossary of terms with each major concept.

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Great Engagement activity at the start of "Healthy Heart". Students learn about the circulatory system. They are given the opportunity to see a heart and record their own heart rate at rest and after exercising. Other activities on the site can be conducted without the dissection being necessary.

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Making 3-D Plant and Animal Cells - a hands-on activity which will help students to understand the structure of plant and animal cells.

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Virtual Exhibit on Canada's Biodiversity Plenty of pictures and interesting features. Provided by Gov. of Canada. Mainly on insects.

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The cell virtual field trip. This site provides students with a visual representation of the cell and its components as well as descriptions of the functions of these parts.

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Making three-dimensional plant and animal cells. This will help students visualize cells in 3-D, as opposed to 2-dimensional pictures shown in textbooks.

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Students will observe the different stages of cell growth and division in a microscope from the tip of an onion. Very detailed activity, more suitable for older students. Includes glossary of term.

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Soap and Cells Soap will make a thin layer on water much like a cell membrane. This activity could be used as an introduction to cell membranes and their function.

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Tossing Bubbles, thermals Could be used to show cell division for Grade 8 Cells unit

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CELLS, TISSUES AND ORGAN SYSTEMS: DESIGN AND MAKE YOUR OWN CELL/PIGGYBANK: Students will design and make a model using wood/plastic of cell systems.

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"CENTS-IBLE SCIENCE" - MODEL LUNG: Students or the teacher will make a model of the human lung. Each student in the older grades can make one to keep and take home.
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BOOK REVIEW: INTEGRATING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN THE SCIENCE CLASSROOM The authors outline easy-to-use lessons and strategies for classroom and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teachers to make science accessible to all English Language Learners (ELL). ELEMENTS Article January 2005
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CALAMARI ANYONE? EXAMINING THE EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ORGANS OF A SQUID Common squid are interesting invertebrates that travel efficiently in their ocean environment. The examination of their internal organs can be used to make interesting comparisons with the human circulatory and digestive systems ELEMENTS Article November 2005
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Elements Hot Book Review: Squirt! The most interesting book you’ll ever read about blood. Topics range from the basics (blood flow through the heart,blood vessels, valves, heart attack, blood pressurecuffs), to a discussion of peripheral items (pulmonary,lymphatic systems & the kidney) Two student activities about measuring lung capacity and taking pulse are selected from the book. ELEMENTS Article June 2006
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An outline and rubric for a student research project on cancer cells.