Tag: Biology/Life Science

Neuronal Signaling and Pain

The lesson has two parts: part one introduces the nerve circuitry for somatosensation and demonstrates the nature of neuronal signaling – electricity. Part two explores

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Plant Seed Dispersal

The lesson starts with the puzzling question how a lone palm tree came to grow ona small island that has no other palm trees on

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Pollination

This activity approaches pollination through: 1) a game to understand the role ofthe pollinator, 2) a flower dissection to understand the structure and function offlower

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Problems in Meiosis Lead to Disease

This lesson is a variation on the traditional pipe-cleaner simulation ofmitosis/meiosis. Initially, students review the normal process of meiosis. Thestudents are then presented with monosomy

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Rainforest Bird Beak Buffet

Students will look at pictures of 5 different rainforest birds and share their similarities and differences. Each student will be given one of 5 tools

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