In this lesson students will answer the questions: Should the cloning of humans be permitted? For what reasons would a clone be acceptable and for what reasons not? Is it ethical, or otherwise questionable, to create a clone if a person could not reproduce in any other way? Should cloned cells be "harvested" and grown in the laboratory into specific organs for use in life-saving transplant surgery? With information they have collected and analyzed, students will develop and write persuasive essays, presenting their views on the topic of cloning.

This resource is a part of the Join the Debate: Should Humans Be Cloned? lesson plan. This resource provides step by step ways for teachers to implement the lesson.

In this lesson students will learn practical applications of DNA profiling and the role it plays in today's forensic science. DNA extraction is a fundamental concept in the field of forensics and biotechnology. Students should have previous knowledge of the contents in DNA and RNA. Students will develop a greater understanding of what DNA does in a cell abd be able to assemble DNA parts in order to simulate DNA strands. They will also have the opportunity to experimentally view DNA through an extraction technique included in the lesson.

This resource is part of The Ladder of Life lesson plan. This resource lists the steps the teacher needs to take to implement the lesson.

This resource is a part of The Ladder of Life lesson. This resource includes links to a learning activity sheet and a lab activity sheet.

In this set of lessons, students will be able to describe scenarios that require musicians to use mathematics and algebraic reasoning in their work. Students will explain how to use algebraic concepts and reasoning to calculate beats per minute. In the Culminating Activity, students reflect upon and discuss their strategies and talk about the ways in which algebra can be applied in music and beyond.

In this lesson, students will use short video clips and other web resources to study the group of animals known as billfish and learn how ocean currents influence the eating habits of various fish. Students will also have the opportunity to shoot their own video to create a nature documentary to present in the classroom.

In this lesson students will study Native Americans in order to become familiar with the contributions to and influences on American society particularly, but not exclusively, in the Western region of the United States. This lesson will focus on some of the cultural history, writings and symbols of the southwestern tribes. After researching, studying and comparing the differences among the various tribes in small groups, students will produce individual reports about a specific Native American perspective.

In this project, students identify common water contaminants and other causes of water pollution. They will then research some of the world's most polluted water hot-spots and devise plans for pollution prevention.

In this lesson students will examine the structure of tryglycerides – commonly known as fat molecules – and how when they are mixed with a base, sodium is produced that makes water more powerful. Soaps and detergents are made up of molecules that have a non-polar hydrocarbon on one end and an ionic charge on the other. This dual combination is the key ingredient to the cleaning action of soap. Dirt contains oils, greases, and other non-polar compounds. Since water is extremely polar, water alone will not dissolve or clean most dirt.

This resource is a part of the Scrubbing Bubbles: Tremendous Triglycerides lesson plan. This resource provides step by step ways for teachers to implement the lesson.

This resource is a part of the Scrubbing Bubbles: Tremendous Triglycerides lesson plan. This resource includes links to student resources for the lesson.

A super continent, Pangaea, began to break apart into the modern continents about 260 million years ago, causing the isolation (and separate evolution) of various groups of organisms from each other. Since this event, the living species inhabiting these separate continents have progressively changed. Organisms have learned to adapt through hiding, camouflaging and mimicking other organisms’ efforts to outfox potential predators seeking their next meal. Many of these changes can be attributed to the concept of evolution which includes physical as well as behavioral changes.

This resource is a part of the So You Think the World Evolves Around You? lesson plan. This resource provides step by step ways for teachers to implement the lesson.

This resource is a part of the So You Think the World Evolves Around You? lesson plan. This resource includes links to student resources for the lesson.

This resource is a part of the Spineless-YES...Helpless-No! lesson plan. This resource includes links to student resources for the lesson.

In this lesson, students conduct research using various websites in order to develop a cohesive argument about the benefits or disadvantages of the Three Gorges dam.

In this project, students will research a local body of water to find out if it has a history of pollution, visit the site to make observations and do water quality tests, and study the pollution’s effect on plants and animals. Finally, students will decide on a course of action to help clean up the site.

In this project, students identify an invasive species and its impact on local ecosystems by doing research and performing a quadrant study. Once students have assessed the health of their local ecosystem, they will work with environmentalists to devise a plan that will alleviate the invasive species problem in their area.

In this project, students learn about watersheds by researching, mapping, and surveying their local watershed area. They then choose a body of water from within the watershed to determine its health. Along the way - students work with local officials, site monitoring groups, and experts to determine the health of their chosen site. Their findings, along with recommendations of what works and doesn't work in water conservation, serve as the core of their student-designed public awareness campaign.