In this lesson students will answer the questions: Should the cloning of …
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 …
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.
This multimedia resource, part of the NC Science Now series, describes how …
This multimedia resource, part of the NC Science Now series, describes how researchers at a biotech start-up at UNC-Charlotte are inserting key DNA codons into the protein-rich seeds of soybeans. This could revolutionize how we take medicines. Components of this resource include a video and a related blog article. Links to these components are provided on the page under the heading "UNC-TV Media."
In this exercise, students complete a simulation of human karyotyping using digital …
In this exercise, students complete a simulation of human karyotyping using digital images of chromosomes from actual human genetic studies. They will arrange chromosomes into a completed karyotype, and interpret their findings just as if they were working in a genetic analysis program at a hospital or clinic.
This lesson uses the fundamentals of protein synthesis as a context for …
This lesson uses the fundamentals of protein synthesis as a context for investigating the closest living relative to Tyrannosaurus rex and evaluating whether or not paleontologist and dinosaur expert, Jack Horner, will be able to "create" live dinosaurs in the lab. The first objective is for students to be able to access and properly utilize the NIH's protein sequence database to perform a BLAST, using biochemical evidence to determine T rex's closest living relative. The second objective is for students to be able to explain and evaluate Jack Horner's plans for creating live dinosaurs in the lab.
After completing this investigation, students should be able to: name at least …
After completing this investigation, students should be able to: name at least three reasons why coral reefs are important to humans; explain the role of symbiosis in reef ecosystems; and explain the differences between living corals in the ocean and the pieces of coral one might see washed up on a beach.
In this lesson, students focus initially on a sub-section of Earth's natural …
In this lesson, students focus initially on a sub-section of Earth's natural carbon cycle related to the biosphere involving the cycling of carbon through the processes of photosynthesis, respiration, and decay. Following that, they study an annotated representation of the full carbon cycle with reservoirs and the processes that drive carbon from one reservoir to others. Finally, students learn about the interconnectedness of the Earth system, feedback loops, and how changes in the carbon cycle lead to other changes in the system.
In this lesson, students will learn about the effects of deforestation on …
In this lesson, students will learn about the effects of deforestation on the carbon cycle, climate and the environment. In the second part of the lesson, students use the Global Forest Cover data tool developed by the World Resources Institute to conduct their own research on changes in forest cover.
In this lesson students will learn practical applications of DNA profiling and …
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.
Students will read a passage and write answers to questions about the …
Students will read a passage and write answers to questions about the passage. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.
This resource supports the English language development of English language learners. The …
This resource supports the English language development of English language learners. The website allows students to drag and drop characteristics to compare mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and birds.
Students will use online videos and photo galleries to conduct a virtual …
Students will use online videos and photo galleries to conduct a virtual bolus dissection for the Laysan albatross and learn how marine debris can be mistaken for food and harm marine organisms.
This multimedia resource, part of the NC Science Now series, describes how …
This multimedia resource, part of the NC Science Now series, describes how the North Carolina Arboretum is documenting the vast number of ingenious molecular adaptations that have emerged in plants that grow in North Carolina. Components of this resource include a video and a related blog article. Links to these components are provided on the page under the heading "UNC-TV Media."
Looking for lichens is an activity that can be done almost anywhere. …
Looking for lichens is an activity that can be done almost anywhere. Students get to search for them in the playgrounds and schoolyards, and they can be used as an indicator of air quality.
In this inquiry-based lab, students will construct an experimental setup to compare …
In this inquiry-based lab, students will construct an experimental setup to compare the rate of photosynthesis to the rate of respiration. This will make it possible to perform a quantitative analysis of the rate of photosynthesis under different light intensities.
This resource outlines Linnaean classification and defines binomial nomenclature. It includes diagrams, …
This resource outlines Linnaean classification and defines binomial nomenclature. It includes diagrams, practice questions, a study guide, flash cards, interactive assessments, and articles on real world applications.
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