Category: Worksheets
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Mutations and Evolution in Aquatic Mammals
Students examine a phylogenetic tree that reveals mutations found in aquatic mammals as evidence of convergent evolution.
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Data Analysis – Invasion of the Jumping Worms
Lesson plan uses the 5E model to explore the invasive Asian Jumping Worm and its impact on soil and forests; includes data analysis.
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Measuring Water Quality with Biodiversity
Students manipulate data to show how water quality and stream diversity are connected. Dataclassroom is used to analyze data sets and complete a CER.
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Case Study: Dogs, SNPs, and Patellar Luxation
Students learn how a genetic polymorphism (SNP) is associated with a common problem in chihuahua dogs where their patella slips out of position.
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How DNA Fingerprints Are Used to Solve Crimes
Students learn how DNA fingerprints are made using gel electrophoresis. They identify which suspects match the DNA evidence.
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Investigation: Determine Molarity of Unknown Solution
Students determine the mass of water beads after soaking them in solutions. They use the change in mass to determine the molarity.
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CER – How Effective Are Masks at Preventing Disease
Students examine data that show the effectiveness of mask wearing and the prevention of disease. The activity is a CER format (claim, evidence, reasoning.)
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Dissect a Gummy Bear to Learn Anatomy Terms
Students use a gummy bear and scalpels to demonstrate their knowledge of anatomical terminology.
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DNA Lesson Using PTC as an Anchoring Phenomenon
Describes how using anchoring phenomenon can improve lessons on teaching DNA and how the sequence of DNA determines structure and function.

