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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Best Edible Model of a Cell Contest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students build a model of a cell using all edible materials. Students must do an oral presentation of the model.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Wikipedia encyclopedia provides a concise explanation of van Leeuwenhoek's (1632-1723 CE) contribution to the improvement of the microscope and his contributions to cell biology.
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Website
My Science Site

Life Systems: Cells, Tissues, Organs

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive site for teachers provides some helpful resources that pertain to plant and animal cells. Includes a microscope diagram as well as plant, animal and pond labs. Also contains links to structures and mechanisms, matter and...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: 7 Characteristics of Life: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the 7 characteristics of all living things. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "7 Characteristics of Life."
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Handout
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Human Genome Project: Project Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides from the Human Genome Project provides basic information on the Human Genome Project. Among the items discussed is how genome sequencing is done, as well as information about the genome and proteome.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: 7 Characteristics of Life: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the 7 characteristics of all living things. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "7 Characteristics of Life."