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Alcoholic Fermentation in Yeast

For Students 7th - Higher Ed
Biology classes will bubble with excitement as they complete this assignment. Beginning with an informative overview of cellular respiration and fermentation processes, the highlight comes as an experiment in determining the rate of...
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What Makes a Seed Breathe Faster?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Here's a five-star lesson plan in which inquisitors conduct sophisticated experimentation with cellular respiration in plant seeds. Placing seeds in a closed system they measure the amount carbon dioxide produced and relate it to...
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Cell Respiration

For Students 6th - 12th
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 17 questions about the processes involved in cellular respiration.
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Life or Death Food Chain Decision

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss how energy is transferred to different trophic levels. In this biology lesson, students solve a theoretical problem and debate on a solution. They explain how energy is lost during cellular respiration.
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"SMART" Science

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore science topics using a SMART board. In this respiration instructional activity, 7th graders see how and why cells use cellular respiration. They see a cellular respiration recipe on the SMART board and watch as...
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Carbon Cycle Lesson

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders learn how trees help nature recycle.  In this carbon cycle lesson, 7th graders view a picture of a giant redwood tree, complete a Think, Pair, Share activity, view and discuss a poster about how nature recycles,...
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Does Size Matter?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the surface area to volume ratio in cellular respiration. While participating in an interactive lab experiment, they examine proportional surface area and discuss nanotechnology. Students observe the effectiveness of...
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"The Yeast of Our Worries"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study yeasts or cellular respiration in this inquiry activity. They examine different types of bread to show which rise or do not. They measure the amount of carbon dioxide released by the yeasts when using different sweeteners.