Thu, Dec 20, 2012 11:05 AM in Teaching Cell Parts in a "fun way"?
When teaching cell parts I use the traditional"the cell is like a factory", but I like to add in my own hint of fun. I teach that the cell is like a protein factory and all of the organelles are somehow involved in this process. I then use the clip from I Love Lucy where Lucy and Ethyl are working in the chocolate factory. I have the students figure out how the parts of the factory in the clip a...
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Wed, Dec 12, 2012 2:39 PM in Nutrition
I really like using the Myplate activity in biology while discussing the macromolecules we are learning. It is a way I can integrate nutrition and health into my unit.
I attached a powerpoint I use in class. Hope this is useful!
-Tarah Dahl
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Wed, Dec 12, 2012 2:35 PM in Human Body Systems
I dont know if this is helpful at all, but I really like the resources available on the National Institute of Health teacher resource site:
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih2/addiction/default.htm
I use two units from this website: Neurobiology & Addiction and Emerging Infectious diseases. This site has the curriculum pacing, worksheets, activities, etc. It is everything you...
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