HS-LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms
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Mitosis Worksheet Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Worksheet
Students will gain introductory knowledge of the cell cycle in this mitosis worksheet. Students in this mitosis worksheet will learn what the cell is doing in each phase of cell division, mitosis, and the stages of mitosis.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
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DNA Replication Worksheet Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Worksheet
Students answer questions about DNA replication and label a model of DNA replication.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS3-1
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Photosynthesis Lab - Plant Growth in Light and Dark Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Lab
Students will learn how photosynthesis is used by a plant to make sugars by breaking the misconception that photosynthesis is about growing a plant. These sugars are then used to perform cellular respiration to make energy. The sugars are converted into larger molecules like cellulose to help build the structure of plant cells. Students should also recognize that plants grow by cell division.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS1-5
Common Core Standard
RST: 9.10.3, 9.10.5, 9.10.7, WST: 9.10.1b, 9.10.1e, 9.10.2a, 9.10.7, 9.10.9
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BLAST Cancer RAS Gene Project Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Project
Students will do a BLAST and learn about how a mutated gene will code for an abnormal protein, affecting the organism’s phenotype.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-1
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS3-1
HS-LS3-2
HS-LS4-1
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Plant Growth Germination Lab Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Lab
The goal of this basic lab is break the misconception that photosynthesis is how plants grow. Students should also learn that plants grow by cell division. Students will be able to move past the misconception that plants use photosynthesis, not cell division, to grow.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS1-5
Common Core Standard
RST 9.10.3, 9.10.5, 9.10.7, WST 9.10.1b, 9.10.1e, 9.10.2a, 9.10.7, 9.10.9
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Cell Differentiation Test Question Bank Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Test
Question bank to build assessments. An active membership is required to view questions.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Independent Assortment and Gene Linkage Lab - Dragon Genetics Free Student Handout
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Lab
Students learn the principles of independent assortment and gene linkage in activities that analyze the inheritance of multiple genes on the same or different chromosomes in hypothetical dragons. The concepts of independent assortment of chromosomes during meiosis and random fertilization are modeled with linked genes.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS3-3
Published by Ingrid Waldron and Jennifer Doherty
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Mitosis Quiz Question Bank Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Test
The mitosis quiz question bank includes the cell cycle, G1 phase, S phase, G2 phase, mitosis, G0 phase, cell cycle regulation, signal molecules, and cancer. You can use the question bank to build assessments, and active membership is required to view questions.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Cell Cycle Flipbook Project Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Project
In this cell cycle project, students learn about the cell division by creating a paper flipbook animation that models interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis. Students draw the phases of the cell cycle on each index card, labeling specific structures in the cell and chromosome numbers. You can easily convert this project into a meiosis flip book.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Plant Growth Homeostasis Lab Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Lab
Students will learn how to disrupt homeostasis in plants and use this disruption to understand biological processes. Students will be able to integrate how many processes are involved for plants to grow. Students will be able to design a guided inquiry experiment.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-3
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS1-5
HS-LS1-6
HS-LS1-7
Common Core Standard
RST 9.10.3, 9.10.5, 9.10.7, WST 9.10.1b, 9.10.1e, 9.10.2a, 9.10.7, 9.10.9
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Stem Cell Lab Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Lab
Students will practice designing their own experiment. Students will experience pluripotent stem cells by watching a stem grow roots. Students should also recognize that plants grow by cell division.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
Common Core Standard
RST 9.10.3, 9.10.7, WST 9.10.1e, 9.10.2f, 9.10.7
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Mitosis vs. Meiosis Worksheet Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Worksheet
Students answer introductory questions about the similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS3-2
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Chromosome Modeling Lab - Mitosis, Meiosis and Fertilization Free Student Handout
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Lab
In this chromosome modeling lab, students create pairs of socks models of chromosomes to model the processes of mitosis, meiosis, and fertilization. Students also build a foundation about meiosis and fertilization and how it relates to genetics and genetic disorders.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS3-1
HS-LS3-2
Published by Ingrid Waldron and Jennifer Doherty
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Intro to Cancer Webquest Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Multimedia
Students will use an animation to be introduced to cell division checkpoints and cancer.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
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Cell Differentiation Lecture Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Lecture
A good introduction to stems cells and cell differentiation.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
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Cell Cycle Lecture Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Lecture
A good introduction to the cell cycle.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Cell Cycle Model Project - Pipe Cleaners Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Project
Students will model the cell cycle using pipe cleaners.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
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Mitosis Microscope Lab Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Lab
In this mitosis lab, students will observe plant cells in the different phases of the cell cycle, including interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis. This mitosis microscope lab is a great lab to help students practice their microscope skills, including focusing and the field of view.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
MS-LS3-2 (Types of Reproduction)
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Diploid vs Haploid Worksheet Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Worksheet
In this meiosis chromosome worksheet, students answer questions about the number of chromosomes generated by either mitosis or meiosis. Haploid and diploid chromosome numbers help students understand the reproduction type used in each process.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS3-1
HS-LS3-2
MS-LS3-2 (Types of Reproduction)
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Understanding Cancer Free Multimedia
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Multimedia
This is a great information webpage about what is cancer, the kinds of cancer, screening methods, causes, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and so much more. The teacher notes is about myths and misconceptions around commonly asked questions about cancer.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS3-2
HS-LS3-3
Published by National Cancer Institute