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  • Water

    Water Slide Set

    Students take a fresh look at water and examine its critical importance to the well-being of all living creatures.

    Grades: 3-5

  • All About Food

    All About Food Resources

    The Food unit allows students to have fun learning about food sources, healthy eating, food safety, food groups and overall nutrition.

    Grades: 3-5

  • A Storm Named "Yolanda"

    A Storm Named Reading

    Fictional account based on events that took place before, during, and after typhoon Haiyan ("Yolanda") made landfall in Tacloban City, The Philippines.

    Grades: 6-8

  • Microbes

    Microbes Slide Set

    Students explore microbes related to health (bacteria, fungi, protists and viruses), learn that microbes play key roles in the lives of humans, and discover that some cause diseases.

    Grades: 6-8 9-12

  • Infectious Disease Case Study

    Infectious Disease Case Study Lesson

    Students use evidence to determine whether a patient has a cold, flu or strep infection, and they also learn the differences between bacterial and viral infections.

    Grades: 6-8

  • The Structure of Cells

    The Structure of Cells Slide Set

    Each cell, whether prokaryotic or eukarotic, contains a structural, functional and biological purpose. Discover more about the structure of cells.

  • Measuring and Counting with a Light Microscope

    Measuring and Counting with a Light Microscope Slide Set

    Learn how to calibrate a light microscope for measurement, how to estimate field diameter, and how to count the number of objects in a single field.

  • Ants in Space

    Ants in Space Mission Page

    Ants are able to coordinate their activities, even though no single ant (not even the queen) directs their behavior. How do they do it? Build your own ant habitat and compare the search behaviors of ants on Earth to those living on the ISS.

  • The Cinnamon Challenge

    The Cinnamon Challenge Hot Topic

    The “Cinnamon Challenge” is a social phenomenon, spread largely through social media, which carries serious risks. Remarkably, people who participate in this “challenge” willingly accept entirely avoidable risk, even though there is no apparent benefit. The rise of the “Cinnamon Challenge” demonstrates how social media can quickly spread a cultural trend among teenagers, comedians, NBA players, and even politicians.

  • Bird Flu, Updated

    Bird Flu, Updated Hot Topic

    Bird flu is once again in the news. Cases of human infection with the H7N9 subtype of influenza A have been reported in China. This subtype of the virus already spreads more easily from birds to humans than H5N1 did, and there is concern that it might adapt to be sustainably transmitted from human to human. This, of course, is the recipe for a pandemic.

  • Ricin: The Chemical and the Threat

    Ricin: The Chemical and the Threat Hot Topic

    Ricin, one of the most poisonous naturally occurring substances, has a long history as a chemical weapon. Since at least World War I, governments have investigated its use on the battlefield. In September 1978, a Bulgarian dissident, Georgi Markov, was assassinated by a pellet of ricin shot into his leg. There also have been multiple incidents of ricin being sent through the mail. Most recently, in April 2013, envelopes containing powdered ricin were sent to President Obama and US Senator, Roger Wicker. Understanding this chemical, how it works, and how it is used can help to minimize its danger.

  • Japanese Earthquake and Tsunamis: Before and After

    Japanese Earthquake and Tsunamis: Before and After Hot Topic

    On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan. The earthquake, aftershocks and related tsunamis devastated miles of the Japanese coastline.