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Surface Area to Volume Ratio in Cells

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These practice problems and critical thinking questions emphasis the importance of the surface area to volume ratio in cells. Why are cells so small? Why don't cells grow to larger sizes? What determines how big a cell can get? These questions are asked and answered in this activity. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version.This resource is perfect for traditional classroom settings, distance learning, or for students in 1:1 classrooms.What

8th - 12th

Basic Principles, Biology, Science

CCSS

RST.9-10.3

, RST.9-10.4

, RST.9-10.5

Also included in: Cell Structure and Function Bundle Cell Organelles Cellular Transport

How Has Science Has Changed the World? Assignment

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Teaching Beyond the Norm

This assignment allows students to identify items that has improved the world. They locate a picture of their item and explain how this item has changed the world. Your students can expand this activity by explaining how science plays into the creation and use of the items. You can also specify this assignment to a field of science if you desire.

2nd - 12th

Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)

Scientific Text: Origins of Measurements; Non-Fiction Reading Practice

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Kathryn M Kennedy

Provide students with an engaging non-fiction text about the origins of some measurements. This text is a perfect introduction to units of measurements and for students to understand the reasoning behind standardized systems of measurement. Students are asked to organize written information into a data table which allows them to engage with the information AND work on comprehension skills without asking them to write out full sentences.

6th - 9th

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

8.MS-LS3-4(MA), Exceptions to Mendel

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Science in the Bay State

This activity addresses Massachusetts science standard 8.MS-LS3-4(MA). Using fictitious gummy bears (or real ones if your school allows it), students work through a very basic understanding of co-dominance and incomplete dominance. There is a link for a short video explaining both, as well as direction to link gummy bear offspring with their parents.

6th - 8th

Basic Principles, Biology, Science