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The life cycle of a seed: This lesson integrates science into the language arts block. Students will read about plant life cycle events and then write their own books about the life cycle of a plant.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts and Science); By Joni Kight.

Life cycle of painted lady butterflies: Students will make a chart of the life cycle of the painted lady butterflies that the class observes over a period of several days.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Science); By Anne Allen.

Looking closely at a tree: Introduction to phenotype: In this lesson, students will sharpen their observation skills by looking closely at the parts of a slender tree branch. After learning the terms phenotype and genotype in a presentation and class discussion, they will examine the cambium layer and an apical bud from their branches under a microscope.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Science); By Harold Mackin.

Love songs: In BioMusic, page 1.4; In this lesson, students will investigate how birds use song to communicate. After listening to the story Birdsongs and recordings of bird songs, they will identify “words” in the calls and patterns in the songs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Music Education and Science); By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.

Low-tech PCR: In Restoring the American chestnut, page 7; This simulation and manual PCR demonstration is designed for classrooms without a thermocycler and those that do not have enough time to do a full manual PCR. It is designed to give students the concepts and vocabulary as well as give them a visual representation of the process.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By Shelley Casey.

Mapping HIV infection in Africa: Using statistical information and maps, students will note the correlation between socio-economic factors and the impact of HIV/AIDS in the countries of Africa.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies); By Greg Mitchell.

MaraLIMAthon: Kindergarten students will work with an older grade buddy (we worked with 1st grade students) to make predictions, and then over a two-week period, see changes in lima bean growth, and be able to document the lima bean's progress. The buddies will work together to create an illustrated short story about lima bean characters that they create.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science); By Kristi Waddle.

Marker-assisted selection: In this lesson students will learn about marker-assisted selection in trees. Marker-assisted selection is an indirect selection process where a trait of interest is selected based on a marker linked to a trait of interest. Students will conduct two labs. In one, they will extract DNA from a peach and in the other, they will use gel electrophoresis to test tree DNA for frost resistance.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Science); By Harold Mackin.

Marvelous metamorphosis: Most kids love insects. This integrated unit will enable students the opportunity to observe, identify, and describe the life cycle a mealworm goes through during his metamorphosis into a grain beetle.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science); By Pam Maness.

A mathematical model to describe fluid behavior: Middle school students will learn how to use math to model and predict natural phenomena. Through hands-on labs, students will explore the behavior and effects of fluid in and around objects and organisms. Students will investigate and create fluid transport systems and gather data to calculate natural frequencies. Using scale models to gain a better understanding, they will use data to predict real-life effects on trees and other structures.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Microbiology: Bacteria in our environment: In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 5.5; In this lesson, students will learn about bacterial cells and will participate in a lab measuring the growth of bacterial colonies.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science); By Tammy Johnson and Martha Tedrow.

The migration of the monarch butterfly: The students will listen to and discuss books about butterflies and the migration of monarch butterflies to Mexico in order to integrate science, social studies, and language arts.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Development, Science, and Social Studies); By Martha H. Dobson and Margaret Monds.

Mix and match ecology: Human impact: This high-school biology lesson uses a group activity to teach students about the impact of human actions on natural resources.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By MaryBeth Knight Greene.

Mix and match ecology: Symbiosis: In this high-school biology lesson, students gain an understanding of the three kinds of symbiotic relationships by creating relationships between imaginary animals.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 ); By MaryBeth Knight Greene.

Modeling bacterial transformation: In Restoring the American chestnut, page 10; This lesson walks students through the process of bacterial transformation. It is ideal for classrooms that do not have the time or money for all students to complete a bacterial transformation.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 English Language Arts and Science); By Shelley Casey.

Modify a seed: This activity is set up so that students will try to modify their model seed, so that it conforms to an assigned seed dispersal strategy.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By Bert Wartski.

The needs of animals: In this lesson plan first grade students will examine photographs of 4-H club members with animals from North Carolina. They will make observations from the visual material to build an understanding of the needs of animals. They will begin to learn that these needs have remained the same in different times.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Odd organelles: In this lesson, students are given a set of odd objects that they must use to represent cell organelles. Students creatively draw analogies between either the structure and/or function of an object with that of an organelle.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By MaryBeth Knight Greene.

Persuasive pumpkins: Using observation skills and comparative language, the children will express their own ideas to compare likenesses and differences of pumpkins. They will sort by their own rules and explain their reasoning. Using cooperative learning, they will listen to other children's discussions and come to some agreements.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Science); By RC Griffin.

The Pit: The Pit is a game that can be played to review any topic. It matches picture game cards to target vocabulary on a game board. This particular lesson focuses on classification of animals.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Development and Science); By Eileen Carter and Tracey Casto.

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