Modules in this theme include
Vital signs
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Learn why your vital signs (body temperature, blood pressure & pulse) are important. Conduct experiments to learn what affects your vital signs |
Grades K – 12 | Subjects: Math, Public Health, Physiology | Click here for DOE standards alignment |
Germs on me
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Learn about your immune system Perform an experiment to see how quickly a disease could spread. Perform an experiment to learn about the microbiological world we live in. |
Grades K – 12 | Subjects: Microbiology, Public Health, Math | Click here for DOE standards alignment |
Spread of disease
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Perform experiments to see how quickly a disease could spread | Grades K – 12 | Subjects: Public Health, Math | Click here for DOE standards alignment |
Histology
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Learn histology techniques: prepare samples and learn about the microscopic world Make connections between anatomy and function |
Grades K – 12 | Subjects: Microscopy, Histology, Anatomy | Click here for DOE standards alignment |
Clean drinking water
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Learn where our water comes from & how it is treated so it is safe to drink Perform an experiment to quantify water contamination levels. |
Grades 4 – 12 | Subjects: Public Health, Chemistry, Microbiology | Click here for DOE standards alignment |
Electrophoresis
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Use biotech equipment to separate molecules Perform experiments to identify components of a complex mixture composition. |
Grades 5 – 12 | Subjects: Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, Math | Click here for DOE standards alignment |
Gene genius
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Learn about the DNA genetic code Extract your own DNA Learn about mutations |
Grades 5 – 12 | Subjects: Molecular Biology | Click here for DOE standards alignment |
How sweet it is
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Discover the hidden sugars in your diet Perform experiments to better understand the relationship between the information on the nutrition label & sugar consumption. |
Grades K – 12 | Subjects: Nutrition, Public Health, Math | Click here for DOE standards alignment |
Vaccinations & Antidotes lab
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Learn about vaccines and your immune system Perform an experiment to see how a vaccine can protect a population against a zombie outbreak Use critical thinking skills & scientific equipment to create an antidote against the zombie virus |
Grades 5 – 12 | Subjects: Public Health, Immunology, Math | Click here for DOE standards alignment |