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Punnett Squares Virtual Lab

How can Punnett squares help predict the traits of offspring?
PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation is to explore how Punnett squares are used to predict the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Construct and analyze Punnett squares for monohybrid genetic crosses given scenarios describing specific Drosophila crosses.
2. Analyze the expected genotypes and phenotypes that result from

Found in: 8th Grade • All Year Long • Science

TRACKING GRIZZLYS VIRTUAL LAB

How can the size of a population of grizzly bears be estimated?
PURPOSE: Students will explore a DNA fingerprinting technology that wildlife management biologists use to identify animals without ever touching them.
STANDARDS: 1.3.1, 4.4.5 Science; 1.1.1, 2.3.1 Tech
PROCEDURES: Students will navigate to the McGraw-Hill Virtual Lab website. http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs. From there students will find the topic: Tracking

Found in: 8th Grade • All Year Long • Science

Periodic Properties of the Elements Virtual Lab

Objectives
• Analyze trends within groups and periods on the periodic table of elements.
(Exploration 1)
• Determine the identity of seven mystery elements based on periodic table trends. (Exploration 2)
PROCEDURES: Students will navigate to the McGraw-Hill Virtual Lab website. http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs. From there students will find the topic: The Periodic Table, click on it and it will take

Found in: 8th Grade • All Year Long • Science

Communities and Biomes Virtual Lab

How can you model a balanced marine biome?
PURPOSE: To create and maintain a marine biome in the form of a reef tank.
OBJECTIVES: Compare the symbiotic and competitive relationships in organisms within an ecosystem.
Students will navigate to the McGraw-Hill Virtual Lab website. http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs. From there students will find the topic: Communities and Biomes, click on it

Found in: 8th Grade • All Year Long • Science

“Ancient China”

The inspiration for this lesson came from an Instructor magazine from January/February 2003!
Since I teach four different Ancient Civilizations – one each quarter of the year, finding technology-based lessons isn’t always easy, especially in ART!!! This was a really fun idea and the students really enjoyed it!
ART STANDARDS: CREATE – Students will produce artworks based