Lesson Plans
These lesson plans are available for your use. Many of them incorporate videoconferences with Vanderbilt experts; if you would like to schedule the relevant videoconference please contact us online or call us at 615-322-7132.
| Anthrax...the Good, the Bad, or the Ugly? | Emerging Issues - Science | Overview of bacteria, differences between Anthrax and other bacteria, discussion of spore form, as much time for questions as possible. Students learn to identify the characteristics of bacteria. Discussion with expert of prevention and treatment of anthrax infection. | Grades 6-8 Life Science Content Standards 1.0 and 2.0 Grades 9-12 Life Science Content Standard 1.0 |
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| Enzymes | Biology | Introduces high school biology students to enzymes, their characteristics and behaviors. | Science Standards 2.1a, 2.4a and b | |
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| Genetics | Biology | Genetics introduction with videoconference, sickle-cell anemia lab, and DNA replication lab. Includes resources for genetic disorders, gene expression, the human genome, base pairing, and DNA structure. *** This file was damaged and is not currently available for download. We are working to replace it as quickly as possible. *** |
National Science Education Standards: Grades 5-8 - Science Standards C & F Grades 9-12 - Science Standards C & F Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards: 4.0 Genetics and Biotechnology 4.4 Inheritance 4.5 Multiple alleles 4.7 Genetic diseases 4.8 Genetic engineering 7.1.6 Cell Division 8.4.9 DNA Biology: 4.1 DNA/RNA Structure and Composition 4.2 DNA/RNA Replication and Protein Synthesis |
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| Non-Point Sources of Pollution | Ecology | Students will be able to identify non-point sources of water pollution and measures to alleviate it. *** This file was damaged and is not currently available for download. We are working to replace it as quickly as possible. *** |
Science Standards 2.1c, 2.4b, 2.5a,b, 3.5a | |
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| Smoking: Too Smart to Start | Health Science | Following this lesson students will be able to discuss how breathing occurs, identify the diseases that are associated with smoking, discuss the harmful effects of smoking, and discuss the effects of second-hand smoke. | Grades 5-8 Science Standard F Grades 9-12 Science Standard F |
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| Snacking Your Way to A Healthy Future | Health Science | Students will choose healthy snacks. Objective: 90% of audience will be ble to quantify the fat and calorie content of their snack food. 50% of audience will be able to identify healthy snack options. | Health Nutrition Standard 1 | |
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| Space: There is More Out There Than You Think | Physical Science | After completing this lesson, the student will be able to: Understand the relationship between distance and the planets. Discuss the relationships among the earth, moon, and sun. Explain how gravity affects objects in space. Discuss the characteristics of objects in space. Understand how the technologies used to study space affect our daily lives. *** This file was damaged and is not currently available for download. We are working to replace it as quickly as possible. *** |
National Science Education Standards: Grades 5-8 - Science Standard D - Earth in the Solar System Grades 5-8 - Science Standard E - understanding Science and Technology Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards: 5.7.3 - Objects in space and their characteristics 6.7.5 - The features of the universe 6.7.6 - The distances between objects in space 6.7.7 - The relationship between the earth, moon, and sun 6.7.8 - The relationship of gravity in space 6.7.9 - How technology is used in space and our lives |
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