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Please register here for access to view and download our collection of over 60 lessons. These detailed lessons include student handouts, teacher guides and PowerPoint presentations.

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Note: When you register here, your email will ONLY be used to send you an end-of-the-year survey about the use of the lessons. All our lessons are developed with grant funding, and in order to provide these free resources for teachers, we must collect information about your use of, and satisfaction with, these lessons.

Below is a table that summarizes our lesson collections, along with one sample lesson from each collection. When you register, you will have access to all our lessons, including teacher guides, in pdf and word format.

Lesson Collection	One Sample Lesson	Sample Handouts (PDF only)
Neuroscience	Nerve Cell Communication Students read a brief description of nerve cell communication and apply this knowledge to a hands-on model that illustrates electrical conduction along the axon and neurotransmitter release and binding at the synapse. Keywords: Neurobiology	See Student Handout (PDF)
Cancer Biology	DNA Microarrays (Gene Chips) and Cancer Explore the use of DNA Microarray (Gene Chips) technology to understand the role of genes involved in causing cancer. Learn how DNA microarrays can be used to diagnose and select appropriate treatments for cancer patients. Keywords: Molecular Genetics, Cancer, Biotechnology	See Student Guide (PDF)
Biology of Drug Abuse and Addiction	Is Floratryp Addicting? Conduct hands-on lab simulations to determine the effects of drugs on dopamine levels in the brain. Analyze the effect of drugs on rat behavior. Keywords: Drugs Effects, Neurobiology	See Student Guide (PDF)
AIDS Vaccine Case Study	AIDS Vaccine Case Study This hands-on case study uses laboratory simulations to illustrate how an HIV vaccine is developed and then tested to be sure that it is safe and effective. Keywords: Viruses, Immunology, Molecular Genetics, Biotechnology	See Student Guide (PDF)
Family Secrets	Family Secrets A problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum module on genetic testing for Huntington's disease. Activities Include hands-on laboratory simulations and bioethical decision-making. Keywords: Molecular Genetics, Genetics, Biotechnology, Bioethics	See Student Guide (PDF)
Environmental Health	Asthma in the City Do environmental factors cause asthma? To answer this question, students assume the roles of medical doctor, environmental biologist, epidemiologist and sociologist. Keywords: Environmental Health, Anatomy/Physiology, Asthma	See Student Guide (PDF)
Making the Tools of the Trade	Making the Tools of the Trade This booklet contains five lab activities that engage students in solving scientific problems faced by real-life researchers who were making a tool to sort cells. Students work through the design process, develop a medium to make the device, and learn why nanoparticles are used in constructing these tools. Each activity comes with teacher notes and student handouts, and uses simple supplies and equipment. Integrates physics and life sciences Keywords: Biotechnology, Chemistry, Experimental Design, Nanotechnology	See Student Guide (PDF)
Kidney Crisis	Diagnosing Diabetes Students learn about Type I and Type II diabetes. They conduct a simulated glucose tolerance test to determine whether a patient has Type I or Type II diabetes. Keywords: Anatomy/Physiology, Diabetes	See Student Guide (PDF)
Cholera	A Medical Mystery of Epidemic Proportions (Short Version) What is causing an epidemic of diarrhea? Students conduct simulated tests to identify the disease causing pathogen and determine why people who have been vaccinated or had the disease do not have immunity. Students also determine how the new pathogen could have evolved. Keywords: Anatomy/Physiology, Immmune System, Evolution	See Student Guide (PDF)
Stem Cells	Stem Cell Biology (Short Version) Students use active reading strategies to learn about adult and embryonic stem cells. They use simulated growth factors and stem cells to produce differentiated cells that could be used to treat diseases. Keywords: Stem Cells, Cell Differentiation	See Student Guide (PDF)
Nanoparticles: Benefits and Health Risks	Nano Risks Students explore the answers to three questions: Where could nanoparticles enter the body? Where could nanoparticles go once in the body? What does research say about potential health risks of nanotechnology Keywords: Nanotechnology	See Student Guide (PDF)