Life through the lens
Classroom Explorations
  • Observation
  • Traits of life
Hones observation and critical thinking skills through analysis of video clips of cells and organisms.
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  • Microscopy
  • Math in science
Uses images and a scale bar to provide experience calculating the size of microscopic specimens.
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  • Cell biology
  • Math in science
Develops principles of plant cell structure, function, and size with videos and still images.
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  • Research tools
Presents model organisms and information about research in which these organisms are used.
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  • Genetics
Presents genetic terminology and fruit fly genetics by comparing wild-type and mutant flies.
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  • Genetics
  • Inheritance patterns
Uses fly cutouts and Punnett squares as tools for predicting the products of genetic crosses.
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  • Physiology (heart)
  • Genetics
Compares human and zebrafish hearts and shows how mutant zebrafish help unlock mysteries of human physiology.

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  • Developmental biology
  • Mitosis
Uses videos and still images to show how a baby zebrafish develops from a single cell.
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