Instructables: exploring - living - education - biology http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:17:18 PDT BLOX v1.01 Tiny Terrariums http://www.instructables.com/id/Tiny-Terrariums-1/
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Thu, 6 Jun 2013 23:10:43 PDT
3D Designs for Teaching Science http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Designs-for-Teaching-Science/
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Mon, 8 Oct 2012 18:49:52 PDT
Plant Biology - Root Soup http://www.instructables.com/id/Plant-Biology-Root-Soup/
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Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:47:52 PDT
Make Learning Fun With UV LEDs http://www.instructables.com/id/A-complete-STEM-Curriculum-For-37-Cents-Per-Studen/
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Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:41:21 PST
How to teach osmosis http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-teach-osmosis/
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:40:30 PST
Projects for Science Classes http://www.instructables.com/id/Projects-for-Science-Classes/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/R26J/GJQEGUU7/FKSR26JGJQEGUU7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/R26J/GJQEGUU7/FKSR26JGJQEGUU7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/R26J/GJQEGUU7/FKSR26JGJQEGUU7.SMALL.jpg Kiteman A number of my projects would be useful in Science lessons, either as activities for students, or as demonstrations by educators. How to plan and carry out a project or assignment This Instructable is aimed mainly at Middle and High School students who have been sent away to work independently...
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Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:56:23 PST
Teaching Tools: Biology Edition http://www.instructables.com/id/Teaching-Tools-Biology-Edition/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/F8YU/GUKAXGN7/FIEF8YUGUKAXGN7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/F8YU/GUKAXGN7/FIEF8YUGUKAXGN7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/F8YU/GUKAXGN7/FIEF8YUGUKAXGN7.SMALL.jpg Penolopy Bulnick Oooh, watch the plant grow! Students know DNA is the genetic material of living organisms and is located in the chromosomes of each cell. Students know that mitochondria liberate energy for the work that cells do and that chloroplasts capture sunlight energy for photosynthesis. Students know the c...
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Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:56:30 PST
Using a Microcentrifuge. http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-a-Microcentrifuge./
Using a Microcentrifuge. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIF/9ROM/FFRD42QY/FIF9ROMFFRD42QY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIF/9ROM/FFRD42QY/FIF9ROMFFRD42QY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIF/9ROM/FFRD42QY/FIF9ROMFFRD42QY.SMALL.jpg Kiteman Centrifuges are common, useful tools in the modern laboratory, especially in the biology lab. I happened to acquire a small version (a microcentrifuge, or microfuge), and this is how I use it. Caveat: I'm not saying this is the correct way to use a microfuge, since I have never had any actual trai...
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