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Microscopes: From Light to Electron
Microscopes: From Light to Electron 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  The Microscope The microscope is a valuable tool in biology and other sciences.  It allows investigators to study many objects that are too small to be seen with eyes…

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Spontaneous Generation and Biogenesis: The History of Biology
Spontaneous Generation and Biogenesis: The History of Biology 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  Scientific Belief in Spontaneous Generation Great thinkers in ancient times thought that life arose spontaneously in areas where there wasn’t anything living that they could observe.  For example, Aristotle…

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Chemistry and Biology Review: Life in Oceans of Europa?
Chemistry and Biology Review: Life in Oceans of Europa? 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  Why Europa? Europa is one of the moons that orbit the planet Jupiter.  Recently, scientists studying data from the faraway moon have applied principles of biology and chemistry to…

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Worms, Fruit Flies, and Wounds: A Biology Review
Worms, Fruit Flies, and Wounds: A Biology Review 150 150 Deborah

Worms and Fruit Flies in Biology Most students dissect worms many times over in biology class, as they are ideal for locating organs and experiments involving bodily processes.  In addition,…

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How Water Can be Used as an Adhesive: Applications of Chemistry and Biology
How Water Can be Used as an Adhesive: Applications of Chemistry and Biology 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  What Is an Adhesive? Adhesives are substances like paste or glue that bond items together.  Some are natural, such as tar made from bark and plants, glues made from…

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Biology: Rare Blood Types and Genetics
Biology: Rare Blood Types and Genetics 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  What Are Blood Types? One of the most common experiments in biology class is for students to find their blood types from a drop of their own blood.  However,…

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New Ways to Fight Bacteria: A Biology Review
New Ways to Fight Bacteria: A Biology Review 150 150 Deborah

Overview of Bacteria Bacteria are microorganisms that are among the earliest forms of life on Earth.  They are found in all different environments, from very cold to very hot.  Some…

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Biology in Action: Newly Discovered Fish Species
Biology in Action: Newly Discovered Fish Species 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  Newly Discovered Carp Found in Turkey In March 2013, a new type of freshwater fish was discovered in a stream inside Turkey.   It belongs to the largest family of…

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Biology in Action: The Mystery of Eye Color
Biology in Action: The Mystery of Eye Color 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  Genetic Variation and Eye Color Eye color is determined by a number of genes that control the amount of pigmentation in the iris.  There are no blue or green…

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Our SchoolTutoring Academy Teachers Review Biology: Illness and Cell Structure
Our SchoolTutoring Academy Teachers Review Biology: Illness and Cell Structure 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  A Mystery at the Cellular Level Genes within the nucleus of every cell contain all the information to control cellular growth, life, and reproduction.  The DNA regulating those processes…

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