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In this activity (page 12), learners apply the concepts of pixilation and pointillism to the world of biomedical science.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners design a therapeutic agent to image and/or cure various diseases in the respiratory system.

Over $20 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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This activity (page 2) draws upon a familiar, computer-based concept related to visual resolution: pixilation.

free Ages 11 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners use an origami template to design eight amino acids. Learners configure the amino acids to form a protein. Use this activity to introduce proteins and amino acids.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore cooked chicken wings and identify the various parts including: bones (radius, ulna, humerus, shoulder joint, elbow joint), tendons, and cartilage.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners examine antibodies and antibody recognition using a model.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (page 12), learners explore how molecules self-assemble and how molecules must fit together, like a lock and key, in order to identify each other and initiate a new function as a comb

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (page 10), learners explore how molecules self-assemble according to forces of attraction and repulsion.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how molecules must fit together, like a lock and key, in order to identify each other and initiate a new function as a combined unit.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners use beads, which represent amino acids, to create protein bracelets. Learners examine the relationship between amino acids and proteins.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes