About the K8 Science Slide Sets
The K8 Science Slide Sets are collections of peer reviewed and annotated PowerPoint slide sets on topics of interest to biology teachers. Each set contains slides, speaker's notes, and keywords. The keywords allow you to find additional slides on similar topics. Slides can be viewed in sets or accessed individually with a keyword search. Slide sets and customized presentations can be downloaded to your computer to view in PowerPoint.
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Topics by Content Area
Viruses (NCMI) PPT by Sonia Rahmati Clayton, PhD, and Colleen Krockenberger, BS
Introduction to Infectious Diseases Christine Herrmann, PhD
Introduction to Viruses Christine Herrmann, PhD
Introduction to Mendelian Genetics Lisa M. Meffert, PhD
Adolescent Nutrition Roberta Anding, MS, RD/LD, CDE
Introduction to Populations Deanne Erdmann, MS
Introduction to Ecosystems Deanne Erdmann MS
Introduction to Human Body Systems Deanne Erdmann MS
Introduction to Biological Classification Deanne Erdmann, MS
Introduction to the Organisms Deanne Erdmann, MS
Introduction to Animal Behavior Deanne Erdmann, MS
Introduction to Pedigrees Lisa M. Meffert, PhD
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Scientific Inquiry: Learning Science by Doing Science Nancy Moreno, PhD
Lesson Demonstrations: Grades K-2
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Lesson Demonstrations: Grades 3-5
Energy For Life Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Energy Sources Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Your Nutritional Needs Nancy Moreno, PhD, and Paula Cutler, BS
Nutritional Challenges Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Servings and Choices Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, MS
Your Energy Needs Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Serving Sizes Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Energy Sources Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
What Dissolves in Water? Barbara Tharp, MS, and Michael Vu, BS
How Do Liquids Behave? Barbara Tharp, MS, and Michael Vu, BS
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Lesson Demonstrations: Grades 6-8
Energy For Life Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Energy Sources Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
What Dissolves in Water? Barbara Tharp, MS, and Michael Vu, BS
Your Nutritional Needs Nancy Moreno, PhD, and Paula Cutler, BS
Nutritional Challenges Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Servings and Choices Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, MS
Your Energy Needs Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Serving Sizes Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Energy Sources Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
How Do Liquids Behave? Barbara Tharp, MS, and Michael Vu, BS
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Lesson Demonstrations: Units
Energy For Life Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Energy Sources Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Your Nutritional Needs Nancy Moreno, PhD, and Paula Cutler, BS
Nutritional Challenges Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Servings and Choices Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, MS
Your Energy Needs Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Serving Sizes Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
Adolescent Nutrition Roberta Anding, MS, RD/LD, CDE
What Dissolves in Water? Barbara Tharp, MS, and Michael Vu, BS
How Do Liquids Behave? Barbara Tharp, MS, and Michael Vu, BS
Teaching Strategies
Scientific Inquiry: Learning Science by Doing Science Nancy Moreno, PhD
Tools for Investigation
Using a Bright Field Light Microscope David R. Caprette, PhD
Light Microscopy: Comparison of Optics David R. Caprette, PhD
Light Microscopy: Instrumentation and Principles David R. Caprette, PhD
Solutions and Dilutions David R. Caprette, PhD
Diluting Solutions David R. Caprette, PhD
An Introduction to Chemical Mixtures David R. Caprette, PhD
Measuring and Counting with a Light Microscope David R. Caprette, PhD
Hot Topics
Understanding Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Mary Pat Bolton, MA, RD, LD
Bird Flu: Is a Pandemic Looming in Our Future? Deanne Erdmann, MS, and Nancy Moreno, PhD
Tsunami Deanne Erdmann, MS, and Nancy Moreno, PhD
Flu Basics Sonia Rahmati Clayton, PhD, and Nancy Moreno, PhD
Mad Cow Disease Sonia Rahmati Clayton, PhD, James Denk, MA, and Nancy Moreno, PhD
Seeking a Teaching Position
High Stakes Communication: Interviewing for a Teaching Position Tracy Volz, PhD
