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
Life Science
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
Physical Science
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Earth/Space Science
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Nature of Science
Scientific Inquiry: Learning Science by Doing Science
Nancy Moreno, PhD
Lesson Demonstrations: Grades K-2
Life Science
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Physical Science
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Earth/Space Science
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Nature of Science
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Lesson Demonstrations: Grades 3-5
Life Science
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
Physical Science
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
Earth/Space Science
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Nature of Science
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Lesson Demonstrations: Grades 6-8
Life Science
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
Physical Science
Energy Sources
Nancy Moreno, PhD and Paula Cutler, BS
How Do Liquids Behave?
Barbara Tharp, MS, and Michael Vu, BS
Earth/Space Science
Topics Coming Soon!
Nature of Science
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Lesson Demonstrations: Units
Food and Fitness (NSBRI)
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
Water
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