The activities presented here are the result of work performed by participants in the STARS Summer Research Program for Teachers. The lesson plans vary in scope and level of applicability. These activities have not been field-tested and are presented here in a draft format. Therefore, it is suggested that each teacher use their own careful professional judgement regarding the use of these lesson plans in the classroom.
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Abbreviations following each title refer to the courses for which they are best suited:
(A&P) Anatomy & Physiology; (B1) Biology I; (B2) Biology II / Pre-AP/AP Biology; (C1) Chemistry I; (C2) Chemistry II / Pre-AP/AP Chemistry; (ES) Earth Science; (H) Health; (IPC) Integrated Physics & Chemistry; (P) Physics; (LS) Life Science/Science I; (HST) Health Science TechnologyI.

Summer Stock 2007

Life Science/Biology

• Genotyping PCR (What’s In Your DNA?) (B1, B2)
  Constance Adamu, Carter High School, Dallas, Texas
  
• Paperclip Lab (LS)
  Tiffany Kiser, Ford Middle School, Allen, Texas
  
• Titration of an Amino Acid (LS, B1)
  Julia Lawrence, Cedar Hill 9th Grade Center, Cedar Hill, Texas
  
• Search And Translate (B1)
  Dusty Vincer, Williams High School, Plano, Texas

Summer Stock 2006

Life Science/Biology

• Making "Friends" with DNA: Understanding Polymerase Chain Reactions (LS, B1, HST)
  Marguerite Bagwell, Alvin High School, Alvin, Texas
  
• Fluorescent Proteins: We'll Keep the Light on For You (LS)
  Benjamin Cruz, Inspired Vision Academy Campus 2, Mesquite, Texas
  
• Of Mice and Men: Inside the Heart (LS, B1)
  Tony Dickensheets, G.B. Dealey International Academy, Dallas, Texas
  
• What's the Buzz About?  (B1, B2)
  Tabitha Gaudet, Bishop Lynch High School, Dallas, Texas
  
• Understanding the Effects of Exercise on the Human Body: "A Walk in the Park" (LS)
  Randall Harris, Grapevine Middle School, Grapevine, Texas
  
• Genetics is "Fly" (LS)
  Ken Mitchell, Boyd Middle School, Boyd, Texas
  
• Suturing Skin & Suture Strength (LS)
  Heather Skelton, Ferguson Jr. High School, Arlington, Texas

Physics

• "Parachuting" Through a Gel (P)
  Christian Gehman, Lamar High School, Arlington, Texas
  

Summer Stock 2005

Life Science

• Cell Your Protocol (LS)
  Bruce Boehne, Zion Lutheran School, Dallas, Texas
  
• Crime Lab Genotyping (LS)
  Nate Dunn, Cross Timbers Middle School, Grapevine, Texas
  
• Sending Signals (LS)
  Mark A. Johnson, Thomas J. Rusk Middle School, Dallas, Texas
  
• The Liver World  (LS, B1)
  Jennifer Orahood, Providence Christian School, Dallas, Texas
  
• Spread It Around (LS)
  Jennifer Sutton, Collins Middle School, Corsicana, Texas
  

Biology/Chemistry/IPC

• Superman Sparks Search for Super-neurons  (IPC, B1)
  Sandy Eberle, Central Junior High School, Euless, Texas
  
• Investigating Fermentation by Making Root Beer (B1, B2)
  Aurora Everett, Richardson High  School, Richardson, Texas
  
• Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me! (C2, B2)
  Kathleen A. Hall, Liberty Christian School, Argyle, Texas
  
• Chicken Embryology (A&P, B1)
  Brian Vincer, Dowell Middle School, McKinney, Texas

Summer Stock 2004

Chemistry

• Hydrated Crystals (C1)
  Ricardo Belmares, Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro, Texas

Molecular Biology

• Diagnosing Factors of Autoimmune Disease (B1)
  Nicole McCoy, Dr. John D. Horn High School, Mesquite, Texas
  
• "Fishing" for Physiological Effects of Drug Abuse (B1, B2)
  Keishar Dewberry, Talented & Gifted Magnet High School, Dallas, Texas
  
• It's Like Playing Legoes in the Dark  (B1)
  Jason Shackelford, Midlothian High School, Midlothian, Texas

Physics

• Electrifying Connections (P2, C2)
  Kirsten Lindsay, The Hockaday School, Dallas, Texas
  
• Electronic Circuit Discovery (P2)
  Dawn Reffner, Newman Smith High School, Carrollton, Texas
  
• PHASER (P2)
  Special Insert by Richard Taylor, The Hockaday School, Dallas, Texas
  

Summer Stock 2003

Chemistry

• From Proteins to Crystals (C2, B2)  
  Rick Belmares, Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro, Texas 

Microbiology

• Are You the Same Bud? (B1, B2)  
  Charlene Cole, Tarrant County College, Ft. Worth, Texas 
  
• Them vs. Us: The Microbe / Human Arms Race (LS)  
  JD Stumpf, Byrd Middle School, Duncanville, Texas

Molecular Biology/Genetics

• Flying Genetics (LS)  
  Kara Durham, Staley Middle School, Frisco, Texas 
  
• Let's Look at Animal Cells (B1, B2)  
  Kim Wright, The Winston School, Dallas, Texas 
  
• Perfecting a Protocol for Extracting DNA (LS, B1)  
  Lara Isbell, McMath Middle School, Denton, Texas 
  
• The Third Dimension (LS)  
  Johnny McKenzie, Forest Oak Middle School, Ft. Worth, Texas 
  

Summer Stock 2002

Chemistry

• Why Does Milk Do A Body Good? (C1, B1, B2, A&P)  
  Jennifer Bernabo, Plano East Senior High School, Plano, Texas

Life Science

• Bio-Tech Kids Carnival (LS)
  Sharla Riddle, Stripling Middle School, Fort Worth, Texas

Microbiology

• King of the Hill (B1, B2)
  Jamie McNeill, Azle High School, Azle, Texas
  Check Out Jamie's Summer Research Project Presentation

Molecular Biology/Genetics

• Forensic FUNdamentals: DNA Detectives In The Classroom (LS)
  Kristi Morrison, Colleyville Middle School, Colleyville, Texas
  
• The Great American Game: Lou Gehrig & ALS (B1,B2, LS)
  Jerry Grizzle, Plano West Senior High School, Plano, Texas
  Dr. Elliott's Paper in PDF File
  
• Let's Get Carried Array (B1)
  Greg Park, New Diana High School, Diana, Texas
  
• Mutation Alienation (LS)
  Graham Gadd, Ford Middle School, Allen, Texas
  
• Western Blots-The Magical Antibody Assay (LS)
  Jason Mayberry, Carroll Middle School, Carroll, Texas
  Check Out Jason's Web Version

Physics 

• Discovering Spectrometry (P)
  Lance Dewey, Trinity High School, Euless, Texas
  

Summer Stock 2001

Life Science

• Brain Gain - Dendrite Dreams or Reality (LS)
  Kristi Phillips, Colleyville Middle School, Colleyville, Texas

Microbiology/Molecular Biology/Genetics

• Cellular Census (B1, B2)
  Kathryn Garcia Bradfield, Sam Houston High School, Arlington, Texas
  
• Bacteria: To Grow…or Not to Grow (B1, LS)
  Elizabeth J. Mogilnicki, Quintanilla Middle School, Dallas, Texas
  
• On the Same Level (B1)
  Pamela Bissic, Hillcrest High School, Dallas, Texas
  
• Getting Your All With A Micropipet (LS, B1)
  Roxanna Gaona, Laredo ISD Health Science Magnet School, Laredo, Texas
  
• Using Simulated Restriction Enzymes & Chromatography to Screen for Mutations in DNA Sequence (LS, B1)
  Mike Kneafsey, North Oaks Middle School, Haltom City, Texas
  
• Much Ado About Chromosomes (B1, B2)
  Jamie McNeill, Azle High School, Azle, Texas
  
• Array of Hope: DNA Chips (B1, B2)
  Gerry Paine, Southwest High School, San Antonio, Texas
  
• To Catch a Killer (B1, B2)
  Elizabeth Walenta, Irving High School, Irving, Texas

Physics

• Living On The Fringe (P)
  Anthony Chavez, Frisco High School, Frisco, Texas

Anatomy/Physiology

• Brain Pathology - What Went Wrong? (A&P, B2)
  Alan Cotten, Carroll High School, Southlake, Texas
  
• Metabolic Calculation (Energy Sources) (LS)
  Joe F. Coronado, Memorial Middle School, Laredo, Texas

Summer Stock 2000

Molecular Biology/Genetics

• The "Growing" Importance of Protein Expression in Virology (B2)
  Linda Bourland, Weatherford High School, Weatherford, Texas
  
• Disease Diagnosis Using Radioactive Labeling of Chromosomes (LS, B1)
  Josh Dyniewski; Blalack Middle School; Carrollton, Texas
  
• Microarrays Send False Treatments Away (B1, B2)
  Roxanna A.Gaona; Laredo I.S.D. Health Science Magnet School, Laredo, Texas
  
• Cloning: Using bacteria to replicate DNA (B2)
  Kellye M. Levassseur; Mansfield High School, Mansfield, Texas
  
• DNA Manipulation and Micro-injection (B1, B2)
  Ricky G. Stover; Lewisville High School (North), Lewisville, Texas
  
• The Genetics of Drosophila melanogaster (B1, B2)
  Vashunda R. Williams, Naaman Forest High School, Garland, Texas

Anatomy & Physiology

• Perception: Do You Know Where You Are? (B1, AP)
  Judy Bullard; Crowley High School, Crowley, Texas
  
• Determination of Oxygen Use During Exercise (B2, AP)
  Barrett A. Ide; The Greenhill School, Addison, Texas

Summer Stock 1999

Molecular Biology/Genetics

• How far apart are those genes? (B2)
  P. Blake Sills, Paschal High School, Fort Worth, Texas
  
• Using a Pedigree to Determine Risk of Developing Genetic Breast Cancer. (B1, H)
  Barry Dorociak, Naaman Forest High School, Garland, TX

Microbiology

• Cell Staining Simulation. (LS, B1)
  Amy C. Richarme, Keller Middle School, Keller, Texas
  
• Grid-Work - Making It Count. (B1, B2, ES)
  Ann Holochwost; North Mesquite High School, Mesquite, Texas
  
• Is There A Fungus Among Us? (B1, B2)
  Melissa Ann Wootton, Red Oak High School, Red Oak, Texas
  
• Testing the Effectiveness of Antimicrobials. (B1, LS)
  Ann Olson; Coppell High School, Coppell, Texas

Anatomy & Physiology

• The Bold and the Beautiful (According to Plastic Surgeons). (A&P, B1)
  Cynara Parris, Tyler Street Christian Academy, Dallas, Texas
  
• The Mechanics of Breathing. (LS, H, B1)
  C. Lorraine Thompson, Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Dallas, Texas

Physical Sciences

• Imagining a Three-dimensional Image. (A&P, B1)
  Cheryl Capehart; Skyline Center, Dallas, Texas
  
• Liquid Chromatography Model. (B1, B2, C1, IPC)
  Dean Gladden; Jasper High School, Plano, Texas

Summer Stock 1998

Molecular Biology/Genetics

• Polymerase Chain Reaction of P and F1 Drosophila Generations: Wild-type and Wingless Phenotypes and Genotypes. (B2)
  Leslie Brennan, The Hockaday School, Dallas, Texas
  
• Simulated Polymerase Chain Reaction and Gel Electrophoresis. (B1)
  Leslie Brennan, The Hockaday School, Dallas, Texas
  
• Isolating an Unknown Protein. (B1, B2)  
  Sherry Stewart, Mildred High School, Corsicana, Texas
  
• The Molecules of Life. (B2, C2)
  Melinda Coogan, Lewisville High School, Lewisville, Texas
  
• DNA Purification. (B2)  
  Douglas Seglam, Frisco High School, Frisco, Texas
  
• PCR in the Classroom. (B1, B2)  
  Rolando Garcia, St, John School, Ennis, Texas
  
• How Does Your Genotype Gel? (B1)  
  Annette J. Moran, Richardson North Junior High School, Richardson, Texas
  
• Restriction Digestion and Analysis of Lambda DNA. (B1, B2)  
  Ginnie Bucek, Martin High School, Arlington, Texas
  
• The Human Genome Project: Sequencing DNA to Decifer a Mystery (B1)  
  Myrta Malpica, Townview Magnet Center, Dallas, Texas

Microbiology

• Population Dynamics.
  Susan Erwin, Richland High School, North Richland Hills, Texas

Anatomy & Physiology

• Modeling a Metabolic Pathway of the Human Brain. (C1, C2, B2, A&P)  
  David O. Fallert, Lincoln Humanities/Communications High School, Dallas, Texas
  
• Blood Separation by Centrifugation. (LS, H)
  Jim Holland, Nichols Junior High School, Arlington, Texas
  
• Measurement of Respiratory Rate and Volume. (A&P, B2)  
  Dean Gladden, Woodrow Wilson High School, Dallas, Texas
  
• The 'Bare Bones' of Histology. (A&P)
  Trina Hughes, Trinity High School, Euless, Texas
  
• Chemistry for Life. (LS, H, C1)  
  Yolanda Blackshear, North Mesquite High School, Mesquite, Texas

Physical Sciences

• Crystal Growing Lab. (IPC, ES)
  Susan Brown, North Mesquite High School, Mesquite, Texas
  
• Liquid Chromatography. (C2)  
  Malcolm Hernandez, Lexington Academy, Dallas, Texas
  
• Inquiry-based Understanding of Chromatography Using a  Paper Chromatography Model. (IPC, C1)
  Althea Dampier, Nimitz High School, Irving, Texas
  
• Perception: Do You Know Where You Are? (B1, AP)
  Judy Bullard; Crowley High School, Crowley, Texas
  
• Determination of Oxygen Use During Exercise (B2, AP)
  Barrett A. Ide; The Greenhill School, Addison, Texas

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