Bioluminescence
Students will be able to understand what bioluminescence is and how certain organisms use bioluminescence to their advantage.
LESSON PLAN:
Materials:
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Paper bowls
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Neon green, yellow, pink, and orange yarn
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Neon paint
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Scissors
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Paintbrush
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PPT
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Projector/Screen
Time Needed: 60 Minutes
I Do: 10 minutes
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Give a presentation about bioluminescence
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What is bioluminescence?
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Why do some organisms have bioluminescence – how might it be advantageous for them?
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We Do: 40 minutes
Students will engage in making neon jellyfish to visualize bioluminescence
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Put your paper bowl upside down and paint it in a neon color
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Poke a hole in the center of the bowl and cut 4 slits in the hole
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Pull from the side of the yarn and measure 5 pieces of each color yarn measuring 18” each
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Lay each piece of yarn together, gather at the center and tie the top
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Place the tied off piece of yarn through the bottom of the bowl and let the loose yarn dangle
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Paint your strands of yarn with more neon paint, let dry. Shut off the lights and watch your jellyfish glow!
You Do: 10 minutes
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Give them a quiz about bioluminescence