 | K'NEX Educational DNA, Replications and Transcription Set
Buy new: $44.50 This is such a fun toy for teaching structure of DNA and protein synthesis. It's useful at home during the DNA unit if you have a kinesthetic learner.
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 | Evolution Boxed Set
Buy new: $70.49 / Used from: $57.99 This PBS series teaches the history of the theory of evolution and many of the concepts in a way that is very accessable to today's information-saavy teenagers. It's no Hannah Montana show, but if they have trouble with textbooks, this will help them out.
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 | The Life of Mammals, Vol. 1-4
Buy new: $67.49 / Used from: $63.33 Sure to produce excitement in class or at home--I use a list of questions to make sure they keep watching, even on a teenage-angst type of day.
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 | Biology Coloring Book by Robert D. Griffin
Buy new: $14.27 / Used from: $2.80 Many of these coloring books are a little too hard (they are used in college courses), but this is a good one for this age.
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 | Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection
Buy new: $9.82 / Used from: $8.30 This is a little young, but if your kid is obsessed with video games, this will give them a better leg-up on animal diversity and behavior than, say, playing Halo until 4 am....
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 | Life in the Undergrowth
Buy new: $19.49 / Used from: $16.66 Let's appreciate those insects and decomposers a little!
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 | Large Venus Fly Trap Plant
Buy new: $14.99 Not all plants are boring, some are, in fact, evil! Caring for one of these over the summer just might get your kid more interested in the plant unit. They don't like terrariums very much; they're happy in dappled sun outdoors in most areas.
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