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Ideas for GK-12 and Rocky Mountain High School. Carol Seemueller and Katherine Kiwimagi. Big Picture Outline. Anatomy and Physiology Lessons New/Enhanced LabQuest labs Bioinformatics/Tissue unit Kinesthetic Activity/NMJ Biology Beetle Project (early detection) Introduce LabQuest. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Carol Seemueller and Katherine Kiwimagi
Ideas for GK-12 and Rocky Mountain High School
Big Picture Outline
Anatomy and Physiology Lessons
New/Enhanced LabQuest labs
Bioinformatics/Tissue unit Kinesthetic Activity/NMJ
Biology Beetle Project (early
detection) Introduce LabQuest
AP Biology (next semester) Collaboration with Slovenia
(Phages and Bioinformatics) Micro lessons that incorporate
visualization software of molecular interactions
Regulation of cell cycle Game/activity Short presentation of current
research involving regulation factors
Anatomy and Physiology: Lab Quest Micro Lessons
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/DNA_Repair.jpg
Objective: Emphasizing the connection between math,
technology and human physiology Our Plan:
Develop micro lessons that integrate these concepts1) Grip strength lab (student write a hypothesis for
muscle fatigue --- go to literature we provide to see what scientists today think)
2) Skin temperature lab (micro lesson that connects rate to slope using students collected data)
Anatomy and Physiology: Introduce Bioinformatics
Objective: Introduce bioinformatics while studying tissues
Our Plan:Find a Clinical Study related to a tissue defect caused by
geneticsDevelop a lesson that has students use bioinformatics
software such as BLAST to help solve or better understand the Clinical Case
Anatomy and Physiology: Model a Neural Muscular Junction
Objective: Students will increase their understanding of the
neuromuscular junction through a kinesthetic activity.
Our Plan: Introduce the Neuromuscular Junction Students will build a model of the neuromuscular
junction that reflects the relationship between form, function, and cell communication
Anatomy and Physiology: Develop a VO2 max lab using lab quest
Objective: To develop a new VO2 max lab for the
LabQuest technology To have students apply their knowledge of
math to the data they collect Our Plan:
Find a contact in the Exercise and Sports Science Department at CSU that would give a tour to students and talk about VO2 max
Develop lab that has student calculate their own VO2 max
Anatomy and Physiology: Expand on the students understanding of Bioinfomatics
Objective: Using bioinformatics software, connect the dots between DNA and Cell signaling
Our Plan:Find a Clinical Study related to a cell signaling defect
caused by genetics (Cystic Fibrosis / Asthma…)Develop a Micro lesson that has students use
bioinformatics software such as BLAST to help solve and better understand the Clinical Case
Anatomy and Physiology: Other Ideas
Possible collaboration about testing the characteristics of Bone
Design an EMG controlled Device
Biology: Beetle Project
Objectives: “connect the dots”
relating rates of infestation “math to ecology” To see the interdependence of science
Math, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology State standards #2 and #9
Introduce the Niche concept Brief introduction of Evolution
(golden toad article extinction/adaptation) Application of the scientific method
Experiment design, Data analysis and Presentation
Biology: Beetle Project
Our Plan: Have Students Design or do one of the
following things1. An Early Detection system (to detect beetles
early) (or)2. An experiment that validates current
methods of detection3. Present opposing opinions on beetle kill
(Research Lead Discussion)
Early
Det
ectio
n Sy
stem
Introduce students to Beetle life cycle Properties of the blue fungus Current methods of detection and
prevention Article about Global warming
(Pine Bark Beetles Affecting More than Forests: air quality and weather) –NSF-
Create a hypothesis Design an experiment Discuss results of experiment Present to the class
Biology: Beetle ProjectProject idea
Test
Cur
rent
M
etho
ds Help student Design
experiments that would test current method Few current methods
Pheromone packets Spraying techniques up to four
inches Electronic Kit noise Slash and burn methods
Biology: Beetle ProjectProject idea
http://www.estesparknews.com/wp content/uploads/2008/04/pitchtubes.jpg
Exam
ple
Stud
ent I
dea Ideas that student could come
up with on their own Hypothesis:
Placing pheromone packet on tree will send beetles to trees next to it.
Infected wood would be more acidic than non-infected wood.
Beetles favor lodgepole due to the resistance other trees have to pine beetles
Biology: Beetle ProjectProject idea
http://www.estesparknews.com/wp content/uploads/2008/04/pitchtubes.jpg
Exam
ple
Stud
ent I
dea Ideas that student could come
up with on their own Material and Methods
Observe current trees with patches and without patches (quantify)
Build a wood crushing and dissolving kit. Use a pH indicator to see if one sample is more acidic than the other
Identify different species of trees and graph vs presence of infection
Biology: Beetle ProjectProject idea
http://www.estesparknews.com/wp content/uploads/2008/04/pitchtubes.jpg
Stud
ent c
ompa
rison
of
cau
se Human impact vs. natural cycle
Students conduct research Students present research Student discuss research with
peers
Biology: Beetle ProjectProject idea
Begi
nnin
gof
wee
k Discussions and small readings
Discuss the concept a niche Read about extinction and the
interdependence of species on one another
Introduction to Experimental Design
Introduction to Project Design
Biology: Beetle Project1 Week Plan
Mid
dle
of w
eek
Students Draw Up Proposal Give students time and help to
develop a beginning to end research proposal Break it up or all together
Build and test their apparatus
Biology: Beetle Project1 Week Plan
End
of w
eek
Students Present to the class their findings Help student develop
presentation Let student present to the class
Biology: Beetle Project1 Week Plan
Biology: Introduce Lab Quest
What is LabQuest?
Objective: Introduce the connection between math, technology, and biology
in a 9th grade Biology classroom.
Our Plan:Develop micro lessons that introduce and integrate these
conceptsUse micro lesson in classroom
Biology: More Ideas Design Bug catchers (pitfall traps) for
current Ecology lab Learn how to design and work with limited
materials Model animal movement/migration
(Monarch Watch) Add GPS sensor to prairie ecology
project and relate to size/scale of student drawn maps
AP Biology: Slovenia, Phages and Bioinformatics
Objectives: Expose students to international
connections Introduce and use Bioinformatic software
Our Plan Design a parallel experiment with the
students from Slovenia that involves isolating soil bacteriophages
AP Biology: Visualization Software and Molecular Interactions
Objective: Introduce concepts of bioinformatics while teaching molecular interactions
Our Plan: Design lesson and lab that incorporate the use of bioinformatics software
GLI1 Promotes CDK4 Activation?AP Biology: Regulation of Cell Cycle
Objectives: Connect concepts learned in class to research
currently being conducted To create lessons that make the complex cellular
interaction inspiring and memorable for the students
Our Plan Have the fellow or a guest give a simplified
research proposal presentation Design a game or activity that relates to cell
cycle regulation
GLI1 Promotes CDK4 Activation?Science Olympiad Team
Rocky Mountain has a Science Olympiad team which must complete several building events for competition (robotics, bottle rockets, egg carrying devices, bridges/towers)
Summary
Anatomy and Physiology Lessons
New/Enhanced LabQuest labs
Bioinformatics/Tissue Unit Kinesthetic Activity/NMJ
Biology Beetle Project (early
detection) Introduce LabQuest
AP Biology (next semester) Collaboration with Slovenia
(Phages and Bioinformatics) Micro lessons that incorporate
visualization software of molecular interactions
Regulation of cell cycle Game/activity Short presentation of current
research involving regulation factors
Questions?
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