Cell City Analogy In a far away city called Grant City, the main export and production product is the steel widget. Everyone in the town has something to do with steel widget making and the entire town is designed to build and export widgets. The town hall has the instructions for widget making, widgets come in all shapes … Read more
The story of an Appalachian malady, an inquisitive doctor, and a paradoxical cure. by Cathy Trost©Science 82, November, 1982 The Fugate Family Six generations after a French orphan named Martin Fugate settled on the banks of eastern Kentucky’s Troublesome Creek with his redheaded American bride, his great-great-great great grandson was born in a modern hospital not … Read more
The Blue People Of Troublesome Creek, KY Names: Introduction: Hereditary methemoglobinemia (met-H) is a human genetic disease that is inherited as an autosomal recessive. The gene is located on chromosome 22. People afflicted with this genetic disorder have skin that is literally purple-blue in color and dark purple lips. The hemoglobin in their blood has … Read more
BIOLOGY LAB Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Names: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Purpose: To further the students understanding of cells and to give them the experience of using a microscope. Materials: microscope, microscope slide, cover slip, toothpick, onion, iodine stain, methylene blue stain, dropper bottle of water. Procedure:Onion Cells 1. Place a drop of water on … Read more
Forensic Biology Forensic Biology Outline (word doc). Forensic Biology Assignments: You will be doing the trueTV Mystery: “The Cafeteria Caper.” Use “Forensic Biology Terms” (word doc) to do the “Forensic Biology” (word doc) Crossword Puzzle. Read the “Mystery Synopsis: The Cafeteria Caper” (word doc) and answer the questions on the “The Cafeteria Caper” Student Worksheet (word doc). Read “Hair Evidence” (word doc) and do the Student … Read more
Chapter 18: Viruses and Bacteria Chapter 18 Outline (word doc). Section 18.1 Resources: “Is a Virus a Living Thing?” section launcher movie. Section 18.2 Resources: Complete “The Virtual Bacterial I.D. Lab.” Chapter Resources: “Viruses and Bacteria” review. “Viruses and Bacteria” crossword puzzle. An internet WebQuest on “Investigating Disease and Prevention.” Links to go Further: Watch bacteria … Read more
Chapter 17: Organizing Life’s Diversity Chapter 17 Outline (word doc). Section 17.1 Resources: Section Launcher movies on “Aristotle’s Classification System.” Chapter Resources: “Organizing Life’s Diversity” review. “Organizing Life’s Diversity” wordsearch puzzle (word doc). “Classification” drag and drop game. Links to go further: How to use a dichotomous key: http://students.ed.qut.edu.au/n2364379/mdb377/dichotomouskey.html Learning to use a dichotomous key: http://www.necc.mass.edu/mrvis/mr3_14/start.htm#p20 A mnemonic for … Read more
Chapter 16: Primate Evolution Chapter 16 Outline (word doc). Section 16.1 Resources: “What Are the Characteristics of Primates” section-launcher movie. Section 16.2 Resources: Section launcher movie on “Human Ancestors.” Chapter Resources: Online “Primate Evolution” crossword puzzle. “Hominid Fossil” internet WebQuest. Links to go further: Becoming Human: http://www.becominghuman.org/ A PBS “Human Evolution” Shockwave activity: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/evolution/# PrimateInfo Net: http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/ Primate fact sheets: http://members.tripod.com/cacajao/factsheets.html Early primate evolution: http://anthro.palomar.edu/earlyprimates/default.htm … Read more
Chapter 15: The Theory of Evolution Chapter 1 Outline (word doc). Section 15.1 Resources: “Natural Selection and the Evidence for Evolution” Reinforcement and Study Guide. Section 15.2 Resources: “Mechanisms of Evolution” Reinforcement and Study Guide. Chapter Resources: “The Theory of Evolution” review. “The Theory of Evolution” matching game. “Evolutions” word search puzzle (word doc). “Early Theories … Read more
Chapter 14: The History of Life Section 14.1 Resources: Explore the geologice timeline with “Deep Time.” The Smithsonian’s “Geologic Time.“ NOVA’s “A Brief History of Life.“ Online “Plate Tectonics” wordsearch puzzle. “The Cambrian Explosion” video. Section 14.2 Resources: “What Is Spontaneous Generation?” Section Launcher movie. “Origins” game. Chapter Resources: “The History of Life” review. “The History of Life” … Read more
