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Unit A:  Studying People Scientifically

Activity 1: Problem Solving: Saving Fred
Saving Fred Design Final Copy Suggestions
Act 1 Saving Fred Design Template - Word document


Activity 2: The Pellagra Story
Pellagra Story Notes Page
Pellagra Story Observations and InferencesEvidence and Trade-offs Writing Frame 

Activity 6:  Finding the Nerve

.  Once on that site, scroll down to Activity 6 to see the links.


Activity 8: Data Toss
Directions for Experiment Write-Up
Example of What Write-Up should look like (including graph)
Template for Typing - download and type directly into it - NOTE: the font will be different for what you type!

Activity 10:  Evaluating Clinical Trials

   Download, print, and write directly on this.

 

Evidence and Trade-offs Type-In GoogleDoc Template,      Click to view, and then go to "File", then "Make a Copy".  A copy of the template will automatically be placed in your GoogleDrive, but you need to rename it to: "(your last name) Act 10 EVTO".  As you type, the boxes will expand.


Clinical Trial Review Chart

Unit B:  Body Works

Activity 11

Activity 11 PPT

Activity 12: What's Happening Inside?  
.  Scroll down to Act 12 to see the 3 cool links!

Activity 12 PPT

Activity 13

Activity 13 PPT

Activity 14

Activity 14 PPT

Activity 15

Activity 15 PPT

Activity 23: Heart Parts:  
Great  for learning more in detail about the heart parts, how it functions, and blood.  En espanol, tambien!


Unit C:  Cell Biology and Disease

Activity 30 labsent worksheet

Activity 31          Powerpoint
Mingle 3.1  
List of diseases 31.2 
Model of PSA Anouncement 31.3

Activity 35, 36, and 38:  Microscope Work
:  This site allows you to manipulate a microscope, including putting on and moving the slide, focusing, adjusting the diaphragm, and more.  Use this site for make-up work for Activity 35 (the 'e' Lab) and Activity 38 for the cheek cells.  Do not use the "onion root tip" slide for your onion skin.  Use the site below for onion skin.  Use the tour and checklist for instructions on how to use the site.

Great  at 400x image and information from Reference.com.

  

 and 

:  Use this site to learn more about a variety of pondwater organisms.


 - GoogleDoc for typing answers.  Go to File, then "Make a Copy" and a copy will be put into your GoogleDrive.

Activity 37: The History of the Germ Theory of Disease
 is a great TedEd video about the wacky history of the cell theory.  

Activity 39: Cells Alive!
 - GoogleDoc for typing answers.  Go to File, then "Make a Copy" and a copy will be put into your GoogleDrive.

Activity 40: A Cell Model

 - simple and clear (albeit a little fuzzy).
 - some higher vocabulary and terminology used in this one.
 - this one by the 'Amoeba Sisters.'  Very informative, and lots of examples.
 - very nice to have this as a resource!
 - again, some higher vocabulary but very clear, simple animations to explain.
 - by Glenn Wolkenfeld - have some fun with this one!

 

Activity 42: A Closer Look

 - classic animated video about the parts of a cell.  
 - by Glenn Wolkenfeld - catchy little tune to help the organelles and their functions sink in.

PowerPoint Presentation shown in class about Cells and Organelles

 

Unit D:  Genetics

 

Activity 54: Investigating Human Traits
, from the University of Utah Learn.Genetics site

Activity 56: Joe's Dilemma
Video of Marfan's Syndrome:    Produced by National Marfan's Foundation

Activity 57: Reproduction 
  Enjoy this one!
  Quick!  Try to focus and follow one of the original bacteria!
.  Notice how quickly the bacterial colonies emerge and how many there are.
.  From kitchen appliances and bathrooms.  Notice all the different types of bacterial colonies and fungi!
  Hydra budding, paramecia binary fission
 Includes information on creating runners

: amazing new footage of a potentially fertilized zygote dividing to become identical twins

Activity 63:  Show Me the Genes
  A short video to explain some amazing things about DNA.
  Another short video - very clear!  
  Explains the process of mitosis during cell division
  Shows the process of mitosis in lily plant cell


Unit E:  Ecology

Activity 72: The Miracle Fish?

AQ #6 Evidence and Trade-offs WRITING Template    Download, print, and write on.
AQ #6 Evidence and Trade-offs TYPING Template     Download and rename the file "(Last Name) Act 72 ET"
You will notice that there are boxes to type in.  As you type, the font changes and the box will expand. 
  You can only view it, so go to File, then Make a Copy, and rename it: "(your last name) Act 72 Evidence and Trade-offs"
Resources about Nile Perch Introduction     This document contains links to articles on both sides of the issue.  
Discussion Web      Download to digitally take notes and organize thinking.

Activity 73: Invasive Species
Invasive Species Data Sheet
Invasive Species Background Information
Oregon Invasive Species Information: 

• City of èßäapp¹ÙÍø Environmental Services Invasive Plants Poster (link isn't working - can do a search for it)
• :  An hour-long program aired in 2008

Activity 78: Coughing Up Clues
:  Dissect an owl pellet and build a prey's skeleton without touching a thing!

Activity 79: Eating for Energy
:  Choose from 4 different ecosystems and build the food webs.
  This time with some more detailed information to read.  Read the info, and scroll down to "Activity" and click on "Click here to get started" to play the game.

 

Activity 80: Nature's Recyclers
 - gross, but cool
 - really gross, but interesting information
 - wow - picked clean
 - gross, but quick

Unit F:  Evolution

Activity 89:  Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?
    Note: while funny, there are some key concepts related to how life changed over time on planet Earth.
   A musically engaging presentation of some key concepts of Evolution.

   A wonderful article (with multiple links and videos) about the process of bringing back extinct species.

Activity 90:  Figuring Out Fossils
    A short animation on how fossils are formed
    The Science Guy explains fossils

Activity 94:  A Meeting of Minds
   A great TED Ed video about some common misconceptions.  It ties in nicely with Lamarck's and Darwin's differing ideas of how evolution happens.

Activity 95:  Hiding in the Background
   A nice interactive tool to show how natural selection works.

  A wonderful program, well-designed, with tons of information about Evolution.

  

Unit: Bioengineering

Science as a Human Endeavor
To learn more about the interests and accomplishments of diverse scientists and engineers, and how people with varied backgrounds contribute to and depend on the advancement of science and technology, visit the links below.

Inventor of the MitraClip, a medical device to treat a heart condition without surgery.

A webpage that lists people who majored in Biomedical Engineering.

 

Activity 3. Bionic Bodies

Amazing documentary about type 1 diabetes in teenagers.

Article about raising a teenager with type 1 diabetes.

Smithsonian TV series about roboticists attempting to create a bionic human.

Learn about a biomedical engineering issue related to hip replacements and how scientists solved the problem.

Activity 5. Artificial Heart Valve

A description of different options for having a heart valve replacement.

A scientific paper on the differences between a mechanical and bioprosthetic heart valve.

This video shows a simulation of how blood flows into and out of the heart.

Activity 6. The Work of an Engineer

The challenge of improving usability.

Michelle Khine used "Shrinky Dinks" to create diagnostic microfluidic chips that usually cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

In this video segment from A Science Odyssey on , we learn what led British researcher Alexander Fleming to the chance discovery of antibacterial properties in a mold extract he later named penicillin. It is recommended that you have the latest version  installed to properly view this video.

In this video segment from A Science Odyssey on , we learn about the team of scientists from Oxford University that conducted tests on penicillin, in addition to the mass production of this new drug. It is recommended that you have the latest version  installed to properly view this video.

U.S. News and World Report has ranked universities based on Biomedical Engineering programs.

A list of famous people who studied biomedical engineering in college.

A broad resource for understanding the field of biotechnology from an independent, non-profit organization.

Activity 7. Energy Bar

An expansive site supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA that provides general information on food and nutrition.

This site provides a table of calories burned for various activities.

Resources to learn about nutrients in the foods you eat.

Health.gov report on the appropriate amount of physical activity to improve health.

A Harvard press release found that unhealthy diets cost about $1.50 less than health diets.

Activity 9. Get a Grip

An article about researchers at a Canadian University who developed a better robotic arm prosthesis.

An article and video about designing a "universal robotic gripper".

Roboticists design a three-fingered gripper that stays cool by sweating.