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Entries from October 2008

New from the Genetics Science Learning Center

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

At NABT, Louisa Stark told me to check out the Genetic Science Learning Center’s new 3D cellular animations.  I did and now I’m suggesting you check them out as well–you’ll find them here.

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Using the Floating Disk Assay as a basis of a lab assessment

October 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment

A request on the AP Biology list for a lab write-up for the floating disk assay prompted me to make an old lab performance assessment (exploring-photosynthesis-lab-test) that I wrote several years ago available for download. It’s not a lab procedure per se but it can serve as one. It is certainly not [...]

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Lab Resources

October 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Earlier today, I received an email from J. R. Schrock with an offer to distribute some extra lab resource publications that he has on hand.  Here’s the email:
I have a few remaining paper copies of Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching Volumes for 23rd, 24th, and 25th meetings.  The series is online, but labs may be [...]

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Video Recommendation from BHenderson

October 8th, 2008 · No Comments

BHenderson from Bartlesville recently recommended the following video on Drug Resistant TB Treatment in a comment to the Biology Curriculum page:

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Election Results….

October 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Here are the results of the KABT Sept. 13, 2008 elections:

President-Bill Welch
President-Elect-Josie Stiles
Vice-President-Scott Sharp
Secretary-Pat Wakeman
Treasurer-Paula Donham
At-Large Representatives:
Jeff Witters
Kylie Sharp
Region I Rep.-Brian Coon
RegionII Rep.-Pat Lamb
Region III Rep.-Lisa Voland
RegionIV Rep. Christopher Smith
Region V Rep.-Noah Busch
Region VI Rep.-Eric Kessler
Pat Wakeman, Secretary

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Fastplants in Need of a Home and Loving Care

October 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments

FastPlants at 10 days
I started this population of fastplants back on the 22nd of Sept. for a class that I was scheduled to teach.  The class did not garner enough enrollment so unfortunately it is canceled.  Now I have this population of Fastplants that could use a home.  These plants were being grown to start [...]

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NSTA southern

January 9th, 2008 · No Comments

[ October 30, 2008 to November 1, 2008. ] NSTA southern, Charlotte, NC

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NABT professional development conference

January 9th, 2008 · No Comments

[ October 15, 2008 to October 18, 2008. ] NABT professional development conference, Memphis, TN

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KACEE meeting

January 9th, 2008 · No Comments

[ October 15, 2008 to October 18, 2008. ] Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education annual meeting, Wichita KS

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Central Plains Society of Mammalogists

January 9th, 2008 · No Comments

[ October 10, 2008 to October 12, 2008. October 10, 2008 to October 12, 2008. ] Central Plains Society of Mammalogists annual meeting  

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