KABT BioBlog

A few weeks ago, my fall semester field biology students and I began our studies of forest ecology.  Luckily before the majority of our local trees demonstrated their deciduous nature, we were able to travel into the field and collect quite a diversity of leaves for identificaiton.  More recently, we have turned our attention to dendrochronology methods [...]

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Martin Shields’ Biology Inquiries has simple yet thought-provoking activities, labs, and seeds of discussion to stimulate inquiries in the classroom. I always consult this book first to see what fun I can have introducing new topics and elaborating on old ones. Click on the picture to go to Amazon for more information.
Julie

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Here’s a website where your students can develop and test their own understanding of diffusion and osmosis.

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An easy way to Keep Current with Bioscience Research

I imagine that many of you are familiar with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the quality educational resources that they develop to help us “teach ahead of the textbook”.  These resouces range from their Biointeractive virtual labs and animations to their annual Holiday Lecture series.
But if you haven’t taken the [...]

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My high school zoology students were attempting to get a “great” picture of some of the field bindweed by our high, and they accidently found this insect on the flower. Can anyone name this insect?

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You’ll find that Google’s new analysis of flu symptom queries to be a rich field for class discussion and monitoring this flu season–also a rich source for research.  You’ll find this new tool discussed at the NY Times.
BW

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Proteins with cruise control

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Just a quick notice to let the BioBlog readers know about a new feed. You’ll find the NY Times Science feed in the left hand column.   Carl Zimmer’s excellent genetics article prompted this addition, check it out.

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From Richard Schrock comes information about a new program from KDHE (Kansas Department of Health and Environment and KACEE (KansasAssociation for Conservation and EnvironmentalEducation).  You can find more information and contacts at:  http://www.kdheks.gov/kdhe_news/2008/nov/Kansas_Green_Schools.pdf

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Back on 28 September I found this insect occupied on a log as evening approached here in northeast Kansas.  After my students found they could stump me with fairly basic questions, I told them that someday I would be back with more information on it.  My enthusiasm far exceeds my working knowledge on most insects, so I would [...]

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