Comments for KABT BioBlog

Comment on Time to Expand your Digital Library by lhare

lhare — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:56:31 +0000

This is nice, I have been trying to accumulate more reading articles for our science department to use. Good articles, and free!!!

Comment on Praying Mantis in Classroom by Jesi Rhodes

Jesi Rhodes — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:59:11 +0000

Wonderful!

Comment on Synthetic Biology Competition for High Schools by Eric Kessler

Eric Kessler — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:22:49 +0000

I will have students competing in this year’s HS iGEM competition (I was an observer at last summer’s event in Indianapolis). If anyone wants to discuss this more feel free to contact me.

I have been planning a new post about synthetic biology… In fact, today my students began their exploration into synthetic biology by creating their own sub-cultures of four strains of E. coli bacteria developed by (or in association with) the 2006 MIT team project called Eau d’E.coli (http://parts.mit.edu/wiki/index.php/MIT_2006). We received the strains through the BioBuilders website (http://www.biobuilder.org/).

Again, I will be posting more about this once I have experienced it a bit more and can comment on it.

Comment on Praying Mantis in Classroom by Brad Williamson

Brad Williamson — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:49:55 +0000

Thanks Kathy. Good stuff.

Comment on Student Question by Noah Busch

Noah Busch — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:21:42 +0000

Sticking with the book theme… Two books: “Learning Under The Sun” and “Learning For All Seasons” (both by William J. Klein) focus on inquiry in outdoor science. Nice resources to have in the classroom anyway.

Comment on Student Question by Scott Sharp

Scott Sharp — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:55:44 +0000

I have heard that there is a ton of really cool, interactive Ecology stuff at http://www.grabsomefieldguides-gooutside-explore.org

Comment on Student Question by Eric Kessler

Eric Kessler — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:35:38 +0000

Would the student be up for reading more than a few pages on a website? If so, I would suggest particular books instead of websites. There are some fine websites out there but nothing like a good book…

I might begin with E.O Wilson’s – The Diversity of Life, but might also suggest Aldo Leopold, Bernd Heinrich, etc… If you need more suggestions in general or more on specific aspects of ecology just specify and I can go look in my library so see what pops into head.

Tell the students to head to the half-price book store…

Comment on KABT Fall Meeting Konza Prairie by Eric Kessler

Eric Kessler — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:36:19 +0000

Wonderful clouds! Thanks for posting Harry!

Comment on KABT Fall Conference 2011 by Brad Williamson

Brad Williamson — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:52:23 +0000

Excellent capture of the day…..thanks.

Comment on KABT Fall Meeting Konza Prairie by Brad Williamson

Brad Williamson — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:51:28 +0000

Thanks for posting photos of the trip.. Good day, Pat. Thanks