2019 Summer PD – Ecosystems Across Kansas (Konza Prairie)
Several universities across this great state have partnered together on a massive interdisciplinary project (MAPS – Microbiomes of Aquatic, Plant...
Several universities across this great state have partnered together on a massive interdisciplinary project (MAPS – Microbiomes of Aquatic, Plant...
Overview: What a gas! Opening with the anchoring phenomena of cow gas accumulating in a barn causing an explosion, there are many avenues of science for the students to investigate. This storyline presents the steps and resources for students which incorporate digestion, enteric fermentation, and greenhouse gases. Many additional optional topics are addressed such as phylogeny, comparative anatomy, alcoholic/lactic acid fermentation, career possibilities, macromolecules, agriculture practices, food webs, climate change – and more! The culminating activity is for students to research a particular area of interest and EITHER present their research or pitch their solution to global warming.
This was a day where we did gel electrophoresis. I got my Sickle Cell test kits from Minione. This is...
Today we practiced using a micropipet and loading fluid into the wells of gels. I used several resources from miniPCR...
Today we had to retreat back to notes just to get clarity on what was going on. I simply had...
Every biology classroom is likely teeming with discussions about COVID-19. This offers a unique opportunity to share real-time data and...