10TH GRADE BIOLOGY CLASS OF MR. HERRERA AND MS. WILSON
2012-2013 and 2013-2014
1. Wildlife Forensic Lesson: This is a lesson about the Great White Shark as endangered species. In this lesson, students researched about the characteristics, the range, the habitat, and other details about the great white sharks. A module and a loaner kit were provided by Towson University's MDLL program. In this lesson students learned how the principle of wildlife forensic can be used in solving environmental issue through DNA analysis. Students compared the DNA of the shark samples by running a gel electrophoresis.
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2. Leaves, Buds, and Climate Change Research: In this lesson students learned how to do a field research by conducting a field study answering the
question “When will the growing season for trees in our school yard end this
autumn?” Students flagged trees in Fall and monitored the end of the growing season. Students will go back to the park in spring to monitor the time of the blooming season. The data collected by the students will be used in spring for further study. The study aims to investigate the effect of climate change on the trees at the park.
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3. BIOEYES Program: This is a program that visits Augusta Fells every year to engage students about the genetics of the zebra fish. BioEyes is a week-long program that allows students to study the habitat and characteristics of the zebra fish as a model organism. Students observed the mating behavior of the fish, raised their embryos and larvae, and traced the inheritance of traits.
4. TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMOTAXIS LAB: Chemotaxis lab is an investigation that uses a model organism, Tetrahymena thermophila to determine the effect of cosmetic products to marine life. In this lesson, students learned that there are cosmetic products that caused the model organism to repel indicating harmful effects. If these products enter the human system or bodies of water they could pose potential damage. The toxicology lab lesson is an investigation of the effect of alcohol and cigarette smoke to the living system using Tetrahymena thermophila. In this investigation, students used alcohol and cigarette extract supplied by Cornell University to investigate how these chemicals affect the the behavior of the living systems. This curriculum was implemented at Augusta Fells Biology Classes in 2012-2013 and 2013-2014.
5. ENERGY CONSERVATION LECTURE FROM BALTIMORE ENERGY CHALLENGE: Last school year two AmeriCorps staff members visited a Biology classroom to educate students about energy conservation. In this activity students were engaged in a lesson about energy sources, production, consumption and conservation.
6. WATERSHED LECTURE FROM BLUE WATER BALTIMORE: Before the tree-planting activity, student participants first received a watershed lecture from Blue Water Staff. This lecture includes how run off pollutes the Bay and the different measures to prevent water pollution such as planting trees and responsible waste disposal.
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN CLASS OF MR. BENNETT
10th and 11th Grade
10th and 11th Grade
7. GREEN BUILDING DESIGN: This unit lesson explores sustainable architecture to gain insight into construction and design choices. In this lesson, environmentally responsible or "green" home construction was given emphasis. The activity introduced students to the basic ideas behind being "green" or living in a sustainable way and how it positively impact their environment. As an extension part of this unit, the CAD students under Mr. Bennett will be visiting the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Green Building at Philip Merrill Environmental Center. Annapolis this coming April 11th.
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