Terminal Velocity of a Sphere in Liquid
Quantifying the settling velocity (terminal velocity) of a spherical particle in a liquid is of importance because it relates to areas in industry that process and transport suspensions of particles.
Toward Quantum Physics In The High School Classroom
As part of a mini-unit on Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, I will first conduct a brief survey of students’ attitudes toward the relevance of quantum physics. I will then discuss with the students the usefulness and practical applications of quantum mechanical tunneling.
What Do Scientists Actually Do?
Some of the greatest scientific discoveries in history came about when scientists diverged from the traditional linear scientific method we find in almost every textbook, such as Alexander Fleming’s accidental discovery of the remarkable antibiotic qualities of penicillin.
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HIV ELISA Lab Investigation
This laboratory investigation allows students to participate in a HIV test simulation by using an ELISA Assay to test for the presence of HIV antibodies in two simulated patient blood samples.
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Investigating the question: Does size of an organism change based on oxygen levels available in the environment?
Students will analyze modern fossil records of four different species of a group of organisms called foraminifera, which are single celled protists with shells (tests). All of the specimens were collected from the Santa Monica Basin in the Pacific Ocean just off of Santa Monica, California.
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Save the Corals with Cloning
Coral reefs are one of nature's most spectacular examples of biodiversity, largely due to the symbiotic relationship between algae and colonial polyps, the organisms that secrete the calcium carbonate shell that make up the coral reef.
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Smart Cities and the Role of Information Communication Technology
The Smart Cities lesson will introduce students to a variety of ways in which a city can use technology to collect and analyze data.
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The Art of Bacterial Transformation
The use of transformation has been a fundamental tool in biotechnology harnessing the natural ability of bacteria to take up foreign DNA which can then express proteins used for human purposes.
Using Microbiology to Diagnose Infectious and Genetics Diseases
Biotechnology is a broad unit in Biology which has the opportunity to captivate students with hands on activities and real world connections as well as allow students to discover new career opportunities in this new trench in 21st century science.