Modeling Coral Bleaching Using Sea Anemones
The Organismal Biology course for biology majors at SJCC is a survey of different types of organisms, including microbes, plants, and animals.
Park Management Policy Making: Ground your Discussions in Data and Evidence
This ETP is a lesson series that would follow a field trip in which data is collected on ecological values. Students will use Microsoft Excel to organize and graph data collected by their class, previous classes, and scientists.
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Stickleback Evolution
The goal of this laboratory activity is for students to analyze sample specimens from populations of stickleback fish looking at specific characteristics such as spine length and armor plating to interpret the conditions driving evolution.
Unseen Domestic Ecosystems
This lab is an introduction to simple animals such as sponges, corals, and sea anemones. Live sea anemone samples will be available, and students will feed them to observe their movement and behavior. Defensive behaviors such as firing of nematocysts will also be directly observed.
When Stroke Strikes
Students will use “When Stroke Strikes” to learn about the mechanisms of stroke, and why strokes are a health threat.
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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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How small is small: Uses for Modern Microscopes and Understanding Size
So far my class has learned the proper care and use of a microscope. Today’s lesson provides the students with examples of modern uses of this tool, focusing on Histology, microscope slide preparation, and pathology, using slides to diagnose ailments, with a focus on cancer.
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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Reading to Learn in Science
Students routinely struggle to read and interpret scientific texts. This professional development module includes important knowledge and a series of techniques for teachers to use to effectively scaffold the process of students reading scientific texts in order to learn new information.
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