Winter+2011

Winter - All day workshop - Feb 2012

Discuss types of mutations
 * Engagement: **

Evolution is a change over time. The earth is very young! Discussion… Evolution is not a decision. Organisms to make changes based on what they like

Natural Selection classroom game
 * Exploration: **

Natural Selection
 * Phylogenetic trees – taxonomy
 * Share kingdoms and the fact that it’s artificial (5 kingdoms to 7 kingdoms to 3 domains)
 * Why would species die out? Extinction
 * Antibiotic resistance, etc.

“Habitat Change” – from formative assessment book
 * Explanation: **

Human Being genetic disorders:
 * Exploration: **
 * Sickle Cell
 * Huntington’s

//How can some of these disorders be fixed?// Prompt: //Does the therapeutic benefit of embryonic stem cell therapy justify the destruction of human embryos?//
 * Explanation: **
 * 1) Stem cells
 * Pros and Cons

Give them time to write an argument, with supports, then the counterclaim with one support.
 * Extension: **
 * 1) Gene Therapy
 * 2) Genetic Engineering Things vs. Selective Breeding

Microscope Time!
 * Distribute, unpack, and load software if possible
 * Review box of slides being given
 * Brief teaching of use

Begin with cheek cell slides, to review scope use
 * Review wet mount
 * Make Slides
 * Focus
 * How to take a picture with the new microscope