Watch the following video on NPR's "Science Friday" site (a lot of audio and video) about growing a rat heart. There's A LOT more information on stem cells. A few helpful links are below:
NOVA (Part A: Introduction "watch this segment", pros/cons, cloning and more)
Animations/cartoons on "what is a stem cell?" and "different types of stem cells"
General information
NPR's "Science Friday
Friday, March 14, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Cancer Survivor
The following is a video clip of someone who survived cancer:
ANYONE please post a comment (click "comments" below) about your reflections/thoughts on what she spoke to you about or comment on someone elses comment.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Immune System
Each group will be assigned a number and you must then research information (not simply definition!) and be able to summarize the main ideas. Each group must then 1) post a comment under this posting that summarizes your infmormation and 2) present your information to the class. The following website may help get you started.
1)Bird flu...are humans at risk?
2)Virus used to cure cancer?
3)Human papillomavirus(HPV), should teenagers be vaccinated?
4)Smallpox, will it ever be back?
5)Streptococcus causes strep throat...and more?
6)Is Salmonella in all raw chicken...and so what if it is?
7) How exactly does an antihistamine (like Benedryl) work?
8) How does Cancer form and why can't your body fix it?
9) Does vitamin C really prevent you from getting sick?
10)Stem cells role in the immune system/white blood cells
11)Other (as approved by instructor)
1)Bird flu...are humans at risk?
2)Virus used to cure cancer?
3)Human papillomavirus(HPV), should teenagers be vaccinated?
4)Smallpox, will it ever be back?
5)Streptococcus causes strep throat...and more?
6)Is Salmonella in all raw chicken...and so what if it is?
7) How exactly does an antihistamine (like Benedryl) work?
8) How does Cancer form and why can't your body fix it?
9) Does vitamin C really prevent you from getting sick?
10)Stem cells role in the immune system/white blood cells
11)Other (as approved by instructor)
Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Human Respiration Websites
1. Search and Explore:
We are looking for a list of some great Human Respiratory System websites. Search for and preview Human Respiratory System Sites. Cut and paste the name of the site and the link in your comment below (NOTE: the first site to appear after a search is NOT necessarily the best one!)
2. Critique the site:
Describe three things that you like about the site
Describe two things that could be improved
Describe one thing that you would do differently
Done - Publish the comment and read and visit others
We are looking for a list of some great Human Respiratory System websites. Search for and preview Human Respiratory System Sites. Cut and paste the name of the site and the link in your comment below (NOTE: the first site to appear after a search is NOT necessarily the best one!)
2. Critique the site:
Describe three things that you like about the site
Describe two things that could be improved
Describe one thing that you would do differently
Done - Publish the comment and read and visit others
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Heart Dissection
The following video was produced by Mr. Szatkowski's Multimedia Biology class. Use it as you dissect a heart (pause when needed):
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