Classroom Activities: Objectives
Objective: Design a controlled experiment - Recognize variables
Project 1.1.6: Blood Spatter Analysis
At first, it seemed difficult to write a whole lab by myself, but since I took chemistry last year, that seemed to help a bit. I learned how to properly format labs, like problem statements, hypothesis, equipment, and actual experiment. At first I didn't want to write down every single detail, but I found out that it wasn't so bad. Previous labs helped me with how specific I should be and what words to use to make it not as lengthy. Since being specific in writing a lab, I now pay more attention to reading over labs to make sure I'm doing everything correctly so I don't make mistakes.
Project 1.1.6: Blood Spatter Analysis
At first, it seemed difficult to write a whole lab by myself, but since I took chemistry last year, that seemed to help a bit. I learned how to properly format labs, like problem statements, hypothesis, equipment, and actual experiment. At first I didn't want to write down every single detail, but I found out that it wasn't so bad. Previous labs helped me with how specific I should be and what words to use to make it not as lengthy. Since being specific in writing a lab, I now pay more attention to reading over labs to make sure I'm doing everything correctly so I don't make mistakes.
Objective: Compare and Contrast Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Activity 2.1.1: Diagnosing Diabetes
After spending such a long time on diabetes, I have learned so much. I now know how insulin works and I could easily explain it to someone who has never learned about diabetes before. I also the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. I know the ways that these types can be treated and what a diabetic can do so they can continue to live healthy lives. I learned about the different risk factors for each type of diabetes and how they could possibly be prevented. At the beginning of the year, I only knew that the pancreas was the organ that didn't work in the body and now I know so much more than that.
Activity 2.1.1: Diagnosing Diabetes
After spending such a long time on diabetes, I have learned so much. I now know how insulin works and I could easily explain it to someone who has never learned about diabetes before. I also the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. I know the ways that these types can be treated and what a diabetic can do so they can continue to live healthy lives. I learned about the different risk factors for each type of diabetes and how they could possibly be prevented. At the beginning of the year, I only knew that the pancreas was the organ that didn't work in the body and now I know so much more than that.
Objective: Describe the structure of DNA including its specific monomers.
Activity 1.2.1: What is DNA?
Prior to this lab, I was aware of DNA from biology, but I learned new terms in relation to the monomers of DNA. I also got to learn and build a DNA model to represent and actual strand of DNA. It was cool and interesting to actually see what DNA looks like, magnified. I learned terms like purines and prymidines. Purines have 2 carbon rings (adenine and guanine) and pyrmidines have 1 carbon ring (thymine and cytosine). I also learned that not all patterns of nucleotides in a strand of DNA are identical. Some can start out with adenine and thymine, while others can start with cytosine and guanine.
Activity 1.2.1: What is DNA?
Prior to this lab, I was aware of DNA from biology, but I learned new terms in relation to the monomers of DNA. I also got to learn and build a DNA model to represent and actual strand of DNA. It was cool and interesting to actually see what DNA looks like, magnified. I learned terms like purines and prymidines. Purines have 2 carbon rings (adenine and guanine) and pyrmidines have 1 carbon ring (thymine and cytosine). I also learned that not all patterns of nucleotides in a strand of DNA are identical. Some can start out with adenine and thymine, while others can start with cytosine and guanine.
Objective: Demonstrate the process of dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis
Activity 2.2.3: The Biochemistry of Food
This lab taught me about the different macromolecules found in foods and how our body uses them. The models of these macromolecules got to actually show us how they work when they are combined or taken apart. One of two different processes can happen. Dehydration synthesis is the combination of macromolecules in which water is given off, like glucagon. Hydrolysis is the process of breaking apart polymers in which water is added. Before this lab, I had no idea what these processes we're but now, with the help of the models, I can explain these two processes two someone who doesn't know what they are.
Activity 2.2.3: The Biochemistry of Food
This lab taught me about the different macromolecules found in foods and how our body uses them. The models of these macromolecules got to actually show us how they work when they are combined or taken apart. One of two different processes can happen. Dehydration synthesis is the combination of macromolecules in which water is given off, like glucagon. Hydrolysis is the process of breaking apart polymers in which water is added. Before this lab, I had no idea what these processes we're but now, with the help of the models, I can explain these two processes two someone who doesn't know what they are.
Objective: Demonstrate the role of insulin in transferring glucose from blood into cells
Activity: Project displaying the role of insulin in both types of diabetes
The whole class had to come up with their own model of how insulin works in transferring glucose from blood into cells. This was a very hands-on activity that involved a lot of creativity along with the correct understanding of this process. Our model, see picture in slideshow, shows two sides. One side has type 1 diabetes and the other has type 2 diabetes. Our model is a cell with the bloodstream right along it. The bloodstream contains glucose, that will eventually go inside the cell for energy. Our insulin has a special chemical message that tells the cell to unlock the cell doors so glucose is allowed inside. Prior to this class, I had know idea how insulin worked and what its purpose was.
Activity: Project displaying the role of insulin in both types of diabetes
The whole class had to come up with their own model of how insulin works in transferring glucose from blood into cells. This was a very hands-on activity that involved a lot of creativity along with the correct understanding of this process. Our model, see picture in slideshow, shows two sides. One side has type 1 diabetes and the other has type 2 diabetes. Our model is a cell with the bloodstream right along it. The bloodstream contains glucose, that will eventually go inside the cell for energy. Our insulin has a special chemical message that tells the cell to unlock the cell doors so glucose is allowed inside. Prior to this class, I had know idea how insulin worked and what its purpose was.
Objective: Describe modes of transmission, reproduction, and treatment for various infectious agents.
Activity: 5.1.2 Infectious Disease Agents
During this activity, we researched the different types of infectious agents and created a table that gave examples of the disease, modes of transmission and reproduction, as well as how the agent is treated. This artifact meets the criteria because its a simple table that does, in fact, describe the modes of transmission, reproduction, and treatment for various infectious agents. I learned that there are many different ways that these agents can be spread, some being easier and more harmful than others. I also learned that these agents are treated very differently, depending on what type they are, and what disease they cause.
Activity: 5.1.2 Infectious Disease Agents
During this activity, we researched the different types of infectious agents and created a table that gave examples of the disease, modes of transmission and reproduction, as well as how the agent is treated. This artifact meets the criteria because its a simple table that does, in fact, describe the modes of transmission, reproduction, and treatment for various infectious agents. I learned that there are many different ways that these agents can be spread, some being easier and more harmful than others. I also learned that these agents are treated very differently, depending on what type they are, and what disease they cause.