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"Mummy Dearest"
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Submitted By
Elena Gentile
Bishop Kearney High School
Brooklyn, New York |
Subject
Objective
Description/What to do in the classroom
Things to consider/science behind it
Number of TryScience.org features used
Titles of TryScience.org features
Materials Used
Results of student feedback and teacher assessment of activity
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Subject
Tissue Preservation (Biology/Chemistry)
Objective
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To have students use their knowledge of PowerPoint and research
skills in presentations involving explorations into the many ways
living tissue had been historically preserved.
2. To provide an oportunity for students to collaborate in research, editing, and use of communication skills.
3. To have students learn the biological and chemical processes involved in both natural preservation and artifical preservation techniques.
4. To provide an oportunity for students to apply learned concepts to a variety of experiments and analytical experiences.
Science Standards: (List as applicable)
NYS Science Standard 4: Students will undertand apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
NYS Science Standard 1: Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers and develop ideas.
Description/What to do in the classroom
1. Discussion of the basic cell, challenging student to list ways in which it can be preserved.
2. Division of student into groups for further research into methods of cell preservation.
3. Each group creates a PowerPOint presentation of researched data.
4. The multimedia presentations are used as learning vehicle for the rest of the class.
5. Presentations are evaluated through a developed rubric.
Things to consider/science behind it
- Cell preservation
- DNA isolation and analysis
- chemcial reaction of cells in the presence of preservatives
- cultural and spiritual beliefs which initiated the development of preservatory processes
Curriculum topics
- Cryogenics
- Mummification
- DNA isolation and analysis (electrophoresis)
- dehydration
- embalming
- chemical analysis
Integration of TryScience.org features
- Experiments (2)
- Field trips (2)
Number of TryScience.org features used
0-5
Titles of TryScience.org features
"Mummy Magic"
"DNA Detective"
"Dolan DNA Learning Center"
"Museum of Natural History: Frozen Tissue Collection"
Materials Used
Mummy Magic:
- apple
- craft sticks
- plastic sandwich bags
- Natron solution
Display boards, Microsoft PowerPoint, research materials, Sony Mavica Digiat Camera
Results of student feedback and teacher assessment of activity
1. Objectives were achieved.
2. NYS Standards for Science were met.
3. Development of student produced materials for future reference of other groups studying the concepts.
4. Adaptation and use of multimedia rubrics to assess student performance.
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