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Week 24: Plants, Animals and Lab Challenge #1
We’re going to cover quite areas of biology in this course, including zoology, biochemistry, molecular biology, ecology, botany and more. We are going to discover how to be a real biologist in the field as well as learn the big concepts in biology and how they tie into both physics and chemistry.
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Week 25: Microscopy & Lab Challenge #2
Uncover a whole new world of amazing organisms as we learn how to use a microscope! Microscopy is all about using microscopes to view objects and areas of objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Learn about magnification, optics, and compound microscope anatomy as you learn to prepare wet and dry mount specimens, perform staining techniques, and fire heat fixes. Even if you don’t own a microscope, you can still join our class, we’ll teach you how you can make several easy microscopes yourself, including a pocket microscope, live cell laser microscope and more!microscopy
Week 26: Cells & Lab Challenge #3
Microscopes were first invented in 1590, but it wasn't until 1665 that cells were found in living things. From simple bacteria growing in your yogurt to the complex cells in your favorite pet, cells are what makes life on our planet so interesting. Even more amazing is the life going on inside the cell, which scientists are still working to understand today. Cells are the basic unit that hold the equipment needed to keep an organism alive, and we're going to do several different labs to understand the fundamentals.
If you've done a couple of our Biology Labs so far, then try the Lab Challenge above - it will give you more to work on this week that will be appropriate for your level. If you're new to doing science labs, use the Lab Challenge below to get you started. It has more detail about specifics for two easy science experiments that you can do. Both images (below and above) are valid for this week's challenge!
Bonus Content!
The next two videos are recordings from our sessions with microbiologist Professor Dong. He will be discussing his research in cells and genetics. These videos may not be appropriate for all students, so parents, please preview these before sharing with your students.
Week 27: National Engineering Week & Design Competitions
National Engineering Week was created 70 years ago to demonstrate to parents, teachers, and students how important a technical education is for our students. It's a day were local engineering companies, college engineering organizations, and museums host engineering events, science displays, and outdoor fairs to promote math, science, and technology to their local communities. You'll find paper airplane contests by NASA engineers and human powered helicopters flying in shopping malls. (No kidding!) We're going to join in the fun with a cool set of hands-on projects you can do right at home.[/am4show]