Second Team going through their "walk-through" of the crime scene, discussing what they see prior to identifying and cataloging the physical evidence
Team 2 C block Walk-through

We have started the Crime Scene Recording and Analysis activity this year. I remembered to capture two teams beginning their crime scene analysis. I apologize to the other two teams that I failed to capture working on their crime scene analysis.

First Quarter Projects Digestion/Nutrition

Students in the Honors Biology II course were asked to look at the nutritional value of some menu items found in some common chain/franchise restaurants.

They were tasked with examining the nutritional make up of their meal. 

They were also asked explain how each component of their meal was addressed as it passed through the alimentary canal. 

The students presented their finding to the class using Google Slides.

 N. Baror and I. Boulevard - Fruit and Cereal Breakfast

A. Doukas and K. Dillon - McDonald's Breakfast 

E. Geer and N. Frrokaj - Wendy's Lunch/Dinner Meal

A. Gaston and T. Liao - Red Lobster Four Course Feast

A. McGinness and J. Mignardi - Taco Bell Lunch/Dinner Meal

A. Wortel and E. Valdes - Cheescake Factory Dinner

A. Thompson and L. O'Keefe - Panera Bread Lunch/Dinner Meal

A. Kochansky and M. Marchetti - TGI Fridays Lunch/Dinner Meal

T. Reichel and J. Onslow - Pizza Hut Dinner/Lunch Meal

S. Eigendorff and G. McLain - Domino's Pizza Dinner/Lunch Meal 

J. Wagner and H. Sheehan - Wendy's Lunch/Dinner Meal

D. Casperson, M Broderick & P. Eigendorff - Olive Garden Dinner/Lunch Meal  

M. O'Hare and R. Morgan - P.F.Chang's Lunch/Dinner Meal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Video Contest

 

AP Biology Genetic Disease Projects

AP Biology Genetic Disease Projects

          For their third project, the AP Biology classes were asked to research a genetic disease. This was to include the spreadsheet they built to illustrate Hardy Weinberg Equation that show gene frequencies will remain almost constant if their FIVE requirements are met. Stable gene frequencies would mean that evolution would not occur. Their presentation involved the research they completed on the disease they chose to model.

           The final presentation must include the following sections/information: 

History of the Disease

         A description of when the disease was first identified and by whom.

Symptoms of the Disease

          A description and discussion of how the disease affects those who have the disease and also how it may affect their families.

Cause of the Disease

          A description and discussion of the known/hypothesized etiology of the disease. Be sure to be very specific in this section, if possible describe the exact “mutation” that is thought to produce the ineffective products that are at the root of the disease.

Treatments for the Disease

          A description of any procedures that may be used to alleviate/cure the affected individual’s symptoms.

Identification of the Disease

          A description of any protocols that may be used to determine carriers and/or individuals who might have the disease and the probabilities of their passing the disease to their offspring.

Bioethical Considerations

          A description and discussion of any ethical problems/considerations that may arise in relation to the disease.

The following students' Powerpoint presentations can be seen by clicking on the provided links, which will upload their Powerpoint/Google/Prezi Shows:

Charlotte C. - Paranoid Schizophrenia

Clara D. - Open-Angle Glaucoma

Andrew G. - Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease

Aiden H' - Huntington's Disease

Jordan H. - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Sunday L. - Anophthalmia

Anabel M. - Fragile X

Cassidy M. - Neural Tube Defects

Raphael M. - Cerebral Palsy

Anna N. - Werner Syndrome

Jack P. - Sickle Cell Anemia

Isabella P. - Cooley's Anemia

Ella S. - Bipolar Disorder

Szilvia S. - Von Rechlinghausen's Neurofibromatosis

Harry V. - Diabetes



James A. - Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate

Alexandra B. - Familial Mediterranean Fever

Joseph D. - Menkes Disease

Luke F. - Beta Thalassemia

Michael G. - Hemophilia

Christopher H. - Coloboma

Alisa K. - Fatal Familial Insomnia

Gabrielle L. - Schizophrenia

Brian L. - Cystic Fibrosis

Paul M. - Color Blindness

Caitlin M. - Alzheimer's Disease

Sofia R. - Down Syndrome

Finn S. - Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease

Grace S. - Asperger's Syndrome

Anton T. - Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva



Three students chose to create triptych posters to present their diseases:

Layla B. - Marfan's Disease

Alyssa L. - Von-Hippel Lindau Disease

Emily P. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

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