Saturday, September 24, 2011

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26

INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY


Students will practice using micropipets on Tuesday to load electrophoresis gels.  Wednesday, a group of scientists will visit from Hudson Alpha Institute to perform a transformation lab with the students.  Students should dress appropriate - no opened toed shoes.


FORENSIC SCIENCE

We will continue the unit on Fingerprints this week. Students will learn to develop latent fingerprints this week as well as prepare ten prints of their own fingerprints.

PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

Students will take test on the first unit on Monday.  We will begin the second unit on the cardiovascular system on Thursday of this week. 

MEDICAL PROJECTS

Students will begin their job shadowing this week.  They will job shadow every Monday and Thursday either at Huntsville Hospital or at a private office.

HOMEROOM

Attendance is very important. You are seniors -- keep all deadlines in mind. Time will go by quickly.


AMAZING QUOTES

Make sure your mind is in gear before putting your mouth into motion. ~ unknown


NOTES

Please check my Moodle Site for important information such as assignments, parent/student and safety contracts. Assignments will also be posted

Monday, September 19, 2011

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY


Some students will be taking the Math portion of the AHSGE on Tuesday (about half the class). We will perform measuring lab on Friday, September 23, 2011.  The pre-lab write up must be finished when you come to class on Friday or you will not be able to go to lab.  Dress appropriate - no opened toed shoes.


FORENSIC SCIENCE

We will begin the unit on Fingerprints this week.  We will look at fingerprints in a couple of in class activities this week.  We will prepare for chemical processing lab for fingerprints that will be performed next week.


PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

Students will finish their autopsy evidence study on Monday and present to the class on Wednesday. We will finalize the first unit this week and prepare for test on this unit to be given next week.


MEDICAL PROJECTS

Preparations for job shadowing will continue -- Students will go to Hospital Security office on Wednesday to have hospital badges made.  Last minute preparations will continue this week as job shadowing will begin next Monday.


HOMEROOM

FEDERAL CARDS ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2011.   THIS IF VERY IMPORTANT.
Attendance is also very important. You are seniors -- keep all deadlines in mind. Time will go by quickly.


AMAZING QUOTES

For the broad-minded, the very Universe is home! ~ unknown

If your foot slips, you may regain your balance; if your mouth slips, you cannot recall your words.

~ unknown


NOTES

Please check my Moodle Site for important information such as assignments, parent/student and safety contracts. Assignments will also be posted