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How does temperature influence respiration rates in goldfish? That's what we're trying to figure out today in lab. Can this experiment help us become better fishermen/women?

More mammalian diving reflex action

Trystan tests his mammalian diving reflex during today's pulse rate lab.

Amazing opportunity for the right plant-loving individual to work at Cornell Plantations this summer:

http://www.cornellplantations.org/learning/teen.education/peeps

Naked Mole Rats.....awesome!

http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/32136/title/Underground-Supermodels/

Student Contest

Visit http://www.earthday.org/journalismaward to learn more about a student competition.  It “is designed to bring the hard facts about school food to entire school communities – in the students’ own words.” According to the link, this is “a competition for student journalists … Articles submitted for consideration must be about the need for healthy, sustainable school food and must have been published in a school newspaper.” The top prize is $1500!

Let me know if you want to collaborate on this!

Today we started a unit on Kingdom Plantae. Here, we start our seed germination lab to study the effects of hormones on newly-germinated plants.

Groton Students Grow Food - Ithaca Times : Groton

Check out the news story on our student-run CSA!

http://www.ithaca.com/news/groton/article_d1f7eba6-4bab-11e2-9279-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=image&photo=0


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Fwd: 2013 National Youth Science Camp

Applications to attend the 2013 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) are now available online at http://2013.nysc.org/. Two graduating high school students will be selected to represent New York at the all-expenses paid honors program which will be held from June 26 through July 20, 2013. To apply, please download the application packet from http://2013.nysc.org/ and follow the enclosed instructions. For more information about the NYSC, please visit http://www.nysc.org. For questions about the application process, please contact Mr. Anthony Jaacks at 518-474-5922 or by e-mail at ajaacks@mail.nysed.gov. The NYSC is hosted and operated by the National Youth Science Foundation (http://www.nysf.com/). Applications must be received by the New York State Education Department no later than February 15, 2013.

Anyone interested?

https://www.ecybermission.com/public/HowTo/HowTo_Compete.aspx


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Fwd: 2013 "Living on the Ocean Planet" Video Contest for High School Students!

The National Ocean Sciences Bowl® (NOSB), in partnership with the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) and the Ocean Today Kiosk, is sponsoring the 2013 Living on the Ocean Planet video contest.

Any students currently enrolled in high school are eligible to submit a 1-3 minute video on this year's contest theme "A Window into Freshwater Science." This theme invokes the interconnectedness of freshwater and marine systems and includes, but is not limited to, our understanding of freshwater processes and the connection to the ocean, human impacts on freshwater ecosystems and the effects of invasive species. Prizes will be awarded to the top submissions at both the regional and national level. The 1^st national place video team will receive a Kodak PlaySport to encourage future multi-media endeavors! The 1^st place team's video will also premiere on the Ocean Today Kiosk!

The submission deadline is March 11, 2013.

For more information on this exciting and fun competition, please visit the NOSB website.

Influencing the rate of photosynthesis in elodea.

mushroom inoculation on Prezi

Fwd: Environmental Research Contest for Grades 9-12

2013 Thacher Environmental Research Contest for Grades 9-12$3,500 in Cash Awards Available Entries Due: April 15, 2013

www.strategies.org/ThacherContest <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w0TqxFODfm7mzqHAKRnKND1UXzgKkVts13huZ6yaxS5X4AwfKqc0WqRnoqpK9zJoVb_IKHpJkzgLSClZ1QXGUdblwwvtvW_V6DB-dJ8x6bmpa1PeL-bIwQm8q8rlkFknkGZBW79waEM=>  

Be part of a new generation of problem solvers
that will meet the challenges posed by a changing planet

As Hurricane Sandy began to form in October, scientists, decision-makers, and the public turned to satellites and other observing instruments to track its path, measure its intensity, and predict its impacts. Given the storms 1,000-mile span, people across the Mid-Atlantic were able to take precautions to minimize damage. After the storm, a different set of satellites (ones that observe land and oceans) provided data and imagery that, along with geospatial tools, proved crucial in assessing the devastation and determining how the coastline had changed. Everyday geospatial tools are used to make new discoveries and better understand the changing planet. With the help of satellite data and information, paleontologists increase their odds of finding the best dig sites. Scientists were not only able to provide a more accurate count of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica, but they also discovered two new colonies via satellite images. A new smart phone application even combines crowdsourcing and Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to create a more-accurate navigation application.
The 2013 Thacher Environmental Research Contest provides high school students (grades 9-12) with the opportunity to innovatively use the latest geospatial tools, data and environmental information to research our changing planet.  The main focus of the project must be on the application of the geospatial tool(s) or data and information to study a problem related to Earth's environment.

Eligible geospatial tools and data include satellite remote sensing, aerial photography, geographic information systems (GIS) and GPS.

The top three projects earn cash awards -- $2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second place and $500 for third place. Individuals or teams may submit entries. In the case of team entries, the cash award will be split equally among the winning team members.
In addition to the student prizes, teachers of the winning students or teams will receive a $200 Amazon.com gift card. If participation is part of an after-school club or other activity independent of school, the student or team can identify an adult "coach" who would be eligible for this award (e.g., a parent, club leader, etc.).

Entries must be received by April 15, 2013. IGES plans to announce the winning entries by May 22, 2013.  Last year's winners analyzed floodplain models, researched the correlation between land cover and stream health in one Virginia county, and determined the results of protecting an isolated area from the introduction of invasive, non-native plants.

The Thacher Environmental Research Contest was founded in honor of former IGES board member Peter Thacher, who was a leader in promoting the use of satellite remote sensing. Thacher was former deputy executive director of the United Nations Environment Program, NASA advisor and, at the time of his death, president of the Earth Council Foundation/U.S.

For more information on the 2013 Thacher Environmental Research Contest, including a list of resources for geospatial data, please visit  www.strategies.org/ThacherContest <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w0TqxFODfm7mzqHAKRnKND1UXzgKkVts13huZ6yaxS5X4AwfKqc0WqRnoqpK9zJoVb_IKHpJkzgLSClZ1QXGUdblwwvtvW_V6DB-dJ8x6bmpa1PeL-bIwQm8q8rlkFknkGZBW79waEM=>
CONTACT
Brandi Bernoskie
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
(703) 312-7138 (Phone)

Photosynthesis/Respiration Assignment

If you choose Assignment Option 1 (Technology), here is your task.  View the following videos/websites.  Using these sources and your books, you should use a web-based tool to illustrate the relationships between Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration.  I recommend Prezi, but you could also use voicethread, WeVideo.com, Easel.ly, or something else.  You may work on these tasks on designated work days over the next couple weeks. 

http://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/photosynthesis
http://www.brightstorm.com/science/biology/cell-functions-and-processes/photosynthesis/
http://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/cellular-respiration/v/introduction-to-cellular-respiration
http://www.brightstorm.com/science/biology/cell-functions-and-processes/cellular-energy-production/

Cell Resources to use and study from:



http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/insideacell/



http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm



http://biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html

Voicethread Login!  Please click the link that applies to you.


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