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4/28/2021

Crystals and Geodes

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How Crystals Form


In this class we will learn about geodes, crystals, and their connection to biology.  The crystals in our geodes are made of quartz, it contains silica, a common mineral that is found in grasses and in most living organisms.  Crystals are used in many of the electronics that we see and use every day, let's learn about crystals and then about other components that rocks contribute to biological life.

Piezoelectric Energy


The piezoelectric effect converts kinetic energy in the form of vibrations or shocks into electrical energy.

Geodes


https://www.britannica.com/science/geode
Geodes are found in sedimentary rock and in some igneous rocks, we will be breaking geodes from Morocco, they are in sedimentary rock and have quartz crystals that are made of silica.

PHOSPHORUS Moves from living beings to Rocks


The geodes that we are using in this class are from sedimentary rock, this type of rock releases phosphorous as it breaks down, phosphorous is very important in biology. Here is a quick reminder of the phosphorous cycle:
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https://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/teaching_materials/mineral_resources/student_materials/unit6reading.html

Phosphorous may be released by LIGHTING


Phosphorus is needed for life as we know it, below is a link to an article about lightning and the phosphorus cycle.
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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/phosphorus-earth-earliest-life-forged-lightning-chemistry

PHOSPHORUS is in DNA and ATP


Reflection Questions:
What does phosphorus have to do with DNA?
What does DNA have to do with an organism having different cell types?
What is ATP?
Where does ATP come from?
Where does the phosphorus for your DNA and ATP come from?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA
New DNA molecules are made by copying, using old DNA molecules as a template during cell division/ mitosis.
ATP: Adenisone TriPhosphate
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https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Organic_Chemistry/Book%3A_Organic_Chemistry_with_a_Biological_Emphasis_v2.0_(Soderberg)/09%3A_Phosphate_Transfer_Reactions/9.04%3A_ATP_The_Principal_Phosphate_Group_Donor

How Fossils FOrm


Now we will learn about how biological creatures may be preserved in stone. After learning about what fossils are, you may select a fossil and tell us about it, what creature is it, what would be their ecologocical habitat and their niche?

What is your fossil's niche, habitat, trophic level?


After going around the class and talking about the fossils that each student chose, we will go outside and break pinatas that have been decorated by the students to look like cells and organelles. 

Assessment


Please complete the quiz that is on Canvas, we will have a review Kahoot during the next class.

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4/20/2021

Types of Cells

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review of human cell types


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https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(13)61208-8/fulltext
White Blood Cells
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https://www.open.edu/openlearn/ocw/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=65372&section=3.1
Bone Cells
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https://histologyguide.com/
Epithelial Cells
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https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/anatomy/brightfieldgallery/simplecolumnarepitheliumsmall.html
Muscle Cells
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https://teaching.ncl.ac.uk/bms/wiki/index.php/Skeletal_muscle
Nerve Cells
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https://www.psypost.org/2015/06/scientists-uncover-unique-role-of-nerve-cells-in-the-bodys-use-of-energy-35041

Types of Bacterial Cells


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https://microbiologysociety.org/why-microbiology-matters/what-is-microbiology/bacteria.html
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https://ib.bioninja.com.au/standard-level/topic-1-cell-biology/12-ultrastructure-of-cells/types-of-bacteria.html
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https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/multimedia-resources/std-multimedia-resources.html
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https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/ld/syphilis-diagnosis-and-management-options

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4/15/2021

Immune System

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How Immune System Works



How Coronavirus Infects Cells



Coronavirus Vaccine Spike Protein



The Lab That Worked on the Virus


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