Junior College Workshop Syllabus
Stanley and Waterman NIE 2014
Tuesday 18 March 2014
Times
Activity with links to the H2 Biology Resources
Exam Syllabus
9-9:30
Welcome
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http://sciencecasenet.org/nie-workshops-2014/
21st century competencies sheet
Introductions
Overview
Website
21st century competencies annex
H2 Biology Syllabus 2013
Case Analysis Sheet
9:30-10:30 Introductory Case:
Dragonfly Surprise
.SERC paper – a “how to” guide to ICBL
H2 Biology Exam
Syllabus Content
 5a- explain terms…
 5b- Explain how genotype is
linked to phenotype
Break
10:45 –
11:30
Lab activity:
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Dragonfly Case Handout
Genetics Simulation
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Content:
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Virtual Genetics Lab:
5d-use genetic diagrams to
solve problems involving
dihybrid crosses
5e- solve problems involving
test crosses
5i – causes of genetic mutation
in a population
5k – use chi-squared test to
analyze differences between
expected and observed
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Click on Download (near top on the left)
Click on 2. Download, Install and Run
VGL.II
Click on the version of VGLII you
need
http://intro.bio.umb.edu/VGL/
You may need an unzip tool such as:
http://www.winrar.com/website/index.php?id=start&L=0
One Gene Problem File (demo)
Practical Assessment:
1. WingColor
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a-planning and procedure
Two Gene Unknown Problem Files (to be
added)
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Junior College Workshop Syllabus
Stanley and Waterman NIE 2014
Tuesday 18 March 2014
Times
Activity with links to the H2 Biology Resources
Exam Syllabus
Chi Square Analysishttp://www.graphpad.com/quickcalcs/index.cfm
11:30-12
Miniposters
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MiniposterRubric
Hypothesis
Description of experiment
(crosses)
Data and data analysis
Inferences/ Conclusion
Note: see the Dragonfly case handout for
power point poster instructions
Practical Assessment Content
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b- PDO presentation of data and
observations
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d- ACE- analysis, conclusions
and evidence
Lunch
1-2
Poster session
Poster peer review forms
Discussion on Assessment
Teacher scoring poster rubric
Practical Assessment Content
Assessment handout
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2 – 2:15
Inquiry checklist
c- PDO- presentation of data
and observations
d – ACE- analysis, conclusions
and evidence
Discussion of the nature of science
http://undsci.berkeley.edu/
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Complex diagram Nature of Science
Junior College Workshop Syllabus
Stanley and Waterman NIE 2014
Tuesday 18 March 2014
Times
Activity with links to the H2 Biology Resources
Exam Syllabus
2:15-2:45 Case 2: Donor’s Dilemma
Teaching:
Resource: Donor’sDilemma
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viremic chart, RT PCR,
alligator, life cycle, maps
Content:
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Files with Sequence Data:
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WNV Sequences
WNV Israel Data
2c- DNA and the synthesis of
polypeptides
Analyzing the Sequence Data:
2d –changes in the DNA affect
1. Save the file with sequence data to your
protein sequences
desktop
3c – reproductive cycle of
enveloped viruses
2. ClustalOmega
3d – viral infections cause
disease in animals
 Select DNA
7e – why variation is important
 Then upload file of WNV sequences for
to selection
multiple alignment
7g – how natural selection may
 Submit
bring about evolution
 Save alignment file to your desktop
7k- importance of genome
sequencing in reconstructing
3. ClustalW2-Phylogeny
phylogenies
Applied:
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Online Case Analysis Form
B8e genomic vs. cDNA
libraries
B8g- PCR reaction
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Upload alignment file
Submit to generate cladogram
You need to confirm the use of a Java
plug-in to see the tree
Resource:
Practical Assessment
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WestNileVirusProblemSpace
D: ACE (analysis,
conclusions, evidence)
Break
3-3:45
Work on Donor’s Dilemma
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Junior College Workshop Syllabus
Stanley and Waterman NIE 2014
Tuesday 18 March 2014
Times
Activity with links to the H2 Biology Resources
Exam Syllabus
3:45-4
Group reporting
RUBRICS
Assignment for tomorrow:
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Case based learning
Collaborative learning
Lab report
News report
Explore some of the rubrics
Read Components of a Case
Module for tomorrow’s case
writing session.
JC-16- Components of a case module
Review the Donor’s Dilemma
case and activities.
Donor’s Dilemma Instructor Edition
Identify each component.
PDF of Biological Inquiry Instructor’s Edition
Wednesday 19 March 2014
Times
Activity with Links to the H2
Biology Exam Syllabus
9-9:15
Discussion of assignment
9:15-10:00 Case 3: Bean Brew: Linking cases
with the textbook
Resources
Online Case analysis Form
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Using a diagram with a cases
Content:
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Case: Bean Brew
1h- mode of action of enzymes JC-18-Glycolysis and fermentation images
1k- effects of competitive and
noncompetitive inhibitors on
enzymes
6d – aerobic respiration
6e – anerobic respiration
Applied:
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Small groups should fill out this form to
share with the larger group
B8g – significance of genetic
engineering to improve quality
and yield of crops
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Junior College Workshop Syllabus
Stanley and Waterman NIE 2014
Wednesday 19 March 2014
Times
Activity with Links to the H2
Biology Exam Syllabus
Resources
10-10:30
Explore Simulations in small groups.
Site: pHET Simulations
Explore Visualizing Data
Site: Gapminder
 JC-19- Gapminder World Guide
Break
10:45 –
11:30
Site Worldmapper
 JC-20-Worldmapper instructions
11:30-12
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Report out on simulation, or
visualization tool (ONE minute
each group)
Final Project
Link to H2 Biology Syllabus 2013
1. Choose one of the cases, tools,
simulations or visualizations and adapt
or write a case for that..
2. Describe how you will implement
and assess the case.
3. Make a word document that
includes:
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Your case
1-2 Resources for module
Describe 1-2 activities or
investigations students will do
List 1-2 possible student
products elated to those
investigations or activities
1 sample rubric for one of
those products
Identify relevant H2 content,
applied and practical
assessment objectives
addressed by your module
Indicate where the 21st century
competencies are used..
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Junior College Workshop Syllabus
Stanley and Waterman NIE 2014
Wednesday 19 March 2014
Times
Activity with Links to the H2
Biology Exam Syllabus
Lunch
Consider discussing afternoon project
ideas over lunch
1- 2:45
Group Work
2:45-3:30
Group Presentations of case module
plans
3:30-4
Wrap up
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Resources
Evaluation
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