1. Gateway Medical Detectives Nov 2014 Sally Zubarik St. Roman School szubarik@stromans.com (and yes, it’s a.com)

2. Helpful Hints - reminders Use Chrome or Firefox Use the LMS – download curriculum zip files for a backup copy Use the LMS – Gateway PLC for help/hints (it’s been a bit busy for MD)

3. Curriculum alignment to standards – Curriculum Suggestions/Ideas/ Corrections

4. 1.Did you attend the PLTW Summit in Indianapolis? – plans for Feb 2016! 2.References to ‘teachersdomain’ is now PBS Learning Media 3.Are you using Quizlet– www.quizlet.com www.quizlet.com 4.Are you using Prezi – www.prezi.comwww.prezi.com

5. 5.American Chemical Society (ACS) www.acs.org

6. 6.Online Video Series from NSF/NBC/NSTA http://www.nbclearn.com/chemistry http://www.nbclearn.com/chemistry 7.More resources at Science 360 http://news.science360.gov/files /

7. Medical Detectives 8.1 What Is a Medical Detective? 8.2 Mysteries of the Human Body Systems 8.3 Murder Mystery

8. Engineering Notebook vs Lab Journal Scientific Method vs Design Process Inspiration software, Lucidchart KidsHealth website – reference and videos (always prescreen – updates) http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/CSmovie.html Vital Signs temp probes & blood pressure (cuffs)

9. If you’re looking for an extension –endothermic & exothermic reactions Sample 1 - 30 mL of lemon juice & 10 g baking soda Sample 2 - 30 mL of water & 10 g dishwasher detergent Record time every 30 sec for 4 minutes If you’re teaching Medical Detectives you’ve got the Logger Lite software with the probe thermometers (also good for the EE soda can insulation activity)

10. Chicken Pox Outbreak – use larger stickers Mystery Illness – Answer Keys & Flowchart?? (food borne illnesses) Biomed vs Engineering Careers

11. Senses – Carolina Kit – purchase 1 time and then??? Brain Anatomy (sheep brain dissection) – Fisher Science vs other science suppliers as source ($$) Lesson 8.2 Mysteries of the Human Body Systems

12. DNA – Carolina necklace?? Huntingon’s Disease – Hopes website is undergoing improvements/changes -Youtube source for ‘fastdraw’ video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HgFUvVyHYQ

13. Genetics – Utah Learn Genetics – very good resource Nova Science Cracking the Code of Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IgSDVD4QEc

14. Lesson 8.3 Murder Mystery Genetics – Carolina electrophoresis kit – storage temps year to year 2 – 3 – 4 ---9volt batteries??? (it’s all about timing)

15. Other Resources YouTube videos by Frank Gregorio – like movie trailers – Bacteria – Chemistry -- Biochemistry

16. Use the TEACHER RESOURCES & NOTES Other ??’s – szubarik@stromans.comszubarik@stromans.com (Computer Science for Middle School is coming soon!!) Sub Plans – Current Events in Health Science World Magazine