Tuesday, Sept 29th

Today you all continued your research in the Learning Commons.  Tomorrow we will be finishing notes on DNA (click here) that you had started in Science previously and possibly watching a TED talk on genetic engineering (click here to view).  Those individuals away on PEP tomorrow, have a great day and please complete the things mentioned above for Thursday's class.

Thursday, Sept. 24th

In order to understand Dr. Wasser's research, we need to know a bit about DNA.  Here are the DNA notes as well as a video link to highlighting Dr. Wasser's research.

I have also collected other articles and newscasts on poached ivory as well as a video lesson on DNA fingerprinting.  You will find them here.

Wednesday, Sept. 22nd

Questions:

• Do we want to put together an IGS 9 team to represent us at the Victoriahand Walk-a-thon?  Link to information.  
• Is there interest in purchasing and ordering sweatshirts or T-shirts to identify us as a wicked, awesome group when we are out on our excursions?

Today we had a good discussion about illegal trade and poaching of elephants in Africa based off the readings that you chose.

I would like to focus on the science behind the article; that is, DNA analysis or fingerprinting in class on Thursday.  In order to do this, we first need to chat about the basics of DNA.....