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What do cells look like?
Venn diagram: https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Life-Science-Cell-Parts-Venn-Diagram-ask.pdf
Explore interactive cell models to create sketches of an animal and plant cell.
Interactive cell models:
- http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model_js.htm
- http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/index.htm (requires Adobe Flash Player)
Cell parts game: https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/Cellgames/cellexplorerpagehtml5.html
How do cells (and science) affect our everyday life?
MIT news article: http://news.mit.edu/2017/drug-treatment-combat-hearing-loss-0221
STEM Career: Bioinformaticist
Bioinformaticists manage biological and genomic data, often to support gene-based drug discovery by applying information technology to the data. Their work combines computers with medicine and is important in pharmaceutical development and in biological, medical, and health research. They often create specialized software to identify and classify components of a biological system, such as DNA, and they analyze data sets.
Tools of the Trade
Computers, data collection tools, data algorithms
Education Required
A bachelor’s degree in biology, bioinformatics, or computer programming is usually required; many also earn master’s degrees.
ASK
What do cells look like?
Venn diagram: https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Life-Science-Cell-Parts-Venn-Diagram-ask.pdf
IMAGINE
Explore interactive cell models to create sketches of an animal and plant cell.
Interactive cell models:
- http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model_js.htm
- http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/index.htm (requires Adobe Flash Player)
Cell parts game: https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/Cellgames/cellexplorerpagehtml5.html
IMPROVE
How do cells (and science) affect our everyday life?
MIT news article: http://news.mit.edu/2017/drug-treatment-combat-hearing-loss-0221
CAREER CONNECTION
STEM Career: Bioinformaticist
Bioinformaticists manage biological and genomic data, often to support gene-based drug discovery by applying information technology to the data. Their work combines computers with medicine and is important in pharmaceutical development and in biological, medical, and health research. They often create specialized software to identify and classify components of a biological system, such as DNA, and they analyze data sets.
Tools of the Trade
Computers, data collection tools, data algorithms
Education Required
A bachelor's degree in biology, bioinformatics, or computer programming is usually required; many also earn master's degrees.