Photosynthesis Song

Photosynthesis Song from Simple Science on Vimeo.

This song is very catchy!

The Animators of Life

http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/11/15/science/1248069334032/the-animators-of-life.html?src=dayp


Watch the video featured above from the NY Times about scientists who are creating animations about the complex inner machinery of living cells. Hopefully we will able to view some of these animations in our classrooms:)

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis from Leslie S on Vimeo.

Click here to view a photosynthesis slide show.

Click here to view a helpful photosynthesis animation.

Passive and Active Transport

Do you want to know more about passive transport? Osmosis? Active Transport?

Click on the pink words above to view an animation about each topic.

What is a concentration gradient? A solute? How do they effect the rate of passive transport? Please respond:)

Cell Membrane

Click here to read more about the cell membrane. Be sure to read the information about passive and active transport as this will be discussed in class this week. Also, feel free to check out the cell structure and function tabs to review the information we have been covering in class.

Do you want to learn more about the different types of protein channels that make up the cell membrane? Click here to view an animation on this subject. Did you take the quiz at the end of the animation? How did you do?

Science Competitions

Are you interested in applying for a science competition? See below for details about various science competitions that are taking place this year.

1. Science Olympiad (Elementary – High School)

2. ExploraVision (Grades K-12)

3. Young Naturalist Awards (Grades 7-12)

Please let me know if you decide to participate!

More on lysosomes

Do you want to read the entire article about the self destructive behavior of lysosomes? Click here to read more.

What did you find more interesting about lysosomes?