Welcome to the Pingry Biology Wiki!
This Wiki has been established to support biology student projects at The Pingy School in Martinsville, New Jersey. The Wiki is monitored by Tommie Hata (tshata@gmail.com), Biology and Science Research teacher. You must be a Pingry student and a registered PBwiki member to edit pages on this Wiki.
Guidelines for use:
- This site is for your academic use. Make sure you are adding material that contributes to the function of this Wiki. Respect other's contributions and comments.
- When you are making a new page or uploading a file onto this Wiki, make sure you are following proper naming and editing guidelines (updated below).
- You may only edit pages that you and your group is establishing. You may not edit pages belonging to other groups.
- Page and file naming/formatting
- All pages you create for this Wiki must FIRST be identified with your project and group ID.
- Project ID is a single or combination of letters that identifies the class project the Wiki page is related to.
- Group ID is a two-digit number identifying your group.
- These values can be followed by anything you and your group desires.
- The two ID values should be typed consecutively and then separated from the rest of the file name with a dash.
- Example:
- The Wisconsin Fast Plants project has the ID WFP.
- I am in a group number 12 with one other student.
- We want to make a new page describing the initial germination of our plants called "Germination".
- The new page should be named "WFP12-Germination" (without the quotation marks).
- You can also create folders into which you can organize your group's pages and files. This will help with the organization of the pages on the Wiki.
- All pages and files not properly named will be deleted.
- Email and more help
- Email Tommie S. Hata at tshata@gmail.com if you have any questions or need help.
- The PB Wiki help site and blogs provide great support and suggestions on how to use this Wiki.
Current projects:
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Genetic Disease Research Project
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Genetic Disease Research Project
Project questions/goals:
- Research a single genetic disease and prepare electronic and printed presentations to demonstrate your understanding of topis we have been discussing through the last few units.
- For your assigned disease, research the following:
- What gene is affected to cause this disease?
- On which chromosome is the gene located? Find an image of the chromosome or a human karyotype and identify the location of the gene.
- What is the function of the "normal" gene? What protein/enzyme does it code for? What is the function of this protein/enzyme?
- What are the symptoms of the disease? How is this related to the function of the protein?
- What type of mutation (or other chromosomal error) is often associated with this disease?
- Why is the non-“normal” form of the gene unable to produce a functional protein/enzyme?
- What is the pattern of inheritance of this disease?
- What is the frequency of this disease in the population? Frequency of carriers?
- What are currently available treatment options?
- If there is an effective treatment available, how does this work? If there is none, why has it been difficult to develop an effective treatment? List at least one support organization for those with the disease and their families.
- You will each create your own Wiki page and submit a 3-fold brochure.
Helpful sites:
The National Institues of Health (NIH) Genetic Disease Reference http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/BrowseConditions
Note: There is a fine line between plagirism and quoting information from a source. For this project, NO TEXT should be directly quoted from any of your sources. Look up enough resources so that you can describe the disease in your own words. DO make a list of ALL of your references at the end of the Wiki. If I see that you are simply "cutting and pasting" information from other sites, you will NOT receive any credit for this project.
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Lauffer D., Williams, P., (2007). Wisconsin Fast Plants®. From Wisconsin Fast Plants Web site: www.fastplants.org
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Wisconsin Fast Plants-population variation and change, patterns of inheritance
Project questions/goals:
- Observe variation among a population of Wisconsin Fast Plants (WFP) and select for "favorable" traits over multiple generations.
- Observe how certain traits seem to be passed down through multiple generations of WFP's and test observed patterns with expected patterns based on Mendelian genetics.
- Observe the growth/development of a plant and highlight structural and developmental characteristics.
Questions to be answered and documentation through Week 1 (September 14, 2009)
- Keep track of dates and observations made in class. FYI, we planted the seeds on Thursday, September 10. Everything done to the plants in class should be recorded here.
- Answer the following questions on your Wiki:
- What is a seed? (how are topics of cellular reproduction and cell differentiation related to this question?)
- What are the components of a seed?
- What is happening when a seed "germinates"? (how are topics of cellular respiration and photosynthesis related to this question?)
- Upload a photograph of one of your plants from week 1 or find a similar image to use.
- Identify significant structures/features of the plant. Identified structures should also include a short explanation of its function.
- The topic of "variation" is a key concept for upcoming units. List features with "variation" in your population of Fast Plants. In a sentence or two, explain this "variation" and the "types" that you observe in the population.
Note: There is a fine line between plagirism and quoting information from a source. For this project, NO TEXT should be directly quoted from any of your sources. Look up enough resources so that you can describe the disease in your own words. DO make a list of ALL of your references at the end of the Wiki. If I see that you are simply "cutting and pasting" information from other sites, you will NOT receive any credit for this project.
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