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Publishing Bioinformatics in a Well Established Biology Program

Publishing Bioinformatics in a Well Established Biology Program. Conference on Linking Mathematics and Biology in the High Schools Linda Lundgren Author of Biology the Dynamics of Life. Bioinformatics : Analyzing electronically stored biological data using computer-based tools.

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Publishing Bioinformatics in a Well Established Biology Program

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  1. Publishing Bioinformatics in a Well Established Biology Program Conference on Linking Mathematics and Biology in the High Schools Linda Lundgren Author of Biology the Dynamics of Life

  2. Bioinformatics: Analyzing electronically stored biological data using computer-based tools

  3. Why should bioinformatics become part of a mainstream biology program? • National and State standards • Mathematics is important in biology • Real-world applications of biology • A well established biology program will bring this concept to the most students and teachers

  4. How and where would bioinformatics fit into the Glencoe McGraw-Hill biology program?

  5. What determines the Activities and Content in a biology book? • National and State Standards • General standards • Content standards • State and Local Standardized Testing • Test practice, Intervention, Remediation • Market Research • Research Based Practices • Competitive Analysis • “No Child Left Behind” mandate • Enrichment -- Inclusion -- Remediation More…

  6. What determines the Activities and Content in a biology book? (cont.) • Student Friendly Materials • Reading strategies • Readability • Inquiry Approach • Students explore and analyze actual data in a way that recreates the experience of conducting research • Staff Development • Lab Component • Technology • Virtual Labs • Website More… More…

  7. www.science.glencoe.com Web Site • Student Edition • Prescreened Web links bdol.glencoe.com • Standardized Test Practice • Self-check quizzes/tests • Biology career info • Vocab PuzzleMaker • In The News • WebQuest interactive projects • Interactive Tutor • Internet BioLabs • Microscopy Links • Textbook updates • Teacher Bulletin Board

  8. Investigate BioLabs • MiniLabs • Design Your Own Labs • Problem-Solving Labs • Internet Labs • Alternate Labs • CBL Labs • Science Inquiry Labs • Forensics & Biotech Labs • Virtual Labs • Video Labs LAB Component

  9. LAB Component In the Text Book:

  10. Pre AP Lab Manual LAB Component Lab Manuals:

  11. National and State Standards Related to Bioinformatics • Science as inquiry • Measurement • Use of technology Standards Examples from State Standards: FL: “computer simulations”, “use of analytic skills” OH: “design and conduct experiments” NY: “use mathematical analysis”, “develop mathematical formulations to represent one’s thinking” NC: students use “knowledge and skills of technological design”, “analyze data” IL: “apply statistical methods to data to reach and support conclusions” PA: “apply knowledge and understanding about the nature of scientific and technological knowledge” GA: “students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data…”

  12. Biological Databases currently available for study and analysis: • World’s species with conservation concerns • Protected areas • World’s forests • Marine statistics • Biological diversity • DNA and protein

  13. Real World Biological Problems that lend themselves to mathematical analysis: • Predicting infectious disease epidemics • Managing natural resources • Forecasting the effects of global climate change • Evaluating the movement of agricultural pests • Determining the size and spatial configuration of marine reserves needed to sustain an overexploited fish population • Calculating effects of spreading of alleles from genetically modified organisms • Analyzing genetic data • Describing complex cellular networks such as networks of signaling proteins • Predicting biodiversity

  14. Where would bioinformatics fit into a mainstream biology program? In the Textbook? In a Manual? In Technology? MiniLab Lab Manual Website Inquiry Lab Manual Problem Solving Lab Virtual Lab CD Forensics Lab Manual Internet Lab Design Your Own Lab Pre AP Lab Manual

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