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In this eMedia Update, Katie Blunt introduces us to the 5-star-rating system, comments, and evaluations. These tools can help educators easily find high-quality resources that other educators have found valuable.
In this eMedia Update, Katie Blunt teaches us how to use eMedia Groups and collaborate with educators all over the state. eMedia Groups make it easy to have discussions about resources and ask questions!
In this episode of UEN Homeroom, Dani and Matt are joined by Matheson Junior High Assistant Principal, Kamaal Ahmad. We learn how his sports and coaching background has shaped his leadership style and find out what he enjoys about being involved in his community.
There are millions of carbon compounds, ranging from simple compounds containing two atoms to more complex compounds involving thousands of atoms.
Hydrocarbons are organic compounds that contain only hydrogen and carbon atoms.
A compound containing carbon is often referred to as an organic compound.
Saturated hydrocarbons, such as propane and methane, contain carbon atoms connected by a single covalent bond.
Unsaturated hydrocarbons form long chains consisting of at least one double or triple covalent bond.
A pH scale is used to measure the pH of a substance. Ranging from 1-14, 7 represents a neutral point. Anything below 7 is considered an acid and anything above 7 is considered a base.
This week we took UEN Homeroom on the road, literally, as we met with Cory Henwood, Digital Teaching and Learning Coordinator for Iron School District, from the front seat of a car. During this discussion we covered topics such as: providing students with choice, using technology to empower students, and Launch High School, Iron's soon-to-open competency based high school.
In the 19th century, scientists observed mitosis and meiosis. At Columbia University, Thomas Hunt Morgan, his students, and scads of fruit flies tracked the genetic path of single-trait mutations supporting the idea that specific desirable traits could be manipulated through selective breeding.
Children often resemble their parents, but the mechanics of heredity were not well understood until the 1860s when statistician/scientist Gregor Mendel identified all the basic laws of inheritance, including the revolutionary notion that there is a double set of genetic instructions.
Follow the quest of scientists as they first delve into the level of chromosomes, then to the level of genes, and finally to DNA. In the 1940s, scientists showed that only DNA could be the genetic blueprint. It took a true flash of inspiration for Watson and Crick to come up with a form for the now famous double-helix structure of DNA that would fit all the requirements.
In the 1960s, Nirenberg cracked the genetic code by building RNA strings and correlating them with the resulting amino acid strings. The code is common to all living organisms, which made the insertion of a foreign gene theoretically possible. In the 1970s, scientists learned how to manipulate and copy DNA.
Examine the profound effects of the DNA-based revolution in agriculture. A dramatic example is the transfer of genes from one mammalian species to another, yielding modern medical miracles. A broader (and more controversial) movement into foods which have been genetically modified is compared with traditional cross-breeding methods.
In this step-by-step tutorial video, Jami will teach you how to easily convert your existing lessons and resources into interactive Nearpods that can enhance your students’ learning experience.
In this eMedia Update, Katie Blunt will teach us how to create student-facing materials using the open author tool. These resources can range from classroom activities to videos!
In this eMedia update, Katie Blunt teaches us how to remix templates! Remixing means that you can find a resource you like and edit it to fit your classroom. Create your perfect lesson today!
Katie Blunt is back to teach us how to create your own Open Educational Resource through eMedia. These resources are easy to create, share and remix. Start building your resource today!
In this eMedia Update, Katie Blunt teaches us how to submit a web resource to eMedia. Web resources can be aligned to Utah curriculum standards but must be openly licensed.