Mary Elizabeth Kelley

Bethel High School, 
Hampton, VA

 

1998

Frontiers in Physiology

Summer Research Teacher

 

Gerald J. Pepe, Ph.D.
Eastern Virginia Medical School


1998

Summer Research Host
Divide and Conquer
(Fertilization of Sea Urchins)
Grade Level: High School 
Subject: Reproduction & Cell Structure and Function 

This activity engages students in direct observation and inquiry-based experiments using sea urchins. First, they observe normal fertilization and division/cleavage in the sea urchin zygote. Next, they develop hypotheses and design and carry out experiments to test factors that can affect the fertilization of sea urchin eggs.
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An integrated Internet component N/A  
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Addressed the "ABC" rules for humans and/or animal use N/A  
Use of multiple learning styles and opportunities for all students Yes  
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