They have come to the school, interviewed the students and me, and made pictures of the babies. An article has been written and pictures appeared in the paper. Students, therefore, could begin a study of the news media looking at the positive and negative effects it has on the community. Science is exciting. Two class periods with a week of involvement.
General biology gets the marked raw egg and advanced biology takes the five pound baby.
The student is now a new parent for the next full week with all the responsibilities of a parent. Because of things that occurred or questions that are raised, the student can begin many specific areas of study. Research to determine if the baby could have the disorder. Combining the three activities personalizes the problem and expands the learning experience. Grade See grade sheet for one way to grade this project.