This is a book review of the third edition of the book Ornithology, by Frank B. Gill, published in 2007 by W. H. Freeman and Company. My experience with this book comes from taking an elective graduate course in the agriculture school, essentially the same as the undergraduate Ornithology course, […]
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Choosing A Preparatory Course In Medicine
Preparatory courses usually are college degrees that are taken prior to the medicine courses from medical colleges and universities. The number of years ranges from two to four years depending on the requirements stated by governing laws per country that confers an individual of a Bachelor’s degree. Preparatory courses are […]
How to Find Telescopes For Sale When it is Your First Telescope
Finding telescopes for sale, is not always the easiest thing to do. It is not as if a telescope store offering telescopes for sale can be found on every street. Instead, a bit of research will be needed, so you can find a telescope for sale. If you are lucky […]
Biology Experiments for Teachers – Enzymes: Catalase
Safety. Although the hazards in the following experiments are negligible, you are advised to consult the latest edition of ‘Safeguards in the School Laboratory’ published by The Association for Science Education (ase.org.uk) before embarking on any experiment. Outline. Catalase is an enzyme which occurs in the cells of many living […]
Equipment for the Amateur Astronomer – Part 1
Binoculars and telescopes and other astronomy equipment and accessories are the meat and potatoes of amateur astronomy. A good pair of binoculars is what introduced me to the pleasures of stargazing many moons ago and only after a couple of years scanning the skies did I graduate to a telescope. […]
What Is ATP Testing?
What is ATP testing? This is a question that goes through the minds of those exploring the world of biochemistry. In simple terms, ATP testing as the name suggests involves the testing of ATP. ATP is an particle found in every living cell and is responsible for providing the energy […]
Crick’s Central Dogma of Molecular Biology – DNA to RNA to Protein
The idea that each organism possesses a unique genetic code which is passed to future generations was hypothesised long before the actual mechanisms, or indeed the source, of such inheritable information was agreed. After Mendel (1857) demonstrated that phenotypic characteristics could be transferred from parent to offspring, Fred Griffith set […]
Cry On The Last Day of School, Too (on Abbott Elementary) – The Jose Vilson
When was the last time you cried at the end of a school year? I’ve done it about five times as a teacher, each moment with its own context. The first time was because I finished my first school year. I poured everything into that set of kids, despite some […]
5 Great Games That Teach Responsibility
Responsibility isn’t something students develop overnight. It takes lots of practice to show self-control when things don’t go our way, to be accountable for our decisions, to finish what we start, and to keep trying even when we want to give up. Our middle and high school students need lots […]
Lace Up Your Kicks, and Get on the Fast Track!
Not yet familiar with Fast Track courses? Explore our 8 Fast Track courses to save yourself time and stress. Lace up your kicks, and get on the Fast Track! You’ll be happy you did.