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1. Seed germination and plant development Protocols for young children Authors: Anabela Bernardes da Silva (Faculty of Science, Lisbon) Luz Figueiredo (Primary Education Teacher) www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] Seed germination and plant development Aims . Learning practical ways of approaching problems; Control and Assay (scientific method) . Developing Mathematical skills (the importance of quantitative information in biology research) . Developing language skills (mother tongue and foreign language) Age group Kindergarten and elementary school children Materials Experimental protocols: the influence of environmental factors and soil in seed germination and plant development. Previously tested worksheet www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] Seed germination and plant development Worksheet A The influence of Environmental Factors In Seed Germination Environmental factors: observation of rapid transformations occurring in seed germination Worksheet B The influence Of Soil and Environmental Factors in Plant Development . Influence of soil and each environmental factor: - growth parameters (e. g. measuring height of plants, length of roots, nº leaves, etc) - weighting (e. g. weight of plants, leaves, root, etc). Worksheet C Biomass partitioning Worksheet D Extraction and separation of plant pigments by chromatography www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] 2. The Little Girl from the Sea Author Raquel Gaspar, Post-doc student www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] The Little Girl from the Sea Aim Creating curiosity and interest in discovering nature, learning about marine animals. Age group Young children (primary education + kindergarten) Worksheet Guidelines (multidisciplinary approach): . Story telling/listening (The Little Girl from the Sea) . Biology concepts: marine habitats and animals (morphology) . Guides for workshops: animal model building . Field trips to marine environments . Creative arts activities: musical activities/performative activities www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] The Little Girl from the Sea Status Materials already tested (primary school in SciencEduc project and the Lisbon Marine Zoo) French version of the story La petite fille de la mer, Éditions La Différence www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] 3. Bioethics in schools Author Pedro Fevereiro, Institute of Biotechnology, member of the Council of Ethics Consultant Mafalda Lapa, biology teacher www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] Bioethics in schools Activities Guidelines for discussions of Bioethics issues in schools: . Video of a recent debate (scientists of Council of Ethics’ members + secondary education students) . Film GATTACA previously used as a starting point for a debate between Portuguese and Brazilian schools . Case study (based on real and made-up situations) . Forum (internet) used by Portuguese schools for 3 years; still online. . “Ethical Forum for Young People”, Danish organization www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] 4. Man as a Symbiome Authors Rui Durão (Secondary Education teacher) Francisco Carrapiço (Faculty of Science, Lisbon) Patrícia Moura, INETI (video) www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] Man as a Symbiome Aim Making students understand Man is a superorganism, a symbiome Materials Guide for teachers Laboratory video (experiment + interview) Age group Middle school students but easily adaptable to other age groups www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] Man as a Symbiome Content of Worksheet - Motivating the children (yoghurt label analysis) - Making yoghurt: - conditions for the development of bacteria - building a yoghurt machine (physics: heat transfer) - Special kind of yoghurt Probiotics and the human body – symbiotic relationships - Concept of man as a symbiome. www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] 5. DNA damage and repair: daily threats to our genome Authors Carmo Fonseca, João Ferreira, Teresa Carvalho, Margarida Gama-Carvalho Institute of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Lisbon www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] DNA damage and repair: daily threats to our genome Changes in the DNA molecule as a result of environmental agents (solar radiation, tabacco) - How these alterations can be repaired or may lead to the development of diseases (cancer) - Two worksheets: 1. Mutagenic effects of environmental agents: a laboratory test 2. Effects of sun exposure on your body – measuring UV irradiation Age group Middle and Secondary education schools www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] DNA damage and repair: daily threats to our genome 5. 1 Mutagenic effects of environmental agents: a laboratory test Aims Explore the effects of tobacco and UV radiation on DNA in a hands-on lab experiment. Experiment - model organism: Serracia marcescens (based on the Ames test) - Support of IMM to Portuguese schools - bacteria exposed to tobacco, sunlight or UV source - mutations: change in the colour of the colonies - Further investigations: exposing bacteria to other mutagens Content of the material (laboratory and discussion guides) - Informative text (DNA, mutations, mutagens; cancer; oncogenic virus; Ames Test) - The experimental activity: protocol and teacher’s guide - Suggestions for discussion Basead on: Rebecca B.R. Milholland and Stefani D. Hines (2004). Tobacco Induced Mutations: A Fun, Visually Impressive Experiment. The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 66/5, 370-376 www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected] DNA damage and repair: daily threats to our genome 5. 2 Effects of sun exposure on your body – measuring UV irradiation Aims Explore the deleterious effects of sun exposure and how to prevent them. Materials Kits with UV sensitive colour beads for the students to build bracelets A laboratory guide A discussion guide Overview of the project - Bracelets with UV sensitive colored beads to monitor exposure to UV radiation - Variables: sunscreen lotions, clothing color, skin types, Practical issues Pack of 2500 beads Partnership between IMM & Ciência Viva www.cienciaviva.pt | [email protected]