Jennifer M. Suesse
Domain: Curriculum
Mentors: Professor Helen Freidus and Professor Ann Cox Porter

Minipond Curriculum Overview

Class-Generated List of Problems with the Protist Study (December 4, 2000)

1. Not knowing what the organisms are
2. We get excited and distracted
3. We're only seeing one type of organism
4. We lack skills with the microscope

Class-Generated List of Suggested Improvements (December 4, 2000)

1. Have a list of different organisms
2. Each scientist should take the same # of drops from the pipet
3. Make a piece of paper with pictures of the organisms
4. Have partners look at light and dark slides and then switch.
5. Take from the same spot in ponds
6. Label pipet for top, middle and bottom
7. Use the same spot on the cover slip
8. What about time of day?
9. Use consistent microscope magnification
10. Note the date

Teacher-Supplied Data-Log

Teacher-Supplied Microscope Rotation

Students Compile Their Data

Teacher and Students Graph Our Data

Students Analyze Their Findings