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A Newsletter Exploring
Biomedical Research Issues
For Middle & High School Educators
Special Issue 2000

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Scientists in the Classroom
Listed below are suggestions for scientists and engineers who might be able to help in the classroom — as speakers and/or as resources.

Animals… zoologist, marine biologist, entomologist, anatomist, microbiologist, paleontologist, cytologist, physiologist, ecologist, neurobiologist, geneticist, mammalogist, pharmacologist

Plants… botanist, agronomist, agricultural chemist, ecologist, geneticist, paleontologist, pathologist, soil scientist

Weather… meteorologist, climatologist, ecologist, geologist, agronomist, oceanographer

Physical & Chemical Properties… chemist, geologist, biochemist, physicist, pharmacologist, toxicologist, molecular biologist, metallurgist, forensic criminologist, engineers: chemical, textile, industrial, acoustical, optical, mechanical, civil, nuclear, agricultural, ceramic

Electricity & Magnetism… physicist, geologist, computer hardware/software designer, engineers: industrial, electrical, thermal, mechanical, electronics

Earth & Space Science… astronomer, geologist, physicist, paleontologist, ecologist, biologist, vulcanologist, seismologist, chemist, oceanographer, soil scientist, engineers: aeronautical, aviation, construction, civil

 

Typical Science & Technology Topics

 

 Grades 1-2 Grades 3-4 Grades 5-6
Animals
frog
  • Alike and different
  • Move and grow
  • Different homes
  • Different sounds
  • Care of pets
  • Adaptations to the environment
  • Defense mechanisms
  • Helpful and harmful animals
  • Animal classification
  • Selective breeding
  • Interaction with the environment
  • Balance of nature
    • Plants
    tree
  • Characteristics of
  • Uses of
  • Collecting parts of
  • Seeds grow into plants
  • Classification of
  • Effects of soil, water, air, and light
  • Conservation
  • Prehistoric plants
  • Parts and functions
  • Life processes
  • Plant movements
  • Adaptation
    • Weather
    sun
  • Air occupies space and has weight
  • Atmosphere
  • Air has pressure
  • Wind is moving air Weather
  • Effect of sun on earth
  • Temperature and thermometers
  • Evaporation and condensation
  • Precipitation
  • Air masses
  • Forecasting
  • Weather instruments
  • Factors affecting climate
    • Physical & Chemical Properties
    atom
  • States of matter
  • Different types of matter
  • Dissolving
  • Movement of things in air and water
  • Expansion and contraction
  • Heat
  • Fuels
  • Producing sound
  • Music
  • Atoms
  • Chemicals
  • Mixtures and compounds
  • Matter and energy
  • Sources of energy
  • Reflection and refraction
  • Lenses
    • Electricity & Magnetism
    lightbulb
  • Sources of
  • Uses of
  • Safety
  • Magnets
  • Simple compass
  • Uses of magnets
  • Nature of
  • Static electricity
  • Simple circuit
  • Batteries
  • Series and parallel circuits
  • Safety
    • Earth & Space Science
    moon
  • Sun, moon, earth
  • Stars
  • Day and night
  • Heat and light
  • Seasons
  • Day, night, year
  • Tides and eclipses
  • Solar system
  • Gravity, inertia, orbit
  • Comets, meteors, meteorites
  • Space exploration
  • Ecology
  • Pollution
  • Recycling
  • Constellations
  • Space travel
  • Flight
  • Oceans
  • Water cycle
  • Properties of water

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    Biofocus is published by the Michigan Society for Medical Research. Please send your questions, comments, and suggestions to:

    MISMR
    P.O. Box 3237
    Ann Arbor, MI 48106-3237
    Voice: (734) 763-8029
    Fax: (734) 930-1568
    Email: MISMR@umich.edu

     

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    MISMR members strongly support humane animal study in research. We hope that likeminded citizens will join us in working for rational public policy that assures the continued appropriate use of animals in the course of good science.